LinkedIn Learning's flagship introduction to running projects well. Over about four hours it walks the full lifecycle — defining scope, building schedules and budgets, and managing risk and stakeholders. A solid, practical grounding in project management, though it is a foundations course rather than PMP or other certification prep.
Good for: A practical grounding in how to run projects.
Less suitable if: You want PMP certification prep or advanced methodology.
Project Management Foundations is LinkedIn Learning's flagship introduction to running projects well. Over about four hours it walks the full lifecycle — defining scope, building schedules and budgets, managing risk and stakeholders, and closing out — with techniques anyone can apply, from small team efforts to complex organisational initiatives.
What you'll learn
Define project scope and objectives
Build realistic schedules and budgets
Identify and manage project risks
Engage and communicate with stakeholders
Track progress and control changes
Close projects and capture lessons
This course includes
4h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
Access comes with a LinkedIn Learning subscription ($29.99/month or $19.99/month billed annually, usually a one-month free trial; free via many public libraries).
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LinkedIn Learning adds a completion certificate to your profile — a learning record rather than a professional qualification. It is not PMP or CAPM certification — those are separate PMI credentials with their own exams and requirements.
Instructor
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Bonnie Biafore
LinkedIn Learning instructor
Taught by Bonnie Biafore, a PMP-certified project manager and one of the most-followed project-management instructors, known for practical, jargon-free guidance.
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LinkedIn Learning
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