Certification Training

Although the fame of Project Management Professional (PMP) Certifications has spread through out the world, there are some that still have inhibition toward PMP certification exams. The major hurdles faced by the aspirants include the enormous fees charged by the training institutes and the difficulties in understanding the study material through self learning process. It is very unfortunate that young aspirants look at the expenditure, while they forget the benevolence of PMP certification toward their career.

Some of the benefits of PMP certification include recognition by the corporate world, extensive exposure to project management techniques, high paying jobs and quick promotions and increments. To learn all the methodologies and techniques through self-study is difficult, and with many online institutions reducing the fees, it is wise to join the one that best suits your needs. Online PMP certification training institutes apart from offering your well prepared study guides that help you in clearing your exams, they also provide samples and demos for you to practice. The training you get through trusted online institutions is not only useful for your PMP certification exams but also is very helpful when you are employed as well.

PMI Certification Course:

PMI certification is based on only 1 exam known as pmi-001 exam with total 114 questions.

Here are some sample questions for pmi certification exam pmi-001.

Q. 1.

Which of the following represents the BEST process to accomplish resource planning?

A. Identifying the required resources in the project charter

B. Identifying the available resources and allocate them to all activities in the current phase of the project.

C. Identifying the required resources and allocate them to all project activities.

D. Identifying the resources that performed past similar projects, and allocate them to all project activities

E. None of the above

Answer: D

Q. 2 .

What would be the cost performance index if BCWP =350, ACWP = 400, and BCWS = 325?

Note: Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP), Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) and Budget Cost of Work Schedule (BCWS)

A. 0.813

B. 1.078

C. 1.143

D. 0.875

Answer: D

Q. 3.

Which of the following describes fast tracking?

A. Circumventing loopholes.

B. Developing workarounds for previous problems.

C. Increased project risk.

D. Getting people to work longer hours in overtime.

E. Meeting schedule objectives by adding resources.

What are PMI Certifications?

There are two PMI certifications PMP (Project Management Professional) and CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management). Here are details for these
Project Management Professional

Project Management Professional or PMP is credential which could be obtained after getting certification in project management. PMP exam has 2 hours duration with 200 questions in it 25 out of them are considered pretest questions. Pretest questions don’t affect score and are used in examinations as an effective and legitimate way for checking validity of upcoming exams questions.

Certified Associate in Project Management

Certified Associate in Project Management is entry level project management certification and it’s designed to manage team members according to ANSI standard PMBOK (project Management Body of Knowledge Guide). Candidates for this certification can schedule exams after making payment to PMI. CAPM validity is for five years from the date that the exam was passed.

About Project Management Institute.

PMI Certifications are provided by Project Management Institute which a non profit professional organization is providing advance level of project management. It’s known as world’s leading organization in the area of project management. This organization providing more than 270,000 members in more than 172 countries having its offices in Washington, D.C, Beijing and along with regional service centers in Singapore, Brussels, Belgium and New Delhi. Recently its has started offices in Mumbai and Lahore also.

PMP Certifications Syllabus:

Major topics in covered in PMP certification are

• Project Management Framework
• Integration Management
• Scope Management
• Time Management
• Cost Management
• Quality Management
• Human Resource Management
• Communications Management
• Risk Management
• Procurement Management
• Professional Responsibility

PMP Certification Resources:

PMP exams training material is from PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) and its recent fourth edition has been launched in December 2008. This  certification is verified by ISO and PMBOK guideline is according to industry standards for Project Management with printed questions and answers references.

What is the industry value?

PMP certification has large scale industry value and it has been adopted as single standard for project management by top agencies like NASA.

What is the salary of PMP Certified Professional?

According to latest survery PMP is at top in highest paying IT certifications for 2009 with an average annual salary of $101,695.

Where to go to take exam?

You may apply online for PMP certification here

How to find the center near you?

You may visit PMI official website to find out the exam center in you region.

Where to go for Training

PMI has some registered education providers and educational requirements could be satisfied by completing course outline successfully. You can use study guides for pmi certifications available online prepared by experienced Exams expert in PDF or simulations format. Certification tutorials , selftestengines are also available for online exams preparation. Also, there are lots of books available for PMI certifications training.

Educational requirements can be satisfied by demonstrating the successful completion of courses work from a PMI Registered Education Providers or

• PMI Certified Component Organizations
• PMI Certified Employer or Company Sponsored Programs
• University or College academic and continuing education programs.

Prerequisites for PMP Certification:

For Bachelor Degree Holders:

1. At least three year /36 months professional project management experience in which 4,500 hours would be spent leading and directing project tasks.
2. 35 contact hours from formal PMI certified for PMP training.

For High School Diploma Holders:

1. Associate’s degree or global equivalent
2. Minimum five years or 60 months unique overlapping professional project management experience in which at least 7,500 hours should spent in leading and directing project tasks.
3. 35 contact hours from formal PMI certified PMP training

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