PMP Certifications And Beyond
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This document provides information about project management certifications from the Project Management Institute (PMI), including the CAPM, PMP, Master's Certificate in Project Management, and Master's Degree in Project Management. It discusses the mission and goals of PMI's certification program, requirements and processes for obtaining different certifications, recommended study materials, and notes that certifications require ongoing education to maintain them through PMI's Continuing Certification Requirements.
PMP Certifications And Beyond
- 1. Get Trained….! Get Certified….! Ravi Jangra Business Strategist Multisoft Systems ravi@multisoft-pmp.com
- 4. PMP® Certification & Beyond…!
- 5. Agenda • Introduction • PMI’s Certification Program Mission • PMI History/Information • Value of Certification • Certification Types • Requirements for Certifications • Process for Certifications • Beyond Certifications
- 6. PMI’s Certification Program Mission Mission • Initiate, establish, evaluate, maintain, and administer professional credentialing programs to promote and support project management practitioners and the project management profession. Goals • Establish, implement and maintain global certification standards, policies and procedures for the PM profession • Promote and implement professional credentialing and psychometric methods and procedures for certifications in the PM profession • Initiate and foster cooperation and collaboration with other project management organizations to promote and sustain excellence in PM standards and methodology
- 7. PMI History • Began in 1969 – 35 years old. • PMP began in 1984 – 20 years old. • PMI is acknowledged as a pioneer in the field • Membership represents a truly global community with over 100,000 professionals representing 125 countries. • Currently, 75,000 PMPs have been certified • PMI professionals come from virtually every major industry
- 8. Value of PM Certification • Prestige of being the best in the field of PM. • Professional advantages derived from attaining the Project Management Professional (PMP) status. • Informs current and potential employers that you have a solid foundation of project management knowledge that can be readily applied in any workplace. • PMP certification is the profession’s most globally recognized and respected certification credential. • Finding individuals with this broad range of expertise is challenging, which is why expert project management leadership is a highly desirable competency.
- 9. Types of Certification • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) • Project Management Professional (PMP) • Masters Certificate in Project Management • Masters Degree in Project Management
- 10. Why CAPM • The purpose and goal of which is the development, maintenance, evaluation, promotion, and administration of a rigorous, examination‐based, professional certification credential – the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM™). • Assisting in evaluating project control plans • Suggesting performance indicators and limits • Assisting with refining project requirements, assumptions, and constraints • Supporting administrative and financial closure • To be acknowledged for project management skills and contributions and elevate professional status.
- 11. Definition of CAPM • A CAPM is a project management practitioner who has demonstrated fundamental project management knowledge and experience by supporting projects using project management tools, techniques, and methodologies. • While participating as a member of a project team the CAPM typically relies on experienced project management practitioners for guidance, direction, and approval.
- 12. Requirements of CAPM • Category 1 Candidate • Education – Baccalaureate or global equivalent university degree • PM Hours • 1500 hours PM experience within 5 years • Project dates must represent at least 2 years of non‐overlapping PM experience within the 3 yr period prior to the application • 23 contact hrs of PM education across the 9 areas of the PMBOK • Supporting documentation: Education, PM contact education hours, CAPM experience form (Audit Purposes)
- 13. Requirements of CAPM – Cont. • Category 2 Candidate • Education – High School diploma or secondary school equivalent • PM Hours • 2500 hours PM experience within 5 years • Project dates must represent at least 2 years of non‐overlapping PM experience within the 3 yr period prior to the application • 23 contact hrs of PM education across the 9 areas of the PMBOK • Supporting documentation: Education, PM contact education hours, CAPM experience form (Audit Purposes)
- 14. Process of CAPM Certification • Prepare/study for examination • Complete application and submit • Cost • $225 PMI Member • $300 Non‐PMI Member • Candidates have one year from submittal to complete examination • CAPMs must retest every 5 years to maintain certification
- 15. CAPM Test Format • The CAPM Certification Examination is computer based and is comprised of 150 multiple‐choice questions. • Exam must be completed within 3 hours. • Preceded by a briefing and 15‐minute computer tutorial and followed by an optional candidate satisfaction survey and exam survey report
- 16. Suggested CAPM Study Material • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Role Delineation Study (PMI) • Project Management: A Managerial Approach, 4th Edition by Jack Meredith and Samuel Mantel John (Wiley & Sons) • The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management by Eric Verzuh (John Wiley & Sons) • The New Project Management by J. Davidson Frame (Jossey‐Bass) • The Project Management Institute Professional Code of Conduct (PMI) • A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), 2000 Edition by the Project Management Institute (paper back) • Other readings exist – consult CAPM Handbook
- 17. Why PMP • The purpose and goal is the development, maintenance, evaluation, promotion, and administration of a rigorous, examination‐based, professional certification credential of the highest caliper – the Project Management Professional (PMP). • The PMP is by far the project management credential of choice across a vast array of industries and companies. • PMPs are included in the largest and most prestigious group of certified professionals in the project management community • To be acknowledged for project management skills and contributions and elevate professional status.
- 18. Requirements for PMP • Category 1 Candidate • Education – Baccalaureate or global equivalent university degree • PM Hours • 4500 hours PM experience. • Project dates must indicate that the candidate has at least 3 yrs of non‐ overlapping PM experience within the 6 yr period prior to the application. • At least 36 unique months of non‐overlapping PM experience to satisfy the 3 yr requirement • 35 contact hrs of PM education across the 9 areas of the PMBOK (regardless of when accrued) • Supporting documentation: Education, PM contact education hours, PMP experience form (Audit Purposes)
- 19. Requirements for PMP – Cont. • Category 2 Candidate • Education – High School diploma or secondary school equivalent • PM Hours • 7500 hours PM experience • Project dates must indicate that the candidate has at least 5 yrs of PM experience within the 8 yr period prior to the application. • At least 60 unique months of non‐overlapping PM experience to satisfy the 5 yr requirement • 35 contact hrs of PM education across the 9 areas of the PMBOK (regardless of when accrued) • Supporting documentation: Education, PM contact education hours, PMP experience form (Audit Purposes)
- 20. Process for PMP Certification • Prepare/study for examination • Read suggested materials • Utilize Practice Exams • Participate in Chapter Study Groups • Complete application and submit • Cost • $405 PMI Member • $555 Non‐PMI Member • Candidates have six months from submittal to complete examination.
- 21. PMP Test Format • The PMP certification examination is computer based and is comprised of 200 multiple‐choice questions. • Exam must be completed within 4 hours. • Preceded by a briefing and 15‐minute computer tutorial and followed by an optional candidate satisfaction survey and exam survey report
- 22. PMI REP ‐ Multisoft PMP Study Group • Begins ‐ TBD • 4 consecutive weekend sessions • Session day ‐ TBD • Session time – Begins at 9:00 AM for 8 hrs per session • Maximum number of participants – TBD • To register, contact Ravi Jangra at ravi@multisoft‐pmp.com
- 23. Suggested PMP Study Material • Project Management Professional (PMP) Role Delineation Study (PMI) • A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), 4th Edition by the Project Management Institute • The Project Management Institute Professional Code of Conduct (PMI) • Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling (7th edition) by Harold Kerzner • PMP Exam Practice Test and Study Guide (4th edition) by J. LeRoy Ward • PMP Exam Prep (3rd edition) by Rita Mulcahy
- 24. Professional Responsibility Ref. List • Blake, T., Walker, D., and Walker, T. Doing business internationally: The guide to cross‐ cultural success. MacGraw‐Hill Professional Book Group (1995). • Ferraro, G. The cultural dimension of international business. Prentice Hall, 1997. • Rosen, R., Digh, P. and Phillips, C. Global literacies: lessons on business leadership and national cultures. Simon & Schuster, 2000.
- 25. Master Certification in PM • Administered by several PMI Recommended Education Providers • Usually entails 1 foundational course, 5 advanced courses, 2 electives, and 1 PM acumen course. • Courses must be completed within 3 consecutive years. • PMI registered education providers can be found on PMI website.
- 26. Master Degree in PM • Being offered by more and more colleges on line. • Current Colleges offering MS in PM: • George Washington University • University of Wisconsin • Penn State University.
- 27. Beyond Certification Yes, I Have my PMP!!! Now What????
- 28. Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) • Purpose: • Ensures that individuals holding PMP certification demonstrate ongoing commitment to professional growth and development, a criterion of all high‐end professional organizations. • Those who have been granted the PMP credential must demonstrate ongoing professional commitment to the field of project management by satisfying PMI’s CCR program
- 29. Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) – Cont. • CAPM • Must retest every 5 years • PMP • PMPs must accrue a minimum of sixty (60) professional development units (PDUs) during each CCR cycle • CCR Cycle • Begins on the date of initial certification • Expires on December 31st of the third full calendar year after the first year of certification.
- 30. PDU vs CEU • PDU is the measuring unit used to quantify approved learning and professional service activities. • One (1) PDU is earned for every one (1) hour spent in a planned, structured learning experience or activity. • One (1) Continuing Education Unit (CEU) equals 10 PDUs • PDUs are organized into 5 categories for the CCR program
- 31. PDU Categories • Category 1: Formal Academic Education • Category 2: Professional Activities and Self‐directed learning • Category 3: PMI Registered Education Providers • Category 4: Other Provider • Category 5: Volunteer services to professional or community organization
- 32. Category 1: Formal Academic Education • Formal Academic Course work • Can be taken for degree credit • Must be related to Project Management • One (1) hour of degree credit in a 15 week semester earns 15 PDUs. • One (1) quarter semester hour earns 10 PDUs. • If portion of class is related to PM, PDUs are calculated based a percentage of the overall curriculum focused on PM.
- 33. Category 2: Professional Activites ACTIVITY PDU VALUE Author or co-author article on PM and is published 30 PDUs (Author) 2A in a refereed journal (e.g. Project Management Journal) 20 PDUs (Co-author) Author or co-author article on PM and is published 15 PDUs (Author) 2B in a non-refereed journal (e.g. PM Network) 10 PDUs (Co-Author) Speaker on PM topic at a conference, symposium, 2C workshop, or formal course 10 PDUs per activity Speaker on PM topic at a PMI component meeting SUB‐DESIGNATIONS 2D (e.g. Chapter Meeting) 5 PDUs per activity Member or moderator of a PM panel discussion at 2E a conference, symposium, workshop, or course 5 PDUs per activity Author or co-author of textbook that pertains to 40 PDUs (Author) 2F PM 20 PDUs (Co-Author Developer of content for seminar or other 10 PDUs per new 2G structured learning program program Practitioner of PM services for more than 1500 5 PDUs per calendar 2H hrs per year year
- 34. Category 2: Self – Direct Learning (SDL) ACTIVITY PDU VALUE Individualized learning projects involving personally conducted research or study. Learning may include informal activities such as discussions or coaching sessions with colleagues, co-workers, clients or consultants. It may include articles, books, instructional manuals, videos, CE- ROMS, or other material resources. Qualifying SDL activities must be relevant to PM, SUB‐DESIGNATIONS 2 meet a specified purpose, and use knowledgeable Max of 15 SDL PDUs SDL resources. per CCR Cycle SDL activity worksheet can be found in CCR Handbook. Documentation: evidence supporting reported learning project including notes from and dates of discussions or readings.
- 35. Category 3: PMI Registered Education Provider • Attend educational programs offered by REPs. • REPs must be registered with PMI and designated as a PMI REP • Examples include schools, consultants, corporate training departments, professional associations, government agencies, PMI Chapters and SIGs • Multisoft is a PMI REP • Listing can be found on PMI Website
- 36. Category 4: Other Provider • PDUs may be earned by attending relevant education programs offered by organizations not registered with PMI. • One (1) hr of contact hour of learning relevant to PM within a structured activity or course equals one (1) PDU.
- 37. Category 5: Volunteer Service • Serve as an officer for a PM organization • 3 months = 2 PDUs per calendar year • 6 months = 5 PDUs per calendar year • 12 months = 10 PDUs per calendar year • Serve as a committee member for a PM organization • 3 months = 1 PDU per calendar year • 6 months = 3 PDUs per calendar year • 12 months = 5 PDUs per calendar year • Provide PM services to a community or charitable group = 5 PDUs per calendar year.
- 38. Suggestions for CCR • Maintain a CCR folder • Documentation that supports reported activities • Maintain documentation for 12 months after CCR cycle has ended. • Audits will be performed at random each year.
- 39. Information Location • www.pmi.org • www.multisoft‐pmp.com • Chapter Board Members • All Chapter Members • PMI Members • Testing Locations
- 40. If you need any more clarifications or guidelines: QUESTIONS ANSWERS Ravi Jangra Multisoft info@multisoft-pmp.com (+91) (120) 2540300/400 (+91) 9810306956 / 8130778887
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