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Chris SiekertElise Quamme

Objectives of the presentation Types of Certifications◦PMP – Project Management Professional◦Project+◦ ICCP

Benefits & Costs Eligibility Exams

Understanding of IT certifications and how they can benefit your career

Understanding of what it takes to become certified

To help you decide what certifications are best for you

About the Project Management Institute Four Types of Credentials◦Project Management Professional - PMP◦Program Management Professional – PgMP◦PMI Scheduling Professional – PMI-SP◦Certified Associate in Project Management -

CAPM Certification Benefits/Costs Eligibility Exams

Leading membership association for the project management profession

Only global certification 260,000 members in over 171 countries Offers certification, networking, and

community involvement opportunities

Considered by many as “gold-standard” of global project management certification

Certified have demonstrated tools required to competently practice project management:◦Knowledge◦Experience◦Leadership Skills

Recognizes your expertise in Project Management

Better Salary◦Average starting salary $90,000◦Salaries of certified Project Managers are 20%

more than those with similar experience level Better Job Opportunities◦Requirement to be qualified has been growing

exponentially◦There are 20% more jobs available

Networking with other PMP’s

Directed toward career enhancement Locked into Project Management track◦Continue to show documented leading of projects◦Renewal fee every 3 years

High cost

Online application allows you to track your experience◦ Month count can’t have overlapping projects◦ Hours count includes any hours

Educational Background

Project Management Experience

Project Management Education

High school diploma, associates degree, or global equivalent

Minimum 5 years/60 months unique non-overlapping professional experience during which at least 7,500 hours spent leading and directing project tasks

35 contact hours of formal education

ORBachelor’s degree or global equivalent

Minimum 3 years/36 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience during which at least 4,500 hours spent leading & directing project tasks

35 contact hours of formal education

4 hours for 200 questions 25 questions considered pre-test◦Do not affect score◦Used as way to test validity of future exam

questions All questions randomly placed To maintain certification:◦Demonstrate ongoing professional commitment

to field ◦Satisfying the Continuing Certification

Requirements Program

Earn and report at least 60 Professional Development Units during each 3-year CCR cycle.◦ Typically one PDU is earned per hour spent in a planned

and structured learning activity. Complete the Application for Certification

Renewal and return it to PMI, along with the renewal fee

The CCR program has identified five categories in which PMP credential holders can earn PDUs:◦ Formal academic education◦ Professional activities and self directed learning◦ Education programs offered by PMI Registered

Education Providers or PMI components◦ Educational programs offered by other providers◦ Volunteer service to professional or community

organization

A document called ____________ is created by decomposing the project scope into smaller, more manageable elements.◦Scope Statement ◦Network Logic Diagram ◦Work Breakdown Structure ◦Requested Change

Project+ Certification Certification Benefits Certification Cons CompTIA Survey Project+ Exam

Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)

It covers the entire project life cycle from initiation and planning through execution, acceptance, support and closure

First IT industry project management certification

Changed from IT project+ so that more professionals would take the exam other than just IT professionals.

Lifetime certification

Makes you more marketable◦Demonstrates mastery of fundamental project

management skills Gives skills necessary to complete projects

on time and within budget Creates common language among project

team members

Price Never update with new skills◦Lifetime certificate◦May become outdated

76% increased communication among team members

33% received promotion or pay raise Increased responsibility◦ 92% led one or more projects since being

certified◦ 79% responsible for multiple projects at once◦ 85% responsible for two to five projects at the

same time

You can register online Cost $232 and can be taken at the CVTC Can take as many times a needed but pay

every time No prerequisites 90 minutes to complete 80 questions Scenario-based questions Unscored Questions occur occasionally◦ Don’t affect score◦ Used to collect preliminary psychometric data◦ Notified before exam of unscored questions

Never expires

More IT than before◦ Project components and IT elements to set it apart from the

others Think of it as a stepping stone◦ You must know IT and Project Management to pass

Execution has become more important◦ Large portion of test is on execution, Control, and

Coordination Speed up◦ 67.5 seconds to answer each question

Look for the right study guide◦ Correct version, lots of questions, author should have

certificate Be ready to include this in other endeavors◦ Some companies thinking about adding it into requirements

Weigh the demand in your area◦ Ask around to see if certificate will benefit you

PMP

Currently have over 75,000 PMPs certified around the world.

Several educational and work experience prerequisites for the certification.

Requires documented project management experience and documented project management classroom hours.

PMP is the more highly sought certification for project management professionals.

Project+ Relies on the candidate's

knowledge of project management to pass and become certified

One exam covering specific project management topics.

Quality certification for project managers who do not yet have the experience or meet the requirements of the PMP certification.

Demonstrates a baseline of project management knowledge.

ISA Certification CCP Certification Benefits/Costs Eligibility Exam

Test taken at the end of the semester Must pass with a 50% and if passed with a

70% it counts towards the CCP certification If you pass you get the option to pay Pay $35 a year Must have 60 hours of acceptable

professional development over a 3 year period in order to renew◦This is done so that you stay proficient and learn

new skills in the field.

Pinnacle of achievement for Information Technology Management, Business and Systems Analysts and Computer Professionals world-wide

Must pass the core test and two specialty tests with at least 70%

The ISA certification counts as the core test Pay $75 a year Need 120 hours of professional development

every three years to prove you are still proficient

Practical way to test skills and knowledge Establishes your credentials a computing

professional Help career advancement and

compensation Recognition of specialized knowledge Proves you are up to date in your career

because you must renew every three years

Candidate must pass at the professional level of 70% or higher during a given 36-month period

Core I.T. Skills and Knowledge

Business Information Systems

Database Administration Data Management Data Warehousing Integrated IT Project

Management Internetworking &

Communications IS/IT Management Microcomputing and

Networks

Object Oriented Analysis and Design

Office Information Systems

Procedural Programming (Structured Programming)

Systems Development Systems Programming

(Operating Systems) Software Engineering Systems Security Web Development

To take an ICCP test◦Send in application◦ $250 per test◦Exams are interactive and computer-based

Practice exam◦ http://www.iccp.org/iccpnew/sampletests2.html

Types of Certifications◦PMP – Project Management Professional◦Project+◦ ICCP

Benefits & Costs Eligibility Exams

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