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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. CAPM Requirements 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 Experience
24 months non overlapping
Pass Examination
Yes
Sign Code of Conduct

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

10. 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 years
7500 hours within 8 years
Minimum Length of Experience
36 non overlapping months
60 non overlapping months
Pass Examination
Yes
Sign Code of Conduct

11. PM Education
Minimum 35 contact hours of specific instruction that addresses learning objectives in project management
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.

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

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

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

15. 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

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

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

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

19. Preparing for the PMP
PMI provides the following resources at
Packages of recommended books for purchase
Sample questions and answers
Information of the examination structure
Memorize the PMBOK
Local PMI chapters usually sponsor classes and study groups

20. Preparing for the PMP Commercial Resources Courses Practice tests
Numerous sources available
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

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

22. Bates Project Management, Inc.
Thank You
Bill Bates
Bates Project Management, Inc.
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