“Blackblot

Product
Management
Professional™”
Certification
1.10
 Agenda
■ Introduction
■ BPMP Certification Tests
■ BPMP Certification Test Details
■ Summary

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Introduction
 Introduction
What is the BPMP certification program?
■ “Blackblot Product Management Professional™”
Professional™ (BPMP)
is the encompassing name of Blackblot's product
management certification program.
■ The BPMP certification program’s curriculum is based on
Blackblot’s product management seminars and industry
expertise.

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What are the BPMP certification program objectives?
■ Individuals
■ Provide product management professionals with a way to
differentiate themselves, validate skills, and gain professional
acknowledgement.
■ Companies
■ Enable organizations to achieve better consistency in the
internal application of the product management discipline.

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 BPMP
Certification
Tests
 BPMP Certification Tests
Which BPMP certification tests are available ?
■ “Blackblot Product Management Professional™ in
Product Management”
Management core certification test that is based
on the “Strategic Product Management™”
Management™ (SPM)
seminar curriculum.
■ “Blackblot Product Management Professional™ in
Product Planning”
Planning advanced certification test that is
based on the “Procedural Requirements Management™
(PRM) seminar curriculum.
■ “Blackblot Product Management Professional™ in
Product Marketing”
Marketing advanced certification test that is
based on the “Business and Market Planning™ (BMP)
seminar curriculum.
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What are the prerequisites and study materials
for the “BPMP in Product Management” test?
■ Prerequisites
■ There are no prerequisites to take the “Blackblot Product
Management Professional™ in Product Management”
Management core
certification test.
■ Study Materials
■ “Strategic Product Management™”
Management™ (SPM) seminar materials.
■ “Who’s Driving Your Company?”
Company? PMTK Book chapter.
■ “Blackblot Product Management Team”
Team PMTK Book chapter.
■ CRT_WDYC and CRT_PMT Blackblot Content Retention Tools.

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What are the prerequisites and study materials
for the “BPMP in Product Planning” test?
■ Prerequisites
■ Successfully passing the “Blackblot Product Management
Professional™ in Product Management”
Management core certification test is
a prerequisite to taking the advanced “Blackblot Product
Management Professional™ in Product Planning”
Planning certification
test.
■ Study Materials
■ “Procedural Requirements Management™”
Management™ (PRM) seminar
materials.
■ “Blackblot Product Definition Team”
Team PMTK Book chapter.
■ “Blackblot Crafting Market Requirements”
Requirements PMTK Book chapter.
■ CRT_PDT and CRT_CMR Blackblot Content Retention Tools.
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 BPMP Certification Tests
What are the prerequisites and study materials
for the “BPMP in Product Marketing” test?
■ Prerequisites
■ Successfully passing the “Blackblot Product Management
Professional™ in Product Management”
Management core certification test is
a prerequisite to taking the advanced “Blackblot Product
Management Professional™ in Product Marketing”
Marketing certification
test.
■ Study Materials
■ “Business and Market Planning™”
Planning™ (BMP) seminar materials.
■ “Blackblot Concept of Marketing”
Marketing PMTK Book chapter.
■ “Blackblot Value-Marketing Model”
Model PMTK Book chapter.
■ CRT_COM and CRT_VMM Blackblot Content Retention Tools.

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 BPMP
Certification
Test Details
 BPMP Certification Test Details
What is the BPMP certification test format?
■ The BPMP certification tests are to be taken individually
and independently.
■ The BPMP certification test is an open book, computer-
based, multiple-choice, time-constrained format and
delivered online via a web browser.
■ BPMP certification tests are provided solely in the
English language.

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What are the BPMP certification test characteristics?
■ Duration: Sixty (60) minutes.
■ Questions:Sixty (60) questions.
■ Passing Grade: Seventy five percent (75%).
■ Grade Type: Pass/Fail.
■ Test Type: Multiple-Choice, Open-Book.

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 BPMP Certification Test Details
What are the BPMP certification test fees?
■ “Blackblot Product Management Professional™ in
Product Management”
Management core certification test (registration
fee: US$100).
■ “Blackblot Product Management Professional™ in
Product Planning”
Planning advanced certification test
(registration fee: US$150).
■ “Blackblot Product Management Professional™ in
Product Marketing”
Marketing advanced certification test
(registration fee: US$150).

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 BPMP Certification Test Details
What BPMP certification test registration privileges are
granted to Blackblot and Blackblot content licensees
training graduates?
■ Blackblot and Blackblot content licensees training
graduates receive a one-time free registration to each of
the available BPMP certification tests.

How many attempts at passing are granted per each

BPMP certification test registration?
■ Two attempts to pass any BPMP test are granted per
each registration.

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What are the BPMP Monetary Benefits to Companies?
■ Per each BPMP certified employee that is hired, the
company shall receive a one-time discount of ten percent
on published course fees to any Blackblot course for two
existing non-certified company employees.
■ Companies who employ two or more BPMP certified
individuals shall receive a one-time discount of ten
percent on any volume pricing of the “Blackblot Product
Management Toolkit™”
Toolkit™ (PMTK). A minimum volume
purchase of ten PMTK licenses applies.

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When does a candidate sign the BPMP certification
program’s agreement forms?
■ At the outset of the certification test, the BPMP
certification program candidate will digitally sign and
agree to the contractual elements of the BPMP
certification program.

■ The “Blackblot Certification Program Agreement”

Agreement
document is available for download at
www.blackblot.com/certification/ .

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Which BPMP certification program resource materials
are available?
■ “Blackblot Certification Program”
Program presentation.
■ “Blackblot Certification Program FAQ”
FAQ document.
■ “The Market-Driven Certification”
Certification article.
■ “Blackblot Certification Program Agreement”
Agreement document.
■ “BPMP Certification Logo” pack.

■ The BPMP certification program support materials are

available for download at www.blackblot.com/certification/ .

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 BPMP Certification Test Details
How to experience the BPMP certification test
environment?
■ Candidates can experience the BPMP certification test
environment by taking a sample test.
■ Please visit www.blackblot.com/exam/ and sign in using
the “Sign in as guest” button. A sample test will be
presented.

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 BPMP Certification Test Details
How to register for a BPMP certification test?
■ On-line registration is the only means of registration for a
BPMP certification test.
■ The BPMP certification test registration, delivery, and
administration are handled solely by Blackblot.
■ Please visit www.blackblot.com/exam/ and follow the
instructions.

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 Blackblot PMTK Book

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 Blackblot –
Product
Management
Expertise™
 Blackblot – Product Management Expertise™
Blackblot Background
■ Founded in 2000, Blackblot is a provider of product
management focused tools, training, and consulting
services. Blackblot enables high-tech companies reach
commercial success through effective product
management practices.

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