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PMP Exam Prep: Managing People with Power Skills

PMP Exam Prep: Managing People with Power Skills

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This course is part of the PMP Exam Prep Certification Training Specialization
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  • Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
  • Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
  • Earn a shareable career certificate

There are 5 modules in this course

Pass the PMP® Exam. This course will focuses on managing the expectations and relationships of the people involved in projects. These lessons will help you pass the the people domain of the PMP® Certification exam.

The PMBOK® Guide aptly states, “projects are performed by people and for people,” (page 9, 7th Edition). People drive projects. Period. As experienced project managers, we are continuously working with stakeholders to maintain good relationships to ensure that their expectations are in alignment with the goals of the project. Having effective people management skills is a crucial component of project management experience to achieving project success. Linked to the Leadership skill area of the PMI Talent Triangle® as well as linked to the people domain of the PMP Certification exam, this course will place focus on managing the expectations and relationships of the people involved in projects. To achieve the project goals, it is important to have the knowledge, skills and behaviors needed to guide, motivate and/or direct others. People skills are crucial in achieving success. One way to effectively motivate others is to show them what they can achieve through collaboration and cooperation. Project leaders are constantly helping project stakeholders see the potential for success by demonstrating knowledge, skills and behaviors related to people. There are a variety of skills that will be covered in the course, such as negotiation, active listening, emotional intelligence, and servant leadership. These powerful skills can be incredibly helpful throughout the lifecycle of your projects, so it’s important that project professionals learn them well. Learners will uncover the importance of managing expectations and relationships effectively and how to create a positive work environment and build good relationships with team members. This is an essential skill for any project manager, and this course will focus on how to manage the expectations of others, both internally and externally. By doing so, you can help your team and organization stay productive and successfully meet the goals of the project.. By the end of the course, learners will be able to confidently identify the stakeholders of a project and determine the appropriate strategies to manage expectations and maintain a productive working relationship with team members and all stakeholders. This is an important competency in any industry, whether it be healthcare, information technology, government, private-sector, or non-profit. Additionally, upon successful completion of this course, learners can earn 8 contact hours of project management education or professional development units which are recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI). A total of 35 contact hours (PDUs) in project management education are a requirement (see PMI.org) to those looking to achieve the Project Management Professional (PMP®) credential. Learners will finish this PMP certification course with increased knowledge of the better practice tips to engage stakeholders and be more than ready to continue their project management and PMP® journey, which we hope completes your certificate with us.

What's included

7 videos10 readings8 assignments

7 videosTotal 42 minutes
  • 1.1.0 Course Introduction -Video3 minutes
  • 1.1.2 Power Up on Power Skills - Video7 minutes
  • 1.2.1 Importance of Power Skills on our Projects – Video (5:58)6 minutes
  • 1.3.1 Management vs. Leadership 8 minutes
  • 1.4.1 Core Leadership Skills PART 16 minutes
  • Core Leadership Skills PART 26 minutes
  • 1.5.1 The PMP Exam: The People Domain 6 minutes
10 readingsTotal 46 minutes
  • Welcome to the Course!2 minutes
  • Meet Your Instructor!1 minute
  • Course Syllabus5 minutes
  • FAQs1 minute
  • 1.1.2 Pow, Pow, Power Skills - Lesson Summary 8 minutes
  • 1.2.2 Importance of Power Skills on our Projects – Lesson Summary5 minutes
  • 1.3.2 Management vs. Leadership – Lesson Summary7 minutes
  • 1.4.2 Core Leadership Skills – Lesson Summary9 minutes
  • PMP Exam: The People Domain - Lesson Summary7 minutes
  • Week 1 References 1 minute
8 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes
  • 1.1.3 Pow, Pow, Power Skills - Knowledge Checks5 minutes
  • 1.2.1.1 Process Checks - Importance of Power Skills on our Projects5 minutes
  • 1.2.3 Importance of Power Skills on our Projects – Knowledge Checks5 minutes
  • 1.3.3 Management vs. Leadership – Knowledge Checks5 minutes
  • 1.4.3 Core Leadership Skills – Knowledge Checks5 minutes
  • 1.5.1.1 Process Check -The People Domain5 minutes
  • 1.5.3 The PMP Exam: The People Domain – Knowledge Checks5 minutes
  • Week 1 Quiz15 minutes

What's included

8 videos6 readings7 assignments

8 videosTotal 52 minutes
  • Stakeholders…our Besties on a Project – PART 16 minutes
  • Stakeholders…our Besties on a Project – PART 27 minutes
  • 2.2.1 Elements of Stakeholder Engagement – Video (7:25)7 minutes
  • Key Tools, Techniques & Artifacts of Stakeholder Engagement – PART 17 minutes
  • Key Tools, Techniques & Artifacts of Stakeholder Engagement – PART 26 minutes
  • Engaging Stakeholders in the Adaptive Environment – PART 17 minutes
  • Engaging Stakeholders in the Adaptive Environment – PART 25 minutes
  • 2.5.1 How Do We Know SH Engagement is Going Well? – Video (7:30)7 minutes
6 readingsTotal 39 minutes
  • Stakeholders…our Besties on a Project – Lesson Summary10 minutes
  • 2.2.2 Elements of Stakeholder Engagement - Lesson Summary6 minutes
  • Key Tools, Techniques & Artifacts of Stakeholder Engagement– Lesson Summary9 minutes
  • Engaging Stakeholders in the Adaptive Environment – Lesson Summary7 minutes
  • How Do We Know Stakeholder Engagement is Going Well? - Lesson Summary6 minutes
  • Week 2 References & Image Citations1 minute
7 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes
  • 2.1.3 Stakeholders…our Besties on a Project – Knowledge Checks5 minutes
  • Process Check: Stakeholder Engagement Experiences10 minutes
  • 2.2.3 Elements of Stakeholder Engagement – Knowledge Checks5 minutes
  • 2.3.3 Key Tools, Techniques & Artifacts of Stakeholder Engagement – Knowledge Checks5 minutes
  • 2.4.3 Engaging Stakeholders in the Adaptive Environment – Knowledge Checks5 minutes
  • 2.5.3 How Do We Know Engagement is Going Well? – Knowledge Checks5 minutes
  • Week 2 Quiz15 minutes

What's included

10 videos6 readings8 assignments

10 videosTotal 79 minutes
  • Determine the Resource Needs –PART 17 minutes
  • Determine the Resource Needs –PART 27 minutes
  • Determine the Resource Needs –PART 38 minutes
  • Building the Team –PART 18 minutes
  • Building the Team –PART 29 minutes
  • Building the Team –PART 36 minutes
  • Building the Team –PART 46 minutes
  • 3.3.1 High-performing Teams Lead to High Performing Projects – Video (10:37)11 minutes
  • 3.4.1 Agile Resourcing and Team Development – Video (10:29)10 minutes
  • 3.5.1 How Do We Know our Teams are Doing Well? – Video (7:38)8 minutes
6 readingsTotal 49 minutes
  • Determine the Resources Needs - Lesson Summary11 minutes
  • 3.2.2 Building the Team - Lesson Summary15 minutes
  • 3.3.2 High-performing teams lead to high performing projects – Lesson Summary7 minutes
  • 3.4.2 Agile Resourcing and Team Development – Lesson Summary9 minutes
  • 3.5.2 How Do We Know our Teams are Doing Well? – Lesson Summary6 minutes
  • Week 3 References 1 minute
8 assignmentsTotal 55 minutes
  • 3.1.1.1 Process Check - Determine the Resource Needs5 minutes
  • 3.1.3 Determine the Resource Needs – Knowledge Checks5 minutes
  • 3.2.3 Building the Team – Knowledge Checks5 minutes
  • 3.3.1.1 Process Checks- High-performing Teams Lead to High Performing Projects10 minutes
  • 3.3.3 High-performing Teams Lead to High Performing Projects – Knowledge Checks5 minutes
  • 3.4.3 Agile Resourcing and Team Development – Knowledge Checks5 minutes
  • 3.5.1 How Do We Know our Teams are Doing Well? – Lesson Summary – Knowledge Checks5 minutes
  • Week 3 Quiz15 minutes

What's included

5 videos6 readings7 assignments

5 videosTotal 50 minutes
  • 4.1.1 Communication: What You Say, How You Say, and When You Say It – Video (9:26)9 minutes
  • 4.2.1 Communications in the Adaptive Environment – Video (11:40)12 minutes
  • 4.3.1 Information Management vs. Knowledge Management – Video (11:17)11 minutes
  • 4.4.1 Gain the Knowledge, Communicate the Information – Video (10:11)10 minutes
  • 4.5.1 Final Tips and Tricks– Video (7:05)7 minutes
6 readingsTotal 38 minutes
  • What You Say, How You Say It, and When You Say It - Lesson Summary8 minutes
  • Communications in the Adaptive Environment – Lesson Summary7 minutes
  • Key Tools & Techniques of Communications Management– Lesson Summary8 minutes
  • Gain the Knowledge, Communicate the Information – Lesson Summary8 minutes
  • Final Tips and Tricks– Lesson Summary6 minutes
  • Week 4 References 1 minute
7 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes
  • 4.1.1.1 Process Check - What you Say, How you Say, and When you Say it10 minutes
  • 4.1.3 Communication: What you Say, How you Say, and When you Say it – Knowledge Checks5 minutes
  • 4.2.3 Communications in the Adaptive Environment – Knowledge Check5 minutes
  • 4.3.3 Key Tools & Techniques of Communications Management – Knowledge Checks5 minutes
  • 4.4.3 Gain the Knowledge, Communicate the Information – Knowledge Checks5 minutes
  • 4.5.3 Final Tips and Tricks– Knowledge Checks5 minutes
  • Week 4 Quiz15 minutes

What's included

2 readings1 assignment

2 readingsTotal 2 minutes
  • Please Leave us a Rating!1 minute
  • Congratulations! What is Next?1 minute
1 assignmentTotal 40 minutes
  • Final Exam40 minutes

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Reviewed on Apr 6, 2026

The whole course is the real application of 5 C's role to beat the PMP.. Thank you all

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Reviewed on Aug 17, 2025

Course is good. I have been studying prior to taking course.

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Reviewed on May 4, 2026

Insightful course- it becomes more aligned when you put yourself ad the Pr5oject Manager in the mindset of the Stakeholder. Using your power skills becomes an intragyral part of the process.

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