Presentation 2 - PPT

Credentialing at

The Project Management Institute

What is Project Management?

Application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to

meet the project requirements.

From A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – 2000 Edition

PMI Worldwide

• Members in more than 140 countries

• Over 300 organizations participating in the PMI Group Billing Plan

• Over 260 chartered and potential chapters, including– Massachusetts Bay Chapter– Central Mass Chapter– New Jersey Chapter– New York City Chapter– Delaware Valley Chapter

• More than 30 chartered and 2 potential Specific Interest Groups (SIG), including

– Information Systems– Information Technology and Telecommunications– Consulting

• 2 PMI Colleges: Performance Management and Scheduling

PMI Products and Services

Project Management Certification

Project Management

Professional Development

Programs

Project Management Research and

Standards

Project Management Publications

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Summary

The Project Management Institute is the world’s leading not-for-profit global professional organization for project management knowledge, information and professionalism

PMI Certification Program Mission

Initiate, establish, evaluate, maintain and

administer professional credentialing programs

to promote and support project management

professionals and the project management

profession.

PMI Certification Program 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.

PMI Certification Program Products

• Project Management Professional (PMP®)

• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPMTM)

Category 1• Baccalaureate or equivalent

• Minimum = 4,500 hours project management experience (five process groups)

• Minimum = 36 non-overlapping (unique) months project management experience

• Minimum = 35 contact hours specific instruction

• High school diploma

• Minimum = 7,500 hours project management experience (five process groups)

• Minimum = 60 non-overlapping (unique) months project management experience

• Minimum = 35 contact hours specific instruction

Category 2

PMP Application Criteria

Initiating Planning Executing Controlling Closing

Process Areas

Candidates must satisfy the educational and experiential requirements for one of two categories.

35 Contact Hours

• One (1) Contact hour = one (1) actual hour of training/education received.

• Project management education– include, but are not limited to:

• content on project quality, scope, time, cost, human resources, communications, risk, procurement or integration management

35 Contact Hours, Cont’d

– Courses, workshops and training sessions in one or more of the following categories satisfy the education requirement:

• [A] University/college academic and continuing education programs

• [B] Courses or programs offered by training companies or consultants

• [C] Courses or programs offered by PMI® component organizations

• [D] Courses or programs offered by PMI Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.)

• [E] Courses or programs offered by employer/company-sponsored programs

• [F] Courses or programs offered by distance learning companies

PMP Certification Examination

PMP:

• 4 hour computer-based examination

• 200 questions

• Knowledge and situational based questions

CAPM:

• 3 hour computer-based examination

• 150 questions

• Knowledge based questions

Role Delineation Study

• Basis for examination development• Role delineation studies:

• Identify knowledge and skills• Psychometrically-sound methodologies• Used to develop blueprint for examinations

• Why a role delineation study?• Critical in making the exam content valid• Content validity - does the exam evaluate the

knowledge or skills required to function as a practitioner in the field?

After role delineation study:

• Exam questions developed• PMP - by groups of PMPs• CAPM - by groups of Project Management Practitioners

• Questions independently validated• Referenced to current project management textbook sources• Satisfy all the test specifications of a job analysis

Global Nature of PMI’s Certifications

Maintaining the PMP Credential

PMP certificants must meet the requirements of the

Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) Program

of 60 professional development units over a 3 year

period to maintain the credential.

Demand for PMP Certification

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM ™)

• For those who:

– are getting started in project management;

– work on project teams;

– want to obtain a credential as part of their professional development;

– may want to take the PMP someday; however, have not yet met the eligibility criteria for the PMP.

Category 1• Baccalaureate or equivalent

• Minimum = 1,500 hours project management experience (five process groups)

• Minimum = 24 non-overlapping (unique) months project management experience

• Minimum = 23 contact hours specific instruction

• High school diploma

• Minimum = 2,500 hours project management experience (five process groups)

• Minimum = 24 non-overlapping (unique) months project management experience

• Minimum = 23 contact hours specific instruction

Category 2

CAPM Application Criteria

Initiating Planning Executing Controlling Closing

Process Areas

Candidates must satisfy the educational and experiential requirements for one of two categories.

Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR)

During each certification cycle, PMPs are expected to complete and submit a minimum of sixty (60) Professional Development Units (PDUs). After completion of the PDU requirement each PMP is expected to submit an Application for Certification Renewal. This application is automatically mailed to the PMP soon after their reported PDU total meets or exceeds the required amount.

Project Management Institute

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