Pressures to complete projects on accelerated schedules and the call for innovations to stay ahead of the competition are among the reasons why qualified risk management professionals are needed on project management teams. The Project Management Institute recognizes the importance and special qualifications needed to be a project risk management professional. The PMI-RMP credential will substantiate the applicant’s knowledge, skills and experience in this area. 

Project management practitioners interested in applying for and taking the examination should visit pmi.org/risk  for more information and to download the application.

To qualify for the PMI-RMP examination, applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or global equivalent, three to five years of professional work experience, with 3,000 hours of experience in project risk management, along with 30 contact hours of formal education in project risk management. The first 100 candidates who sit for the examination between 29 August 2008 and  31 October, 2008 will receive 50 percent off the price of their examination, as well as be entered into one of four regional drawings for $1,000 (USD). To maintain the credential, project risk management professionals will need to acquire 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs) per 3-year cycle in the specialty area of project risk management.

The PMI Risk Management Professional Credential is the fifth professional credential offered by PMI.  The other four are Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM^®), Project Management Professional (PMP^®), Program Management Professional (PgMP)^®  and PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)^SM. The PMP, held by more than 275,000 project managers worldwide, is the only project management credential that is globally transferable.

About PMI

With more than 265,000 members in 170 plus countries, the Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI) is the leading membership association for the project management profession and the largest association dedicated to project management in the world. As the leading advocate for the profession, PMI is actively engaged in setting professional standards, providing a professional career path for project managers and maintaining a family of professional credentials: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM^®), Project Management Professional (PMP^®), Program Management Professional (PgMP)^®  and PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)^SM. The PMP, held by more than 267,000 project managers worldwide, is the only project management credential that is globally transferable. PMI provides members with access to the knowledge, skills, educational support and networking opportunities needed to drive business results through project management, program management and portfolio management.  The Institute is highly regarded for its extensive research capabilities and its program to accredit colleges and universities and Registered Education Providers to teach PMI approved project management courses.  PMI was founded in 1969. Please visit PMI.org for more information.