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2026-08-25Program management

Project Liftoff

A free training program, built for aspiring project managers: short video sessions, key concepts and deep-dive material, with an AI teaching assistant alongside every lesson. Launching mid-September 2026.

The Program

What it is. A structured curriculum that takes an aspiring project manager from first principles to exam readiness — concepts explained in plain language, then applied.

Why it is free. Nothing sits behind a paywall or a trial. The whole curriculum is open, so the only cost of starting is the time a learner puts in.

How It Works

  1. Watch. A short video opens each topic and covers one concept at a time.
  2. Read. Key concepts and deep-dive notes sit beside the session for reference.
  3. Ask. The teaching assistant explains the same concept until it lands.

The Teaching Assistant

  • An LLM-based assistant sits with every video session and explains its core concepts.
  • Predefined questions give learners a starting point instead of a blank prompt.
  • Follow-up questions go as deep as the learner wants, at their own pace.

Curriculum

45+ modules, written so that a junior project manager can read them, understand them, and sit the CAPM certification with confidence.

Why Another Free Course

Twenty-four years of the actual work. I have run IT programs since 2006 — financial services, healthcare, energy, retail. Most of what went wrong was never technology; it was missing information. Those lessons, and the structures, processes and procedures industries really follow, are what this curriculum carries.

Giving back takes many forms. I have contributed to PMI practice guides, reviewed PMP and ISC2 exam content, and mentored project managers along the way. Every professional journey is different, and this free program is the form of giving back I chose for mine.

Who It Is For

  • Aspiring project managers working towards a first PM role.
  • Learners preparing for CAPM certification on their own schedule.
  • Anyone who wants the fundamentals of the profession without a course fee.

Mid-September 2026

No fee, no gate. Open the site, start at Episode 01, and work through the curriculum at your own pace. Every module, video and deep dive is free.

ramaniv.com/liftoff

Originally published on LinkedIn.

Open to AI governance, AI risk, and security program leadership roles — in financial services, healthcare, or anywhere AI systems are going into production under real regulatory pressure.

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