Most In-Demand Project Management Certifications in 2026

Project Management Professional (PMP)

PMI

Validates knowledge of project leadership, team management and delivery across predictive, agile and hybrid approaches.

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

PMI

Validates foundational knowledge of project management, predictive delivery, agile approaches and business analysis for supporting project work.

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Scrum Alliance

Validates foundational knowledge of Scrum principles, the Scrum framework and Scrum Master responsibilities for serving teams and organizations.

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

PMI

Validates knowledge of agile mindset, leadership, product and delivery practices across Scrum, Kanban, Lean and hybrid approaches.

SAFe Agilist

Scaled Agile

Validates knowledge of leading with SAFe, including Lean-Agile mindset, team agility, product flow, portfolio management and leading change.

Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

Scrum.org

Validates knowledge of Scrum principles, Scrum Master responsibilities and applying the Scrum framework to support effective teams.

PRINCE2 Project Management Practitioner

PeopleCert

Validates the ability to apply and tailor PRINCE2 principles, themes and processes to manage projects in real scenarios.