The Project Management Institute (PMI) sponsors a project management certification program. PMI administers a rigorous experience and examination-based professional certification of the highest caliber – the Project Management Professional (PMP®). I learned about this certification through the program management group at Intel. Getting certified is not as easy as taking an exam. In order to apply for the test it required at least 3 years and 4500 hours of project management experience. Additionally it required 35 hours of project management specific training. Once my application was accepted I spent several months pouring over project management textbooks. I finally took the test and, though it was very difficult, in August of 2004 I became a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Got Projects?
The Project Management Institute (PMI®) stands as a global leader in the field of project management. It is well known that PMI certification involves a rigorous, examination-based process that represents the highest caliber in professional standards. Therefore, PMI’s professional certification is universally accepted and recognized.
Worldwide there are over 75,000 Project Management Professionals (PMPs®) who provide project management services in 120 countries. Many corporations require that for individual advancement within the corporation or for employment, the individual have the PMP credential. The PMP is the project management credential of choice for numerous industries and companies. By attaining the PMP credential, your name will be included in the largest and most prestigious group of certified professionals in the project management community.