Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification REQUIREMENTS AND PREPARATION NEDAC Technical Seminar Presented by: S. Imran Ahmad, PMP

Agenda ~ Seminar Introduction 1st Session 2nd Session Membership and Application 2nd Session PMP Preparation Q & A PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

Agenda ~ Membership and Application What is PMI? Membership Requirements Why Join PMI? Certifications Fees Certification Process Eligibility and Requirements Application Summary Q & A PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

Introduction Project Management Institute (PMI) Founded in 1969 Leading membership association for Project management professionals. Not-for-Profit based in Pennsylvania, USA 30 SIGs & 251 Chapters globally 260,000 Project management Professional PMP http://www.pmi.org PMI founded in 1969 .Is a not for profit organization for project management professional. PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

PMI Membership PMI Membership Member Individual $119 + $10 (U.S.) Plus GST (5%) Student Member $30 + $10 (U.S.) Degree Program Retiree Member Retired PMI Members Individual: If your work involves project management or if you are simply interested in learning more about best practices, a PMI membership is a terrific solution for you. Membership is open to any individual interested in project management. Student: If you are enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited (or global equivalent) college or university, you may join PMI as a student member. Retiree: If you’ve been a PMI member in good standing for five consecutive years and have retired from active employment, you are eligible for retiree status. Enjoy your retirement while keeping up with the project management profession. PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

PMI Membership Form PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

PMI Membership Form PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

Why Join PMI ? PMI Standards Information and Resources Research Advocacy Networking Certificates Career and Professional Development Standards: PMI keep updated with the existing and changing standard in PM world. Information and resources: PMI membership provides a lot of resources an information through its peer organizations Like SIGs and Chapters world wide. Research : PMI sponsor research in the PM area. PMI published research journal for members. Excellent resource of information. Networking : excellent networking opportunity among the industry peers and other Project managers. Career and professional development: provides advance professional development opportunities PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

What Certifications PMI Offers? Program Management Professional (PgMP) Project Management Professional ( PMP) PMI Risk management professional (PMI-RMP) PMI Scheduling Professional ( PMI-SP) Certified associate in project Management (CAPM) PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

Examination and Renewal Fees PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

PMP ~ Credential Process Timeline PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

PMP Eligibility requirements Educational background Project management Experience Project management Education High school Diploma, Associates Degree or global equivalent Minimum five years non overlapping project Management experience during which 7500 hours spent on Project Tasks. 35 contact hours of formal project management education Bachelor’s degree or global equivalent. Minimum three years/36 months of non overlapping Project management experience in last 8 years. during which 4500 hours spent on project tasks. 35 contact hours of formal Project management education

PMP Eligibility requirements Project Management Experience: 36 non-overlapping months of project management experience within the last eight years. That non-overlapping part means that if you worked on six projects throughout the month of January that only counts as one month of project management work, not six months. Eligibility requires project management experience in: initiating; planning; executing; monitoring and controlling; and closing processes. On a single project, you may not have experience in all five of the process groups, but must have collectively.

PMP Eligibility requirements Contact hours: contact hours can be achieved by completing courses, workshops and training sessions provided by one or more of the following types of educational providers: PMI registered Education Provider ( REPs) PMI Component Organizations Employer/company sponsored programs. Training companies or consultants. Distance-learning companies, including an end-of course assessment University /college academic and continuing education program

Highest level attained PMP ~ APPLICATION Step 1: Contact/General Information Step 2: Education Highest level attained Step 3: Project Management Experience Step 4: PM Course PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

PMP ~ APPLICATION Project Management Experience Start / End date Name of supervisor/Manager Project Role Job Title/Position Primary Industry Organization Details & Contact Info. Description of Responsibilities Number of Hours Spent on Each Domain PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

PMP ~ APPLICATION Project Management Experience Description of Responsibilities Deliverables Tasks No. of Characters Number of Hours Spent on Each Domain Initiating (5 Tasks) Planning (6 Tasks) Executing (8 Tasks) Monitoring & Controlling (4 Tasks) Closing (7 Tasks) PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

PMP ~ APPLICATION Save and Come Back PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

SUMMARY PMI ~ Membership PMI ~ Certifications PMP ~ Requirements Application Fees ($40, $129, + GST) PMI ~ Certifications Program Management Professional (PgMP) Project Management Professional (PMP)  Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) PMP ~ Requirements Fees ($405, $555, +GST) Degree + 4500 Hrs + 35 Hrs Course PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

Percentage of Questions PMP Exam format Questions: 200 (175 + 25) Examination Time: 4 Hours Tutorial Time: 15 Minutes Process group Percentage of Questions Initiation 11% Planning 23% Execution 27% Monitoring & Control 21% Closing 9% Professional & Social responsibility

Agenda ~ PREPERATION PMBOK PM Framework Process Groups Knowledge Areas Scope Management What is a Process? Resources Q & A PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

What is in PMBOK Project Management Framework. 5 Project Management processes. 9 Project Management knowledge Areas. 44 internal processes. Input, tools & Technique, Output - ITTOs Professional & Social responsibility chapter PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

Project Management Framework Project: Project is a temporary endeavour which has definite start and end date and create a unique product or service. Program : Group of projects, their management is coordinated as they use the same resource. Or they are part of a large project broken down into small projects. Project Management: Project Management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to a broad range of activities in order to meet the requirements of the particular project. PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

PM Framework contd,. Organizational Structure Functional Matrix Weak Matrix Strong Matrix Balanced matrix Projectized

Functional Organization PM Framework contd. Functional Organization

Weak Matrix Organization PM Framework contd.. Weak Matrix Organization

Strong Matrix Organization PM Framework contd.. Strong Matrix Organization

Balanced Matrix Organization PM Framework contd.. Balanced Matrix Organization

Projectized Organization PM Framework contd.. Projectized Organization

PM Framework contd.. Triple Constraints

Project management Processes & knowledge areas mapping PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

Project Management Processes Groups Initiation Planning Execution Monitoring & Control Closing PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

Process groups Initiation Process group: It is the process of defining and authorizing the starts of a NEW project or a new phase of a project. Planning process group: The most difficult and the most unappreciated process in project management. It includes the most processes. The main purpose of the planning is to facilitate execution PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

Process groups Execution process group: It includes the processes used to complete the work defined in the project management plans to accomplish the project requirements Monitoring & Control process group: It includes the processes that are performed to observe project execution so that the potential problems can be identified in timely manner and a corrective action can be taken. PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

Process groups Project Closing process group: It includes the processes used to formally terminate all activities of the project or a project phase, hand off the completed product to project sponsor or close a cancelled project PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

Knowledge Areas Integration Management Scope Management Time Management Cost Management Quality Management Human Resource Management Communication Management Risk management Procurement management PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

Scope Management Scope: The sum of all projects products and their features. Limitations and inclusions of expectations. Scope Management: Includes processes required to ensure that project includes all the work required and ONLY the work required to complete the project. Processes: Scope planning Scope definition Create WBS Scope verification Scope control PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

What is a process ? ITTOs Input Tools & Technique Output PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

Scope Management PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

Resources for PMP Exam prep PMBOK Rita’s Book. Kim heldman book “PMP project management Professional Exam study Guide” PM_study yahoo group. http://www.pmhub.net Exam questions : http://www.pmstudy.com PMI- Lakeshore chapter membership PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

Thank you and Good luck Q & A PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

Contact S. Imran Ahmed Iahmed_us@yahoo.com PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION

Thank you and Good luck PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION