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Project Management Training Created for Agencies

Your agency relies on project managers — and producers, directors, and account managers — to lead complex client projects across the finish line. On brief. On budget. And on time.

Give them the skills to succeed.

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Tame the chaos.
Unleash agency growth.

Chaotic projects limit your agency’s ability to scale. Give your team the skills to handle the “big fish” projects your agency needs in order to thrive.

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What you need:

✔ Business-savvy PMs without time-consuming 1:1 coaching
✔ Account managers and producers who can manage projects too
✔ A team that confidently tackles complex tech-driven projects
✔ Clients that trust your agency to deliver on time and on budget
Agency-focused, self-paced training based on real-world projects

What is it?


This is the training that we wish we had as new project managers. 

Mastering Digital Project Management is a self-directed course that equips project leaders with the mindset, the skill set, and the tool set to deliver complex digital projects. 

Developed by professionals and based on real-world projects, we created this program with one goal in mind: to create the next generation of confident, business-savvy project leaders in the digital agency world.

Each segment earns a microcredential, with a final certification you can add to your LinkedIn profile.

We've trained 1,000+ professionals in virtually every digital-enabled industry

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We're a PMI Authorized Training Partner

Yep, we’re legit. The Project Management Institute has made our Mastering Digital Project Management certification eligible for pre-approved PDUs (used to maintain certifications from PMI, if you have them).

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Skills your team will gain

 

Project management techniques
What the popular methodologies are and when to use them.

Project planning
How to set up a project for success, even with tough constraints.

Time & task management
Promote healthy productivity within your team with intelligent prioritization.

Comms & interpersonal skills
The delicate art of communicating with stakeholders and team members.

Risk management & problem solving
Develop a spidey sense for risk and the tools to keep things on track.

Leadership development
Cultivate all-star teams, navigate ambiguity, and become a high-impact leader.

Real world training, with real impact

Whether you’re an agency or in-house team, the ripple effect of well-trained PM’s goes beyond successful projects.

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Confident new hires

Stop baptizing new hires by fire. Get fresh PMs up and running in a safe-to-fail environment that doesn’t require heavy oversight from your team leaders.

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Keep top performers on top

Even seasoned project leaders need to stay relevant, adaptable, and engaged. Round out their digital mindset and business acumen with real-world training for professionals.

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Nurture in-house talent

Your next all-star project manager may already work for you. Nurture promising talent into a rewarding new role before making expensive external hires.

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Bolster client trust

Show your clients your delivery team has what it takes to handle their complex digital requests. Get your team certified in Mastering Digital Project Management.

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Practical instruction from working experts

I’m Galen, your lead instructor and co-founder of The DPM School. For over 15 years, I’ve been leading complex human-centered digital transformation projects in government, healthcare, transit, and retail for boutique digital agencies and large consultancies.

What our recent agency grads are saying

I took the course at the beginning of my first ever PM job. It was a great way to have a deep-dive and put some of what I learned into practice from day one!

Aldona Kmiec
Digital Producer

The course gave me a solid understanding of what PMs do, the roadblocks they face, and how to overcome them. I'm thankful for all of the fires I've avoided in my own job!

Brandon Llewellyn
Account & Project Manager

I took the course for some formal training even though I had many years of experience. I highly recommend the DPM School regardless of where you are in your PM career.

Brian Phillips
Senior Digital Project Manager

Make your project leaders unstoppable

Want to start? Need more info? Let’s talk. Get a quote, a free lesson, and the full program brochure to make a zero-risk decision.

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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:

  1. Digital Project Management Essentials
  2. Driving Strategic Alignment
  3. Creating Realistic Project Plans
  4. Leading Effective Collaboration
  5. Managing Risk & Solving Problems
  6. Bringing Your Projects Across The Finish Line
  7. 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.

That said, we do host live drop-in sessions on a weekly basis as well!

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! We are currently rolling out the PDU reporting process, but the course will allow you to report between 12 and 35 PDUs under Ways of Working, Power Skills, and 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.