Managing Freelancing Projects

Course

This course will prepare you for managing freelancing projects, from sourcing clients through project completion and payment.

Beginner
3 weeks
Last Updated November 1, 2023

Skills you'll learn:

Stakeholder managementInvoicing

Prerequisites:

Basic computer literacy

Beginner

3 weeks

Last Updated November 1, 2023

Skills you'll learn:

Stakeholder management • Invoicing • Freelancing platforms • Project scoping

Prerequisites:

Basic computer literacy

Course Lessons

Lesson 1

Introduction to Managing Freelancing Projects

Gain an introduction to what it means to work with clients and manage projects, including the stakeholders and why this course is important.

Lesson 2

Creating a Process to Source Clients

This lesson will help you source clients for your digital freelancing business, including using freelancing platforms and social media and sending expressions of interest.

Lesson 3

Negotiate a Project Scope and a Pricing Framework

Scoping a project, selecting the right pricing framework for a job, service agreements and project structures are all things that will be covered in this lesson.

Lesson 4

Managing Projects

Learn best practices for communicating with clients and managing projects. By the end of this lesson, you will be familiar with some project management tools and run through a few scenarios.

Lesson 5

Completing Projects

Being able to communicate the completion of project deliverables and securing payment are necessary components of freelancing projects and will be covered by this lesson.

Lesson 6 • Project

Working with a Mock Client

This project will give you the opportunity to demonstrate the skills you've learned in this course by working with a mock client to practice the initial communication stages.

Taught By The Best

Anupam Jain

Founder, Saathi Re

Anupam runs a tech startup using data science to provide information about social impact organizations. He holds an MS in Computer Science from University of Southern California and has spent more than a decade designing and building technologies for underserved communities. He has 6 granted patents at USPTO.

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Demonstrate proficiency with practical projects

Projects are based on real-world scenarios and challenges, allowing you to apply the skills you learn to practical situations, while giving you real hands-on experience.

Gain proven experience
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Top-tier services to ensure learner success

Reviewers provide timely and constructive feedback on your project submissions, highlighting areas of improvement and offering practical tips to enhance your work.