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 Professional Certifications for Project
Managers
Nurul Mostafa Kamal Zafari

Project management is now becoming challenging as projects are multi-

faceted and complex. The world arena of industry, complex government
challenges, tricky business world, diverse NGO activities, and even
sometimes projects in the International Space Station are contributing the
professional thinking to make the project management more systematic
and framed. Complexity and diversity of projects help creating various
bodies of certifications and generate wide range of book of knowledge.
Here are some certifications for the project managers.

Project Management Institute – PMI, USA

PMI offers wide range professional certifications in various fields. For project managers,
it offers CAPM, PMP, PgMP and PfMP. Almost all the certifications offered by the PMI is
online and offline basis. A professional take the exam at home or in a local exam
center. They have branches in almost all important locations around the world.

PMP-Project Management Professional

PMP is one of the world’s most accepted certifications. Study says, a PMP holder can
get 20% more salary than a non-PMP manager. It is because the standard of the
PMBOOK- Project Management Book of Knowledge and the high quality testing
system.
Qualification of applicants:
An experienced project manager who meets the following requirements can apply for
PMP:
- Perform their duties under general supervision and are responsible for all aspects
of the project for the life of the project
- Lead and direct cross-functional teams to deliver projects within the constraints
of schedule, budget and resources
- Demonstrate sufficient knowledge and experience to appropriately apply a
methodology to projects that have reasonably well-defined project
requirements and deliverables
Prerequisites
 - Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global
equivalent)
- 7,500 hours leading and directing projects
- 35 hours of project management education
OR
- Four-year degree
- 4,500 hours leading and directing projects
- 35 hours of project management education
Price
Member: US$405.00
Non-member: US$555.00

Exam outline
Time for exam – four hours
Total questions – 200 multiple-choice questions

Testing Domains
(Total 100%)

I. Initiating 13%
II. Planning 24%
III. Executing 31%
IV. Monitoring and Controlling 25%
V. Closing 7%

PgMP – Program Management Professional

Qualifications of applicants:
- Have the proven ability to manage multiple, related projects and navigate
complex activities that span functions, organizations, regions or cultures and to
align results with organizational goals.

Prerequisites

- Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global

equivalent)
- 6,000 hours of project management experience
- 10,500 hours of program management experience
OR

- Four-year degree
- 6,000 hours of project management experience
- 6,000 hours of program management experience

Price
Member: US$800.00
Non-member: US$1,000.00

Exam outline

- First phase of evaluation is panel review

- Time – four hours
- 170 multiple-choice questions

Testing domains

(Total 100%)

I. Strategic Program Management (11 tasks) 15%

II. Program Life Cycle (35 tasks) 44%
Initiating (6 tasks) 6%
Planning (9 tasks) 11%
Executing (9 tasks) 14%
Controlling (6 tasks) 10%
Closing (5 tasks) 3%
III. Benefits Management (8 tasks) 11%
IV. Stakeholder Management (7 tasks) 16%
V. Governance (11 tasks) 14%

PfMP – Portfolio Management Professional

Qualifications of applicants:
- Having experience as an executive or senior-level practitioner managing a
portfolio of projects and programs aligned with organizational strategy and
focused on doing the right work.

Prerequisites
 - All applicants must possess a minimum of eight years of professional business
experience AND
- Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global
equivalent)
- 10,500 hours of portfolio management experience
OR

- Four-year degree (bachelor’s degree or the global equivalent)

- 6,000 hours of portfolio management experience

Price
Member: US$800.00
Non-member: US$1,000.00

Exam outline

- First phase of evaluation is panel review

- Time – four hours
- 170 multiple-choice questions

Testing domains of Items on Exam

- Strategic Alignment 25%
- Governance 20%
- Portfolio Performance 25%
- Portfolio Risk Management 15%
- Communications Management 15%

CAPM – Certified Associate in Project Management

Qualifications of applicants:
- Planning to manage larger projects and gain more responsibility or add project
management skills into current role.

Prerequisites

- Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global

equivalent)
- 1,500 hours of project experience
OR
 - 23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for
the exam.
Price
Member: US$225.00
Non-member: US$300.00

Exam outline
- Time – three hours
- 150 multiple choice questions

Testing domains
(Total 100%)

- Introduction to Project Management (6%)

- Project Environment (6%)

- Role of the Project Manager (7%)

- Project Integration Management (9%)

- Project Scope Management (9%)

- Project Schedule Management (9%)

- Project Cost Management (8%)

- Project Quality Management (7%)

- Project Resource Management (8%)

- Project Communication Management (10%)

- Project Risk Management (8%)

- Project Procurement Management (4%)

- Project Stakeholder Management (9%)

 AXELOS LTD., England
PRINCE2 stands for PRojects IN Controlled Environments. PRINCE2 series is a series of
professional certification for project managers which is highly accepted in UK. The ILX
Group offers these certifications in some modules- PRINCE2 Foundation, PRINCE2
Practitioner and PRINCE2 Agile. One can take the courses online or offline. This is a
process based certification that ensures effective project management.

PRINCE2 Foundation
The Foundation certification is an entry-level credential that tests basic project
management terminology and methodology.

Price: USD $200

Prerequisites: PRINCE2 Foundation requires a PRINCE2 Foundation course.

PRINCE2 Practitioner
Prerequisites: PRINCE2 Practitioner requires one of the following: PRINCE2
Foundation; Project Management Professional (PMP); Certified Associate in Project
Management (CAPM); or an IPMA certification.

Price: USD $340

IAPM – International Association of Project Managers

The International Association of Project Managers (IAPM) is a global professional
association and certification body focused on the project management profession.
The IAPM’s purpose is to promote research, development and practical applications
of project management, develop standards and guidelines for both beginner and
advanced project management training, and review and approve project
management competencies within the profession.

CPM - Certified Project Manager

Prerequisites: IAPM’s Certified Project Manager certification is for candidates with a
foundational knowledge of project management, including the basics of planning,
organization and implementation of various projects. The exam covers both the hard
and soft aspects of project management.

Price: The certification and examination fee depends on a candidate’s nationality;

pricing is gauged based on country-of-origin’s GDP to ensure that any candidate can
afford the training and testing. In the U.S., the certification and exam cost is $650, with
a 20 percent discount for students, job seekers and active aid organization personnel,
according to the IAMP.

EC Council
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.

CPMP - Certified Project Management Practitioner

The EC-Council's Certified Project Management Practitioner course is for project

managers who want to benchmark their skills through hands-on experience and
across various management techniques and tools necessary to successfully manage
complex projects efficiently. The objective of the CPMP course is to add value to
management professionals by developing managerial, leadership and technical skills
required to make any project, small or complex, a success.

Prerequisites: No prerequisites, but it is recommended that candidates attend a

three-day preparation course.

Price: $199 for exam voucher

GAQM- Global Association for Quality Management

The Global Association for Quality Management (GAQM), which administers
the Associate in Project Management (APM) — as well as a Professional in Project
Management and a Certified Project Director certification — is a global, not-for-profit
certification body that offers credentials across a variety of IT specialties. 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.

APM - Associate in Project Management

The APM program is designed for the entry-level project manager, or for those who
want to start a career in the field.
Prerequisites: GAQM body of knowledge study and e-course; no formal education
or experience requirements.

Price: $300

PPM - Professional in Project Management

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 PPM is targeted towards intermediate to
experienced project managers who are involved in risk and crisis management, and
who are involved in the day-to-day management of projects.

Prerequisites: GAQM body of knowledge study and e-course; no formal education

or experience requirements, but candidates should have at least some project
management experience in order to pass the exam.

Price: $300

CPD - Certified Project Director

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 are involved in directing multiple, complex projects and
programs. The program focuses on managing, budgeting and determining scope for
multiple projects, multiple project teams, and assessing and mitigating interdependent
risks to deliver projects successfully. The CDP program is only for those who have
significant project management experience.

Prerequisites: GAQM body of knowledge study and e-course; candidates must be

familiar with principles and methodologies of project management and pass the PPM
or equivalent exam.

Price: $300

American Academy of Project Management

 MPM - Master Project Manager
The American Academy of Project Management (AAPM) has modeled the Master
Project Manager (MPM) after the "professional licensure" model that many professions
like pilots, engineers, doctors and lawyers follow. The AAPM focuses on professional
project managers, but also includes those pros with business and technical
management responsibilities.

Prerequisites: Three years of project management experience and training. Waivers

are available for professionals holding a master's degree, with other qualified training
and experience, the military or project management instructors.

Price: $300 for application, review, processing, review, initiation and certification.

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