1. PMINZ Presentation

2. 2 of 12 Agenda PMI and PMINZ The PMBOK Guide Membership benefits Certificate Associate in Project Management (CaPM) Project Management Professional (PMP) Programme Management Professional (PgMP) Exam costs Post PMP What next?

3. 3 of 12 PMI and PMINZ PMI –Nearly 250,000 members 150 countries, 247 Chapters, 30 SIGs, 2 Colleges PMINZ Chapter –1,565 members –2 PgMP, 702 PMP and 64 CaPM –Branches – Auckland, Central & South Island –Sub branches – Hamilton, Hawkes Bay, Nelson & Dunedin Annual conference, Seminars and Study Groups. www.pmi.org.nz

4. 4 of 12 The PMBOK Guide Project Management Book of Knowledge guide is an excellent reference book It describes in detail 44 different Project Management processes PMBoK CD comes with your PMI membership registration Primary resource used for the CaPM and PMP examinations

5. 5 of 12 Member Benefits Monthly branch meetings Annual PMINZ Conference & branch seminars Opportunities to earn PDUs Volunteer work Advocate for Project Management in NZ Receive job opportunities through email Receive local info via monthly e-news PMINZ website www.pmi.org.nzwww.pmi.org.nz Discount to PMINZ events

6. 6 of 12 The Certified Associate in Project Management (CaPM) Requirements –Equivalent of a High School diploma plus 1,500 hours of project management experience –Or, 23 hours of project management training –Pass a 3 hour, 150 question multi-choice exam –Tested solely on information held in the PMBOK Guide Ideal for people who do not meet the experience requirements for PMP Or, for people whom project management is a part time job Ideal step towards PMP

7. 7 of 12 The Project Management Professional (PMP) The most accepted PM certification in NZ Requirements –Category one A degree 4,500 hours of PM experience. (3 years) 35 hours of project management education –Category two High School Diploma 7,500 hours of PM experience. (5 years) 35 hours of project management education –Exam 4 hours, 200 Question multi-choice Tested on the PMBOK guide plus PM knowledge

8. 8 of 12 Programme Management Professional (PgMP) Specific eligibility is as follows: –Bachelor’s degree, the global equivalent or higher degree within the last 15 years: –Four years (6,000 hours) of project mgmt work, AND –Four years (6,000 hours) of program mgmt work experience. High School diploma, Associate’s degree or the global equivalent within the last 15 years: –Four years (6,000 hours) of project mgmt work, AND –Seven years (10,500 hours) of program mgmt work experience. Competence established with a sequence of assessments –Initial assessment of competence, exam and Interview panel

9. 9 of 12 CaPM and PMP Exams Costs CaPM Examination Cost –Initial Certification Fee — member$US225 –Initial Certification Fee — non-member$US300 PMP Examination Cost –Computer Based Testing — member$US405 –Computer Based Testing — non-member$US555 –Paper Based Testing – member$US250 –Paper Based Testing – non-member$US400

10. 10 of 12 Post PMP PMP valid for a period of three years. Each 3 year cycle, must obtain 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs). These can be obtained by: –Attending monthly PMINZ meetings –Being a practicing PM –Attending PM conferences/seminars –Volunteer service (Branch committee/National Board) –Reading PMI material

11. 11 of 12 What next? Register as a PMI member $US149, plus $US10 application fee Read the PMBoK guide Join a Study Group. PMINZ members only and it is a facilitated self study. Enrol on line for CaPM or PMP Submit Resume to PMI to validate requirements Sit the Paper Exam in Wellington and Christchurch or electronically (Prometric) in Auckland. Attend the monthly PMINZ Central Branch meetings - every third Monday at 5.30pm. [Gary Billingham PMP]

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