The fastest way to learn the basics of project management
KICKOFF™ is a free, interactive 45-minute project management course and digital toolkit from PMI. Use it to get up to speed on the basics of project management (PM). Then once complete, share a badge that shows you know how to manage your project(s) from start to finish.
KICKOFF™ makes a difference!
But don’t just take our word for it. Users say:
- “This has been very helpful to me”
- “Very informative and user friendly”
- “KICKOFF™ has been helpful in getting my project planning together like a glue"
- "Very nice app to learn basic topics about project management"
- "I enjoyed the format and ease of the modules. Everything automatically saves. Plus, it is easy to consume the information from each section"
- “Great learning experience”
- “The course exceeded my expectations”
- “I love the tool, easy, short, and basics you need as a beginner”
KICKOFF™ is a free project management course with unique features that work for all learning styles.
Bite-Sized Content
KICKOFF™ has short, easy to absorb lessons. No long lectures.
Learning Made Fun
Gain confidence with your new PM skills. KICKOFF™ guides you with engaging instruction and fun activities so learning sticks.
Agile or Predictive
KICKOFF™ allows you the flexibility to go at your own pace and choose one of two courses depending on the projects you handle: Agile (Iterative) or Predictive.
An Achievement You Can Share
After completing a KICKOFF™ course, you will earn a badge you can download and share on your networks.
Actionable Templates
With KICKOFF™ you can download easy to use templates and understand how to put them into use right away.
Step-by-Step Guidance
KICKOFF™ helps you learn which questions to ask at any stage of your project, making you an even better team player or project leader.
Anywhere Access
Take KICKOFF™ wherever you go. Access your project pal on a laptop, phone, tablet–and in several languages.
Free Resource
Use KICKOFF™ free. There is no cost to you, and you can log in for a refresher when you need to.
Because project success is your goal,
KICKOFF™ is for you.
Scroll down and find the role that fits for you to see how KICKOFF™ can help you become a better project manager.
Professionals Who Need PM Skills
Project Manager may not be your job title, but you do need to learn basic project management skills in a hurry. KICKOFF™ will help you become familiar with PM tools and templates in less than one hour.
“KICKOFF™ helped me to create best practices and work process within my company without being in a project management role myself. I really enjoyed the templates that were provided throughout the KICKOFF course because I could actually leverage them for the work I was currently doing.”
— Brittany Mangold, Paid Social Strategy Manager
Students and Early Career Professionals
KICKOFF™ shows you how to start a project and take it to the finish line. Share the badge you earn on your resume or social platforms to boost credibility and stand out in the job market.
“KICKOFF™ was a really great educational experience…The format of this course was extremely engaging and informative… This extremely well put together course makes agile ways of working both accessible and easy to learn. As a student and young professional, I would absolutely recommend this product to my peers who want to deepen their understanding of project management but don't know where to start.”
— Divya Samant, PR & Communications Student
Why learn the basics of project management with KICKOFF™?
KICKOFF™ is a free project management course from PMI, so it offers information you can trust. Plus, in about 45-minutes, you will have the tips and tricks to manage your project(s) on time and within budget. Once you have completed KICKOFF™ you earn a badge that can also boost your credibility, especially if you are new to project management.
Organizational Executive
Introduce KICKOFF™ to your team to help them develop a shared language of PM terms and processes. It is a no-cost way to improve productivity.
"KICKOFF has enabled us to scale the onboarding of anyone that needs to manage projects. As we see more resources from non-project management backgrounds step quickly into project management roles, I can see us leaning on Kickoff to help us stay the best at what we do.”
— Sr. Program Manager
Take your project from zero to hero in 45-minutes with KICKOFF™, a free project management course from PMI.
Project Management Faculty
KICKOFF™ enables you to bring reliable, free beginner PM resources to your team or classroom. Quick lessons and templates you can customize help with learning.
“I found the level of knowledge in the KICKOFF™ course to be appropriate for beginners and was able to implement some of the KICKOFF™ learnings into my course this year.”
— Adesh Shah, Applied Project Management Professor