LinkedIn Learning

Project Management Foundations

Beginner 4 hours English Course Certificate
Our recommendation
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.

Skills you'll gain

Project managementScopeSchedulingBudgetingRisk managementStakeholder management

Is this course right for you?

A good fit if you…

You are new to project management
You are running your first projects
You want the full lifecycle

Consider something else if you…

You want PMP exam prep
You want advanced methodology
You already manage projects well

Requirements: None.

Realistic time: Around 4 hours.

About this course

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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Is the certificate recognised?

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.

About this provider

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LinkedIn Learning
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Frequently asked questions

No — it is a foundations course. PMP and CAPM are separate PMI credentials with their own exams and (for PMP) experience requirements.
It is included in a LinkedIn Learning subscription, usually with a one-month free trial or via many public libraries.
The full project lifecycle: scope, schedules, budgets, risk and stakeholders.
Around four hours.
Yes — LinkedIn Learning adds a completion certificate to your profile.
Paid
LinkedIn Learning subscription · $39.99/mo (1-mo free trial)
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