Project Management Professional (PMP) ®
Project Management Professional (PMP) ® is a certification in project
management. It is managed by the Project Management Institute and
is based on the PMP
® Examination Specification published by PMI® in
2005.
About PMI
Project Management Institute (PMI) ® was established in 1969 with six Members. PMI® is the most respected, and recognized management standards institute in the world. Today PMI's membership surpasses 260,000 in over 150 countries. PMI® is comprised of over 247 charter chapters and 30 Special Interest Groups (SIGs).
PMI certifications:
Organization Point of View
According to the Standish Group, only 29% of all projects are successful in
terms of achieving cost, schedule and quality objectives. However, a success rate of 75% is achieved by employing modern project management standards, tools and techniques. The
PMBOK® - Guide provides these standards, tools and techniques. The PMP® certification is based on
PMBOK® - Guide. Hiring PMP® certified project managers provide organizations with significantly greater success on their projects. More and more project management organizations are moving towards hiring ONLY certified PMP® credential holders.
PMI® certifications are globally recognized.
Acquiring a PMI® Certification is a rigorous, examination-based process that represents
The highest professional standards.
PMI® Certification Program maintains ISO 9001 certification in Quality Management Systems.
PMI® ensures unfaltering commitment of PMP® Certification holders by laying
down Continuing Certification Requirements Program as a necessary
condition for maintaining your PMP® credential.
Individual Project Manager's Point of View
Many organizations are recognizing the value of PMP® certification
and are requiring
Their project managers to be PMP® certified. According to PMI's
annual salary survey, PMP® certified project managers receive
higher salary than non-PMP certified project managers. In another
survey conducted by Foote Partners* on behalf of PMI®, their
results further supported the fact that PMP® certified project
managers were getting paid more money than non- PMPs