Release number:
PMI-050-17-06

For release on:
12 June

Kathleen Huneycutt
Global Marketing Manager
OPM3^® ProductSuite
+1-281-721-6733
kathleen.huneycutt@dnv.com

London, England–Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading not-for-profit advocacy association for the project management profession, and Det Norske Veritas Certification (DNV), a world leader in certification services, announce the launch of the inaugural Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3) ProductSuite Certification Program.

The OPM3 ProductSuite Certification Program, the result of a strategic alliance between PMI and DNV, is a comprehensive certification process designed to elevate application of the OPM3 Standard to a higher level.

Initiatives within organizations such as strategic planning, capital budgeting, new product development, organizational change, mergers and acquisitions and outsourcing translate into—and are executed through—projects. Project management is a key strategic tool to drive these initiatives and, in turn, reap their business benefits. Organizations that understand the vital importance of excelling at project management, and act upon it, will undoubtedly outperform the competition1. Those interested in improving their project, program and portfolio management maturity know that the OPM3 Standard is the ideal methodology and PMI OPM3 Certified Assessors/Consultants are the right people to get the job done.

A 2004 survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers found that “… companies that score high in terms of maturity level do have certified staff—more than 80 percent … companies that have a lower maturity level frequently do not always have certified staff.”2

DNV’s exclusive program admits only experienced, qualified consulting professionals and equips them with the very latest in OPM3-based tools and methodology. This allows them to assess a company’s maturity against globally recognized best practices in project, program and portfolio management.

The OPM3 ProductSuite Certification Program includes an entrance assessment, case-based training, license to proprietary software tools and, most importantly, certification credentials. The names of the resulting PMI OPM3 Certified Assessors and Consultants will be added to the official PMI Registry, making it easy for companies in need of assessment services to locate OPM3 certified individuals.

For more information about the selection process, experience requirements, or program dates and locations, go to www.OPM3ProductSuite.com.

With nearly 220,000 members in more than 150 countries, Project Management Institute (PMI) is the leading membership association for the project management profession. PMI is actively engaged in advocacy for the profession, setting professional standards, conducting research and providing access to a wealth of information and resources. PMI also promotes career and professional development and offers certification, networking and community involvement opportunities.

For more than 36 years, PMI has advanced the careers of practitioners who have made project management indispensable in achieving business results. For more information, please visit www.pmi.org.

About DNV Certification: DNV is one of the leading international management system certifying bodies in the world having issued more then 50,000 certificates across a very broad spectrum of manufacturing and service industries.

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1. Boosting Business Performance through Programme and Project Management, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Daniel Evrard and Antonio Nieto–Rodriguez.

2. Boosting Business Performance through Programme and Project Management, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Daniel Evrard and Antonio Nieto–Rodriguez.