ISM CPSM 2018 EXAM UPDATE Copyright 2017 Institute

ISM CPSM ® ® 2018 EXAM UPDATE Copyright © 2017. Institute for Supply Management. All rights reserved

CPSM Certification: Adapting to Change • 2016 Job Task Analysis: ISM’s largest research initiative • Process for determining valid job content and employment requirements in today’s workplace Global reach Practitioner-driven Over 2, 600 full responses More than 50 countries, multiple industries • 720, 000+ data points • • Copyright © 2017. Institute for Supply Management. All rights reserved

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2018 CPSM Exam Improvements Aligns with the ISM Mastery Model® Takes a Global Perspective Introduces New Competency Areas • Sales & Operations Planning (does include previous material, regrouped) • Category Management • Systems Capability and (revised) Technology • Data Analytics, AI, Big Data Enhances Previous Competency Areas • • • Leadership and Business Acumen Risk Sourcing & Strategic Souring SRM Supply Chain Strategy Copyright © 2017. Institute for Supply Management. All rights reserved

2018 CPSM Updated Exam Specification Current CPSM Exam EXAM 1 Foundation of Supply Management 165 questions, 2. 75 hours EXAM 2 Effective Supply Management 165 questions, 2. 75 hours EXAM 3 Leadership in Supply Management · 180 questions, 3 hours 2018 Update Supply Management Core* 180 questions, 3 hours Supply Management Integration 165 questions, 2. 75 hours Leadership and Transformation in Supply Management 165 questions, 2. 75 hours *Will also be used for CPSD® Copyright © 2017. Institute for Supply Management. All rights reserved

CPSM Learning System • ISM introducing CPSM Learning System April/May 2018 • State-of-the-art digital exam preparation • Fully-integrated practice exams and courseware • Customized study plans based on scheduled test dates and knowledge level • Will include CPSM Study Guides, Professional Series and Practice Exams • Print Bundles available as an alternative Copyright © 2017. Institute for Supply Management. All rights reserved

ISM Certification Contacts CPSM Learning System & Approved Instructor Network CPSM and CPSD Exams CPSM and CPSD Program Copyright © 2017. Institute for Supply Management. All rights reserved • Jim Fleming, Program Manager, Certification • jfleming@instituteforsupplymanagement. org • Jerri Kapelka, Manager of Certification • jkapelka@instituteforsupplymanagement. org • Nora Neibergall, Senior Vice President • nneibergall@instituteforsupplymanagement. org