While all Project Management Academy training courses have PMI pre-approved PDU credits with pre-determined alignment to the PMI Talent Triangle®, we have developed six unique training clusters based on common student interests and the latest project management trends that help you meet your PDU needs through real-time, virtual, instructor-led trainings.
Select a category that interests you and see the recommended curriculum and Talent Triangle breakdown.
Possessing the technical skills of project management is no longer enough. Project managers now need business and leadership skills as well. Project Management Institute (PMI) defines this combination of skills as the PMI Talent Triangle®. Fulfilling the requirements of the triangle can seem confusing and complicated—but there are many ways to achieve these requirements that can not only allow you to meet the PMI Talent Triangle® requirements but also further your knowledge and skills.
Ways of Working
In today's dynamic business landscape, it is critical to be versed in multiple ways of getting work done. Ways of Working PDUs will allow you to master a variety of business practices so you can apply the right technique at the right time.
Business Acumen
The success of your organization largely relies on making good decisions. Professionals with high business acumen have a firm grasp on how their projects align with broader organizational strategy and global trends—information that leads to strong decision making.
Power Skills
Successful people run successful organizations. But what makes them successful? Power Skills cover the interpersonal side of management, including collaboration, leadership, communication, mindset, and empathy.
A PMP credential holder must obtain a minimum of 8 PDUs in each leg of the PMI Talent Triangle® to fulfill their requirements. If you hold another PMI certification, your PMI Talent Triangle® requirements may vary - please review our Maintaining Your PMI Certifications page.
Fast Pass to the PMI Talent Triangle
Three courses to meet the PMI Talent Triangle® minimums for your PDU requirements
We have bundled three courses to help you meet the PMI Talent Triangle® minimums for your PDU requirements. Over three days, you will cover a Leadership topic, a Strategic and Business Management topic, and a Technical topic, consistent with the skills described in the PMI Talent Triangle®. At the end of this series of courses, you will have the necessary skills and hours to satisfy the PMI Talent Triangle® requirements.
Recommended Live PDU Courses:
Interpersonal Communication for Project Leaders
Problem Solving and Decision Making
*Note: Courses can be taken in any order and are not required to be taken within the same week.
Recommended PDUs
Successful Project Managers must be able to listen and communicate effectively with their teams and all levels of their organizations. It is important to understand communication needs across the project lifecycle, be able to assess a social situation, select an appropriate communication approach, and ultimately control the dialog to become effective at leading teams.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
8.0
Ways of Working
0.0
Business Acumen
0.0
Power Skills
8.0
Recommended PDUs
Understanding how to quickly address problems and bring your project team to a consensus is a crucial skill for Project Managers if they want to stay ahead of the curve. This course will help you unlock the key principles necessary to keep your projects moving forward. This course is for any project manager looking to grow by developing leadership and business acumen in addition to their core project management skills.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
8.0
Ways of Working
0.0
Business Acumen
8.0
Power Skills
0.0
Recommended PDUs
Mastering risk management techniques is essential to becoming a successful project manager. This course is designed to teach you a variety of hands-on approaches to identifying and managing risks.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
8.0
Ways of Working
8.0
Business Acumen
0.0
Power Skills
0.0
The Strategic Project Manager
Courses that enhance your business acumen to improve your understanding of strategic business objectives and their implications
Building a project manager's overall business acumen can have significant benefits to an organization and help individuals see how their work fits into the "bigger picture." As individual project managers enhance their ability to think strategically and collect a broader set of skills, they begin to possess the agility needed to stay in sync with an organization's often-evolving business strategy.
Recommended PDUs
These courses offer a variety of skills-based and certification prep courses to support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with heavy alignment to the Strategic and Business Management portion of the PMI Talent Triangle®.
Project professionals often find themselves developing business cases for the performing organization. When asked to do so, it is critical to create a solid business case. It provides both insights into and a proposed solution for important business needs. Through this course, you will learn a repeatable process and practice applying each step in a 5-part approach to developing business cases.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
7.0
Ways of Working
0.0
Business Acumen
0.0
Power Skills
7.0
Recommended PDUs
These courses offer a variety of skills-based and certification prep courses to support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with heavy alignment to the Strategic and Business Management portion of the PMI Talent Triangle®.
Whether you are new to business analysis, or are experienced and want a more formal approach, it’s essential to know and practice the “basics.” This course provides you with the foundational skills you need to deliver value to your stakeholders and organization. You will learn how to help identify a business problem or opportunity, plan business analysis activities, and discover the basics of eliciting, analyzing, managing, and communicating requirements through the life cycle of the project.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
14.0
Ways of Working
10.0
Business Acumen
2.0
Power Skills
2.0
Recommended PDUs
These courses offer a variety of skills-based and certification prep courses to support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with heavy alignment to the Strategic and Business Management portion of the PMI Talent Triangle®.
This comprehensive workshop will prepare you for the PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)® exam and help you make the most of the limited study time you have. Designed, created, and taught by PMI-PBA credential holders, this course provides key insights into the exam and the critical areas to study. You will get access to the online PMI-PBA certification video training library broken down logically by section as well as all digital course materials.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
35.0
Ways of Working
19.0
Business Acumen
8.0
Power Skills
8.0
Recommended PDUs
These courses offer a variety of skills-based and certification prep courses to support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with heavy alignment to the Strategic and Business Management portion of the PMI Talent Triangle®.
The BRMP is the first level of certification for Business Relationship Managers. This certification is designed to provide those in a business relationship management role, or those looking to move into a BRM role, with the foundational knowledge they need to be successful in the role. The BRMP training and certification program is a comprehensive foundation designed to provide a solid baseline level of knowledge regarding the BRM role.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
21.0
Ways of Working
0.0
Business Acumen
13.0
Power Skills
8.0
Recommended PDUs
These courses offer a variety of skills-based and certification prep courses to support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with heavy alignment to the Strategic and Business Management portion of the PMI Talent Triangle®.
This course presents common BA modeling techniques to help you elicit and analyze requirements. You will practice analyzing, modeling, and reviewing requirements as you work through an engaging case study. The models in this class follow the concurrent modeling framework, emphasizing process, data, interaction, and interface requirements. This simple framework will help you develop a quicker and more complete set of requirements.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
14.0
Ways of Working
12.0
Business Acumen
1.0
Power Skills
1.0
The Agile Project Manager
Courses that enhance your ability to navigate and lead in agile project contexts
Mastering multiple ways of working within an organization is a critical skill set for project managers in today's business landscape. Organizations rarely "flip a switch" from one project management approach to another, so modern project managers must remain flexible and aware of traditional, hybrid, and agile project management approaches to maximize their impact on an organization's project outcomes.
Recommended PDUs
These courses offer a variety of skills-based and certification prep courses to support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with heavy alignment to the Technical portion of the PMI Talent Triangle®.
This instructor-led course is designed to teach you the principles and practices of Agile, including Scrum. You’ll learn the foundations of Agile, like the Agile Manifesto and creating the Agile mindset, as well as best practices for how to implement Agile and Scrum ceremonies, such as Product Backlogs, Sprint Goals, and Retrospectives, in a project and product focused environment.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
8.0
Ways of Working
6.0
Business Acumen
1.0
Power Skills
1.0
Recommended PDUs
These courses offer a variety of skills-based and certification prep courses to support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with heavy alignment to the Technical portion of the PMI Talent Triangle®.
This interactive CSM certification course will provide an overview of the Scrum framework and prepare attendees to take on the Scrum Master role. During the course, participants will learn about Agile, the foundation of Scrum, as well as the fundamentals associated with the framework. Upon completion of the course, you will be eligible to sit for the Scrum Master certification exam.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
16.0
Ways of Working
0.0
Business Acumen
0.0
Power Skills
16.0
Recommended PDUs
These courses offer a variety of skills-based and certification prep courses to support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with heavy alignment to the Technical portion of the PMI Talent Triangle®.
This two-day workshop provides the essential information needed for those in the business analyst role to be successful on Agile projects. You will learn the core agile concepts and have an opportunity to try them out immediately in a simulated project setting. You will use Scrum processes to write and prioritize user stories and get the detail needed for the Agile Team to plan and build user stories.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
14.0
Ways of Working
12.0
Business Acumen
0.0
Power Skills
2.0
Recommended PDUs
These courses offer a variety of skills-based and certification prep courses to support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with heavy alignment to the Technical portion of the PMI Talent Triangle®.
During this two-day course, participants will have the opportunity to explore the most difficult role in Scrum – the Product Owner. Through exercises, discussions, and case studies, participants will learn the fundamentals of Scrum as well as the responsibilities of the Product Owner. Topics include techniques for developing a Product Vision, creating, maintaining and ordering a Product Backlog, how to identify user needs, and more.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
16.0
Ways of Working
0.0
Business Acumen
0.0
Power Skills
16.0
Recommended PDUs
These courses offer a variety of skills-based and certification prep courses to support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with heavy alignment to the Technical portion of the PMI Talent Triangle®.
You’re a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), and you've been introduced to the Scrum Values, practices, and applications. Take the next step in your Agile journey and achieve your Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) certification. This training course provides the essential foundation for obtaining your A-CSM Certification through an interactive, instructor-led experience.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
16.0
Ways of Working
0.0
Business Acumen
0.0
Power Skills
16.0
(Super) Power Skills
Courses to elevate the softer leadership skills required to successfully manage projects in today's environment
Research shows the most successful organizations are those that empower their people. However, doing so requires leaders to possess the frameworks and tools that help to build a productive culture. As project managers, it becomes critical to elevate your skillsets in areas such as collaborative leadership, trust-building, and empathy to effectively navigate complex and often ambiguous situations. Doing so is often said to give you organizational "superpowers!"
Recommended PDUs
We offer several courses that help project managers sharpen their "soft skills" and create positive working environments for those engaged with their projects. These courses will support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with heavy alignment to the Leadership portion of the PMI Talent Triangle®.
Collaborative environments largely rely on influence, not authority. Participants will learn and practice tips, tools, and techniques to influence others. Organizations with effective influencers enjoy better collaboration among stakeholders, improved trust among team members, and improved ability to move the organization forward to achieve business goals.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
7.0
Ways of Working
0.0
Business Acumen
0.0
Power Skills
7.0
Recommended PDUs
We offer several courses that help project managers sharpen their "soft skills" and create positive working environments for those engaged with their projects. These courses will support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with heavy alignment to the Leadership portion of the PMI Talent Triangle®.
An effective facilitator helps a group accomplish a goal, such as understand or solve a problem, explore opportunities, define requirements, make decisions, or other objectives. The ability to keep the group on task to achieve the goal is the value a good facilitator brings to an organization. The investment in developing facilitation skills is rewarded with increased leadership capabilities, more effective time management in meetings and other group settings, and improved likelihood of achieving team and business goals.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
7.0
Ways of Working
1.0
Business Acumen
0.0
Power Skills
6.0
Recommended PDUs
We offer several courses that help project managers sharpen their "soft skills" and create positive working environments for those engaged with their projects. These courses will support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with heavy alignment to the Leadership portion of the PMI Talent Triangle®.
The crux of “getting it right” on a project is the ability to give stakeholders what they need, not necessarily what they ask for. Possessing solid elicitation skills means identifying real needs versus the stated needs. In organizations with project teams using high-quality eliciting skills stakeholders have shared expectations, team members develop efficient solutions, and project environments are collaborative and productive.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
7.0
Ways of Working
2.0
Business Acumen
1.0
Power Skills
4.0
Recommended PDUs
We offer several courses that help project managers sharpen their "soft skills" and create positive working environments for those engaged with their projects. These courses will support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with heavy alignment to the Leadership portion of the PMI Talent Triangle®.
During this one-day class, students will learn a framework and techniques to help develop actions when facing difficult conversations. Students will gain confidence in their ability to constructively address stressful situations. They will also assess their conflict management styles and learn tools and techniques to reframe discussions to yield more productive outcomes.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
7.0
Ways of Working
0.0
Business Acumen
0.0
Power Skills
7.0
Recommended PDUs
We offer several courses that help project managers sharpen their "soft skills" and create positive working environments for those engaged with their projects. These courses will support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with heavy alignment to the Leadership portion of the PMI Talent Triangle®.
Being able to negotiate well is critical for any project professional. You need to clarify what you hope to gain from negotiating, as well as understand the other side’s objectives to reach a mutually beneficial result. This course provides essentials tips on how to prepare for negotiation, including managing emotions and understanding what all parties contribute to the process.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
7.0
Ways of Working
0.0
Business Acumen
3.0
Power Skills
4.0
The Change Maker
Courses that provide the tools to help you be a leader of change within your organization
More than ever before, organizations are in a seemingly constant state of change. But to make major organizational shifts successful requires a thoughtful approach to people management and dedicated change agents. Changemakers are skilled in their ability to help stakeholders manage the maintenance and modification of current-state practices in preparation for the change outcome. We offer several courses that teach best practices around embarking on major changes within an organization.
Recommended PDUs
These courses will support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with alignments across the PMI Talent Triangle®.
Organizational change management (OCM) is about the people side of change – helping them let go of old practices and embrace the new. Through this interactive workshop, you will learn skills to clearly define the change to generate support, assess organizational readiness, develop a change management plan, effectively address resistance, and create critical communications to keep everyone engaged through the change.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
7.0
Ways of Working
0.0
Business Acumen
0.0
Power Skills
7.0
Recommended PDUs
These courses will support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with alignments across the PMI Talent Triangle®.
In this two-day workshop, participants will learn about agile ways of working and how an agile approach impacts their role and interaction with those driving and leading change. The course also equips participants with pioneering tools to ensure change initiatives are embedded, adopted, and deliver benefits throughout their organizations.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
14.0
Ways of Working
2.0
Business Acumen
6.0
Power Skills
6.0
Recommended PDUs
These courses will support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with alignments across the PMI Talent Triangle®.
To maintain competitiveness in local and international markets, it is increasingly essential to formally manage your business processes. This course provides a practical framework for understanding processes, the use and development of metrics to manage processes, and describes the role of the Process Owner. Participants can easily apply the knowledge and skills to any environment and use the techniques immediately upon leaving class.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
7.0
Ways of Working
2.0
Business Acumen
4.0
Power Skills
1.0
Recommended PDUs
These courses will support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with alignments across the PMI Talent Triangle®.
Business process improvement efforts can increase quality, reduce waste, increase operational efficiency, and enhance productivity. This course explores the need for business process focus and critical success factors for making the effort successful. It provides a framework for improving processes, process improvement techniques, and valuable tips on how to introduce a process change and get the most from your process improvement efforts.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
14.0
Ways of Working
4.0
Business Acumen
5.0
Power Skills
5.0
Recommended PDUs
These courses will support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with alignments across the PMI Talent Triangle®.
This course explores the need for modeling business processes and how process modeling is one part of a larger framework for achieving higher quality through Business Process Management. It also discusses the essential steps to process modeling and how to ensure the effort is successful. It provides a structure for modeling business processes and describes when and how to develop a variety of process models.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
14.0
Ways of Working
8.0
Business Acumen
3.0
Power Skills
3.0
The Certification Seeker
Popular certification prep courses that complement the PMP® certification
The pursuit of additional certifications can serve as a career accelerator that provides an opportunity for experienced professionals to certify their knowledge and grow their skillsets. Whether you are looking to secure a promotion in your current organization or looking for a new opportunity, having multiple credentials associated with your application is a great way to enhance your credibility and marketability, all while maintaining your initial certification.
As experts in certification test prep, we offer many courses that give you the training, instructor guidance, and study aids needed to be successful in your pursuit of another certification.
Recommended PDUs
We offer several courses that help project managers sharpen their "soft skills" and create positive working environments for those engaged with their projects. These courses will support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with alignments across the PMI Talent Triangle®.
This comprehensive workshop will prepare you for the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) exam and help you make the most of your study time. The course was designed, created, and is taught by expert CBAP® certified instructors who will help you focus on critical study areas and provide insights into the exam.
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
35.0
Ways of Working
17.0
Business Acumen
10.0
Power Skills
8.0
Recommended PDUs
We offer several courses that help project managers sharpen their "soft skills" and create positive working environments for those engaged with their projects. These courses will support the fulfillment of PDU requirements for PMI certifications, with alignments across the PMI Talent Triangle®.
This comprehensive workshop will prepare you for the Certification of Capability in Business Analysis™ (CCBA®) exam and provide valuable tools to maximize your likelihood of exam success. The CCBA certification acknowledges business analysts with roughly 2-3 years of BA experience, who demonstrate the ability to take on greater responsibility. The course will provide insights into key CCBA exam best practices
Talent Triangle Breakdown
PDU Total
35.0
Ways of Working
17.0
Business Acumen
10.0
Power Skills
8.0
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