What is a Project Management Professional?
The Project Management Institute (PMI) sponsors a project management certification, the purpose and goal of which is the development, maintenance, evaluation, promotion and administration of a rigorous, examination-based, professional certification credential of the highest caliber the Project Management Professional (PMP). The PMP program supports the international community of Project Management Professionals and is designed to objectively assess and measure professional knowledge. This accreditation is one of the most sought after and prestigious Project Management accreditations in the world. Course objective: This 3-day project management course is based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide to managing projects. (PMI is the author and owner of the PMBOK Guide titled A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge 2000 Edition). The guiding principles of the PMBOK are as follows: Project Integration Management; Project Scope Management; Project Time Managem
A project management professional (PMP) is a highly-regarded career designation certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI). The project management professional designation ensures standardized methodologies for all persons with the PMP designation in all parts of the world. A certified project management professional is crucial in the selection, development, execution, and completion of business projects in many different industries. Prerequisites for taking the exam leading to the project management professional designation include a specified number of hours of work experience as a project manager as well as related education. The employment and education criteria vary, but usually a bachelor’s degree that includes courses in communications, economics, or human resources, and at least 2 years experience as a project manager are required. Candidates without a bachelor’s degree, but with at least 5 years experience as a project manager plus some education that relates to proje
