Advice for the Project Management Professional (PMP)

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APPENDIXB
ADVICE FOR THE
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROFESSIONAL (PMP)
EXAM AND RELATED
CERTIFICATIONS
INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
This appendix provides information on project management certification programs and
offers some advice for earning certifications. It briefly describes various certification programs
and provides detailed information on PMI’s PMP and CompTIA’s Project+ certifications,
the structure and content of these exams, suggestions on preparing for the exams, tips
for taking the exams, sample questions, and information on related certifications.
WHAT IS PMP CERTIFICATION?
The Project Management Institute (PMI) offers certification as a Project Management Professional
(PMP). As mentioned in Chapter 1, the number of people earning PMP certification
grew rapidly in the past 10 years. There are PMPs in more than 120 countries
throughout the world. Detailed information about PMP certification, the PMP Certification
Handbook, and an online application is available from PMI’s Web site (www.pmi.org)
under Professional Development & Careers. The following information is quoted from PMI’s
Web site:
The Project Management Institute (PMI®) is the world’s leading association for
the project management profession. It administers a globally recognized, rigorous,
education, and/or professional experience and examination-based professional
credentialing program that maintains an ISO 9001 certification in
Quality Management Systems. To get the latest information, please visit the
breaking news section.
Earning a professional credential through PMI means that one has:
● Demonstrated the appropriate education and/or professional experience;
● Passed a rigorous examination;
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