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Microsoft Project Management Professional Certificate
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Microsoft Project Management Professional Certificate

Launch your career as a project manager. Build job-ready skills for an in-demand career in project management in as little as 4 months. No prior experience required to get started.

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Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
4.7

(330 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 months
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Acquire knowledge of project management terminology, methodologies, and best practices in order to apply them effectively in real-world scenarios.

  • Master the Principle Domains and Process Groups relevant to the PMP Exam.

  • Use Microsoft Excel for data preparation, analysis, and visualization to gain expertise in developing and managing project schedules.

  • Demonstrate your new skills with a capstone project using real-world scenarios and prepare for the industry-recognized PMP certification exam.

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  • Demonstrate your proficiency in portfolio-ready projects
  • Earn an employer-recognized certificate from Microsoft
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Professional Certificate - 9 course series

Project Management Fundamentals

Course 116 hours4.7 (274 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Gain an understanding of the basic concepts and principles of project management.

  • Identify and analyze various approaches to project planning for effective execution.

  • Discuss the value and benefits that a Project Management Office (PMO) can provide to an organization.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Management
Category: Project Management Life Cycle
Category: Project Planning
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Project Management Office (PMO)
Category: Leadership
Category: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology
Category: Project Closure
Category: Organizational Structure
Category: Project Implementation
Category: Risk Management
Category: Stakeholder Communications

Team Building and Leadership in Project Management

Course 214 hours4.8 (60 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Gain insight into the stages of team development.

  • Discuss the significance of effective team building and leadership in meeting project objectives.

  • Explore various leadership styles applicable to project management contexts.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Team Building
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Virtual Teams
Category: Leadership
Category: Intercultural Competence
Category: Team Motivation
Category: Project Management
Category: Team Management
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Communication
Category: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology

Project Manager Engagement with Stakeholders

Course 312 hours4.7 (37 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Gain insight into the significance of communication in alignment with the organization's strategic goals and business needs.

  • Explore the influence of organizational culture, structure, and governance on project management decisions and outcomes.

  • Describe cultural nuances affecting project communications and stakeholder engagements, fostering effective collaboration across cultural boundaries.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Communication
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Cultural Sensitivity
Category: Change Management
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Organizational Structure
Category: Strategic Communication
Category: Cultural Diversity
Category: Project Management
Category: Agile Project Management

Process Groups and Processes in Project Management

Course 415 hours4.7 (26 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Learn to apply processes for planning and managing project communications effectively.

  • Acquire skills to ensure clear and effective communication within project teams and stakeholders.

  • Gain an understanding of processes for identifying and analyzing project risks, enabling proactive mitigation strategies.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Risk Management
Category: Project Closure
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Project Management
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Performance Metric
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Stakeholder Communications
Category: Scheduling
Category: Project Performance
Category: Project Risk Management
Category: Project Planning
Category: Project Management Life Cycle
Category: Project Implementation
Category: Project Coordination

PMP Formulas

Course 516 hours5.0 (24 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Gain insight into the process of Earned Value Management for accurate project performance evaluation.

  • Learn to implement PMP formulas to monitor progress and optimize resource utilization in diverse project environments.

  • Learn to assess project Return on Investment (ROI) for prioritizing investments and maximizing organizational value.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Earned Value Management
Category: Cost Benefit Analysis
Category: Project Schedules
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Scheduling
Category: Variance Analysis
Category: Forecasting
Category: Investment Management
Category: Procurement
Category: Microsoft Excel
Category: Spreadsheet Software
Category: Return On Investment
Category: Project Estimation
Category: Capital Budgeting
Category: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology
Category: Project Performance
Category: Cost Management

Project Management Principles

Course 614 hours5.0 (25 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Gain insight into distinguishing between process and principle-based approaches to project management.

  • Learn to implement principle-based knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques across various project scenarios.

  • Describe the 12 PMP Principles outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) for guiding project management practices effectively.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Systems Thinking
Category: Change Management
Category: Risk Management
Category: Leadership
Category: Project Management
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Governance
Category: Team Management
Category: Team Performance Management
Category: Project Risk Management
Category: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology
Category: Complex Problem Solving

Project Management Performance Domains

Course 714 hours5.0 (19 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Gain insight into applying the 8 Project Performance domains throughout a project lifecycle.

  • Learn to implement the domains as an integrated system to ensure project success.

  • Understand domain variability in projects; discern relevant activities for specific contexts.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Risk Management
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Resource Management
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Team Management
Category: Project Planning
Category: Project Schedules
Category: Team Building
Category: Systems Thinking
Category: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology
Category: Project Implementation
Category: Project Management
Category: Project Performance
Category: Project Management Life Cycle

Agile and Hybrid Approaches in a Project Environment

Course 813 hours4.7 (18 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Gain insight into Agile principles and methodologies for project execution.

  • Learn to execute projects using Agile methodologies and adapt to changing requirements.

  • Implement Agile practices effectively in project environments to foster flexibility and collaboration.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Kanban Principles
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Lean Methodologies
Category: Sprint Planning
Category: Project Management Life Cycle
Category: Agile Product Development
Category: Project Coordination
Category: Scope Management
Category: Backlogs
Category: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology
Category: Project Management
Category: Risk Management
Category: Performance Measurement

PMP Application Process and Practice Exam

Course 98 hours4.9 (18 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Gain insight into the content areas, domains, and structure of the PMP exam.

  • Review the PMP Exam Content Outline, discussing domains, knowledge areas, and question formats.

  • Learn and apply good practice exam techniques to increase chances of passing the PMP Exam successfully.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Risk Management
Category: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology
Category: Project Management Life Cycle
Category: Project Documentation
Category: Project Management
Category: Stakeholder Engagement

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