All About PMI & PMP Certification

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All AboutProject Management Institute

(PMI) & Project ManagementProfessional (PMP) Certification

SoonKheng Khor PMP

Director of Membership

www.pmimy.org


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About Project Management Institute

The Project Management Institute is the worldsleading not-for-profit global professionalorganization for project management knowledge,

information and professionalism More than 38 years, established in 1969

238,565 members ( April 2007 )

164 countries ( April 2007 )


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PMI Products and Services

Project

ManagementCertification

Project

ManagementProfessionalDevelopment

Programs

Project

ManagementResearch andStandards

Project

ManagementPublications


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MEMBERSHIPS BY REGION

North America 168,700 70.71%

Asia Pacific 33,804 14.17%

EMEA 26,782 11.23%

Mexico, Latin America & Caribbean 9,279 3.89%

Malaysia 535 0.22%


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PMI CHAPTERS IN THE REGION

12.62%339301Western Australia

4.17%14001344Sydney, Australia

12.04%968864Singapore

11.52%368330Queensland, Australia

6.73%14591367New Zealand

3.69%12921246Melbourne, Australia

13.97%204179Manila, Philippines

14.32%535468Malaysia

4.37%191183Jakarta, Indonesia

5.03%167159Canberra,Australia7.87%137127Bangkok

2.68%153149Adelaide,South Australia

GROWTHCURRENT31/12/2006Chapter


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TOP INDUSTRY AREAS

Software/IT 36,197

Financial Services 9,285

Telco 8,508

Business 8,104 Aerospace 3,492

Education / Training 3,052

Engineering 2,687 Defense 2,569

Utilities 1,968


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Acceptance of Project Management:Growth in Importance

Of those using projectmanagement, the large majoritysay that the importance ofproject management hasincreased substantially withintheir organizations over the last

few years.

2003 Project Management World Study,University of Bremen, PMI, and others

Has the importance of project management for

your organization increased over recent years?

A lo t

70%

Very

lit t le/None

4%

Somewhat

26%


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Application of Project Management:Recognition in Other Activities

While IT professionals

are still the heaviestusers, other key businessfunctions are using italso.

2003 Project Management WorldStudy, University of Bremen, PMI,and others

Project management covers all business aspects

(Which areas of your organization use project management?)

64%

56%

47%

45%

44%

86%IT

Organization/Planning

HR/Personnel

Research and

Development

Finance/Acct.

Sales/Marketing


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Evidence of Improvements in Management of Projects

23%31%Failed

28%

49%

63%

2003

16%Project success rate (on time, onbudget, within scope)

189%Project cost overruns

222%Project time overruns (over originalestimate)

1994Categories

Standish Group International CHAOS Chronicles, 2003(Findings from the study of 30,000 IT projects)


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Future Acceptance of Project Management

Over 85% feel thatproject management willbecome more necessary

in the future.

2003 Project Management WorldStudy, University of Bremen, PMI,and others

Do you believe that greater/less use ofproject management will become necessaryin your organization in the future?

A lot

more40%

Less

0%

The

same

13%

More

47%


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So What Do I Get From PMI?

Standardization: Using the Guide to the PMBOK

material assures standardization and alignment ofprocedures with industry-approved processes andgenerally-accepted vernacular.

Using the standard language means that practitionersand their managers always understand precisely whatterms like Budget At Completion and Planned Valuesignify.


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Best Practices: Easy access to the most pertinent andindustry-accepted best practices for each disciplinethrough constant networking with peers and throughexposure to new ideas and current trends.

Learning Opportunities: PMI Chapter, SIG andleadership/segment meetings, PMI publications, SIG andmembership communications (newsletters) and via otherresources:

PMIs own web-based Knowledge Center PMI bookstore offers substantial member discounts



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Experience: Those who conduct PMI programs and instructsanctioned classes are experienced instructors and totally-involved practitioners of the art and science of ProjectManagement. They are commonly subject matter

experts in their respective fields.They know both how to manage actual projects and how to

teach the principles and the theory of the profession. Theycan bring to the table a wealth of experience to share.



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Networking and Learning: Interaction with your peers, sharing solutionsfor common problems.

Additional Educational Offerings: Evening Talks Provided by MalaysiaChapter

Special events: Members Nights

Discount: Special Discount for seminars and conferences

Job Opportunity: Job Opening on PMIMY website

So What Do I Get From PMIMY?


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Evening Talks

13th Anniversary Members' Night on


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13th Anniversary Members Night onJune 2006

The celebration was held at 42nd Floor, Malaysian Petroleum Clun, Petronas Twin Tower, Kuala Lumpur, a very exclusive restaurantfor PMIMY members and friends to meet and network.

Mastering IT Project Management


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Mastering IT Project ManagementConference 2007 (www.mitpm.org)


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Job Opportunity on PMIMY websites


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3 Types of PMIs Certification

Program Management Professional (PgMPSM) Newest credential, for experience program manager

Project Management Professional (PMP) Most distinguished and valued credential that can be

obtained in PM

Certified Associate in Project Management(CAPM) Associate-type certification

Project management practitioner who hasdemonstrated fundamental project managementknowledge and experience


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CERTIFICATION STATISTIC

CAPM 2,390

PMP 228,277


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PMP CERTIFICATION BY REGION

North America 133,371

Asia Pacific 66,821

EMEA 20,394

Mexico, Latin America & Caribbean 7,691

Malaysia 420


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PMP Objectives

Provides professional/personal recognition

Expedites professional advancement

Creates job growth/opportunities within anorganization

Provides framework for standardized projectmanagement requirements

Increases employees value to the organization

To be a truly global certification


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Value of PM Certification

Prestige of being the best in the field of PM.

Professional advantages derived from

attaining the Project ManagementProfessional (PMP) status.

Informs current and potential employers that

you have a solid foundation of projectmanagement knowledge that can be readilyapplied in any workplace.

PMP certification is the professions mostglobally recognized and respectedcertification credential.

Acceptance of Project Management:


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Acceptance of Project Management:Information Technology Recognition

PMIs Project ManagementProfessional (PMP) certification isthe most valued certification in theIT field

2003 Foote Partners LLC Certifications Pay

Index

16%

11%

11%

10%

10%

PMP

Certified ISSecurity

Professional

Oracle CertifiedProfessional

C isco CertifiedNetwork

Professional

MicrosoftCertified Db

Administrator

Highest paying IT certifications(Premium Pay as a Percent of Base Pay)


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Rapid Growth of PMP Certification

Total PMPs

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

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Number

Market value of PMP in


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Market value of PMPinMalaysia ?

33 PMP Positions Available on Jobstreet!

PMP Q lifi ti / R i t


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PMP Qualifications / Requirements

Requirements:

Demonstrated Experience

Demonstrated Education

Pass Examination

Agree to Abide by the Code of Professional Conduct Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for certification as a Project

Management Professional must satisfy theeducational and experiential requirements (categories1 or 2)



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Category 1Baccalaureate or equivalent

university degree

&Minimum of 4,500 hours (at least

thirty-six (36) unique(nonoverlapping) months ofproject management experience(lead and direct specific projecttasks ) within the eight-year (8)period prior to the application) ofproject management experience

within the five (5) process groups&

35 hours of Project Managementeducation

Category 2

No baccalaureate or equivalentuniversity degree but holds a high

school diploma or equivalentsecondary school credential

&

Minimum of 7,500 hours (at leastsixty (60) unique nonoverlapping)

months within the eight-year (8)period) of project managementexperience (lead and directspecific project tasks) within thefive (5) process groups.

&35 hours of Project Management

education



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Required supporting documentation for Category 1:1) Educational Background(A copy of diploma or transcript for Bachelor degree or equivalent

university degree)2) Experience Verification Form(s) meeting criteria listed above3) PM Education Form(s)

35 hours of Project Management education. Document all PM education taken

Required supporting documentation for Category 2:1) Educational Background2) Experience Verification Form(s) meeting criteria listed above3) PM Education Form(s)

35 hours of Project Management education. Document all PM education taken(no specific time frame)


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FUND FOR PMP EXAM REPARATION

MSC Malaysia Project Management Programme(MSC Malaysia PMP)

Open to all Malaysian owned MSC Malaysia statuscompanies

Competitive training fees & reimbursement of RM

3,000.00 per participant claimable upon successfulPMP certification

www.msc.com.my

Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF)

PMP Application Process


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PMP Application Process

Certification Fees (USD)PMI Member $ 405.00Non-member $ 555.00

PMI Membership FeePMI and PMI Malaysia Chapter (USD) 149.00Application

Submitted to:PMI Certification DepartmentFour Campus BoulevardNewtown Square, PA 19073Online http://www.pmi.org/info/PDC_Cert_ExamPMP_Apply.asp

No more eligibility Letter Email notification instead. Schedule your exam

Prometric Test Center at www.prometric.com

PMP Exam Description


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PMP Exam Description

Exam OverviewThe Project Management Professional (PMP) CertificationExamination measures the application of knowledge, skills, tools, andtechniques that are utilized in the practice of project management.

Based primarily on A Guide to the Project Management Body ofKnowledge (PMBOK) Third Edition.

Candidates must also reference their professional experience, as

many of the questions on the examination are situational.

4 hour computer-based test, 200 multiple-choice questions (minimum score of106 out from 175 (61%) in order to pass the examination).

25 pretest questions will be randomly placed throughout the new examination but willnot be included in the pass/fail determination;

Can take PMP test in different languages at Prometric Test center at variouslocations.

Maintaining Your PMP


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Maintaining Your PMPContinuing Certification Requirements (CCR)

Purpose

Sustain the PMP as a globalcertification credential

Enhance the ongoingprofessional development ofPMP s

Encourage and recognizeindividualized learningopportunities

Offer a standardized and

objective mechanism forattaining and recordingprofessional developmentactivities

PMP s must complete andsubmit a minimum of sixty (60)Professional Development

Units (PDUs) during eachContinuing Certification cycle.

A PMP s ContinuingCertification cycle can be

identified by the dates on theirPMP Certificate.

PMP s must also complywith the PMP Code of

Professional Conduct tomaintain certification status.



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PDU Categories Category 1 - Formal Academic Education Category 2 - Professional Activity and Self-Directed Learning

E.g Speaker in a PM conference Author or a textbook related to project management

Category 3 - PMI Registered Educational Providers

Providers are solely authorized to issue PDU certification Category 4 - Other Educational Providers One PDU for one hour Must be related to Project Management

Category 5 - Service to Professional or CommunityOrganization Provide non-compensated project management services to non-employer or

non-client customer groups Up to 20 PDU for a specific activity


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PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

Malaysia Chapter

Thank YouAny Questions?

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