Project Management Outline (demo)

v     The value of professional Certifications has become very evident of late. We are hearing a lot about the Project Management Professional or PMP certification. Can you tell use a little about the certification?

Ø      The PMP certification is one of the certifications developed and sponsored by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Ø     PMI professional certifications are well regarded worldwide and evidence of a proven level of education, knowledge and experience in project, program and portfolio management.

v     Before getting into a specific Project Management credential, maybe we should first talk a little about PMI.

Ø      The PMI organization and the PMI certifications are globally recognized. There are 265,000 members in 170 plus countries.

Ø      leading membership association for the project management profession.

Ø      largest association dedicated to project management in the World.

Ø      sets professional standards, provides a professional career path for project managers and maintains a group of professional certifications that are globally recognized and transferrable.

v     The PMI certifications and the certification process are very highly regarded. The process itself is ISO 17024 accredited.

v     The PMI credentials are for practitioners from entry level through senior executive and include:

Ø      Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®),

Ø      Project Management Professional (PMP®),

Ø      Program Management Professional (PgMP)®

Ø      PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)SM.

Ø      PMI Risk Management Professional.

v     The most familiar certification credentials are:

Ø      Project Management Professional (PMP®), initiated in 1984.
Lets employers, clients and colleagues know that the Project Manager possess project management knowledge, experience and skills to bring projects to successful completion.

Ø      Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®), This certification is for entry-level project managers, and qualified undergraduate and graduate students. Ensures that the person is founded in Project Management best practices and will be a valuable contributor to project team performance.

Ø      Program Management Professional (PgMPSM), for the professional who leads the management of multiple projects and ensures the ultimate success of a program

v     The certification process itself combines education, experience, a rigorous application process and a certification exam once your application has been approved.

v     Where can I go to learn more about PMI, the different PMI certifications and the process to become certified?

Ø      The entire process is laid out on the PMI web site: http://www.pmi.org