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PMP Application Process - Overview

NEDAC Technical Seminar Series. PMP Application Process - Overview . Syed Imran Ahmed, PMP April 18, 2009 Holiday Inn, Vaughan. Agenda Overview. The Project Management Institute, PMI PMI Membership PMI’s Certifications Is PMP Certification for you? PMP Eligibility Criteria

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PMP Application Process - Overview

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  1. NEDAC Technical Seminar Series PMP Application Process - Overview Syed Imran Ahmed, PMP April 18, 2009 Holiday Inn, Vaughan

  2. Agenda Overview • The Project Management Institute, PMI • PMI Membership • PMI’s Certifications • Is PMP Certification for you? • PMP Eligibility Criteria • PMP Application Process • Associated Costs • PMP Exam Information • Q & A

  3. Project Management Institute, PMI • PMI Snapshot: • Not- for-Profit Association • Member Based Organization • Founded in 1969 • 420,000 + Members and credential holders. • Activities in 170 Countries • Local Chapters & Specific Interests groups ( SIGs ) worldwide • 2 Chapters in GTA: • Lakeshore Chapter – Mississauga http://www.pmi-lakeshore.org • Southern Ontario Chapter – Toronto http://www.soc.pmi.on.ca • PMI Educational Foundation - http://www.pmi.org/pmief • Professional Awards

  4. PMI Membership • Individual member: $129/year + GST • Student member: $40/year + GST • Retiree membership: $60/year + GST • If you have been a PMI member in good standing for 5 consecutive years and retired from employment, you are eligible for retiree membership. • Some Benefits of PMI membership: • Knowledge sharing and networking opportunities through PMI communities • Leadership and volunteer opportunities. • Discount on PMI credential exams and renewals • Job search capabilities through career headquarters • Exclusive members only contents on PMI website • Free copy of PMBOK.

  5. PMI Certifications • Program Management professional ( PgMP ) • Project Management Professional ( PMP ) • PMI Risk Management Professional ( PMI-RMP ) • PMI Scheduling Professional ( PMI – SP ) • Certified Associate in Project management ( CAPM )

  6. Is PMP Certification for you? • There are many factors that can influence your decision: • More Opportunities with current employer. • More opportunities in Middle east and other countries • Personal growth / professional development • Career path Change • Better compensation. • Moving towards more of management role from technical role • More consulting opportunities in Project management and business Analyst area.

  7. PMP Eligibility Criteria • Important: • On a single project you do not need to have experience in all five process groups

  8. PMP Eligibility Criteria • Work on multiple projects in a month are count as one month towards the total requirement. • Verifiable 35 hours of Project management training only through following: • PMI Registered education providers ( R.E.Ps ) • PMI Component Organizations ( SIGs & Local Chapters ) • Employer/Company sponsored program • Training Companies or consultants. • University/College academics and continuing Education program

  9. PMP Application Process • The following slides show outline most of the steps you have to go through in order to become eligible to sit in the exam • As you pay your exam fees you may be notified that you have been randomly selected for audit. • Please remember to provide information on application which you can backup by third party. Its better to check with them first before providing their name to PMI. • At least 5 weeks before the exam date, you must complete the following two items: • Confirm your eligibility • Scheduled your Exam

  10. Step 1 – Go to www.PMI.org

  11. Step 2 – Create Account

  12. Step 3 – Personal Details

  13. Step 4 – Your Username

  14. Step 5 – Choose a Credential

  15. Step 6 – Add your PM Experience

  16. Adding Work Experience

  17. Adding Work Experience

  18. Process Group Hours

  19. Describe Task & Deliverables

  20. Add More PM Experience

  21. Almost Done …. • Continue to add Experience until you have all the Project management hours & deliverables recorded in application. • Submit application • It will take about 2-3 days to get the email confirmation of eligibility from PMI. • PMI will send email to ask you to deposit the credential fees • After the fees is received, PMI will inform you if your application has been selected for Audit OR • PMI will send Exam Scheduling instructions. • If you are selected for Audit. You will have to provide necessary documentary prove of your certificate/Degree, PM experience verification from your supervisor as mentioned in your application etc. • Once Audit process completes successfully (usually) in 5 business days, you are permitted to take the exam

  22. Associated Costs PMP Application fees structure: Important: • PMI member rates apply only if you are member in good standing • To obtain a Refund for PMP credentials you have to submit a written request to PMI

  23. PMP Exam Information • 200 Multiple Choice Questions • 175 Scored • 25 Pre-Test • 61% is passing Score • 4 Hours 15 minutes Exam • 15 minutes Tutorial • 4 hours Exam • Examination Blueprint • Initiation: 11% • Planning: 23% • Executing: 27% • Monitoring & Control: 21% • Closing: 9% • Professional & Social responsibility: 9%

  24. Exam Information • Suggested Exam Preparation strategy • Take the PMI membership • Read the PMBOK 2-3 times. Just Skim the book and try to understand as much as you can • Subscribe to PMP Newsgroups like http://www.pmhub.net • Consult other PM books for reference: • Rita McCauleyhttp://store.rmcproject.com/Detail.bok?no=42 • Project management Professional – Sybase • Register for PM prep course which will also provide 35 contact hours for application purpose. • Complete and submit PMI Exam Application • Pay Fees - Potential Audit -5+ business days • Schedule exam • Pass the Exam

  25. Q & A

  26. Thank you & Good Luck !! S. Imran Ahmed Iahmed_us@yahoo.com

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