A Roadmap to PMI PMP Certification PMI Kentucky Bluegrass Professional Development Workshop

Have you decided that you want to be a PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)? Do you know what to do next? MC: Bobbie Newman, PMP

Introduction and Overview of PMI PMI Global:Bob Mahaney, PhD The Organization The Standards The International Community The Certifications, specifically the PMP

Introduction and Overview of PMI PMI Local/Kentucky: Bob Mahaney, PhD Networking Career-building The Local Community The Chapter Board of Directors

Do I Qualify? The Application Elements Eric Neill, PMP, CSCP Membership in PMI Global Demographics Your Education (Degrees)

Project Management Institute Home Page

Certification Home Page

PMP Certification Home Page

PMP Requirements

The PMP Handbook

Do I Qualify? The Application Elements Bud Ratliff, PMP Your Project Experience Initiating Planning Executing Monitoring/Controlling Closing

Do I Qualify? The Application Elements Eric Neill, PMP, CSCP  References for Project Experience

Do I Qualify? The Application Elements Suresh Adhikari, PMP Preparing for the Test Project Management Training Resources PMI Online Training Providers Sample Tests and Questions

Online Courses and Study Resources 1. $195http:// This course is dedicated to all PMP exam aspirants and provides you not only with the required 35 contact hours of project management training but also gives you the best chances to pass the PMP certification exam on your first try. 2. $299http:// This course is for individuals studying to take the PMP examination. Earn 45 contact hours for the PMP application (35 hours are required by the PMI®). This course is based on the PMB0K® Guide (4th edition) and the PMP® Exam Specification $125http:// 40 PMI PDUs (valid for continuing education requirement of certified PMPs/CAPMs)

How Much Will This Cost Me? PMP Certification Preparation Classes Learning Materials, especially PMBOK® – A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) - Fourth Edition Registration/Testing Fees PMI Global Annual Membership Dues PMI Chapter Annual Membership Dues

What May Happen after I Apply? Audit. Instant, random Audit. PMI provides link with lists of information required for submission. 60 days to submit verification evidence. Info provided by Paige Patterson-Grant

Maintaining PMP Certification Eric Neill, PMP, CSCP Professional Development Units (PDUs) Local Regional National Self-Study

Past Jobs = Experience Eric Neill, PMP, CSCP Translating Past Jobs into PM Experience Guidelines Individual Resume Reviews with Board Members

Roadmap to PMP Certification This PMP Roadmap Presentation: Available at the chapter website Available as an offering to private sector and public sector organizations. Thank you for attending!