Which courses count toward Power Skills?
Ten courses are tagged Power Skills, with listed maximums adding up to 17.0 PDUs. Credit for each one is based on the learning time you actually record.
Ten of the 23 free courses are tagged Power Skills, the Talent Triangle area for communication, leadership, and working with people. The area is printed on each certificate.
The courses
| Course | Area | Listed max | Video length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Stakeholder Engagement Strategies | Power Skills | 2.0 | 26:11 |
| How to Write Project Status Reports with RAG Status | Power Skills | 2.0 | 22:23 |
| Influence Without Authority: Working with Difficult Sponsors | Power Skills | 2.0 | 21:48 |
| Tuckman's Model: Team Development Stages for PMP and ACP | Power Skills | 2.0 | 19:56 |
| Project Manager Career Path: How to Get Promoted to Director | Power Skills | 1.5 | 19:28 |
| How to Have Difficult Conversations: Scripts That Work | Power Skills | 1.5 | 18:52 |
| How Project Managers Lead Effective Meetings That Drive Results | Power Skills | 1.5 | 18:39 |
| Public Speaking: Conquer Fear & Present with Confidence | Power Skills | 1.5 | 17:40 |
| How to Manage Remote Teams as a Project Manager | Power Skills | 1.5 | 17:19 |
| Business Communication: Fix Miscommunication & Write Like a Pro | Power Skills | 1.5 | 17:14 |
The listed values add up to 17.0 PDUs, but that total is a sum of maximums.
What you'll actually earn
The site records your learning time: the video playing on the course page plus time on the knowledge check (up to 15 minutes per attempt). Credit is that time rounded down to the nearest 0.25 PDU, capped at the listed maximum. These videos run about 17 to 26 minutes, so most people record far less than the listed value. Report what your certificate shows. See How is PDU credit calculated for each course? for worked examples.
Picking a course
If you want to grow as a leader, Which courses cover leadership and communication? groups these by the problem they solve. Each course also has a companion blog article, such as How to Have Difficult Conversations.
All courses are free, need no account, and are self-reported to PMI under Online or Digital Media. PMI does not pre-approve them. Browse everything in the PDU catalog.
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