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8 hours to complete
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Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

  • Fundamental understanding of predictive and agile project management principles based on better practice guidelines provided in the PMBOK® Guide

  • Successfully manage complex projects so they are completed on time, meeting the outlined budget goals, and stakeholder's desired results

  • Essential knowledge, tools, and confidence needed to excel in today’s dynamic business environment—and to succeed on the PMP® certification exam.

  • Earn PMI-recognized contact hours towards the 35 hours required for the PMP Exam, boosting your project management education.

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There are 6 modules in this course

Pass the PMP® Exam. This Prep Course is designed to equip aspiring project managers with the essential knowledge, tools, and confidence needed to excel in today’s dynamic business environment—and pass the PMP® certification exam.

This course provides an in-depth exploration of leading project management methodologies, including predictive (waterfall), agile, and hybrid approaches. What You’ll Learn: Master the Fundamentals: Gain a thorough understanding of project management concepts, terminology, and best practices as outlined in the PMBOK® Guide and Agile Practice Guide. Explore Methodologies: Compare and contrast agile and traditional project management, learning when and how to apply each approach for optimal results. Develop Core Skills: Build expertise in planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and quality assurance. Enhance Team Performance: Learn strategies to foster collaboration, improve communication, and motivate teams for successful project delivery. Prepare for the PMP® Exam: Receive in-depth practice questions with explanations and exam strategies to boost your confidence and readiness for certification.

This module introduces the foundations of project management, outlining the essential differences between projects and operations and highlighting best practices that align with PMP exam standards. Learners will compare key updates from PMBOK Guide 6th to 7th Edition and explore the PMI Talent Triangle to assess and develop core project management competencies. By the end, you’ll have a clear understanding of modern project management frameworks and your areas for growth as a project manager.

What's included

7 videos8 readings6 assignments

7 videosTotal 27 minutes
  • 1.1.0 Course Introduction -Video1 minute
  • Contact Hours to be Eligible to Take the Exam vs PDUs2 minutes
  • 1.1.1 Project Management in the News - Video3 minutes
  • 1.2 Project Management Nuts and Bolts- Video7 minutes
  • 1.3.1 Best Practices of Project Management- Video7 minutes
  • 1.4.1 Project Professional Skillsets: PMI Talent Triangle - Video4 minutes
  • 1.5.1 You ARE a Project Manager!- Video4 minutes
8 readingsTotal 15 minutes
  • Welcome to the Course!3 minutes
  • Course Syllabus2 minutes
  • Meet Your Instructor!1 minute
  • 1.1.2 Project Management in the News- Lesson Summary1 minute
  • Project Management Nuts and Bolts - Lesson Summary2 minutes
  • Best Practices of Project Management - Lesson Summary3 minutes
  • Project Professional Skillsets: PMI Talent Triangle - Lesson Summary2 minutes
  • You ARE a Project Manager! - Lesson Summary1 minute
6 assignmentsTotal 45 minutes
  • Week 1 Quiz20 minutes
  • 1.2.3 Project Management Nuts and Bolts - Knowledge Check5 minutes
  • 1.3.3 Best Practices of Project Management - Knowledge Check5 minutes
  • Project Professional Skillsets: PMI Talent Triangle - Knowledge Check5 minutes
  • Process Check5 minutes
  • - Knowledge Check5 minutes

This module deepens your understanding of project management by introducing the system view of value delivery and evaluating how project management aligns with broader organizational objectives. Learners will define progressive elaboration and rolling wave planning, review both internal and external influences on projects, and explore the connections between product management and project management. By the end, you will be able to integrate these advanced concepts into your project management approach and recognize their impact on organizational success.

What's included

5 videos5 readings6 assignments

5 videosTotal 37 minutes
  • 2.2.1 Systems for Value Delivery - Video9 minutes
  • 2.2.1 Organizational Project Management - Video8 minutes
  • 2.3.1 - Breaking Down the Project Work - Video6 minutes
  • 2.4.1 Projects Do Not Occur in a Bubble - Video6 minutes
  • 2.5.1 Product Management: A Different Kind of PM - Video8 minutes
5 readingsTotal 11 minutes
  • Systems for Value Delivery - Lesson Summary2 minutes
  • Organizational Project Management - Lesson Summary3 minutes
  • Breaking Down the Project Work - Lesson Summary2 minutes
  • Projects Do Not Occur in a Bubble- Lesson Summary2 minutes
  • Product Management: A Different Kind of PM - Lesson Summary2 minutes
6 assignmentsTotal 45 minutes
  • Week 2 Quiz20 minutes
  • 2.1.4 Systems for Value Delivery- Knowledge Check5 minutes
  • 2.2.3 Organizational Project Management- Knowledge Check5 minutes
  • 2.3.3 Breaking Down the Project Work - Knowledge Check5 minutes
  • 2.4.3 Projects Do Not Occur in a Bubble - Knowledge Check5 minutes
  • 2.5.3 Product Management: A Different Kind of PM- Knowledge Check5 minutes

This module guides you through the full spectrum of project management approaches, empowering you to recognize when to use predictive, incremental, iterative, or agile methods in your work. You’ll learn how iterative and incremental life cycles drive continuous improvement and delivery, explore the distinctive features of each approach, and review practical examples to illustrate their application. By applying the Agile Suitability Filter, you’ll also develop the skills to evaluate when Agile is the best fit for your projects and organization

What's included

5 videos5 readings7 assignments

5 videosTotal 21 minutes
  • 3.1.1 Continuum of Project Management- Video7 minutes
  • 3.2.1 Project Management In Between- Video4 minutes
  • 3.3.1 Which Approach Do I Choose? - Video2 minutes
  • 3.4.1 Case Studies - Video3 minutes
  • 3.5.1 Which to Choose - Your Turn! - Video4 minutes
5 readingsTotal 8 minutes
  • Continuum of Project Management - Lesson Summary3 minutes
  • Project Management In Between - Lesson Summary2 minutes
  • Which Approach Do I Choose? - Lesson Summary1 minute
  • Case Studies - Lesson Summary1 minute
  • 3.5.1 Which to Choose - Your Turn! - Lesson Summary1 minute
7 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes
  • Week 3 Quiz20 minutes
  • 3.1.3 Continuum of Project Management - Knowledge Check5 minutes
  • Project Management In Between - Knowledge Check5 minutes
  • 3.3.3 Which Approach Do I Choose? -- Knowledge Check5 minutes
  • 3.4.3 Case Studies - Knowledge Check5 minutes
  • Process Check - The "Right Approach"5 minutes
  • 3.5.5 Which to Choose - Your Turn! - Knowledge Check5 minutes

This module traces the evolution of Agile project management, uncovering how its adaptive values and iterative practices shaped the modern landscape. Learners will review the Agile Development Model, mastering the three key roles, four core ceremonies, and three foundational artifacts that underpin successful Agile teams. You’ll compare leading frameworks—Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming (XP), and DSDM—clarifying their unique strengths and applications. Throughout, you’ll dispel persistent myths about Agile, and discover how the Agile Inverted Triangle of Constraints redefines project priorities to balance scope, time, and cost more effectively

What's included

5 videos5 readings7 assignments

5 videosTotal 25 minutes
  • 4.1.1 Agile History Mystery - Video5 minutes
  • 4.2.1 The Agile Development Lifecycle - Video4 minutes
  • 4.3.1 Common Agile Frameworks- Video7 minutes
  • 4.4.1 MythBusters: Common Myths About Agile - Video7 minutes
  • 4.5.1 Triangle of Constraints in Predictive and Agile Projects- Video2 minutes
5 readingsTotal 9 minutes
  • Agile History Mystery - Lesson Summary2 minutes
  • The Agile Development Lifecycle - Lesson Summary1 minute
  • Common Agile Frameworks - Lesson Summary2 minutes
  • MythBusters: Common Myths About Agile - Lesson Summary2 minutes
  • Triangle of Constraints in Predictive and Agile Projects- Lesson Summary2 minutes
7 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes
  • Week 4 Quiz20 minutes
  • 4.1.3 Agile History Mystery - - Knowledge Check5 minutes
  • 4.2.3 The Agile Development Lifecycle - Knowledge Check5 minutes
  • 4.3.3 Common Agile Frameworks - Knowledge Check5 minutes
  • 4.4.3 MythBusters: Common Myths About Agile - Knowledge Check5 minutes
  • Process Check - Triangle of Constraints and Agile Projects5 minutes
  • 4.5.4 Triangle of Constraints in Predictive and Agile Projects - Knowledge Check5 minutes

This module introduces the concept of tailoring, emphasizing its importance in adapting project management methods and processes to best suit individual project needs. Learners will review a practical case study demonstrating tailoring in action, discuss the reasons tailoring is necessary—including project uniqueness, organizational context, and stakeholder requirements—and outline the key steps involved in successfully tailoring project practices. By the end, you'll understand when and how to customize your approach for optimal project outcomes.

What's included

5 videos4 readings4 assignments

5 videosTotal 14 minutes
  • 5.1.1 What Tailoring Is... And Is NOT - Video3 minutes
  • 5.1.2 Case Study: Tailoring the Kitchen - Video2 minutes
  • 5.3.1 Why Tailoring Occurs - Video3 minutes
  • 5.4.1 The Tailoring Process - Video5 minutes
  • 5.5.1 Course Wrap Up - Video0 minutes
4 readingsTotal 7 minutes
  • What Tailoring Is... And Is NOT - Lesson Summary2 minutes
  • Case Study: Tailoring the Kitchen - Lesson Summary1 minute
  • Why Tailoring Occurs - Lesson Summary1 minute
  • The Tailoring Process - Lesson Summary3 minutes
4 assignmentsTotal 35 minutes
  • Week 5 Quiz20 minutes
  • 5.1.3 What Tailoring Is... And Is NOT - Knowledge Check5 minutes
  • 5.3.3 Why Tailoring Occurs - Knowledge Check5 minutes
  • 5.4.3 The Tailoring Process - Knowledge Check5 minutes

What's included

2 readings1 assignment

2 readingsTotal 2 minutes
  • PRE-Exam : Leave us a Rating!1 minute
  • Congratulations! What is Next?1 minute
1 assignmentTotal 45 minutes
  • Final Exam45 minutes

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