Moratuwa Uni., DP Education launch world’s first free online Project Management skills learning platform

 DP Education Foundation Chairman Dhammika Perera (third from left) and Moratuwa University Vice Chancellor Prof. Niranjan Gunawardena (third from right) at the launch of the online program on Project Management on Friday. Others from left: Moratuwa University former Vice Chancellor Prof. Malik Ranasinghe, Moratuwa University Centre for Open and Distance Learning Deputy Director Dr. Buddhika Karunarathne, Director Vishaka Nanayakkara, and Senior Consultant Dr. Dilini Thoradeniya

• Program aligned with Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Exam content outline of Project Management Institute (PMI) of the USA
• Initially 4 modules out of 12 introduced; rest being developed
• Online platform available at open.uom.lk can be used by any university interested as well as hold the relevant exam
• As per PMI, 25 m new project management oriented employees needed to meet global talent demands by 2030

The University of Moratuwa in partnership with the DP Education has launched the world’s first free online skills program on Project Management.

The program is aligned with the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Exam Content Outline of the Project Management Institute (PMI) of the USA.

The program comprises 12 modules – 1. Foundations of Project Management, 2. Project Scope and Schedule Management, 3. Project Communication and Stakeholder Management, 4. Agile Project Management in ICT Projects, 5. Project Cost and Resource Management, 6. Project Risk Management, 7. Project Quality Management, 8. Project Contract Law and Management, 9. Project Procurement Management, 10. Business Environment in Project Management, 11. Software Development Life Cycle and 12. Requirement Management in ICT Project.

Initially the program has been launched with the first four modules – Foundations of Project Management, Project Scope and Schedule Management, Project Communication and Stakeholder Management and Agile Project Management in ICT Projects.

The program incorporates the latest 2022 version of the PMI, USA curriculum.

The online learning platform is available at open.uom.lk, and can be used by any university which is interested as well as hold the relevant exam.

The Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM) is a globally recognised credential that opens the door to opportunities at every stage of your career in the field of project management.

The current CAPM certification involves taking a 150-question exam that tests your aptitude in:

• Fundamentals of project management and the role of project managers

• Project management environment, and project integration management

• Project scope, schedule, cost, quality and resource management

• Project procurement, communication, stakeholder and risk management

The CAPM certification is an essential first step in building a career as a project manager. It can also aid you in pursuing many of our major certifications including the gold standard PM certification, the Project Management Professional (PMP).

Being CAPM certified creates opportunities for entry-level project management roles like project coordinator associate and junior project manager.

As per PMI, 25 million new project management oriented employees are needed to meet global talent demands by 2030.

The launch of online learning of Project Management is the second collaboration between DP Education and Moratuwa University. Last year they launched the full stack developer online program which has been a major success with over 200,000 registering.