PMI Free Course & Intro Resources
You can find PMI’s free, one-hour “Free Introduction: PMI Certified Professional in Managing AI (PMI-CPMAI)™” course on their website. The course gives you an overview of the CPMAI methodology’s six phases, the reasons why AI projects usually fail, and how PMI has created a pathway to achieving full certification based on evidence. This course awards 3 PDUs and has no cost or prerequisites, so it is the easiest starting place for people wanting to learn more about the full PMI-CPMAI certification.
What Is PMI’s Free Introduction to CPMAI Course?
PMI’s Free Introduction to PMI-CPMAI is a free eLearning course published by PMI on their website as a preview of their full PMI-CPMAI Exam Prep Course & Certification. PMI created this course to show learners why AI projects fail and how the CPMAI methodology helps address those failures, making this course a clear progression path rather than a standalone course.
What Does the Free Course Include?
The free course describes the three core areas: the most common reasons why AI projects fail, a step-by-step description of the CPMAI methodology’s six phases, and the risks and outcomes that CPMAI helps to address. This course is one hour long and provides an overview for each of the areas described above. Since the free course is designed more as a preview, PMI hopes learners will then proceed to the paid course to prepare for the certification exam.
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S.No. |
What You Learn |
Depth Level |
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1 |
Common failures of AI projects: lack of planning, unclear goals, and insufficient project data |
Overview |
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2 |
The six phases of the CPMAI methodology and high-level overview of the structure |
High-level structure only |
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3 |
How CPMAI addresses risk and enhances the outcomes of AI projects |
Conceptual, not domain-tested |
How Many PDUs Does the Free CPMAI Course Award?
The free CPMAI course provides learners with 3 PDUs; all PDU categories fall under PMI’s “Ways of Working” with zero PDUs in either the Business Acumen or Power Skills categories. Candidates add these PDUs similarly to all other PMI approved learning activities, specifically through PMI’s Continuing Certification Requirements System (CCRS).
What Languages Is the Free CPMAI Course Available In?
PMI publishes the free CPMAI course in nine different working languages: English, Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, and in both Simplified and Traditional Chinese. This is consistent with PMI’s broader plan to offer the materials and resources associated with the PMI-CPMAI certificate in multiple languages. Therefore, non-English speakers will have the same opportunities to access the same introductory materials.
What is the AI Today Podcast?
The AI Today Podcast is a free podcast that PMI now owns and operates. It was developed by the original creators of CPMAI, Ron Schmelzer and Kathleen Walch, and has been downloaded more than 3 million times and is ranked one of the top AI Podcasts on iTunes and Spotify. Kathleen Walch now holds the position of PMI’s Director of AI Engagement and Community and select episodes may be self reported for PDUs through PMI’s CCR system.
Are Cognilytica’s Free Older CPMAI Resources Still Accessible?
Some free resources published by Cognilytica before the PMI merger, including a “Patterns of AI” roadmap and an AI glossary, have not been migrated to the PMI website according to various user posts in the within the PMI community. Cognilytica’s original website has been completely removed. Users have reported that these legacy resources are difficult to find. Treat these older posts with care. Verify any resource is still live before you rely on it.
What Else Does PMI Have in Free Resources for CPMAI?
Beyond the free course, PMI has a digital “Leading & Managing AI Projects” practice guide for its members. This guide is free for members and includes information on how to align AI initiatives and incorporate project governance and ethics. Though it includes more detailed information than the free course, it is still membership-related and therefore free.
Do the Free Courses Offered by PMI Substitute the Full PMI-CPMAI Exam Prep Course?
No. PMI’s free course is a preview and does not assist candidates in preparing for the PMI-CPMAI exam. The full 21-hour PMI-CPMAI Exam Prep Course offers an in-depth analysis of all five domains of the exam and is a prerequisite for PMI in allowing candidates to register for the exam through Pearson VUE.. The free course does not fulfill that prerequisite.
Post-Free Course Options
PMTI’s live instructor-led training is the next step after completing PMI’s free course. The training provides in-depth coverage of all the five PMI-CPMAI exam domains that PMI’s free course intentionally omits.
Free CPMAI Course FAQs
Does PMI’s free CPMAI course prepare trainees for the certification exam?
No, it’s a one-hour course that covers only high-level topics. The exam consists of five detailed domains, and to cover all of these domains, an individual is required to enroll in the full 21-hour Exam Prep course.
Is a PMI membership required to take the free CPMAI course?
No, the free introductory course is available to non-members. However, the “Leading & Managing AI Projects” digital guide requires PMI membership to download for free.
How many PDUs does the free CPMAI course provide?
The course provides 3 PDUs, all in the category “Ways of Working.”
Where can I find Cognilytica’s original free CPMAI resources?
Some of Cognilytica’s original free resources seem to have been removed from PMI’s site after the acquisition in September 2024. Make sure to check where Cognilytica resources are being referenced to confirm whether they are still active.
