Demystify

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Demystify PMP and CAPM Certifications

• PMI Puget Sound Chapter
• Edmonds Community College
• Discover Project Management Open House
• 12/8/09

Margaret C. Mullin PMP CSM
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Topics To Be Covered

• Definitions
• Benefits of Certification for Organizations
• Benefits of Certification for Individuals
• Comparison of Certifications
• CAPM
• PMP

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Definitions

• PMI
• PMBOK
• Credentialing/Certification
• CAPM
• PMP
• PDUs

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Benefits of Certification for Organizations

• Common processes and terminology
• More disciplined professionals
• Teams understand what is required
• Teams will value team work
• Inspire confidence with clients
• Standard baseline and terminology
• Code of Ethics
• Up-to-date global knowledge
• Repeatable processes and improved project results
• Improved employee retention
• Help grow Project Management Profession
• (Source www.pmi.org)

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Benefits of Certification for Individuals

• Demonstrate commitment to PM industry
• Recognition of skills, knowledge and abilities
• Reflects achievement
• Can lead to greater earnings
• Can lead to career opportunities and advancement
• Prepare you for greater job responsibilities
• Improve skills and abilities
• Build self confidence
• Greater peer recognition
• Enhance the profession
• (Source www.pmi.org)

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CAPM

• Certified Associate in Project Management

Project Role Contributes to project team
Eligibility Requirements High School Diploma/ Global Equivalent 1500 hours experience OR 23 hours PM education
Steps to Obtaining Credential Application process and multiple choice exam
Exam Information 3 hours, 150 questions
Fees US 225 PMI Member/300 non member
Credential Maintenance Cycles requirements 5 years, re-exam
(Source www.pmi.org)
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PMP

• Project Management Professional

Project Role Leads and directs project team
Eligibility Requirements High School Diploma/ Global Equivalent 5 years Project Management Experience, 35 hours Project Management Education OR Bachelors Degree/Global Equivalent, 3 years Project Management Experience, 35 hours Project Management Education
Steps to Obtaining Credential Application process and multiple choice exam
Exam Information 4 hours, 200 questions
Fees US 405 PMI Member/555 non member
Credential Maintenance Cycles requirements 3 years, 60 PDUs
(Source www.pmi.org)
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Comparison of Certifications
(Source www.pmi.org)
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References

• The PMBOK Guide, 4th Ed. 2008, by PMI
• www.pmi.org
• PMI, PMBOK, CAPM and PMP are registered
  marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

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Questions?