PMI Certification

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PMI Certification

• Program Management Professional
• PgMP

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Objective

• This presentation is intended to provide a
  summary of the definitions, eligibility and
  processes regarding obtaining the Program
  Management Professional (PgMP) certification from
  PMI. As a summary, it only provides highlights
  of the details contained in the PgMP Handbook.
  The handbook should be referenced by the
  applicant for further details on a specific
  topic.
• The PgMP handbook is available for download
  directly from the PMI website at
  http//pmi.org/info/PDC_PgMP.asp.
• Please contact the Director of Certification if
  there any additional questions or information
  that may be required.

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Definitions

• PgMP Certification
• The Program Management Professional (PgMP) is the
  credential that gives you distinction and
  recognition in a growing community of
  professionals that manage programs.
• The credential is offered to candidates whose
  daily tasks go beyond project management and into
  the realm that has a direct impact on the
  accomplishment of organizational objectives.
• The PgMP also increases your visibility within
  your organization and on the international level
  as someone with the knowledge, skills and
  experience to make important decisions and to
  carry out strategic objectives that enhance
  business results.

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Definitions

• Program Manager
• Under minimal supervision, program managers are
  responsible and accountable for the coordinated
  management of multiple related projects directed
  toward strategic business and organizational
  objectives.
• They maintain continuous alignment of program
  scope with strategic business objectives. They
  possess advanced skills in finance,
  cross-cultural awareness, leadership,
  communication, influence, negotiation and
  conflict resolution.

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Eligibility

• Bachelors Degree, Global Equivalent or Higher
  Degree
• Within last 15 years
• 4 years (6,000 Hrs) or Project Management
  experience.
• AND
• 4 years (6,000 Hrs) of Program Management
  experience.
• NOTE
• If the degree was obtained from a university
  accredited by PMI Global Accreditation Center for
  Project Management, applicant receives 1,500 Hrs
  toward Program Management experience.

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Eligibility

• High School Diploma, Associates Degree or Global
  Equivalent
• Within last 15 years
• 4 years (6,000 Hrs) or Project Management
  experience.
• AND
• 7 years (10,500 Hrs) of Program Management
  experience.
• NOTE
• Calculation of experience must take into
  consideration overlapping months as single. In
  other words a 12 month project and a 5 month
  project that overlap on the last month of the 12
  month and the first of the 5 month, will total 15
  months instead of 17.

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Eligibility

• Program Management Experience must include all
  Six Domain Areas
• Defining the program
• Initiating the program
• Planning the program
• Executing the program
• Controlling the program
• Closing the program

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Certification Process

• PgMP Application
• Multiple Choice Question Exam
• Multi-Rater Assessment

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PgMP ApplicationCompetency Evaluation 1

• Application
• Applicant submits PgMP application to PMI with
  appropriate fee.
• PMI Members 1,500
• Non PMI Members 1,800
• Note Please refer to the PgMP Handbook for
  refund policy.
• Review
• Application completeness.
• Panel Review of Experience.
• Eligibility Notification
• PMI send electronic notification
• Authorization to Test (ATT) 1 Year
• Status changed from Applicant to Candidate
• Complete Competence Evaluation 1.

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Multiple Choice Question ExamCompetency
Evaluation 2

• 170 Multiple Choice Question Examination
• 20 questions are considered pretest questions.
• Do not affect Candidates score.
• Used as effective and legitimate was to increase
  the number of future PgMP examination questions.
• Item Development
• Defining the program 14
• Initiating the program 12
• Planning the program 20
• Executing the program 25
• Controlling the program 21
• Closing the program 8

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Multi-Rater AssessmentCompetency Evaluation 3

• Process begins after PMI receives Exam passing
  score.
• Functions similar to a 360 review.
• PMI sends candidate an e-mail containing link to
  web-based performance evaluation survey.
• Survey contains 70 Statements to rate from 0 to 5
• 0 No basis to judge candidates behavior
• 5 Candidates performs task with outstanding
  strength
• Same e-mail sent to 12 contacts provided by
  candidate on application.
• Contacts composed of
• One (1) Supervisor
• Four (4) Peers
• Four (4) Direct Reports
• Three (3) Professional References

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PgMP Credential

• Candidates are provided their overall pass or
  fail status on their score reports for both the
  Multiple Choice Exam and the MRA.
• One report for each evaluation, Exam and MRA.
• Minimum proficiency level 325.
• Candidates that obtain at least this level will
  be awarded the PgMP Credential
• Candidates that do not obtain the minimum will be
  provided a report that indicates all areas and
  the evaluated proficiencies.