Program Management Professional

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Program Management Professional (PgMP) is a credential offered by Project Management Institute (PMI) As of 24 December 2009 (2009-12-24) to certify individuals as having requisite experience in program management. As of 10 January 2014, there were 998 PgMP certified individuals distributed globally.[1]

The PgMP is a credential for those who achieve an organization objective through defining and overseeing projects and resources.[2] Themes of the program are benefits management, program stakeholder management, and program governance.

Exam syllabus

The PgMP exam is based on the Program Management Professional (PgMP®) Examination Specification.,[3] which describes five Domains of Program Management knowledge:

  • Strategic Program Management (15%)
  • Program Lifecycle (44%)
  • Benefits Management (11%)
  • Stakeholder Management (16%)
  • Governance (14%)

The exam consists of 170 multiple choice questions written against this specification. The numbers in parentheses describe the percentage of questions for each domain.[3]

Eligibility Requirements

The credential is obtained by documenting several years of work experience in project and program management. The eligibility requirements vary by the educational background of the applicant. [4]

  • A high school diploma or equivalent
    • Document 4 years (6,000 hours) of project management and 7 years (10,500 hours) of program management experience.
  • A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
    • Document 4 years (6,000 hours) of project management and 4 years (6,000 hours) of program management experience.

Examination process

Two evaluations are administered before the credential is earned.

  • Evaluation 1 – Panel Review
    • PMI will evaluate the application to determine if the applicant meets the necessary requirements for a program management professional.
  • Evaluation 2 – Exam
    • On behalf of PMI, Prometric administers a 4 hour computer-based test consisting of 170 questions.

PMI used to require candidates to complete a Multi-Rater Assessment (MRA), but this requirement was dropped in November 2013.[5] The MRA consisted of a survey of one supervisor, four peers, four direct reports and three professional references.

Continuous Credential Requirements (CCR)

To maintain the PgMP qualification, 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) must be earned over a three-year cycle, from activities such as researching, authoring articles, or speaking on Project Management-related topics, or being engaged full time in project management.[6]

If you are already a PMP then the PDUs you earn will apply towards both your PMP and PgMP certification renewal.

Other PMI credentials

PgMP (Program Management Professional) is one of five credentials offered by PMI:[7]

  • CAPM Certified Associate in Project Management
  • PMP Project Management Professional
  • PMI-RMP Risk Management Professional
  • PMI-SP Scheduling Professional
  • PgMP Program Management Professional

References

  1. ↑ "PMI Online Credential Registry". Project Management Institute. Retrieved January 10, 2014. 
  2. ↑ "PgMP Handbook" (PDF). Project Management Institute. Retrieved December 24, 2009. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Program Management Professional (PgMP®) Examination Specification, Second Edition. Project Management Institute. September 2008. ISBN 1-933890-52-5. 
  4. ↑ "PMI Credentials" (PDF). Project Management Institute. Retrieved December 24, 2009. 
  5. ↑ http://www.pmi.org/CareerDevelopment/Pages/AboutCredentialsPgMP.aspx
  6. ↑ "Maintain Your Credential". Project Management Institute. Retrieved January 25, 2009. 
  7. ↑ "About PMIs Credentials". Project Management Institute. Retrieved December 24, 2009. 

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