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The project certificate

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NITO offers the Project Certificate – an internationally recognized course program certified by DNV and approved by PMI. Build project management skills that boost your career.

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The project certificate gives you a complete and practice-oriented introduction to modern project management. You will learn to lead projects in a structured, efficient and goal-oriented manner, regardless of industry and project size. The program is based on international standards such as PRINCE2, PMBOK and ISO 21500, and has been developed in collaboration with experienced project managers from industry and academia. The result is a practical toolbox that you can use throughout the project's lifecycle, from idea and start-up to completion and benefit realisation.

The training is web-based and takes you from basic to advanced project expertise. Along the way, you get access to templates, checklists and the AI tool Project Copilot, which helps you use artificial intelligence for more efficient planning, management and execution of projects. The programme concludes with a certification accredited by PMI® (Project Management Institute) and DNV (Det Norske Veritas).

What you'll learn

  • Lead projects in a structured and targeted manner throughout the life cycle – from idea and pre-project to benefit realization
  • Plan projects with clear goals, scope, schedule, budget, and risk management
  • Using international standards and frameworks (PMI, PRINCE2, ISO 21500) for quality and predictability - is therefore ideal for those who have PRINCE2® certification that will teach you how to apply the framework in practice
  • Build and lead effective project teams with clear roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes
  • Managing change, uncertainty, stakeholders and communication in a professional and controlled manner
  • Apply AI tools such as Project Copilot for smarter planning, documentation and reporting in practice

Once you have completed all the modules and passed the certification test, you will receive an official certificate of certification. The project certificate documents your project management skills and provides a clear competitive advantage in further career development.

About the course

The project certificate consists of five courses, templates and checklists, the AI tool Project Copilot and a certification test.
1. Introduction to Project Management

The first course in the Project Certificate provides an introduction to the most important and basic factors for successful projects. 

In the course, you will learn more about:

  • Projects, project management and project ownership in modern organizations
  • The recipe for "good practice" in project management
  • Organisation, roles and responsibilities
  • The project factory and the project model
  • Business case and benefit realization
  • Offer and contract
  • Start-up, planning, implementation and completion
  • Managing risk and change
  • Success criteria for projects and project management

This course provides 12 PDUs (Professional Development Units) if you have a Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification.

2. Project planning

A successful project starts with a solid project plan. In the second course of the Project Certificate, you will learn how a thorough planning phase creates a robust and feasible foundation for the project, and why this is crucial for success.

In the course, you will gain the basic skills you need to:

  • Assemble and organize an effective planning team
  • Define and prepare impact and result goals
  • Design the project scope in a clear and concise manner
  • Prepare schedule, resource plan, cost estimate, and budget
  • Run an uncertainty analysis and establish an uncertainty register
  • Update schedule and cost estimate with uncertainty buffer
  • Putting together a robust and realistic project plan

The course provides 10 PDUs (Professional Development Units) if you have a PMP® (Project Management Professional) certification.

3. Project implementation

The third course of the Project Certificate introduces you to the implementation phase of projects. Good projects take shape in the implementation phase, and to succeed, you need a solid project plan, a realistic business case and a committed project team.

In the third course, you will learn about:

  • Key Project Management Activities for Completion and Closing
  • Structuring and organization of the implementation team
  • Efficient start of the implementation phase
  • Tracking progress across scope, quality, time, cost, uncertainties, and benefits
  • Conduct of progress meetings and reporting
  • Managing expectations and good communication
  • Handling changes, deviations and uncertainties
  • Efficient completion of the project
  • Evaluation of results and documentation of important experiences

The course provides 10 PDUs (Professional Development Units) for those with PMP® (Project Management Professional) certification.

4. Project organization

The fourth course of the Project Certificate focuses on organization and teamwork in projects. Good people with defined roles, responsibilities and authority, organized with the necessary expertise and capacity, are absolutely necessary to achieve good results.

After this course, you will have knowledge of:

  • Organization of projects in relation to the line organization
  • Matrix organization with advantages and disadvantages
  • Define clear roles, responsibilities, and authority
  • The project manager role in practice
  • The project mandate
  • Organization over the project phases
  • Developing effective project teams
  • Stakeholder management

The course provides 10 PDUs (Professional Development Units) for those with PMP® (Project Management Professional) certification.

5. Project models

The fifth course in the Project Certificate focuses on the project model and standardized processes.

The project model is a project management process based on the company's projects and project challenges. The model, with phases, activities and decision points, helps to ensure that all projects follow the same recipe, and if experience indicates new needs, the process must be adapted.

After this course, you will have knowledge of:

  • The purpose of a project model
  • Customer and supplier perspective
  • Project phases
  • Decision Points and Decision Makers
  • Key activities in each phase
  • Project Management Document Requirements
  • Project model customization
  • Use of templates, examples, and checklists

The course provides 10 PDUs (Professional Development Units) for those with PMP® (Project Management Professional) certification.

Final certification test

The course concludes with a certification test that evaluates your understanding and application of key concepts, methods, and tools in project management. The test consists of 50 questions, and to pass, at least 80% correct answers are required (at least 40 out of 50).

If you complete all the lessons in the course modules, you will be well prepared. Upon passing the certification exam, you will receive a project certificate approved by PMI® and certified by DNV, documenting your expertise, understanding of industry best practices and ability to lead successful projects. 

The certification you receive will be in Norwegian or English depending on whether you have purchased the Project Certificate in Norwegian or English (The Project Academy).

Access to templates, checklists, and the Project Copilot AI tool

You get access to templates, examples, tools and checklists in a separate resource module, useful both for you and for companies that want to work according to best practice. In addition, you get access to our AI helper, Project Copilot, with project knowledge.

Project Copilot is an AI-powered language model developed for project management. Copilot acts as a digital sparring partner throughout the entire project process, from planning and organization to reporting and risk management.

You ask the questions, and Copilot helps you create plans, reports, risk assessments and suggestions for measures. The tool is trained on the content of the Project Certificate and provides practical support when you need to use the methods in your own projects.

In this way, you will gain experience of how artificial intelligence can strengthen project management in practice, while maintaining control and making the professional assessments yourself.

Quality-assured course provider, PMI and PDU registration

Project Academy AS, which delivers the Project Certificate, is an Approved Training Partner (ATP). This means that:

  • All course modules in the Project Certificate are quality assured by PMI – the world's largest interest organization for projects and project management
  • All course modules in the Project Certificate are described in PMI's market database – as a recommendation for companies that want training
  • The project certificate provides a total of 60 PDUs (professional development units) if you already have a PMP (project management professional – certification). Course modules can also be used in preparation for PMP certification
  • PMI's approval of the Project Certificate is an important quality requirement for good learning, and this will also be reflected on all course certificates and on the final project certificate

After you have completed the course Project Certificate and obtained the course certification, you can send an email to who will send you the information you need about PDU registration at PMI.

Practical information

  • Access and implementation: You get access within two business days and have access for 12 months. The course has an estimated duration of approx. 10-15 hours. If you have academic questions along the way, you can spar with the course coordinator, .
  • Prerequisites: The course does not require any prior knowledge. If you want a basic introduction first, you can start with the introductory course, which is the first step in the Project Certificate.
  • Certification Certificate: After passing the certification test, you will be sent a project certification, accredited by both PMI and DNV
  • Language: The project certificate is offered in Norwegian and English. Select your preferred language in the registration form
  • Cancellation Policy: Registration is binding, and the full course fee must be paid in case of cancellation
  • In-house course: We also offer this course as an in-house course
  • Course provider: The course is delivered by Project Academy AS and is carried out in their learning platform. Project Academy is an Approved Training Partner (ATP)

Otto Husby

Otto Husby is the CEO of The Project Academy AS and has led the development of the Project Certificate and several other project management courses. He has a master's degree in engineering and has more than 25 years of experience in project management from a variety of industries, including industry, energy, IT and the public sector. Husby has previously been Project Director at Metier and has worked with consulting, teaching and implementation of best practice in project management for many large Norwegian and international companies.

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