The Project Management Skills Certified Professional (PMSCP®)
PM Skills® coursework provides training in the interpersonal skills and organizational behaviors that have the strongest impact on team performance and project success. PM Skills®, and the Project Management Skills Certified Professional (PMSCP®) certification, are about going beyond abstract concepts. The training provides the practical application of the skills, tools, and organizational behaviors that have the strongest impact on team performance and project success.
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PM Skills® coursework provides training in the interpersonal skills and organizational behaviors that have the strongest impact on team performance and project success. PM Skills®, and the Project Management Skills Certified Professional (PMSCP®) certification, are about going beyond abstract concepts. The training provides the practical application of the skills, tools, and organizational behaviors that have the strongest impact on team performance and project success.
PM Skills® coursework provides training in the interpersonal skills and organizational behaviors that have the strongest impact on team performance and project success. PM Skills®, and the Project Management Skills Certified Professional (PMSCP®) certification, are about going beyond abstract concepts. The training provides the practical application of the skills, tools, and organizational behaviors that have the strongest impact on team performance and project success.
While many project management courses touch upon the concepts behind these skills, PM Skills® takes it further and prepares the learner to put them into practice. As a project leader, completing the PM Skills® courses and earning your PMSCP® certification shows that you value, understand, and can effectively practice the skills needed to generate and foster an environment conducive to project success – which is a key organizational goal.
The PMSCP® certification includes 14 PM Skills® modules and the PMSCP™ certification exam. All PM Skills® courses carry Project Management Institute Professional Development Units (PDUs).
PMSCP ®Certification Exam
Upon successful completion of the PM Skills® courses, students will be required to achieve a passing mark of 70% or higher on the PMSCP® exam. The exam consists of 200 questions covering material from the 14 PM Skills® modules. The following highlights the exam: Along with all 14 PM Skills® modules, the PMSCP® exam is included in the cost of the course bundle. Students will have 3 attempts to successfully pass the exam (70% or higher).
The exam is administered and proctored online. Students will need to have an active internet connection to complete the exam.
The exam consists of 200 questions. The questions are randomly selected and cover material from all 14 PM Skills® modules. Students have a maximum of 2 hours to complete the exam. Once the exam is complete, the student will be notified immediately if they passed the exam. Students will not have access to their answers; this information is kept confidential.
Upon successfully completing these courses and the final PMSCP® certification exam, you will be awarded the PM Skills® PMSCP® certification.
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Learning objectives
- This courses contains 14 modules on the following key topics for project management professionals:
- Critical thinking and decision making
- Interpersonal skills for project leaders
- Negotiation
- Communication
- Leadership
- Conflict management
- Team development
- Change management
- Interaction and engagement
- Planning and project design
- Embracing risk and uncertainty
- Tailoring and adaptability
- Analysis and problem solving
- Expanding focus and alignment
- This courses contains 14 modules on the following key topics for project management professionals:
- Critical thinking and decision making
- Interpersonal skills for project leaders
- Negotiation
- Communication
- Leadership
- Conflict management
- Team development
- Change management
- Interaction and engagement
- Planning and project design
- Embracing risk and uncertainty
- Tailoring and adaptability
- Analysis and problem solving
- Expanding focus and alignment
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Review PM Skills® terminology
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Refresh your knowledge of PM Skills® terminology to ensure you have a solid foundation for the course.
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Review the PM Skills® glossary.
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Create a list of key terms.
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Define each term in your own words.
Organize and review PM Skills® resources
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Organize and review your PM Skills® notes, assignments, and readings to enhance your understanding and recall.
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Gather all your PM Skills® materials.
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Create a system for organizing your materials.
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Review your materials regularly.
Connect with PM Skills® experts
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Enhance your PM Skills® learning by seeking guidance and support from experienced project managers.
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Attend industry events and conferences.
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Reach out to PM Skills® certified professionals via LinkedIn.
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Join online communities and forums dedicated to PM Skills®.
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Identify PM Skills® topics you want to improve.
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Search for relevant video tutorials.
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Watch the tutorials and take notes.
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Practice the skills you learned.
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Reinforce your understanding of PM Skills® concepts by completing practice exercises that simulate real-world scenarios.
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Access the PM Skills® practice exercises.
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Choose an exercise that aligns with a topic you want to improve.
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Read the instructions carefully.
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Complete the exercise.
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Review your results and identify areas for improvement.
Develop a PM Skills® project plan
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Apply your PM Skills® knowledge by creating a project plan for a real-world or hypothetical project.
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Define the project scope and objectives.
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Identify stakeholders and their needs.
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Develop a project timeline and budget.
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Plan for communication and risk management.
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Present your project plan to stakeholders.
Apply PM Skills® to a personal or professional project
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Enhance your PM Skills® proficiency by applying them to a real-world project that you are involved in.
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Identify a project you are involved in that aligns with PM Skills® principles.
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Apply PM Skills® techniques to plan, execute, and evaluate the project.
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Reflect on your experience and identify areas for improvement.
Review PM Skills® terminology
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Refresh your knowledge of PM Skills® terminology to ensure you have a solid foundation for the course.
Show steps
- Review the PM Skills® glossary.
- Create a list of key terms.
- Define each term in your own words.
Organize and review PM Skills® resources
Show steps
Organize and review your PM Skills® notes, assignments, and readings to enhance your understanding and recall.
Show steps
- Gather all your PM Skills® materials.
- Create a system for organizing your materials.
- Review your materials regularly.
Connect with PM Skills® experts
Show steps
Enhance your PM Skills® learning by seeking guidance and support from experienced project managers.
Show steps
- Attend industry events and conferences.
- Reach out to PM Skills® certified professionals via LinkedIn.
- Join online communities and forums dedicated to PM Skills®.
Follow PM Skills® video tutorials
Show steps
Supplement your learning with video tutorials on specific PM Skills® topics to enhance your understanding.
Browse courses on
Communication
Show steps
- Identify PM Skills® topics you want to improve.
- Search for relevant video tutorials.
- Watch the tutorials and take notes.
- Practice the skills you learned.
Complete PM Skills® practice exercises
Show steps
Reinforce your understanding of PM Skills® concepts by completing practice exercises that simulate real-world scenarios.
Browse courses on
Conflict Management
Show steps
- Access the PM Skills® practice exercises.
- Choose an exercise that aligns with a topic you want to improve.
- Read the instructions carefully.
- Complete the exercise.
- Review your results and identify areas for improvement.
Develop a PM Skills® project plan
Show steps
Apply your PM Skills® knowledge by creating a project plan for a real-world or hypothetical project.
Show steps
- Define the project scope and objectives.
- Identify stakeholders and their needs.
- Develop a project timeline and budget.
- Plan for communication and risk management.
- Present your project plan to stakeholders.
Apply PM Skills® to a personal or professional project
Show steps
Enhance your PM Skills® proficiency by applying them to a real-world project that you are involved in.
Browse courses on
Change Management
Show steps
- Identify a project you are involved in that aligns with PM Skills® principles.
- Apply PM Skills® techniques to plan, execute, and evaluate the project.
- Reflect on your experience and identify areas for improvement.
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