Project Management Certications

Mircea Cadariu
Politehnica Timisoara

March 3, 2012

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What are PMI certications? Why choose a PMI certication? Types of PMI Certications Certied Associate in Project Management (CAPM) R Project Management Professional (PMP) R Program Management Professional (PgMP) R PMI Agile Certied Practitioner (PMI-ACP)SM PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) R PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) R

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What are PMI certications?

What are PMI certications?

PMI demonstrates your commitment to the profession and expertise through: certifying education. experience. competency. One-fth of the worlds GDP, or more than $12 trillion, is spent on projects there is a great demand for knowledgeable project managers

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When these opportunities arise, certication helps make sure that youll be ready

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Why choose a PMI certication?

Why choose a PMI certication?

Our credentials: Are exible. PMI certications are not based on one specic methodology, so theyre exible and adaptable. Keep you up-to-date. PMI continually conducts in-depth studies to ensure that our credentials actually reect the current skills, knowledge and best practices you need to succeed. Encourage professional growth. You never have to worry about a PMI certication becoming obsolete. Help you get ahead. PMI certication oers nancial benets The PMI Project Management Salary SurveySeventh Edition shows that certication positively impacts project manager salariesand helps you stand out and better market yourself to prospective employers. Are renowned throughout the world. Part of that marketability comes from the prestige of PMI certications.
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Types of PMI Certications

Certied Associate in Project Management (CAPM) R

Certied Associate in Project Management (CAPM) R

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Designed for those with little or no project experience CAPM Requirements A secondary diploma (high school or the global equivalent) AND At least 1,500 hours experience OR 23 hours of project management education by the time you sit for the exam.

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Types of PMI Certications

Project Management Professional (PMP) R

Project Management Professional (PMP) R

Denition
PMIs Project Management Professional (PMP) R credential is the most important industry-recognized certication for project managers. Globally recognized and demanded, the PMP R demonstrates that you have the experience, education and competency to successfully lead and direct projects. PMP Requirements A four-year degree (bachelors or the global equivalent) and at least three years of project management experience, with 4,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education. OR A secondary diploma (high school or the global equivalent) with at least ve years of project management experience, with 7,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education. Mircea Cadariu (2012) Project Management Certications March 3, 2012 6 / 10

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Program Management Professional (PgMP) R

Program Management Professional (PgMP) R

Denition
PgMP credential holders oversee the success of a program, grouping related projects together to realize organizational benets not available if they were managed separately. Its the perfect t if you dene projects, assign project managers and oversee programs. PgMP Requirements A four year degree (bachelors or the global equivalent), with at least four years of project management experience and four years of program management experience. OR A secondary diploma (high school or the global equivalent), with at least four years of project management experience and seven years of program management experience.
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PMI Agile Certied Practitioner (PMI-ACP)SM

PMI Agile Certied Practitioner (PMI-ACP)SM

Denition
If you use agile practices in your projects, or your organization is adopting agile approaches to project management, the PMI-ACPSM certication may be right for you. The PMI-ACP recognizes knowledge of agile principles, practices and tools and techniques across agile methodologies. PMI-ACP Requirements 2,000 hours working on project teams. These hours must be earned within the last 5 years. OR 1,500 hours working on agile project teams. These hours are in addition to the 2,000 hours required in general project management experience. These hours must be earned within the last 2 years. 21 contact hours; hours must be earned in agile project management topics Tests knowledge of agile fundamentals
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PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) R

PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) R

Denition
It recognizes your unique expertise and competency in assessing and identifying project risks, mitigating threats and capitalizing on opportunities, while still possessing a baseline knowledge and practical application in all areas of project management. PMI-RMP Requirements A four-year degree (bachelors or the global equivalent), with at least 3,000 hours of project risk management experience and 30 hours of project risk management education. OR A secondary diploma (high school or the global equivalent) with at least 4,500 hours of project risk management experience and 40 hours of project risk management education.
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PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) R

PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) R

Denition
It recognizes your unique expertise and competence to develop and maintain project schedules, while still possessing baseline knowledge skills in all areas of project management. PMI-SP Requirements A four-year degree (bachelors or the global equivalent), with at least 3,500 hours of project scheduling experience and 30 hours of project scheduling education. OR A secondary diploma (high school or the global equivalent) with at least 5,000 hours of project scheduling experience and 40 hours of project scheduling education.

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