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A new way to earn Professional Development Hours (PDH) for new product development professionals (NPDP), project management professionals (PMP), and engineering managers (PEM).

Earning PDHs is simple. Choose your course, register, and start earning credits now. Each course includes:

Documentation, such as tip sheets, notes, and/or self-assessments
Interactive learning modules, including reading materials, videos, and audio
Practice test that you can attempt as many times as you like
Final test to formally assess and document your continuous learning in your profession
Completion certificate that you can save, download, and print

Most courses are structured into several lessons that present basic definitions, terms, and theory for each subject. Many lessons contain additional topics that help certification candidates study the material in depth. Topics and lessons within PDH courses are designed to meet the formal and stringent requirement of PDMA, PMI, and ASEM for continuing education; therefore, most courses require viewing each lesson or topic based upon the average reading speed of adults in a learning environment (about 200 words per minute).

Get started now! Study a new topic by enrolling in a free course, such as learning about NPDP Certification.

Hydrate Your Creativity

Water. We all need water to stay alive. When we become dehydrated, our minds get fuzzy and our bodies collapse. Water is a fundamental component of life and we must continually take it to survive. Creativity is like the water of innovation. A company cannot survive if it does not explore new ideas and without… Read More >

Planning for New Product Development

A famous quote by Eisenhower tells us that we should plan well but know that our plans will be disrupted. Planning includes creating a set of activities, tasks, and milestones to achieve specific goals and objectives. You can think of planning as a roadmap to a destination with rest stops (checkpoints) built into the route…. Read More >

What are the Functions of New Product Development?

Most organizations recognize that innovation is crucial for both the short-term and long-term success. We are acquainted with stories of familiar brands, like Kodak® and Sears falling into decline. And while business and change management played a role in the recent decline of the JCPenney’s brand, a lack of customer-oriented innovation is also to blame. … Read More >