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About us

At the Center for Project Innovation, we train and certify great project managers so they can be the change we need to see in the world.

Like many of the great innovators who inspire us, we're quietly making a difference on every continent in the world, including Antarctica.

What we do

We train and certify individuals in project management careers.

We also work extensively with government, private and not-for-profit partners to create job-ready skills where they're needed, facilitate best practice in project leadership, and mentor professional project managers working on a fascinating array of projects.

Here are a few of the cool things we've been up to.

Here’s what our
clients are saying about us

A dynamic, impactful and innovative organization

The Center has played a pivotal role in driving forward-thinking initiatives and fostering a culture of excellence in project delivery. They are setting the benchmark for workforce development across all sectors.

Junior Ortiz

US Assistant Secretary of Labor

I'm a huge fan of the Center and their products.

The staff of the Center have managed to simplify what most other organizations have complicated and have done a fantastic job of making their training relevant and attainable to those in need of it.

Sean Mulholland

General, US Special Forces

They aligned themselves with our goals

It really was a true partnership, and their collaborative nature is very distinct from other project management providers. Without a doubt, it was the most popular training that had ever happened at the City of Sydney.

Vikki Rowe

PMO, City of Sydney

They work seamlessly with diverse teams

The training and resources provided by the Center have been of the highest quality, leaving a lasting impact on our alumni learning experience and approach to the management of projects.

Dr Dave Arthur

Director, Institute of Sport

Our collaboration has been transformative

We unreservedly recommend the Center for Project Innovation to any organization seeking to elevate its project management practices and embrace innovation in its operations.

Dr Proctor Nyemba

Founder, CIPMZ

Our values

Trustworthy

Trust is precious and fundamental to our relationships, business decisions and conduct. It's also a value we make sure to share with our alumni via our Code of Ethics for Project Professionals.

Creative

Bringing projects to life involves problem solving, imagination and flexibility. You'll seldom find the best solution thinking inside the box.

Accessible

We believe education and opportunity should be freely accessible to everyone, regardless of geography, wealth, or background. That's why our online course is free.

Diverse

It's ethical and leads to better outcomes. We do our best to see that reflected in our team, our teaching style and our alumni.

Scott Kinder, CPD

Chief Executive Officer

Our story

Founded in 2007 as the Institute of Project Management, the Center for Project Innovation is proud of its well-earned reputation as the quiet professionals of the project management world.

Our purpose has always been to enable innovation within our community of clients, practitioners, and stakeholders.

Together, we’ve helped realize tens of thousands of projects worth hundreds of billions of dollars, experience we use to bring our training to life.

Our credentials

It incorporates the qualifications from each education and training sector into a single comprehensive national qualifications framework.

The Center for Project Innovation is internationally accredited by the US government and its treaty partners as the official certifying body for the following project management credentials:

  • Certified Project Officer
  • Certified Project Professional
  • Certified Project Master
  • Certified Project Director
  • Certified Project Trainer

As a condition of certification, our alumni and mentors are required to uphold best practice principles outlined in our Code of Ethics for Project Management Professionals.

How can we
help you?

Curious about working together?

There’s no time like the present. Let’s get the conversation started and see if we’re the right fit for your organization.

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