Get Certified in Digital Project Management
Complete the DPM School credential: Mastering Digital Project Management.
Through hands-on learning and a scenario-based exam, you’ll develop the mindset, skill set, and tool set to lead projects confidently in a digital context.
No sugar coating.
We don’t gloss over the realities of project management in a digital world.
✔ Practical lessons built by real digital PMs
✔ Hands-on practice using actual project scenarios
✔ Expert-led discussions and mentorship via Slack
✔ A strict focus on interactive digital media throughout
Who is this for?
You: an intermediate-level professional leading projects with people, pixels, and code.
What you need: a certification that hones your skills and instinct and validates your experience.
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Agency Project Managers
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Digital Producers
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In-House Software Delivery Leads
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SaaS Product Onboarding Managers
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Website Development Leads
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Freelancers & Entrepreneurs
We've trained 1,000+ professionals in virtually every digital-enabled industry
We're a PMI authorized training partner
Have a PMI certification? This program is pre-approved for PDUs across all sides of the talent triangle.
Learning built for busy project pros
Busy schedule? Unique learning style?
We’re flexible so you can learn the way you learn best.
✔ Watch, listen, or read any lesson
✔ Set your own schedule & pace
✔ Earn skills badges along the way
✔ Engage in group discussions
✔ Practice using hands-on assignments
✔ Review templates from real projects
The skills you’ll master to deliver real impact
Course Curriculum
Our certification program takes you through an end-to-end digital project to build core project management skills using specific scenarios and real-world examples.
Theme 1: Digital Project Management Essentials
Ease in with the basics: what makes a project, why they’re important, why PMs are vital for digital projects, and what the heck we do.
Theme 2: Driving Strategic Alignment
Start from the top: setting your projects up for success from the start. Learn to craft a clear vision and lead a kick-ass kick-off meeting.
Theme 3: Creating Realistic Project Plans
Keyword: realistic. Often, expectations are high. Learn the skills to create, communicate and defend project timelines, estimates and scope statements.
Theme 4: Leading Effective Collaboration
You're the grease on the project gears. Learn to run things smoothly by supporting your team and keeping stakeholders informed as you facilitate key decisions.
Theme 5: Managing Risks & Solving Problems
Hone your internal risk radar. And then learn to tackle them head on to bring projects back on track if it starts coming off the rails.
Theme 6: Bringing Projects Across The Finish Line
Check all the boxes before launching your project — but it doesn’t end there. Learn to document lessons learned and set yourself up for the next big thing.
Theme 7: Developing Your Project Leadership Style
Inspire your team. Drive momentum. And keep on top of it all. Soon you’ll be a project leader achieving maximum impact with your projects.
Theme 8: Project Management & AI
Coming soon!
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Program Pricing
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Mastering Digital Project Management Certification FAQs
How is the course structured?
The course is divided into 7 parts that follow the end-to-end life cycle of a digital project:
- Digital Project Management Essentials
- Driving Strategic Alignment
- Creating Realistic Project Plans
- Leading Effective Collaboration
- Managing Risk & Solving Problems
- Bringing Your Projects Across The Finish Line
- Developing Your Project Leadership Style
You’ll get access to all the course content from day one with a guide for progressing theme-by-theme at your own pace.
Is there a live component to the course?
We are committed to supporting learners all over the world. To do that, we keep all the interactive components and discussions in Slack so that learners can engage when it works for their schedule.
We do sometimes have live sessions, but these are optional and are run in pairs to accommodate multiple time zones.
How do I get the course certificate?
DPM School certification gives you the chance to share your achievement in completing the Mastering Digital Project Management course with your network. Our certification is provided by Accredible, allowing you to add your certification to your LinkedIn profile.
The certification is available for those who successfully complete all learning arcs, achieve a score of 80% or greater on the assignments, and score above 60% on the final submission-based assignment.
We’ll issue a certificate upon successful completion of all the course requirements. You’re able to resubmit assignments if required.
Can I claim PDU’s?
As of October 2023, we are now a PMI Authorized Training Provider! Our program will now allow you to report 12 PDUs: 4 for Ways of Working, 6 for Power Skills, and 2 for Business Acumen.
Does this count as formal education for my CAPM or PMP application?
This course can be applied towards your professional education hours on your CAPM or PMP application. However, please note that our course is NOT specifically designed to prepare you for writing either exam.
What if I change my mind?
We understand there are reasons why you might need to withdraw from the course. Remember, you get access to the course for 1 year after the course starts. However, if you find that you still have not completed the course within a year, you can reach out to us for a renewal.
We’re confident you’re going to love the course. But if you don’t, just tell us and we’ll issue a full refund—we offer a 100% money-back guarantee.