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Project Management Essentials
Build project management skills and master the basics with the CompTIA Project Management Essentials course. This program gives you practical tools and best practices for any role, whether you lead initiatives or support a team. Learn to plan, organize, and confidently complete tasks and projects at any experience level—plus earn a Certificate of Competency to showcase your skills.
Building your foundational knowledge
Understand the project life cycle: Explore the phases of a project and the core concepts of project management.
Project initiation: Learn how to define a project and identify key stakeholders.
Planning basics: Discover techniques to break down a project into tasks, estimate time and effort, create a timeline, and prepare for risks.
Execution skills: Assign responsibilities, communicate effectively, monitor progress, and resolve issues as they arise.
Project completion: Evaluate results, perform project reviews, and successfully close a project.
Course details
Duration: 6 to 8 hours of instructional content plus a 30-minute competency assessment
Focus areas: Core project management processes, planning and organizing, communication skills, risk management, and project closure techniques
Skill-building resources: Engaging multimedia lessons, interactive activities, practical AI-powered project scenarios, instant feedback on assessments, and progress tracking
Recommended experience: No prior experience is required—this course is designed for beginners
CompCert assessment: Prove your mastery of key project management concepts and earn a downloadable CompTIA Competency Certificate (CompCert) upon completion to showcase your achievement.
Outcome: Gain skills you can use right away to plan, organize, and complete projects with confidence in any career
Access period: Activate within 12 months of purchase and enjoy 12 months of access after activation
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