Shekoni Jeremiah

Project Management Trainee Early Remote Internship Team 13 Pawasna Sharma Abhay Shaw Victoria Mbithi Muhammad Absar Siddiqui Jeremiah Shekoni Presentation Video : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eTIjbWk9JIPE6lw8a2FKRz6KbB6p2VEz? usp=sharing Project Title: Introduction to Project Management Principles and Lifecycle Project overvie w Scope Statement: Includes lifecycle overview, planning tools, and interactive activities Purpose/Objective: To equip beginners with foundational project management skills Project Charter Summary Objective: Deliver an interactive masterclass on project management principles and lifecycle. Scope: Covers four key phases — Kickoff, Planning, Execution, and Closure. Stakeholders: Excelerate Learning (Sponsor), Team 13 (Project Team), and Participants. Success Criteria: Timely milestone completion, active engagement, and positive participant feedback. Masterclass Timeline Overview Defined scope, assigned roles, and designed content. Pre-Execution (Oct 6–25) Collected feedback, analyzed outcomes, and prepared the final report. Post-Execution (Dec 26–Jan 6) Execution (Oct 26–Dec 25) Conducted research, created materials, and delivered masterclass sessions. Key Milestone Key Milestones: Kickoff (Oct 6), Content Completion (Nov 25), Launch (Dec 6), Final Review (Dec 31), Closure (Jan 6). Gantt Chart • The Gantt chart outlines all project phases with clear task dependencies, timelines, and responsible roles. • It visually tracks progress across Pre-Execution, Execution, and PostExecution stages. Challenge: Uneven team participation during content creation. Engagement Challenge Overview Root Cause: Lack of role clarity and inconsistent communication. Solution: Applied the RACI framework to define responsibilities and used Trello for transparent progress tracking. Internship Journey Walkthrough Week 1: Project Foundation & Charter • We established our Team Charter (defining roles like PM, Scribe) and our Project Charter. • This aligned our team and defined the project's objectives, scope, and stakeholders. Week 2: Project Scheduling & Timeline • We created the detailed 3-Month Masterclass Schedule and Gantt Chart. • This mapped out every task, dependency, and deadline, from planning to final delivery. Week 3: Engagement Strategy & Analysis • We developed the Engagement Strategy Report. • This involved analyzing a real-world engagement problem, identifying root causes, and proposing strategic solutions to keep users motivated. Week 4: Final Consolidation & Delivery • Creating this final proposal and presentation. Tools & Methodologies Tools Used: Google Docs (for collaboration), Trello (visual planning), Canva (design), Google Meet (for Team meetings & video recording). Methodologies Frameworks: SMART goals, RACI matrix, WBS model, Gantt scheduling. Recommendations & Lessons Learned Recommendations: Increase meeting frequency and use structured progress reviews. Lessons Learned: Effective communication, clear role division, and consistent follow-ups drive team success. Closing Slide • This project has been a rewarding learning journey for Team 13, where collaboration, communication, and commitment turned challenges into growth opportunities. • We are grateful for the guidance, teamwork, and shared effort that made this masterclass a success. • Thank You! – Team 13