PMP Certification

What it is! Why you need it! How you achieve it!

What is Project Management?

• A structured set of disciplines that aids one in applying functional skills in an organized fashion to enhance the chances for success in completing a project

What is a Project Manager?

• The person chosen to lead a team and apply those skills in bringing a project to successful completion

• Alternatively, the person chosen for sacrifice if the project is not completed successfully

What is a Project?

• A project is an effort that:– produces a unique, measurable product or

service– has a definite, project related start and a

definite, project related end

Who desires, often demands, PMP certification?

Government• The Federal Government• The State of California• Other State Governments• Local (City, County, Associations)

Governments• Other Countries’ Governments

Business• Configuration Management • Construction• eBusiness • Education & Training • Engineering Efforts

– Aerospace & Defense – Architecture & Construction– Automation Systems – Automotive – Civil Engineering & Construction– Information Systems – Information Technology &

Telecommunications• Financial Services• Healthcare

• Hospitality Management • Human Resources • International Development • Law Firms• Manufacturing • Marketing & Sales • New Product Development • Oil, Gas & Petrochemical • Pharmaceuticals • Quality Management • Retail • Risk Management • Service & Outsourcing

Why demand Project Management Professional certification?

• A project is an effort that produces a unique, measurable product or service, and has a definite, project related start and a definite, project related end. Therefore:

• Putting someone in charge of a project is always hiring an unknown entity!

• Provides a common language & methodology• Lowers the risk of failure• Lowers the cost of failure• Improves management understanding of project

progress

Why does anyone need a Project Management Professional certification?

• A project is an effort that produces a unique, measurable product or service, and has a definite, project related start and a definite, project related end. Therefore:

• Starting a new project is always starting a new job!• The market demands certification!• It makes your life easier!• It reduces your blood pressure!

• How do you get certified?

• Experience – 7,500 hours or more of it• Study – Enough to pass the test (and keep the job)• Test – Get a passing score• A Determination to Achieve PMP Status – You obviously

have that or you wouldn’t want to be a PM, or be here

What is Project Management certification worth to you?

Costs Money Initial Per/year Class (?) $900 ?? Books (?) $50 $50 PMI Membership $154 $144 Test $440 $1,544 Other Costs Initial Per/year Study Hours 400 Other Hours 200

PMP Cost/Benefit Analysis Base Salary (arbitrary) $80,000

And try this kind of calculation for the company that employs you! They get a tremendous payoff for their investment!!

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