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PMP Certification Specialization
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PMP Certification Specialization

Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep. Learn at your own pace and access 180 practice questions that simulate the exam experience.

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Beginner level

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Flexible schedule
2 months at 5 hours a week
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

Overview

  • Master the integration of agile and predictive project management methodologies to excel in the PMP exam.

  • Develop comprehensive skills in scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk management for effective project execution.

  • Enhance leadership and communication abilities, focusing on stakeholder engagement and resource optimization.

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July 2025

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Specialization - 5 course series

What you'll learn

  • Differentiate between various project life cycles, including predictive and agile.

  • Gain foundational knowledge of project management concepts from the PMBOK Guide.

  • Develop strategies to effectively tackle ambiguous exam questions.

  • Master the PMP exam application process and understand eligibility requirements.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Management
Category: Project Management Life Cycle
Category: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Waterfall Methodology
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Project Risk Management
Category: Performance Metric

What you'll learn

  • Master the essentials of project integration, including project charters and management plans.

  • Differentiate between product and project scope, and learn effective requirement collection techniques.

  • Gain proficiency in schedule management, including critical path methods and resource optimization.

  • Understand and apply both predictive and agile methodologies to scope and schedule management.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Work Breakdown Structure
Category: Scope Management
Category: Scheduling
Category: Project Management
Category: Project Scoping
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Requirements Management
Category: Project Planning
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Project Documentation
Category: Change Control
Category: Project Schedules

What you'll learn

  • Master the principles of cost management and earned value management formulas.

  • Distinguish between quality and grade, understanding their impact on project success.

  • Analyze the cost of quality and implement effective quality management strategies.

  • Apply agile and other quality management approaches for enhanced project outcomes.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cost Management
Category: Earned Value Management
Category: Quality Management
Category: Project Performance
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Cost Estimation
Category: Quality Assurance and Control
Category: Budget Management
Category: Variance Analysis
Category: Project Management Life Cycle

What you'll learn

  • Differentiate between physical and team resources and understand their roles in project success.

  • Master effective communication tools and strategies to enhance project outcomes.

  • Analyze and respond to risks using quantitative and qualitative methods.

  • Develop leadership skills through understanding emotional intelligence and motivational theories.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Resource Management
Category: Communication
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Project Risk Management
Category: Project Management
Category: People Management
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Team Motivation
Category: Leadership
Category: Team Management

What you'll learn

  • Master the essentials of procurement, including when to outsource and contract types.

  • Utilize key procurement tools and artifacts like RFIs, RFPs, and procurement strategies.

  • Identify and assess stakeholder engagement levels effectively.

  • Employ the Stakeholder Grid and Salience Model for prioritizing and engaging stakeholders.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Procurement
Category: Contract Management
Category: Purchasing
Category: Strategic Sourcing
Category: Vendor Management
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Decision Making
Category: Vendor Contracts
Category: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology
Category: Request for Proposal
Category: Stakeholder Engagement

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