Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

DOL stands for De Oppresso Liber, Latin for “To Free the Oppressed.”

It is the motto of the U.S. Army Special Forces.

For us, that means helping people and organizations break free from confusion, bad systems, poor execution, and work that does not move the mission forward.

Through our partnership with the Center for Project Innovation, we offer the following certification levels:

Certified Project Officer (CPO)
For professionals who understand projects and contribute as effective project team members.

Certified Project Professional (CPP)
For professionals who lead projects.

Certified Project Master (CPM)
For experienced project managers who lead project teams and more complex efforts.

Certified Project Director (CPD)
For senior leaders, executives, and program-level professionals who lead project managers, programs, and strategic delivery.

Certified Project Trainer (CPT)
For approved trainers qualified to help train and certify others.

Most certifications prove you can study for a test. Ours are different.

Center for Project Innovation certifications are based on: Knowledge. Experience. Skills.

That last one matters.

You don’t just claim you know project management. You demonstrate your ability to apply it.

That is the difference between memorizing terminology and actually being able to lead work that matters.

Certification is based on your knowledge, experience, and demonstrated skill.

Depending on the course and certification level, you may complete training, participate in practical discussion and application, and complete an assessment with a Certified Project Trainer.

The assessment is not a trick. It is not designed to embarrass you. It is designed to let you show what you know, what you have done, and how you think through real project situations.

It means certification is included in the course.

No extra exam fee.
No months of additional studying.
No surprise requirement after the fact.

Complete the course, demonstrate the required capability, and you are certified at the level you earn.

No.

We don’t believe an exam proves you can lead a project.

Exams prove you can pass exams.

For higher-level certifications, you complete a skills-based assessment. It is a practical, recorded conversation with a Certified Project Trainer where you discuss your project experience, decision-making, leadership, and application of project management principles.

You are not being tested on your ability to memorize a book.

You are being assessed on your ability to perform.

Yes.

Once certified, your certification is issued for life.

No annual renewal fees.
No professional development unit games.
No paying forever to keep something you already earned.

It depends on the certification level.

If you are newer to project management, you may qualify for Certified Project Officer.

If you already lead projects, teams, programs, or strategic efforts, you may qualify for a higher-level certification.

The point is simple: you are certified at the level you can actually support through your experience and demonstrated capability.

Yes.

Military experience absolutely translates to project management.

Planning operations, managing resources, coordinating people, communicating under pressure, assessing risk, and driving execution are all project-relevant skills.

That does not mean we hand you a certification just because you served.

It means we know how to properly translate your experience into the project management world.

Every employer is different.

Some job postings specifically name PMP. Others are looking for credible project management capability.

What makes these certifications valuable is that they are based on demonstrated knowledge, experience, and skill, not just passing a test.

If you need a credential that shows you can actually discuss, lead, and execute project work, this is built for that.

We are methodology-aware, not methodology-trapped.

Our training focuses on practical project management principles that work across industries, teams, and delivery environments.

The goal is not to make you worship one framework.

The goal is to help you execute.

DOL Coach offers:

Project Management Certification Courses
Including SOFPM, PM Foundations, PMOI, and other certification pathways.

Deep Dive Courses
Focused training on specific execution problems, including risk management, communication, stakeholder engagement, leadership, productivity, and change management.

Workshops
Custom sessions for teams and organizations that need alignment, clarity, and better execution.

Coaching
Individual and group coaching focused on systems, performance, financial discipline, transition, and execution.

Writing and Resources
Books, newsletters, practical guides, and tools built to help you think better and perform better.

Deep Dives are focused, practical training sessions built around specific problems.

They do not try to cover everything.

They go narrow and deep on the stuff that actually breaks execution:

Risk.
Communication.
Stakeholders.
Leadership.
Productivity.
Change.

You do not need another generic overview.

You need focused help solving a real problem.

Many of our courses are offered live online, in person, or through video-on-demand.

Some live certification courses also include lifetime access to the corresponding VOD course so you can review material, catch up if needed, and keep using the content after the live sessions are over.

Very little, unless otherwise stated.

Most DOL Coach courses are designed to be self-contained.

That means we are not asking you to disappear for months, memorize a giant book, or complete a pile of homework before you see value.

You show up.
You engage.
You apply the material.

That is the work.

Yes.

We train teams, leadership groups, companies, nonprofits, military-connected organizations, and government-adjacent groups.

If your team is struggling with execution, communication, risk, project overload, unclear priorities, or turning strategy into outcomes, we can help.

Yes.

We can tailor workshops, training, and advisory sessions around your organization’s actual problems.

That may include project management fundamentals, leadership, risk, communication, strategy execution, productivity, or change management.

We do not believe in generic training when the problem is specific.

Yes.

DOL Coach offers coaching focused on execution, project leadership, career growth, financial discipline, transition, and personal performance systems.

This is not motivational fluff.

Coaching is about building the systems, decisions, habits, and accountability required to move forward.

Yes.

Scott Kinder is a Dave Ramsey Master Financial Coach and the author of FM 18-2: A Green Beret’s Guide to Getting Out of Debt and Living the Life You Deserve.

Financial coaching is focused on helping people get organized, get in control, and start making better decisions with money.

Yes.

DOL Coach is veteran-owned and deeply connected to the military and veteran community.

We help veterans translate their experience, earn credible project management certifications, prepare for transition, and build a better post-service life.

But we are not here to pat you on the back and let you stay stuck.

The mission is to move forward

We care about execution.

Not theory.
Not memorization.
Not checking a box.

Everything we teach is designed to help you perform better in the real world.

If it does not help you lead, decide, communicate, manage risk, or execute better, it does not belong in our training.

Start with the problem.

If you need a project management credential, look at certification courses.

If you need to fix a specific issue, look at Deep Dives.

If your team is stuck, overwhelmed, or misaligned, start with a workshop or organizational training conversation.

If you are not sure, contact us and we’ll help you figure it out.

Contact us, explore available courses, or schedule a conversation.

Bring the real problem.

We’ll help you find the right next step.