About pmp certification
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This document discusses the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI). It provides an overview of PMI and its certifications. The PMP certification objectives are outlined, such as committing to the profession and gaining career advantages. The prerequisites for applying include experience hours, education level, and training hours. Preparation recommendations are given, including studying the PMBOK Guide, practice questions, and training courses requiring around 175 hours. The exam details are explained like its format, scoring, and components assessed. In the end, the document congratulates itself on achieving the PMP certification.
About pmp certification
- 1. Dipl.-Ing. Hari Maslic PM Community Eschborn, 9 September 2011
- 2. CONTENT 1 About PMI and PMI certificates 2 PMP – Objective 3 PMP Exam Prerequisites and application process 4 PMP preparation – Material 5 PMP preparation 6 PMP Exam 7 My PMP certificate
- 3. Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)® PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)® Program Management Professional (PgMP)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® • Founded in 1969 • Not for Profit Organization • 250 chapters in over 70 countries • 420,000 members and credential holders • Administers globally recognized certification programs including the coveted Project Management Professional (PMP) certification • 11 global standards (including Program and Portfolio Management) • Organizational Project Management Maturity Model or OPM3 • A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide, 4th Edition at 2011) 1 About PMI and PMI certificates The family of PMI certificates PMI PMI Certification Department Mission Initiate, establish, evaluate, maintain and administer a professional credential program to promote and support project management practitioners and the profession.
- 4. • You want to commit yourself better to Project Management profession • You want to excel at your work place • You want to make yourself and your company more saleable and marketable • You want better job prospects • Much practical experience, but not yet a certificate • Refresh theoretical know how • Global trends • PMP shows your commitment to the project management profession • PMP recognizes your knowledge, skills and abilities • PMP reflects achievement • PMP leads to better earning • PMP leads to career opportunities and advancement • PMP prepares you for greater job responsibilities • PMP improves your skills and knowledge • PMP builds self-confidence • PMP allows for greater recognition from peers • PMP enhances the profession 2 PMP Objective PMP certification is meant for you if: Why become a PMP?
- 5. PMP Eligibility Requirements • Register by pmi.org • Attach your university degree • Send your detailed explanation of 4500 hours of PM experience within the last 5 years including references App_ProcessPMPQuest com- pmp_form_template_v1.xls • Without university degree you have to prove 7500 hours of PM Experience within the last 8 years • Attach your certificate about 35 PDUs (35 Professional Development Units certified as 35 hours of PM training courses, e.g. by pmcampus.com) ..PMCampusCourse35Hours_Certificate_compl .pdf 3 PMP Exam Prerequisites and application process
- 6. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide/PMBOK), 4th Edition (ca. 40,-€) 4 PMP preparation – Material (1/2) • PMBOK is recognized in USA as ANSI-Standard • Produced by the Project Management Institute • Revised and reprinted every 4 years • Currently PMBOK is in the 4th edition (2008 release) • PMBOK sum of knowledge within the profession of project management used to document and standardize generally accepted project management information and practices 9 Knowledge Areas (incl. 44 Processes) : 1. Project Integration Management 2. Project Scope Management 3. Project Time Management 4. Project Cost Management 5. Project Quality Management 6. Project Human Resource Management 7. Project Communications Management 8. Project Risk Management 9. Project Procurement Management Chapter PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct is part of the Project Management Professional (PMP)SM Credential Handbook: pdc_pmphandbook.pdf 5 PM Process Group and 9 Knowledge Areas
- 7. 4 PMP preparation – Material (2/2) Das PMP-Examen, Thomas Wuttke, 5th Edition (ca. 50,-€) PMP Exam Prep, 6th Edition, Rita Mulcahy (ca. 50,- €) Generally: eLearning Training course, PMCampus Online Training Center Free exam questions from Internet Language for preparation material should be always English!
- 8. 5 PMP preparation Effort approx. 175 hours: Task 1: 40 hours for PMBOK Task 2: 35 hours for 35PDUs Task 3: 20 hours for “Das PMP-Examen, Thomas Wuttke“ Task 4: 80 hours for „PMP Exam Prep, 6th Edition, Rita Mulcahy” Material Reading Questions Cost (€) PMBOK 2 0 40 PMP Exam Prep, 6th Edition, Rita Mulcahy 2 2x400 50 Das PMP-Examen: Die gezielte Prüfungsvorbereitung, Thomas Wuttke 1 100 50 Online Training, 35 PDUs, PMCAMPUS 1 1100 150 PMP Exam 400 Total Cost: 690 App_ProcessRitas_Process_Chart.xls Questions_answer.xlsx Important: • English is paramount for the preparation (books should always be in English) • You must know „every detail“ from the preparation books, cross reading is not sufficient • Do not target to reach 100% in preparation questions (impossible), ~ 5 -10% of the questions cannot be understood even after having read the answer • Target to have 70-80% correct preparation questions before taking the exam
- 9. PMP Certification Overview • 200 Objective type questions • 175 questions for scoring and the rest 25 for validating future examination questions • 4 hours of exam time • Additional 15 minutes for tutorial • exam is computer-based in special exam test centers e.g. in Eschborn, PROMETRIC • Language help in e.g. german available for the exam • 61 % of correct answers required for PASSING • Exam results not communicated even to applicant after exam • Recertification after 3 years by getting another 60 PDUs (without another exam) • Exam components 1. Initiation: 11% 2. Planning: 23% 3. Executing: 27% 4. Monitoring and Controlling: 21% 5. Closing: 9% 6. Professional and Social Responsibility: 9% 6 PMP Exam
- 10. Hari Maslic, PMP® 7 My PMP certificate
- 11. Thank you for your attention. Dipl.-Ing Hari Maslic Digital Designer and IT Project Manager