pmp – info

PMP – Info

Agenda• PMP• Why PMP?• What is so great?• Requirement / Process for PMP

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PMP – Based on PMBOK

• PMBOK • Project Management Professional Cert• PMI – Non Profit Organization • 393,413 active PMP certified individuals worldwide (As of 31 July 2010)

• Process based framework – Not a methodology


Why PMP• Structured Proj. Management Framework• Accepted globally• Great learning tool to see a big picture• What to do

– Learn Proj. Management best practices– More Importantly : Things to avoid

• Globally accepted certification (Prince2(UK), ITIL(InfoTech)

• Great for candidates looking for opportunities


Why so great• Global acceptance• Process based – No industry barrier• Not a cakewalk : Good recognition• Benefit organization with Exclusive Know‐How• Provides you with Greater Job Opportunities• You Will Have More Efficient Projects• Gain Invaluable Experience ………

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RequirementsCategory

General Education

PM Education

ProfessionalExperience

PM Experience

Sign Code of Conduct

OneBachelors degree

35 contact hours

36 months 4500 hours Yes

TwoHigh School graduate

35 contact hours

60 months 7500 hours Yes


• PM Designation is not required• One should have experience in all knowledge areas however you can have

majority of experience in one e.g. Developers/QA have most in execution• All the work experience must have been accrued within the last eight years prior to

your application submission

Certification Fee

Applicant Status Examination Fees (US Dollars)PMI® Member $405.00

PMI® Non‐Member $555.00


*PMI membership is $129*With PMI membership one pays less for exam. ($405+$129 = $534)

*Information up-to-date as of 1/16/2011 – www.pmi.org carries most updated information.

Preparation for PMP• Rita Mulcahy: Buy 7th edition • (This book has been FULLY updated to reflect PMI's new Exam Content Outline, for any and all

PMP exams delivered on or after August 31st of 2011.)

• PMBOK: (Free PDF with PMI membership)(good as reference)

• Free / Paid simulated exams(HeadFirst, PMStudy, PMPerfect {0‐$60}(Check more under Prep Resources )

• Time commitment, No Hurry, Score 75%+ in mock exams


Lessons Learned


• Not an easy certification• Long time experienced PM may be tricked*• Not to fear : Need to understand Framework : Give

respect• Needs time commitment• Not for life : need to renew every three years• Need to practice how not to be out of focus for 4 hours• Best analogy is DMV behind the wheel test :

(expectation is to demonstrate perfect driving, you might be driving already escaping/fire-fighting issues)

(PMBOK rules for exam)

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