Project Management for Campaigns

Election Day doesn’t move, and campaigns don’t get extensions. Strong project management won’t win an election by itself — but poor project management can absolutely lose one. This course teaches you how to plan backward from fixed deadlines, assign clear roles so nothing falls through the cracks, track progress without drowning in meetings, and adapt when things go wrong. If you’ve ever watched a campaign scramble because no one ordered the literature, or sat in meetings where everyone thought someone else had it handled, this course is for you.

Course Learning Objectives:

• Apply backwards planning to set campaign project goals, milestones, and action steps.

• Develop systems to track campaign progress, resources, and deadlines.

• Construct timelines that align with the scope and budget of your campaign.

• Evaluate campaign project progress regularly and adapt plans as needed to stay on track.