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Top 15 project management certifications

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Top 15 project management certifications

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  1. Top 15 project management certifications Top 15 project management certifications No matter your IT role, a project management certification can add value to your career. Here are the top project management certifications, requirements, and costs. Behind every successful IT project, you'll find a highly skilled project manager. From hardware and software upgrades to ongoing security patches to application development and software rollout, project managers keep your teams on task and productive. Almost any IT pro can benefit from adding a project management certification to their list of IT credentials, showing you have the know-how to plan, schedule, budget, execute, deliver, and report on IT initiatives. Here, CIO.com outlines the most popular project management certifications that will add value and help you hone your skills this year. Top project management certifications Top project management certifications •Project Management Professional (PMP) •Professional in Project Management (PPM) •PRINCE2 Foundation/PRINCE2 Practitioner •PRINCE2 Agile Foundation/Agile Practitioner •Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) •CompTIA Project+ •Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) •Associate in Project Management (APM) •BVOP Certified Project Manager •Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) •Certified Project Director (CPD) •Certified Project Management (CPM) •Certified Project Manager (CPM-IAPM) •Master Project Manager (MPM) •Program Manager Professional (PgMP) Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Management Professional (PMP) The gold standard in project management certifications, the Project Management Professional certification offered by the PMI, is a rigorous test that covers absolutely everything you need to prove your knowledge and skill in managing the "triple constraints": time, cost, and scope. The certification validates your project leadership experience and expertise and demonstrates your capabilities to help organizations work more efficiently and perform better. The exam covers topics such as •Managing conflict •Leading teams •Building effective teams •Training and empowering team members and stakeholders •Executing projects to deliver business value

  2. •Assessing and managing risks •Engaging stakeholders •Plan and manage budgets and resources For more about the PMP and tips on how to pass it, see "PMP certification: How to crack the Project Management Professional exam." Price: Price: Computer-based exams: $405 for PMI members, $555 for non-members Requirements: Requirements: Four-year secondary degree plus three years of project management experience, 4,500 hours leading and directing projects, and 35 hours of project management education or CAPM certification; or a high-school diploma, five years of project management experience, 7,500 hours leading and directing projects, and 35 hours of project management education Contact us Contact us if you would if you would like to know how to CRACK the PMP exam and pass it on your like to know how to CRACK the PMP exam and pass it on your first attempt! first attempt! CertWizard will help you PASS your PMP exam w CertWizard will help you PASS your PMP exam with a 100% PASS GUARANTEE! PMP certification passing assistance. certification passing assistance. ith a 100% PASS GUARANTEE! PMP Professional in Project Management (PPM) Professional in Project Management (PPM) The Professional in Project Management (PPM) is a mid-tier project management credential from the GAQM. The GAQM's project management certifications are focused on a broad knowledge base and emphasize effective resource allocation, clear direction, adaptability to change, effective communication, and assurance of quality deliverables at minimal risk. The certification covers planning, executing, controlling, and completing project schedules and developing project measures, approaching project control, and leading project teams. It focuses on project management fundamentals, project management training, effective planning and scheduling, team building, risk management, crisis management, time management, leadership skills, communication strategies, and knowledge management. The PPM is targeted toward intermediate to experienced project managers involved in risk and crisis management and the day-to-day management of projects. Organ Organization: ization: Global Association for Quality Management Price: Price: $340 Requirements: Requirements: GAQM body of knowledge study and e-course; no formal education or experience requirements, but candidates should have at least some project management experience to pass the exam Contact us if you would like to know how to CRACK the PPM exam and pass it on your first attempt! CertWizard will help you PASS your PPM exam with a 100% PASS GUARANTEE! PMP certification passing assistance. PRINCE2 Foundation/PRINCE2 Practitioner PRINCE2 Foundation/PRINCE2 Practitioner

  3. Projects in Controlled Environments (PRINCE2) are most well-known outside the US, especially in the UK and its government entities. The PRINCE2 certifications are delivered by Axelos and focus on directing, managing, and delivering projects across all phases, pre-project, initiation, delivery, and final delivery. The PRINCE2 Foundation certification is an entry-level credential that tests basic project management terminology and methodology, whereas the Practitioner certification tests advanced project managers who have already achieved PRINCE2 Foundation. These certifications target aspiring project managers, project board members, team managers, project assurance professionals, project support professionals, and operational line managers or staff. P Price: rice: Price varies based on location Requirements: Requirements: PRINCE2 Foundation: PRINCE2 Foundation course; PRINCE2 Practitioner: one of the following: PRINCE2 Foundation, Project Management Professional (PMP), CAPM, or an IPMA certification Contact us Contact us to know how to CRACK the to know how to CRACK the PRINCE2 PRINCE2 exam and pass it on your first attempt! CertWizard will help you PASS your CertWizard will help you PASS your PRINCE2 PRINCE2 exam PRINCE2 PRINCE2 certification passing assistance. certification passing assistance. exam and pass it on your first attempt! exam with a 100% PASS GUARANTEE! with a 100% PASS GUARANTEE! PRINCE2 Agile Foundation PRINCE2 Agile Foundation/Agile Practitioner /Agile Practitioner The PRINCE2 Agile Foundation and Practitioner certifications by Axelos are designed for those working in agile environments and validate your knowledge of PRINCE2 governance requirements, agile concepts, and techniques. The Foundation certification covers the fundamentals of the PRINCE2 method and covers governance requirements and agile concepts such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean Start-up, and Cynefin. Once you pass the Foundation certification, you'll be eligible for the PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner certification. It takes the foundational knowledge covered in the first exam and validates your ability to apply it in real-world management examples. Price Price: Price varies based on location Requirements Requirements: No requirements for the foundation exam, but you will need to pass the Agile Foundation exam to qualify for the Agile Practitioner exam Contact us Contact us to know how to CRACK the to know how to CRACK the PRINCE2 PRINCE2 Agile attempt! attempt! CertWizard will help you PASS your CertWizard will help you PASS your PRINCE2 PRINCE2 Agile GUARANTEE! GUARANTEE! PRINCE2 PRINCE2 Agile Agile certification passing assistance. certification passing assistance. Agile exam and pass it on your first exam and pass it on your first Agile exam exam with a 100% PASS with a 100% PASS Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Agile methodologies have become standard, so it's not surprising that IT practitioners uniquely qualified to manage projects in agile environments are in high demand. While different Scrum master certifications are available, the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

  4. from Scrum Alliance is a great jumping-off point for project managers getting started as Scrum practitioners. The Scrum Alliance, which offers this credential, is a nonprofit organization that encourages adopting Scrum and agile practices, promotes user groups and learning events, and provides resources for professional development. The organization boasts more than 450,000 certified practitioners worldwide. For a deeper look at the CSM, see "CSM certification guide: Certified ScrumMaster exam explained." Price: Price: Varies by the training provider, but approximately $995 to $1,395 Requirements: Requirements: General familiarity with Scrum; completion of two-day CSM training course Contact us to know how to CRACK Contact us to know how to CRACK the the CSM CSM exam and pass it on your first attempt! exam and pass it on your first attempt! CertWizard CertWizard will help you PASS your will help you PASS your CSM CSM exam with a 100% PASS GUARANTEE! exam with a 100% PASS GUARANTEE! CSM CSM certification passing assistance. certification passing assistance. CompTIA Project+ CompTIA Project+ The CompTIA Project+ certification is an entry-level credential for IT professionals managing more minor, less complex projects as part of their job duties. Candidates for this certification should have knowledge and experience managing project life cycles, maintaining project documentation, managing resources and stakeholders, and ensuring appropriate communication. The exam covers project basics, constraints, communication and change management, and tools and documentation. It's best suited for IT project coordinators or managers, IT project team members, business analysts, managers, directors, or team leaders. Price: Price: $348 Requirements: Requirements: At least 12 months of cumulative project management experience or equivalent education Contact us to know how to CRACK the Contact us to know how to CRACK the CompTIA Project+ CompTIA Project+ exam and pass i attempt! attempt! CertWizard will help you PASS your CertWizard will help you PASS your CompTIA Project+ CompTIA Project+ exam with a 100% PASS GUARANTEE! GUARANTEE! CompTIA Project+ CompTIA Project+ certification passing assistance. certification passing assistance. exam and pass it on your first t on your first exam with a 100% PASS Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) Offered by the PMI, the Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) certification is designed to validate your knowledge of agile principles and skills with agile techniques. The exam covers topics about Scrum, Kanban, Lean, extreme programming (XP), and test-driven development (TDD). It's aimed at those who work on agile teams or in agile organizations. It focuses on seven main knowledge domains: agile principles and mindset, value-driven delivery, stakeholder engagement, team performance, adaptive planning, problem detection and resolution, and continuous improvement.

  5. Price Price: $435 for members; $495 for non-members Requirements Requirements: Candidates for the exam must have a secondary degree, 21 contact hours of training in agile practices, 12 months of project experience within the past five years, or eight months of agile project experience within the past three years. A current PMP or PgMP certification can satisfy the requirement for 12 months of experience but is not required for the exam. Contact us to know how to CRACK the Contact us to know how to CRACK the ACP ACP exam and pass i exam and pass it on your first attempt! CertWizard will help you PASS your CertWizard will help you PASS your PMI ACP PMI ACP exam with a 100% PASS GUARANTEE! ACP ACP certification passing assistance. certification passing assistance. t on your first attempt! exam with a 100% PASS GUARANTEE! Associate in Project Management (APM) Associate in Project Management (APM) The Associate in Project Management (APM) certification offered by The Global Association for Quality Management (GAQM) is an entry-level project management certification to validate your fundamental knowledge of the Project Management Framework. It's aimed at those with little to no experience in project management and includes an online course that you will be required to complete before taking the certification exam. The course covers topics such as project management fundamentals, project management training, and all the basics of the project management role that you will need to succeed. It's targeted at managers and project team members, students at the graduate or undergraduate level, entry-level practitioners, and anyone interested in project management as a career. Price: Price: $175 Requirements: Requirements: GAQM body of knowledge study and e-course; no formal education or experience requirements BVOP Certified Project Manager BVOP Certified Project Manager Business value-oriented principles (BVOP) is an agile-based framework that has grown in popularity in the UK. BVOP emphasizes the business value in all project management activities and practices. The BVOP Certified Project Manager is for senior practitioners with experience in project management and people management. The focus on a people-oriented culture sets it apart from other project management certification programs. It's a certification aimed at senior project managers, agile professionals, product managers and owners, Scrum masters, and business analysts. The BVOP approach helps develop professionals' collaboration skills, and candidates for certification gain project and product management skills and learn to become more people-focused leaders. The exam includes questions from the course materials' project management, program management, and product management sections.

  6. Price: Price: $130 Requirements: Requirements: No previous professional project management experience is required; free study guides and preparation materials are available online Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Administered by the Project Management Institute (PMI), the Certified Associate in Project Management certification is the precursor to the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (see below). For professionals without a college degree, with only rudimentary project management experience, or those who want to achieve their PMP certification in steps rather than all at once, the CAPM is a stepping-stone to the more rigorous PMP. For more information, see "CAPM certification guide: Certified Associate in Project Management exam explained." Price: Price: $225 for PMI members; $300 for non-members Requirements: Requirements: High-school diploma, associate degree or equivalent, and at least 1,500 hours of project management experience or 23 hours of project management education Contact us to know how to CRACK the Contact us to know how to CRACK the CAPM CAPM ex CertWizard will help you CertWizard will help you PASS your PASS your CAPM CAPM exam with a 100% PASS GUARANTEE! exam with a 100% PASS GUARANTEE! CAPM CAPM certification passing assistance certification passing assistance. . exam and pass it on your first attempt! am and pass it on your first attempt! Certified Certified Project Director (CPD) Project Director (CPD) The GAQM's Certified Project Director certification is the credentialing body's highest- level project management certification. This designation is designed for experienced project managers who direct multiple complex projects and programs. The certification focuses on managing, budgeting, and determining the scope for various projects and teams and assessing and mitigating interdependent risks to deliver projects successfully. The CDP program is only for those who have significant project management experience. Price: Price: $280 Requirements: Requirements: Qualified candidates must have a bachelor's degree or post-graduate degree or global equivalent and must hold one of the following certifications: a PPM certification from GAQM; a PMP certification from PMI; a PRINCE2 Practitioner certification from APMG; or a CPM certification from GIAC. Certified Project Management (CPM) Certified Project Management (CPM) The EC-Council was formed after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to address issues of cyberterrorism and the information security of nations at large. The EC- Council's Certified Project Management certification course is for project managers who want to benchmark their skills through hands-on experience and across various management techniques and tools necessary to manage complex projects successfully.

  7. The course includes on-demand instructor-led training videos, online CyberQ Labs, a continuing education video subscription, and live instructor-led training in-person or online. You can select from three-course options: the basic package includes a single video course, labs, e-courseware, and the certification exam, while the midtier package adds on the CodeRed continuing education video subscription and live instructor training, and the top-tier package includes an additional certification course, exam insurance, and online exam prep. Price: Price: $999 for the single video course package, $2,999 for the complete video courses, or $3,499 for the entire live-course bundle. Requirements: Requirements: No prerequisites Certified Project Manager (CPM Certified Project Manager (CPM- -IAPM) IAPM) The Certified Project Manager certification is offered by the International Association of Project Managers (IAPM) as an entry-level certification for those with a basic understanding of project management. It covers the necessary knowledge to "theoretically plan, organize, and implement a project effectively," according to the IAPM. It's designed for those who aspire to have a career in project management and doesn't require prior experience in the field. The exam covers various topics, including project check, project environment, steering committees and core teams, the Phase Model creation, the WBS, cost breakdown and budget, risk analysis, project review, and more. The certification includes a combination of hard and soft skills relevant to the project manager role. The IAPM offers a Certified Junior Project Manager certification for novices, and those with extensive experience provide the Certified Senior Project Manager certification. Price Price: The fee depends on the candidate's nationality, as pricing is based on the country's GDP; in the US, the exam cost is $514 Requirements Requirements: None, but IAPM offers workshops through global training partners or recommended literature for self-study. Candidates can also take a self-test to benchmark their knowledge. Master Project Manager (MPM) Master Project Manager (MPM) The American Academy of Project Management (AAPM) has modeled the Master Project Manager (MPM) after the "professional licensure" model that many professionals, such as pilots, engineers, doctors, and lawyers, follow. The AAPM focuses on professional project managers and includes professionals with responsibilities in business and technical management. The MPM certification is aimed at senior project managers and project directors with undergraduate or master's degrees. Price: Price: $300 for application, review, processing, review, initiation, and certification Requirements: Requirements: Three years of project management experience and training; waivers available for professionals holding a master's degree, with other qualified training and experience, the military or project management instructors Program Management Professional (PgMP) Program Management Professional (PgMP)

  8. The Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification offered by the PMI is designed for program managers who are senior-level practitioners responsible for advancing the organization's strategic goals. Candidates for this exam should have extensive experience managing multiple related projects and navigating complex environments across different departments, job functions, regions, or cultures to align results with organizational goals. The exam covers strategic program management, program life cycles, benefits management, stakeholder management, and governance. Price Price: $800 for members; $1,000 for non-members Requirement Requirements s: A secondary degree or global equivalent, 48 months of project management experience or a PMP certification, and 84 months of program management experience within the past 15 years; those with a four-year degree will need 48 months of project management experience or a PMP certification and 48 months of program management experience within the past 15 years

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