C E R T I F I E D

PROJECT MASTER

what are the benefits of certification ?

Institute of Project Management

SYDNEY - AL KHOBARWASHINGTON DC

info@institute.pm

+61 1300 988 733 +966 50 118 9777 +1 202 559 8694

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The CPM program has connected my Army project experience to civilian best practice. It should be compulsory for every transitioning veteran. Seriously - get certified!

SCOTT GARRETT, CPMWarrant Officer, Retired / 3rd Special Forces Group

The CPM certification has been an invaluable asset in my personal brand. Not only has it validated my experience and learnings as a project professional; it also distinguishes me from my peers by adding a degree of credibility that stands out. If you want to differentiate yourself, you need to be CPM.

JANA HARPER, CPMCommunity Development Manager / Flinders Council

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I have often found certification processes to be bureaucratic and self-serving. The Institute’s certifications are a breath of fresh air in being industry skills focused and streamlined from a candidates’ perspective.

I cannot recommend the CPM highly enough.

Dr CHARLES A MORGAN, CPDAssociate Professor National Security StudiesNew Haven University

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Institute of Project Management credentials validate contemporary best practices in the discipline of project management.

Avoiding dogmatic adherence to any one standard, methodology or industry approach, our credentials provide a highly rigorous and transferable baseline of skills that can be applied in any project context.

IPM credential holders are problem solvers; they are the project leaders, critical thinkers and innovators of the 21st century.

A Certified Project Master (CPM) is a project leader and innovator.

They have been independently assessed against a broad range of project management competencies, and can apply a suite of specialised technical and managerial skills to initiate, plan, execute and evaluate their own project work and the work of others.

CPM candidates need to be admitted to the Institute of Project Management as a Certified Project Officer (CPO) and evidence a threshold minimum of two (2) years’ complex project leadership experience before proceeding to certification.

WHO Is A CERTIFIEDPROJECT MASTER ?

How do iget certified ?

Project reviewIn order to demonstrate your competence as a Project Manager, CPM candidates are required to identify a complex public or private project that has recently completed and conduct a comprehensive review of its performance.

In order to meet the minimum threshold of complexity, the project you review must involve:

A delivery team of three (3) or more people (including the project manager)

Detailed project documentation at all stages

Formal governance structure (for example, a sponsor and/or steering committee)

Multiple stakeholder relationships

It is an essential requirement of this activity that you are a ‘stranger’ to the project. The final output will take the form of a written report aimed at recommending improvements for the performance of future projects. It is not a (product) review of the deliverable created by the project.

Oral defence Candidates are then required to make a 30 minute Oral Defence of their project review. The Defence simulates a Board level interrogation of your review conclusions and its recommendations – it is not an oral presentation of your findings (eg PowerPoint).

WHY SHOULD I CERTIFYWITH THE INSTITUTE ?

WHY DO EMPLOYERSPREFER CPMs ?

KNOWLEDGE

SKILLS EXPERIENCE

30+ hours PM education

Project reviewOral defence

2 years complexproject leadership

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CPM is the world’s most rigorous, skills-

based project management certification for

proven project leaders

Access our free and exclusive online knowledge library, IPM Open – don’t pay for expensive preparation courses

Receive lifetime certification – no member-ship, subscription or ongoing fees are required

We assess people, not resumes - we personally interview, challenge and reference check every CPM candidate

International accreditation, global recognition – your project management passport!

Instant, online validation of the authenticity of all Institute certifications is available via Credly through LinkedIn

Exponentially increase your career potential and rewards

PROJECTMANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

(PMP)

Eligibility Four (4) year degree & 4,500 hours’ experience35 hours’ project management education

Methdology

Assessment cost

Assessment length

Assessment content

Assessed by

Passing score

Prep course cost

Prep course focus

Official practice exam

Annual membership

Re-certification

Validation

PMBOK

US$555

3 hours

200 multiple choicetheory questions

Computer

Not disclosed

US$500-$5,000

Passing the exam

US$80-$250

Every five (5) years

Ongoing study 60 hours (US$250-$2,500)every three (3) years

Best practicePMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile & ISO 21500

US$500

Independent project reviewReferee interview

Project experts

Competency based

Free

Not required

Project leadership skills

Not required

Not required

LinkedIn

CPO CertificationTwo (2) years’ project leadership

2,000 word report30 minute oral defence

At your discretion

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