Certification Update CPIM Changes and What That Means

Certification Update, CPIM Changes and What That Means to You Southeast District Meeting January 23, 2014 Ann Gatewood, CFPIM, CIRM, CPIM

Exam Content Manual - ECM The ECM is the most central document for certification

Exam Content Manual Process Changes § Only changing when Job Task Analysis completed for the certification § New key term matrix § Inclusion of relevant SCOR® terms § Translation 3 © APICS Confidential and Proprietary

Translation Strategy § Chinese § Brazilian/Portuguese § TBD § Exam Content Manual § APICS Dictionary § BSCM Slides 4 © APICS Confidential and Proprietary

Global Exam Delivery § § § 22, 515 exam vouchers have been issued 10, 667 exams taken in North America 10, 636 exams taken outside North America Exams delivered in 87 countries 20 new countries never tested before: – Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Estonia, Guatemala, Kuwait, Latvia, Macedonia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Nepal, Oman, Peru, Qatar, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tanzania.

GED Enhancement: Intl CBT Testing Guides “What to Expect on Test Day” Video • Describes the check-in process at a test center, ID requirements, and facility services available. CBT Tutorial Demonstrates functionality of Computer-Based testing experience, i. e. calculator, scrolling, marking. • Provides interactive sample questions to become familiar with the platform. •

Certification Maintenance Enhancements § Maintenance process has been simplified designees no longer required to report detailed maintenance activities unless audited. § Designees are immediately notified once the application has been accepted or audited. § Designees can apply for certification maintenance any time, rather than having to wait until the fifth year of their certification.

Certification Maintenance Enhancements

Certification Verification – Launched July Purpose: § Elevate credibility of APICS certifications in the marketplace. § Protect value of our credential for all of our designees. § Comply with industry best practice standards for publicizing certification credentials. Operational Aspects: § Publicly accessible § Last name required § Active, Inactive, Revoked status displayed

Certification Verification

Streamlined CSCP Eligibility Application § Application functionality and style is similar to the updated maintenance process § Entire application can be viewed on one page § Simplified requirements: – No experience with 4 -year degree or certification – 3 years of experience without 4 -year degree and/or certification § Job information will only be required if candidates are audited § Applicants automatically approved with % audited

Streamlined CSCP Eligibility Application

CSCP Job Task Analysis Purpose: § To validate the relevancy and alignment of CSCP with knowledge and skills required of individuals working in supply chain and related roles Process: § Questions divided into multiple domains § Questions include frequency and importance rating § Survey sent out § Results applied to exam and courseware 13 © APICS Confidential and Proprietary

Survey overview § 28 questions total § 3, 953 total responses/2, 805 completed(71%) § Survey Audience – APICS partners, members, customers – APICS social media followers (Facebook, Twitter, Linked. In) – APICS website visitors – Non-member international panel purchased

Respondent profile § 45% current APICS members(13% former members) § 25% CSCP certified/26% CPIM certified § 48% in manufacturing industry § 33% North American § 40% had 11+ years of experience § 48% from enterprise level businesses § 43% in middle management

Appeals Process § Candidates may submit an appeal of a disputed APICS certification action, decision, or determination under the following circumstances. – Inability to satisfy an APICS certification eligibility requirement, including those related to education or experience – Inability to successfully pass the Certification examinations – Inability to satisfy a certification maintenance requirement

Assurance of Learning § New Assurance of Learning (AOL) Credential to begin development in 2015 § Workforce Development strategy focused on Colleges and Universities § Based on the BSCM exam with an employment readiness component § New exam will waive the requirements to re-take the BSCM exam if CPIM Certification is pursued within 5 years.

Exam Prep Product § New product to help candidate procrastination due to not feeling ready for the exams. § 24 x 7 web access to practice, timed and final tests that include rational and references § Developed by APICS subject matter experts § Questions follow content and outline of the CPIM § 300 questions per CPIM module § Five maintenance points awarded per module for a 75% passing score.

Other CPIM/CSCP Changes § On-line reprints § Retirement of SMR Sourcebook § CPIM JTA to be conducted in 2016 § CSCP exam being reduced from 175 to 150 questions, and exam length now 3 ½ hours

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