Paul R' Aaron, PMP

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How to Become a PMI-RMP Credential Workshop DOE
IMC Training Session March 2009

• Presented by
• Paul R. Aaron, PMP
• March 5, 2009
• Diversity Specific Interest Group
• Project Management Institute

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Todays Agenda

• Risk Management Overview
• What is it?
• Why is it important?
• PMI-RMP Credentials
• What are they?
• What benefit do they provide?
• How do you get them?

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Project Management Overview

• What is a project?
• Almost any human activity that involves carrying
  out a non-repetitive task
• Task has a set start and finish building a
  bridge
• Task is temporary in nature preparing a report
• A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a
  unique product or service PMI PMBOK

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Risk Management Overview

• What is project risk management?
• Project Risk is an uncertain event or condition
  that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative
  effect on at least one project objective, such as
  time, cost, scope or quality (i.e., where the
  project time objective is to deliver in
  accordance with the agreed-upon schedule, where
  the project cost objective is to deliver within
  the agreed-upon cost)

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Risk Management Overview

• Why is project risk management important?
• For an employer a better way of controlling
  business
• Mitigate treats and capitalize on opportunities
• Ensures required quality objectives are met
• For you a professional career path
• Marketable skill set

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Project Management Fundamentals

• Nine Knowledge Areas of Project Management
• Scope Management
• Integration Management
• Human Resources Management
• Time Management
• Cost Management
• Quality Management
• Communications Management
• Risk Management
• Procurement Management

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Project Management Fundamentals

• Five Project Management Processes
• Initiating
• Planning
• Executing
• Monitoring and Controlling
• Closing

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Project Management Credentials

• What are they?
• Certifications issued by a recognized
  professional organization (Project Management
  Institute) that attests to an individuals
  knowledge and expertise in project management
• The family of credentials includes
• Certified Associate in Project Management
  (CAPM)
• PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)

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Project Management Credentials

• PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)SM
• Program Management Professional (PgMP)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

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Project Management Credentials

• How do you keep them?
• For CAPM take another exam in 5 years
• For Others provide documentation that support
  meeting recertification requirements every 3
  years.
• How do you get them?
• Have your application approved by PMI
• Remit Payment
• Schedule and Pass a PMI developed test

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Introduction to PMI-RMP Credential
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Introduction to PMI-RMP Credential

• How do you get PMI-RMP?
• Apply through Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Meet practical experience qualifications
• Meet educational requirements
• Pass Project Management Institute developed test

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Eligibility Requirements

• Option 1 Education Experience
• Submit documentation to support education status
• High School diploma, Associate degree or
  equivalent
• At least 4,500 hours spent in the specialized
  area of professional project risk management
  within the last five consecutive years
• 40 contact hours of formal education in the
  specialized
• area of project risk
• Option 2 Formal PM Education
• Bachelors degree or global equivalent
• At least 3,000 hours spent in the specialized
  area of professional project risk management
  within the last five
• consecutive years
• 30 Contact hours of formal education in the
  specialized
• area of project risk

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Eligibility Requirements - Education

• Contact hours actual amount of time a
  candidate spends receiving instruction in project
  management from following sources
• University/college academic and continuing
  education program
• Courses or programs offered by training companies
  or consultants
• Courses or programs offered by PMI component
  organizations (Chapter meetings and Self-Study
  (e.g. reading books) do not satisfy this
  requirement.)
• Courses or programs offered by PMI Registered
  Education Providers (R.E.P.)
• Courses or programs offered by employer/company-sp
  onsored program
• Courses or programs offered by distance-learning
  companies ending with a tutorial segment

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Focus of PMI-RMP Exam

• One hundred seventy multiple choice questions,
  selected randomly so each exam is different
• 20 questions are considered pretest questions
• Four answer choices for each question
• Questions developed by PMI-RMP global work
  groups
• Three hours and half allowed to complete exam
• Can review and change answers before exiting exam
• Receive results immediately upon completion when
  using a computer-based test

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PMI-RMP Exam Overview

• 15-minute computer tutorial prior to exam
• Passing score is determined by a
  criterion-referenced approach called the Modified
  Angoff Technique grade
• You receive a report detailing how you scored in
  each process group and knowledge area
• Immediate test results using a computer-based
  test
• Paper/pencil exam results take weeks
• If you do not pass, you must begin the process
  again
• Apply for certification re-test
• Pay an additional fee
• Re-take exam three testing opportunities within
  year
• After third unsuccessful attempt, candidates must
  wait one year before re-applying for PMI-RMP
  Credential and taking test

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Certification Timeline

• If a candidate successfully passes the PMI-RMP
  Examination he/she
• is certified for a period of 3 years.
• must adhere to PMIs Code of Professional
  Conduct.

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PMI Appeals Procedure

• The PMI-RPM Credential Program is administered
  and supervised by the PMI Certification Program
  Manager.
• All challenges regarding actions of and by the
  PMI-RPM Credential Program are governed by the
  comprehensive and exclusive rules of the PMI
  Certification Governance Councils Certification
  Appeal Procedures.
• The appeal process is the only method to review
  all decisions made by the PMI Certification
  Department regarding applications, eligibility,
  examinations, test administration and results,
  and other application- or testing-related
  certification issues and/or challenges or
  complaints.
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• Disciplinary decisions made by PMI regarding PMI
  certificants are governed by and reviewed under a
  separate procedure, detailed in a separate PMI
  policy document entitled PMI Certification
  Disciplinary Case Procedures.

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PMI-RMP Credential Costs

• PMI membership includes the latest edition of
  PMBOK on CD-ROM

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The Application Process http//www.pmi.org/PDF/PM
I-RMPHandbook.pdf
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Application Process

• Apply online at http//www.pmi.org/Pages/default.a
  spx or via U.S. mail.
• Use a structured approach to fill out the
  application forms.
• Compile and organize the information you need
  (resumes, performance evaluations, class
  certificates, etc.)
• Complete the forms over the course of 23 weeks.
• Fill boxes with upper case characters
• Requirements
• RPM Credential Application
• (see RPM Credential Handbook)
• Experience Project Management Experience
  Verification Form
• EducationPM Education Form

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Application Process On-line

• On line applications processed and reviewed
  within 5 business days
• Personal e-mail address needed for PMI to
• send electronic acknowledgement of receipt
• send electronic confirmation of eligibility to
  take examination
• advise candidate may be subject to audit review
  upon remittance of payment application good for
  a year if audited
• send electronic notification of ineligibility
  with further instructions

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PMI Code of Professional Conduct

• Source of PMI Code of Professional Conduct
• http//www.pmi.org/AboutUs/Pages/Ethics.aspx
• Risk Management Professional Credential Handbook
• Contains
• Responsibilities to the profession
• Responsibilities to customers and public

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APPLICATION AUDIT

• All eligible applications are subject to an audit
• PMI will notify candidates whose applications
  will be audited
• Notification will be via e-mail after eligibility
  notification is issued and payment of the exam
  fee is remitted
• E-mail will provide detailed info on how to
  comply with terms of audit
• Candidates will be asked to submit supporting
  documentation, such as copies of their
  diploma/global equivalent, signatures of their
  supervisor(s) or manager(s) from the project(s)
  documented on the Experience Verification Forms,
  or a copy of a certificate or a letter from the
  training institute(s) for each course submitted
  to meet the required contact hours of project
  management education
• Upon successful completion of audit, candidates
  are permitted to take the PMI-RMP Examination

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The Examination Process
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Test Site Overview

• Examination Administration
• The PMI-RMP Examination is offered at testing
  centers around the world. For a complete list of
  testing locations, visit the Prometric Web site
  at www.prometric.com/pmi for location near you
• Special Examination Accommodations
• A candidate may request a modification to the RPM
  Examination administration procedure due to
  disability, handicap and/or other conditions that
  may impair the candidates ability to take the
  test.
• Candidates who are submitting an application via
  the Certification System will be able to document
  their need for special accommodations as part of
  the application process.
• All candidates are required to submit, by fax or
  mail, supporting medical documentation to
  complete their request.
• Please keep a copy of all forms submitted for
  your records.

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Scheduling ExamGetting Results

• PMI sends applicants deemed eligible to sit for
  the RPM/PMP Examination scheduling notification
  ATT eligibility letter
• Scheduling notification directs candidates
  Prometric Web site (www.prometric.com/pmi) to
  schedule examination date
• Upon completion computer-based examination,
  candidates are provided with a printed copy of
  their results
• Candidates may access their test results via
  PMIs Web-based Certification System 6-8 weeks
  after exam date. Certification System is
  accessible from Certification Program section of
  PMIs Web site.
• PMI reports candidate scores using a diagnostic
  score report, which includes not only pass/fail
  status, but also a percentage breakdown of their
  performance by chapter of the PMBOK Guide
  Third Edition.

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PMI Rules

• PMI-RMP Examination, answer sheets, worksheets,
  and/or any other test or test-related materials
  remain the sole and exclusive property of PMI
• Materials are confidential and are not available
  for review by any person or agency for any reason
• Examination scores are confidential and will not
  be disclosed to anyone other than the candidate
  without the candidates consent, unless directed
  by valid and lawful subpoena or court order

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Test Site Requirements

• Candidates who do not provide appropriate and/or
  matching identification will not be permitted to
  test and will be required to apply for
  re-examination and pay the re-examination fee in
  order to take the PMI-RMP Examination at a later
  date.
• The following are acceptable forms of government
  issued identification
• Valid drivers license
• Valid military ID
• Valid passport
• Valid national identity card
• The following are acceptable forms of secondary
  identification
• Valid employee ID
• Valid credit card with signature
• Valid bank (ATM) card
• Please note that Library and Social Security
  cards are not acceptable forms of identification.
  

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Wrap - Up

• Questions?

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Feedback Request

• Paul R. Aaron
• [phone]
• paul.aaron_at_hq.doe.gov