So You Want to Be a PMP Delivering

So You Want to Be a PMP Delivering structured project solutions with a flexible methodology

Presentation Outline PMI Certification Program Overview t Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) t Project Management Professional (PMP) t Requirements t Examinations t Certificate of Additional Qualifications t Continuing Certification Requirements t Preparing for the PMP t Conclusions t

PMI Certification Program t Directed by the PMI Certification Board Centre (CBC) Responsible for all decision-making regarding certification related matters v Consist of volunteers v s s t 4 PMPs (3 elected, 1 appointed by Board) 1 non PMP public representative (Appointed) PMI Certification Department v Administers the Certification Program with guidance from the CBC

PMI Certification Program t Consists of: Basic Knowledge Assessment v Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) v Project Management Professional (PMP) v Certificates of Additional Qualifications (CAQ) v Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) v t All information is available at www. pmi. org/certification

Potential Benefits of a PMP Becoming more of a requirement for hiring and promotion as PM t Some organizations are paying PMPs more t Recognition in the industry t More rights in PMI – certain elections t

Basic Knowledge Assessment Measures basic but essential project management knowledge t Has no requirements to take t Costs US$35 t

Certified Associate in Project Management New, Released April 2002 t For persons working in project management who do not yet have enough experience hours for the PMP t

CAPM Requirements W/ Degree W/O Degree W/ High School PM Education 23 contact hours Verifiable Experience 1500 hours in the last 3 years 2500 hours in the last 3 years Minimum Length of 24 months non Experience overlapping 24 months non overlapping Pass Examination Yes Sign Code of Conduct Yes

Project Management Professional (PMP) Becoming more and more required for managers of large projects t Becoming more and more required in organizations focusing on project management as a core discipline t Project management is moving towards professional status and the PMP is at the leading edge of this effort t

PMP Eligibility Requirements W/ Degree W/O Degree W/ High School PM Education 35 Contact Hours 35 Contact hours Verifiable Experience 4500 hours within 6 7500 hours within 8 years Minimum Length of 36 non overlapping 60 non overlapping Experience months Pass Examination Yes Sign Code of Conduct Yes

PM Education Minimum 35 contact hours of specific instruction that addresses learning objectives in project management t Can be courses, workshops and training sessions from university/college programs, training or consulting companies, PMI organizations, from PMI R. E. P. providers, your employer, or distance learning organizations. t

Required Verification Documentation Application must have attached a separate “Experience Verification Form” for each project worked on. t Form for each project must indicate the number of hours worked in each process area t Initiating v Planning v Executing v Controlling v Closing v

Examination Application t Requirements Address information v Phone number and other contact information v Payment information v Education information v Totaled experience hours and months from the “Experience Verification Forms” v Other demographical information v t Can be submitted by mail or on-line at www. pmi. org

Examination Applications will be processed in 10 to 14 business days and an eligibility letter sent within 3 to 5 business days t Once the eligibility letter is received, the candidate contacts the examination contractor to schedule the examination t A percentage of PMP Applications are audited by the PMI Certification Department t

Examinations CAPM PMP # Questions based primarily on the PMBOK 150 200 Exam Time 3 hours 4 hours Cost PMI Members $225 Non Members $300 How Conducted Electronically w/ immediate results

Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) Industry or function specific qualifications t 3 current & 3 under development CAQs t Automotive Product Development v Information Technology-Systems v Project Management Office v Capital Projects (4 th Qtr, 2002) v IT Networking (4 th Qtr, 2002) v Pharmaceuticals (4 th Qtr, 2002) v

Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) t Requirements 1500 industry specific experience hours v Minimum 24 months within 4 years v t Exam 75 paper based questions v $100 fee v

Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) PMPs must achieve 60 PDUs within a Certification Cycle (3 years) t A PDU is a unit to measure learning achievement t = 1 hour of classroom time v Can be earned at conferences in learning sessions v Can be earned in certain PMI volunteer activities v Reported on a PMP Professional Development Activities Reporting Form t Keep documentation – subject to t

Preparing for the PMP t PMI provides the following resources at www. pmi. org/certification Packages of recommended books for purchase v Sample questions and answers v Information of the examination structure v Memorize the PMBOK t Local PMI chapters usually sponsor classes and study groups t

Preparing for the PMP t Commercial Resources Courses v Practice tests v Numerous sources available v s s See PMnetwork Bates does not directly offer PMP training We use and recommend Procept Associates of Toronto when asked Bates courses count towards the 35 hours of educational requirement

Conclusions A worthwhile effort t Depending on your current field or employer it may either be or will be a requirement of employment t Has definite recognition across industries t We recommend it for persons who are going to stay in PM field t

Thank You Bill Bates Project Management, Inc. (O) 613 -567 -2060 X 224 (C) 613 -762 -5173 bbates@bates. ca www. bates. ca