Course features |
4PM 1-to-1 Instruction |
Competitor' s
In-person Classes |
Competitor's
On-line Learning |
Class schedule |
We give you unlimited access to lectures 24/7 from anywhere and you decide when to do your assignments. 360 day time limits
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They have rigid class dates & times
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They have rigid class dates & times with 60-180 day time limits
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How do I ask questions? |
You phone or email your instructor directly and always get a personal answer in 24 hours, 7 days a week.
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They make you compete with 30 - 40 people trying to ask questions
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They make you compete with 120 other people trying to ask questions
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Interaction with other project managers |
You participate in our project management blog visited by 100s of PMs each day from all over the world.
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They make you listen to other people's questions
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They put you in a chat room with 120 others
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How do I practice PM techniques? |
You practice by managing a project from start to finish so you learn to plan, schedule & negotiate, working 1-to-1 with your instructor
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They make team assignments with no individual coaching
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They use computer scored multiple choice tests
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Do I learn a complete methodology in 1 class? |
Each of our classes (foundation, intermediate or advanced) teaches you a complete methodology
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They make you take 5-7 classes to cover everything
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They teach one part of managing a project in each course
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Is there feedback? |
Your instructor sends you personal written or phone feedback & coaching on each assignment
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They use only mutiple-choice tests
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They use only mutiple-choice tests
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Are there reading assignments |
We send you a printable, searchable e-book written by our 4PM instructors as well as access to our project repository with 100's of articles
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They sell you an academic textbook with vague theories
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They sell you an academic textbook with vague theories
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How big is the class? |
You & your instructor work together privately at your pace
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They lump you with 30 - 40 other people in a classroom
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They put you in a chat room with 120 other people
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How do I learn? |
We guide you through project simulations with live instructor interaction and video case studies plus "PMs in Action" videos
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They give you no interaction beyond the team assignments
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They give multiple choice tests
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