Project Management Certificate Training (62 PDUs)

Module 1: Project Management Essentials – “Be inspired”

Understand the foundation of successful projects and project management

This module earns 12 PDU credits

• Projects, project management, project governance and organizing for projects
• The project factory and the functional organization
• The project model and project management processes
• The business case and benefits realization
• Tender and contract management
• Planning, execution, and closing
• Managing risks, deviations and changes
• Success criteria for projects and project leadership

Module 2: Project Planning – “Be prepared”

Learn how to plan effectively and establish a realistic project plan

This module earns 10 PDU credits

• Defining the planning process
• Establishing the project charter
• Assigning the project manager
• Establishing and developing the project team
• Defining the scope of work, establishing the schedule and the cost estimate
• Performing a risk analysis and establishing the risk register
• Integrate risk buffers and establish the project plan

Module 3: Project Execution – “Be committed”

Master the execution and monitoring phase of projects

This module earns 10 PDU credits

• Get the work started.
• Follow-up progress
• Develop the project team
• Manage scope, quality, time and cost
• Manage stakeholder expectations
• Communication and reporting
• Manage risks, deviations and changes
• Hand-over of project results
• Collect lessons learned and close the project

Module 4: Project Organization – “Get organized”

Organize the project according to size and complexity

This module earns 10 PDU credits

• Project organization models
• Project owner, project manager, project board, steering committees and project team members - define clear roles, responsibilities, and authority
• Selecting the best project manager and project owner
• Being a project manager in practice
• Build and develop high-performing project teams
• Stakeholder analysis and stakeholder management

Module 5: Project Model – “Be compliant”

Learn to work systematically using a structured project model

This module earns 10 PDU credits

• Project models – the project management processes
• Typical client project models
• Typical supplier project models
• Understanding the pre-project phases, project phases, decision points and key requirements
• Create a solid foundation for building or updating your project model.
• You will get templates, examples and checklists you can tailor to your needs

Module 6: Agile Project Management – “Be flexible”

Learn to work according to agile and hybrid project models and methods

This module earns 10 PDU credits

• Agile project management
• Choosing the best approach for my projects
• Agile values and principles
• Different delivery models: Agile, waterfall, or hybrid
• The scrum method
• Lean, kanban, and other modern project concepts

Upon passing the certification test, you will receive the Project Certificate, approved by PMI® and certified by DNV as well as  62 PDUs.

• No prior project management experience is required.
• Motivation to learn and grow professionally is all you need.

The target group for the Project Academy Certification Program with 62 PDUs is anyone working in or with projects, including project managers, project owners, project team members, and support functions. No prior knowledge is required.

This program is also available as an in-house training option for corporate teams. For
more information visit our page for corporate training.

• Project Copilot– An AI-powered chatbot trained on project management content, designed to support you with tasks such as defining benefits, creating schedules, identifying activities, and listing the top project risks.
• Resources– A collection of downloadable project management templates, examples, project models, checklists, and evaluation forms that you can adapt to suit your needs.