What Makes PMI Credentials Stand Apart? Wael Al-Jasem 12 June 2011

Agenda Importance of professional PM certifications Introduction to PMI’s Certification Program What sets PMI’s credentials apart? What are the benefits of PMI credentials?

Why PM Certification? Complex project environment Expensive Diversified teams Technology development Evolution of the body of knowledge We want competent leaders & managers!

Introduction to PMI’s Certification Program PMI offers five certifications –Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) ® –Project Management Professional (PMP) ® –PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) ® –PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) ® –Program Management Professional (PgMP) ®

PMI’s Certification Stats

PMI’s AGC Certification Stats –Membership = 4,399 (6.62% growth)

Why choose a PMI certification? Flexible and transferable Keeps you up-to-date Encourage professional growth Help practitioners develop their careers Renowned worldwide

What sets PMI’s credentials apart?

Internationally Recognized, Globally Accredited Launched in 1984 – PMP: first designed specifically to credential project managers –PMP is also accredited under ISO –It is also accredited by ANSI 400,000+ credential holders…and growing –Credential holders in 170+ countries Reflects project management practice established through global studies

By project managers, for project managers Thousands of project management practitioners volunteer every year –Create examination questions –Rigorously review these questions –Provide strategic oversight to certification program –Drive change initiatives Volunteers represent PMI’s diverse population

Transferable between methodologies, standards, or industries PMI Certifications reflect project management best practices –Do not represent any single methodology, standard, or industry Transferable around the globe Consistently examined to reflect current practice –Maintained through gaining project management education and working experience. –Ensures that PMI’s certifications never become obsolete – and our active credential holders keep up with their project management competence.

Valid and reliable ways to assess competence PMI certification measure more than knowledge –E ducation for Eligibility –E xperience –E xamination (scenario-based examination) –E thics –E ducation for Certification Maintenance

Summary Remember what sets PMI credentials apart: An internationally recognized, accredited program By project managers, for project managers Transferable between methodologies, standards, or industries Valid and reliable ways to assess competence

Now that you know – why should you obtain a PMI certification? Credentialed project managers are tied to improved project performance 80% of high-performing projects use a credentialed project manager –Most commonly held PM certification was the PMP PricewaterhouseCoopers Insights and Trends: Current Programme and Project Management Practices (2007)

Benefits of certification Higher maturity organizations have higher certification rates PricewaterhouseCoopers Insights and Trends: Current Programme and Project Management Practices (2007)

Benefits of certification Higher maturity organizations have better project performance

Benefits of certification Certification indicates a baseline level of competency, education, and experience to an employer Certification indicates a dedication to the profession, when employers are focusing on acquisition/retention Certification allows companies to recognize specialized practitioners

Thank you For questions, please contact: –PMI AGC Kuwait at or – PMI directly at