How to "pump" a beginner PM-a?

Question

Project management

Is it realistic in a relatively short time to teach the basics of project management to an employee of another department with inclinations and aspiration to become a PM, or to quickly upgrade a beginner PM? And if so, what steps would you take? What training material would you choose (any useful materials (articles, videos, books, podcasts) on this topic are welcome)? Specificity: development of mobile applications.

Answer 1

For six months, out of two of these, one more or less full-fledged (thirst for knowledge) and one lazy one has grown.
Conclusion - only on experience, books help - but not much - under the realities of Russian business it is easier to conduct educational programs and at first control

Answer 2

And what about an employee with the “working with people” skill? This will be difficult to train in a short time frame.
The technical part can be relatively quickly pulled up in the process, although the team will look askance at it. I know for myself, as I came to the technical industry with a liberal arts education. I hope your candidate is stubborn enough and not too vulnerable, otherwise they will peck.
And from the teaching aids - see the answer above, in my opinion it is perfectly formulated.

Answer 3

No matter how hard they blamed Skolkovo, our PM went to courses there for free, it turned out to be quite useful. If the company is a resident, then use this opportunity.