Do you want to learn about Project Management, or get a Qualification in it?
(and not just a certificate of attendance, saying you have viewed the videos, but a qualification based on assignments or an exam??)
There’s no right answer to this – you might want a qualification to prove that you have got a whole lot of great experience and skill, or you might just want to learn without doing any exams – either of these is fine, and MUCH better than doing nothing!!
Here’s a good way to look at your choices:
As an affiliate partner with IPM, I can offer you the following courses:
First, if you want to learn about Project Management (using videos to watch in your own time) AND get a great qualification, (based on writing and sending in a couple of assignments) then have a look at this:
The teaching can be on-demand (videos to watch at times that suit you) OR it can be with real trainers, via zoom, live, so you can ask them questions etc. You can scroll down and look at the course modules in detail etc. The goes for the following two programmes….
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If you already have some PM experience and you want to learn about more strategic skills, AND get a qualification, then have a look at this:
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If you want learning at the highest level and the most senior qualification, more about Programme Management than Project Management, then have a look at this:
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If you want to get Accreditation for what you already know and what you have already done, in fact, if you want what I think is the ULTIMATE PM qualification, then you need to take your PMP. This requires a degree or similar, evidence of several years of experience, and the passing of a difficult exam. You will NEVER pass this exam without doing some exam preparation, however good you are as a project manager! So you need some coaching in the type of questions and the terminology. The following “PMP Passport” gives you exactly that, so you will then be ready to take the dreaded exam.
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You can practice the PMP exam questions here:
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The level below PMP is CAPM. You don’t need several years of experience, but you do still need to pass a pretty hard exam. Some people say that CAPM is a great step towards PMP, some people say just wait 3 years and go straight for PMP. Either is fine. Learn more about CAPM here:
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You’ll know that I’m not a fan of Agile for most projects, but for small software projects and for research I will admit it has its place. If you want to get a qualification in Agile then this is the best one:
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If you want to learn about SCRUM then you will find this course good – and it comes with 14 PDUs:
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Anything awarded by PMI is recognised the world over, and if you want to specialise in Risk then this is a great course to take:
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If you just want to learn about project management, with no assignments or qualifications, just learning (you do get a certificate of attendance and you get 14 PDUs for your time) then this one is for you:
