PMI Eligibility Criteria for PMP Exam

To be eligible for the PMP credential, you must meet certain educational and professional experience
requirements. All project management experience must have been accrued within the last eight
consecutive years prior to your exam application submission.

From: PMI's PMP Handbook, Page 8

PMI Authorized Trainers

The PMI authorized trainers fulfill the PMI's trainer eligibility requirement, and students can take
training from them if the trainer is either:
A. PMI Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.s)
B. PMI Component organizations
C. Employer/company-sponsored programs
D. Training companies or consultants
E. Distance-learning companies, including an end-of-course assessment
F. University/college academic and continuing education programs

From: PMI's PMP Handbook, Page 10

PMP Course Summary

This PMP Course is based on the best practices, and latest techniques, developed globally in
the field of Project Management.

It introduces the trainees to the current Project Management systems that can improve the

probability of project success, utilizing the minimum financial, human, and material
resources.

This PMP course has been designed keeping in view the PMP Exam based on the latest
Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), 4TH Edition.

The course comprises of complete and thorough study of PMBOK, 4TH Edition.

Includes practical examples of all the 9 Knowledge Areas and 42 management processes.

300+ questions from Rita, practiced during training.

1,000+ questions access for unlimited period.

Handy reference charts.

Elements of theoretical contents, practical examples, problem solving, and group discussions
are included.

Guidance for PMP Exam preparation.

Techniques to fill in the complicated PMI Exam Registration form.

The trainees will be thoroughly prepared for the PMP Certification Exam.

The trainer will be available to provide guidance for the PMP exam preparation, even after
the completion of the PMP Course.

Free training material, lunch, tea are included.

The students will be issued with 35 Contact hours (PDUs) , the eligibility criteria by PMI for
PMP examination.

Course Outline
The PMP Course includes the following modules:

Characteristics of Project Management. The discussion will develop the subject into the
need for project management. What is PMO and how it can help the organizations? What
exactly is the role of a project manager? These are some of the questions that the topic
addresses.

Project Life Cycle. The module discusses the project phases and project governance across
the Project Life Cycle.

Organizational Influence. A project is influenced by several factors in an organization. The

structure, policies, and the reporting relationships can impose various restrictions on the
project work. The module discusses how an organization evolves over a period of time by
improving the Organizational Process Assets.

Project Management Processes. The module discusses the general project management
processes and their interactions. There are 42 processes recommended by PMI (USA) that
may lead to project success. The module discusses the categorization of these processes
under the classic 5 process groups.

Project Integration Management. Project Integration Management includes the processes

and actions required to identify, define, combine, and coordinate the various processes and
project management activities within the Project Management Process Groups.

Project Scope Management. Project Scope Management includes identifying all the work
that is necessary for the project completion. The module includes Collection of
Requirements, and encompasses scope control.

Project Time Management. This section discusses the methodology for the timely
completion of projects. Adherence to project schedule is of utmost significance to the project
success.

Project Cost Management. It is one of the most important disciplines of Project

Management and the core of the project success. The methods for cost estimation, and
preparation of project budget are discussed. Earned Value Management is an essential
component of evaluation and monitoring of project costs and schedule.

Project Quality Management. The module includes execution of the quality management
system by appropriate quality policy and procedures, with continuous process improvement
activities conducted throughout the project life cycle.

Project Human Resource Management. It includes the processes that organize, manage,
and lead the project team. The project team consist of the people from diverse background
with varied culture, and their management needs specialized knowledge and skills.

Project Communications Management. It includes the processes required to ensure

timely and suitable generation, collection, distribution, storage, retrieval, and disposition of
project information. Proper and timely communication with stakeholders has a great
influence on the project success.

Project Risk Management. It includes the processes of conducting risk management

planning, identification, analysis, response preparation, monitoring and control on a project.
It seeks at increasing the probability and impact of positive events, decreasing the
probability and impact of negative events on the project.

Project Procurement Management. This module includes the processes essential to the
purchase or acquire of products, services, or results required from outside the project team.
It discusses different types of contracts, procurement documents, and how to manage
contracts.

Professional Responsibility. Every profession needs a code of conduct and this module
specifically discusses the project management efforts to attain the highest degree of
professional integrity.

Exam Preparations. Attempting an examination is a specialized art, and is essential to

pass. Unless an examinee is familiar with these techniques, it may be difficult to successfully

attempt the 200 questions of PMP examination.

How PMP certification will help?

Project Management Professional (PMP) by PMI (USA) is a globally recognized certification that is
considered to be one of the finest systems to improve the performance of business and the
individuals. It assists in the achievement of the objectives, with the limitations of scope, time, cost,
quality, and risk.
Project Managers will be able to monitor and control budget expenditures, and utilize techniques that
will assist in achieving the objectives with minimum financial resources. Project Management assists
the managers to monitor and control the existing financial, human, and material resources by utilizing
the best practices developed by global research. The probability of the success of anorganization, and
an individual is increased tremendously as under:

A PMP assists in the control of project schedules.

The PMP certification will add value to the credentials in Pakistan and abroad.

PMP implies improved management skills, enhanced prospects of a better job, and a higher
salary.

According to Standish Group (A Project management research company), only 29% of all projects are
successfull in terms of quality, schedule objectives and achieving cost. However when modern project
management techniques, standards and tools are employed, the success rate arose to 75%.
The PMP Certification is based on PMBOK Guide. The guide provides these techniques, standards and
tools. The PMP certified project managers will provide organizations with significantly greater success
on thier projects. The trend of hiring PMPs by various organizations is increasing very fast.
In another survey conducted by Foote Partners on behalf of PMI, thier results showed that PMP
certified project managers were earning more money than non-PMPs.
The first and foremost question on everyone's mind is money. What is the PMP certification worth? Can
I command a higher salary if I am certified? Results found on www.payscale.com/salary-survey can
answer that, and the short answer is 'yes'. According to payscale.com, median salaries for PMPs are
up to 30% higher than those for non-PMPs. For example, salary increases range from 6% in Chicago
and 8.6% in New York to 28.7% in Atlanta and 29.7% in Dallas. Several cities are listed below for
comparison:

City

Non-PMP

PMP

%Change

Atlanta

$67,000

$86,250

28.73%

Chicago

$70,742

$75,000

6.02%

Seattle

$70,512

$83,500

18.42%

Dallas

$69,000

$89,500

29.71%

New York

$87,500

$95,000

8.57%

Los Angeles

$76,000

$95,000

25.00%

Houston

$65,300

$80,950

23.97%

Read an article: Benefits of Becoming PMP Certified

Global registration of PMP

Major companies including the Fortune 1000 companies, and government agencies throughout
the world recognize the PMP certification. Moreover, many companies require that thier
employees involved in a project managemet should be PMPs.
The recognition of PMP certification may be evaluated by reading information on several web
sites, including a few mentioned below:
1. Project Management Institute (PMI), USA.
2. Read an article: What is Project Management Institute (PMI) and PMP?
3. Extracts from Techtarget.com:

Question

Tom, I noticed that you are a Project Management Professional (PMP). I have been in various roles in
IT for 25 years, starting in mainframe development. Ive implemented methodologies and
development tools, and lately Ive done some project management consulting. I began to read about
the Project Management Institute and wondered about the certification program. The PMP certification
process seems intensive, time-consuming, and expensive. Based on your personal and professional
experience, is the certification process valuable?Mike

Answer
I think the perception and the value of a PMP certification has changed during the past few years.
When I was looking for a job eight years ago, I noticed that a few project management positions
indicated that a PMP certification would be advantageous.
Two years ago, when I was again evaluating the job market, I noticed a sizable number of
openings that were requesting or requiring the PMP credentials.
4.

The PMP Certification is rated as the No. 1 certification in Project Management and the No. 3
certification in Information Technology.

This PMP training is specially designed for:

Project Managers

Senior Executives

Directors

Engineers

Project sponsors

Planning Engineers

Project coordinators

Business Executives

Operations Managers

Construction Managers

IT project Managers

Bankers

Fresh Graduates

The course is suitable for individuals and project team members interested in obtaining the PMP
Certification.

The course is most benfical for Telecom, Oil & Gas, construction, manufacturing, power, IT and other
industries interested in learning ways for increasing and improving their productivity.