Dear PMI Luxembourg chapter members,
I would like to provide you with an overview of PMI certifications in Waterfall PM methodology.
Project Management Certifications: Waterfall
PMI knows how important it is to set yourself apart, improve your professional standing and increase your credibility. Those characteristics can be the difference between getting the job, or not.
That’s why PMI spent decades perfecting its suite of eight certifications. And they remain the global standard. They can raise your visibility, highlight your competency and lead to a whole new chapter in your professional story. Below you can find a more detailed description of the different certifications.
1. CAPM® – Certified Associate in Project Management
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| The CAPM® certification recognizes an understanding of the fundamental knowledge, processes and terminology that are needed for an effective project management performance. | · 50K+ certification holders · CAPM holders earn credit toward eligibility for the PMP · (The 35 hours of education requirement for PMP is waived) | |
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| The new entry-level certification for high school audiences may precede CAPM but is not a prerequisite. CAPM (Associate Level) predictive project management, Agile and business analysis. |
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2. PMP® - Project Management Professional
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| The PMP® certification recognizes the competence of an individual to perform in the role of a project manager, specifically experience in leading and directing projects. | · 1.1 M+ certification holders · Launched in 1984 · PMPs earn on average 25% higher than those who are not certified · Average YoY growth in PMPs by 10% (since 2015) | |
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| PMI® Authorized Training Partner Course PMI® Authorized On-Demand PMP® Exam Prep |
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3. PfMP®- Portfolio Management Professional
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| The PfMP® certification recognizes the advanced experience and skill to help align portfolios with strategy. | · 986 certification holders · For those with a minimum of 96 months of professional business experience and >48 months of portfolio management experience | |
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| · First phase of evaluation is a panel review · 170 multiple choice questions over four hours · To maintain, you must earn 60 professional development units every three years |
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4. PgMP® - Program Management Professional
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| The PgMP® certification recognizes demonstrated experience, skill and performance in the oversight of multiple, related projects that are aligned with organizational objectives | · 3,121+ certification holders · For PMP holders or those with >48 months of project management experience | |
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| · First phase of evaluation is a panel review · 170 multiple choice questions over four hours · To maintain, you must earn 60 professional development units every three years |
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5. PMI PBA® - PMI Professional in Business Analysis
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| The PMI PBA® certification spotlights your ability to work effectively with stakeholders to define their business requirements, shape the output of projects and drive successful business outcomes. | 4691 certification holders | |
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| · 200 multiple choice questions over four hours · To maintain, you must earn 60 professional development units in business analysis topics every three years |
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6. PMI RMP® - PMI Risk Management Professional
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| The PMI RMP® certification recognizes demonstrated knowledge and competence in the specialized area of assessing and identifying project risks, mitigating threats and capitalizing on opportunities. | 5,591 certification holders | |
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| · 170 multiple choice questions over 3.5 hours · To maintain, you must earn 30 professional development units in risk management topics every three years |
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7. PMI-SP - PMI Scheduling Professional
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| PMI-SP is much more to project scheduling than just the use of tools and technology to build a schedule for your team. If you have advanced knowledge and experience developing, managing and maintaining project schedules and you’d like to showcase your skills, then the PMI-SP is an excellent choice for you. |
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| · The certification exam has 170 multiple-choice questions and you have 3.5 hours to complete it. · To maintain your PMI-SP, you must earn 30 professional development units (PDUs) every three years in the specialized topic of project scheduling. |
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In the next issue, I will introduce the PMI offer in terms of agile certifications.
Nicola Taglioli
Business Transformation
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ntaglioli/