Certified Project Developer
Qualification:
Certified Project
Developer
Start date:
Start anytime
Fees:
Rs. 60,000/-
Duration:
30 hours
Study mode:
Online with Live
webinars
Delivered by:
Center of Applied
Project Management
Certified by:
Center of Project Innovation
Evaluation:
Assessment Questionnaire + Case Writing + Interviews
Eligibility:
Minimum 3 years’ experience leading project teams,
ideally in a specialist or leadership capacity.
Course Overview
The Certified Project Director (CPD) program is designed for senior professionals with the proven ability to lead complex projects, programs, and portfolios of work. A CPD operates at the highest level of project practice—making autonomous decisions, exercising strategic judgment, and navigating initiatives that span functions, organizations, regions, and cultures.
At the Center of Applied Project Management, certification is awarded through a competency-based assessment model. Candidates are evaluated on demonstrated capability—applied knowledge, real-world experience, and professional conduct—rather than academic performance or theoretical study.
Unlike traditional graded assessments, competency-based evaluation is criterion-referenced: you are assessed against a professional standard of performance, not ranked against peers. This ensures the certification reflects what industries value most—reliable, demonstrated leadership in delivering outcomes across complex systems.
The CPD certification assessment is structured around four equally weighted competency domains:
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Project Management Knowledge – Mastery of core concepts, tools, and the project lifecycle.
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Project Management Experience – A proven record of applying knowledge in real-world project, program, or portfolio settings.
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Project Management Skills – The ability to perform advanced tasks across project domains, assessed through structured interview questions.
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Professional Conduct and Ethics – A commitment to ethical, accountable, and professional behaviour at the highest level of leadership.
The CPD certification positions you as a strategic project leader—capable of guiding organisations through complexity, aligning diverse stakeholders, and delivering transformative results.
Course Curriculum
Unit 01
Project Frameworks
Unit 02
Project Stakeholders
Unit 03
Choosing the right project
Unit 04
Project Communication
Unit 05
Requirement analysis
Unit 06
Project Scheduling
Unit 07
Managing Project Risk
Unit 08
Other project plans
Unit 09
Managing project teams
Unit 10
Leading Successful Projects
Unit 11
Managing Project Change
Unit 12
Closing Projects
Unit 13
Portfolio management
Unit 14
AI in project management (Bonus Lecture)
Focused and crisp 7-minute average videos you can finish while commuting or grabbing a coffee. Fits your day, not the other way around.
Bite-Sized Learning
You won’t be going it alone. A personal learning partner is assigned to support you through the program. Along with a community of learners.
Dedicated Learning Buddy + Community
Not just videos. Learn through assignments, case studies, quizzes, webinars, articles, masterclasses* and real-world reflections because real learning sticks when it’s applied. Each unit will have something for you to watch, read and do.
*Available in select units
Multi-Modal Content
Most courses leave you hanging. We don’t. Our design, systems, and support are all aimed at one thing: making sure you finish what you start and walk away certified.
Completion Is the Goal
The Project Manager’s Tool Box
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Project Sizing Calculator
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Project concept canvas
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Project charter
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Project risk profile tool
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Detailed business case
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Simple Gantt Chart
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Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Project status report and lessons log
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Project review template
+10 more tools
Assessment
Online Assessment
The Online Assessment aims at testing your knowledge of the course content presented in the units.
The assessments are timed and it is mandatory for you to attempt this questionnaire by yourself and without any support from other resources.
As part of the ethics conduct code, you will be asked to review and agree to the Center of Applied PM Code of Ethics as part of the certification process.
Case Writing
Your case writing assessment becomes available after completing of your online questionnaire. This written submission allows you to demonstrate how you've applied the tools and knowledge from your coursework in real project management situations.
You'll receive a case writing prompt based directly on the course content you've covered.
This is your opportunity to showcase practical application of course learnings through authentic project experiences you've personally managed or contributed to significantly.
Interview
Your assessment will be a recorded video interview lasting between 45-60 minutes. You can use notes for reference, but avoid reading from scripts. We keep these recordings as part of our compliance requirements and privacy protocols.
Preparation is crucial for success. Read extensively to build thoughtful, practical answers for the questions you'll face. You need solid knowledge of project management frameworks, theories, and best practices, but most importantly, you must understand your own projects deeply and the significant challenges you've encountered.
Having key materials within reach can be helpful during your interview - things like important project documents, notes from stakeholder meetings, and similar resources.
75 Questions
Challenging your practical knowledge from each unit
90 Minutes
Checking how quick you can think on your feet
Score Report
A report of your assessment for you to identify your gaps
Interim Quizzes
Continuous short quizzes at every milestone
Internationally accredited by
Applied PM
Eligibility Criteria
Five years’ project experience
In order to demonstrate your experience as a Project Director, you are required to submit evidence with your application that you have the full-time experience leading projects, programs and/or portfolios of work.
In order to meet the minimum threshold of complexity, the projects, programs or portfolios of work you have led must involve:
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a full-time equivalent delivery team of three (3) or more people (including yourself as the project/program/portfolio manager)
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detailed project documentation at all stages
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formal governance structure (for example: a sponsor and/or governance group), and multiple, complex and dynamic stakeholder relationships.
Years of experience may be accumulated non-consecutively (for example, over six calendar years).
Ready to Apply?
Here’s how it work:
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Fill your application form
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Profile Review – Our team will assess your application against the program’s entry requirements. (This takes up to 2 working day)
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Payment Link – If you meet the criteria, we’ll send you a secure payment link to confirm your seat.
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Begin your learning journey - Once payment is confirmed, you’ll get access to our Learning Management System (LMS) and your course materials.
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Get Certified - Complete your learning modules, meet the evaluation criteria, and earn your internationally recognised certification.
We’ll keep you updated at every stage—from application received to course completion.
Throughout your journey, you’ll have a Dedicated Learning Partner to guide, support, and help you succeed.
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30 hours of content
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Assignments, case studies, reflections and quizzes
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The project manager's toolbox
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Dedicated learning buddy
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Community of learners
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Human-centric assessment
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Get Certified by CPI, an internationally recognised body in Project Innovation.
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Expert-led Webinars
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10% discount applied for early bird.
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