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Free courses, books and templates for working professionals.

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Browse free and professional courses by subject, with search and compact or tile views.

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Learn It So It Sticks: How to Learn From Online Courses

A free 18-minute mini course with six lessons on remembering, fitting study into your week and using what you learn at work.

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Master Your Career for Project Managers

Free book on planning a project-management career, résumé, and interviews.

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Agile Project Management and Scrum with AI

Free book on Agile delivery, Scrum, and practical AI support.

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Articles and Insights

Practical articles on project leadership, careers, Agile, AI, and process improvement.

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Leadership for Project Managers

Free book on leading teams, influencing stakeholders, and communicating clearly.

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Project Management with AI: From Initiation to Closing

Free book on managing projects from initiation through closing with AI support.

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Introduction to Industrial Control Systems

Free book explaining PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, DCS, industrial networks, and the Purdue Model.

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ICS/OT Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Free book on industrial control systems and core cybersecurity concepts.

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ICS/OT Incident Response Drills and Exercises (Free Preview)

Read the introduction and chapters 1–3 free. The full book and worksheets are a separate purchase.

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PDU Claiming Guide and Eligible Courses

How to report PDUs and identify eligible HKSM learning activities.

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SEU Claiming Guide and Agile Courses

How to report Scrum Education Units and document your Agile and Scrum learning.

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Reference

Project Management Definitions Library

Searchable explanations of project management, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, and ICS/OT terms.

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PMBOK 8 Focus Areas and Performance Domains

A practical reference to PMBOK 8 focus areas and performance domains.

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Project Management Process Groups

A reference to the project-management process groups and their relationships.

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Practice

Practice Exams

Practice and simulation modes for the available certification-preparation exams.

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Templates

Project Management Templates

Downloadable templates and worksheets for planning and managing projects.

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HKSM YouTube Tutorials

Video tutorials and explanations from the HKSM YouTube channel.

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Management Explained

A YouTube playlist of management concepts explained in short videos.

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Master Your Career Videos

A YouTube playlist on career planning, résumés, and interviews.

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Project Management: The Absolute Beginner's Guide

A free introduction to core project-management concepts and practical tools.

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Introduction to Practical Project Management

A free course on scope, schedule, cost, risk, and stakeholders.

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Agile and Scrum: The Absolute Beginner's Guide

A free introduction to Agile principles, Scrum, roles, events, and artifacts.

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Introduction to Agile Project Management

A free course on planning and running an Agile project.

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Project Management: Two Real Plans

Two worked project plans: one traditional and one Agile.

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Leadership for Absolute Beginners

A free course on leading people, communicating, and building practical leadership habits.

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Lean Six Sigma for Absolute Beginners

A free introduction to Lean Six Sigma concepts and process improvement.

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Introduction to Lean Six Sigma

A free course on Lean, Six Sigma, and the DMAIC improvement approach.

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Lean Six Sigma Intermediate

A free course on practical Lean tools, mapping, Kaizen, and standardized work.

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Introduction to Industrial Control Systems

A free course on industrial control systems, components, and networks.

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AI-Prompt Engineering for Strategic Leaders

Stop managing administration and start leading the future. This course is built specifically for managers and project professionals who want to automate chaos and drive strategic value using the power of artificial intelligence.

We don't teach you how to program Python; we teach you how to program productivity. You will master the AI-First Mindset and the 'AI Assistant' model to hand off repetitive work like status reports and meeting minutes so you can focus on what humans do best: empathy, negotiation, and vision.

Learn the 5 Core Prompt Elements-Role, Goal, Context, Constraints, and Output-to get high-quality results every time. You will build chained sequences for complex tasks like auditing schedules or simulating risks, while navigating ethics and privacy with human-in-the-loop safeguards.

Move from being an administrative manager to a high-value strategic leader. Future-proof your career today with practical, management-focused AI workflows that map to your real-world challenges. Enroll now and master the language of the future.

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Run the drill before the incident runs you

Design, run and prove OT drills and tabletop exercises before an incident tests your team. OT Incident Drills and Exercises includes 24 lessons and practical exercise materials, delivered through HKSM Courses for US$47 one-time. 30-day money-back guarantee when 50% or less of the course has been consumed.

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