How To Become a Risk Management Professional—Sitting for the ...

Presenter: Paul R. Aaron, PMPDOE IMC - 2009

Presented byPaul R. Aaron, PMP

March 5, 2009Diversity Specific Interest Group

Project Management Institute

How to Become a PMI-RMP Credential Workshop

DOE IMC Training Session March 2009


• Risk Management Overview •What is it?•Why is it important?

• PMI-RMP Credentials• What are they?• What benefit do they provide?• How do you get them?

Today’s Agenda


• What is a project?• Almost any human activity that involves carrying out a non-repetitive task

•Task has a set start and finish: building a bridge•Task is temporary in nature: preparing a report

• A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service – PMI PMBOK

Project Management Overview


•What is project risk management?

•Project Risk is an uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on at least one project objective, such as time, cost, scope or quality (i.e., where the project time objective is to deliver in accordance with the agreed-upon schedule, where the project cost objective is to deliver within the agreed-upon cost;)

Risk Management Overview


•Why is project risk management important?•For an employer – a better way of controlling business:

•Mitigate treats and capitalize on opportunities•Ensures required quality objectives are met

•For you – a professional career path:•Marketable skill set

Risk Management Overview


• Nine Knowledge Areas of Project Management• Scope Management• Integration Management• Human Resources Management• Time Management• Cost Management• Quality Management• Communications Management• Risk Management• Procurement Management

Project Management Fundamentals


• Five Project Management Processes• Initiating• Planning• Executing• Monitoring and Controlling• Closing

Project Management Fundamentals


•What are they? • Certifications issued by a recognized professional organization (Project Management Institute) that attests to an individual’s knowledge and expertise in project management •The family of credentials includes:

• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®)• PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)

Project Management Credentials


• PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)SM• Program Management Professional (PgMP)®• Project Management Professional (PMP®)



•How do you keep them?• For CAPM – take another exam in 5 years• For Others – provide documentation that support meeting recertification requirements every 3 years.

•How do you get them?• Have your application approved by PMI• Remit Payment • Schedule and Pass a PMI developed test



Introduction to PMI-RMP Credential


Introduction to PMI-RMP Credential

How do you get PMI-RMP? Apply through Project Management Institute

(PMI) Meet practical experience qualifications Meet educational requirements Pass Project Management Institute developed

test


Eligibility Requirements

Option 1: Education + Experience Submit documentation to support education status High School diploma, Associate degree or equivalent At least 4,500 hours spent in the specialized area of

professional project risk management within the last five consecutive years

40 contact hours of formal education in the specialized area of project risk

Option 2: Formal PM Education Bachelor’s degree or global equivalent At least 3,000 hours spent in the specialized area of

professional project risk management within the last fiveconsecutive years

30 Contact hours of formal education in the specialized area of project risk


Eligibility Requirements - Education

Contact hours = actual amount of time a candidate spends receiving instruction in project management from following sources:

University/college academic and continuing education program

Courses or programs offered by training companies or consultants

Courses or programs offered by PMI component organizations (Chapter meetings and Self-Study (e.g. reading books) do not satisfy this requirement.)

Courses or programs offered by PMI Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.)

Courses or programs offered by employer/company-sponsored program

Courses or programs offered by distance-learning companies ending with a tutorial segment


Focus of PMI-RMP Exam

One hundred seventy multiple choice questions, selected randomly so each exam is different

20 questions are considered pretest questions Four answer choices for each question Questions developed by PMI-RMP global work groups Three hours and half allowed to complete exam Can review and change answers before exiting exam Receive results immediately upon completion when

using a computer-based test


PMI-RMP Exam Overview

15-minute computer tutorial prior to exam Passing score is determined by a criterion-referenced

approach called the Modified Angoff Technique grade You receive a report detailing how you scored in each

process group and knowledge area Immediate test results using a computer-based test Paper/pencil exam results take weeks If you do not pass, you must begin the process again

Apply for certification re-test Pay an additional fee Re-take exam – three testing opportunities within year After third unsuccessful attempt, candidates must wait one

year before re-applying for PMI-RMP Credential and taking test


Certification Timeline

If a candidate successfully passes the PMI-RMP Examination he/she: is certified for a period of 3 years. must adhere to PMI’s Code of Professional Conduct.


PMI Appeals Procedure

The PMI-RPM Credential Program is administered and supervised by the PMI Certification Program Manager.

All challenges regarding actions of and by the PMI-RPM Credential Program are governed by the comprehensive and exclusive rules of the PMI Certification Governance Council’s Certification Appeal Procedures.

The appeal process is the only method to review all decisions made by the PMI Certification Department regarding applications, eligibility, examinations, test administration and results, and other application- or testing-related certification issues and/or challenges or complaints.

. Disciplinary decisions made by PMI regarding PMI certificants are

governed by and reviewed under a separate procedure, detailed in a separate PMI policy document entitled “PMI Certification Disciplinary Case Procedures.”


PMI-RMP Credential Costs

PMI® membership includes the latest edition of PMBOK® on CD-ROM

PMI® Product / Service

Member Cost

Non-Member Cost

RMP certification $520 $670

RMP certification re-test

$335 $435

RMP paper certification

$415 $565


The Application Process http://www.pmi.org/PDF/PMI-RMPHandbook.pdf


Application Process Apply online at

http://www.pmi.org/Pages/default.aspx or via U.S. mail.

Use a structured approach to fill out the application forms. Compile and organize the information you need (resumes,

performance evaluations, class certificates, etc.) Complete the forms over the course of 2–3 weeks.

Fill boxes with upper case characters Requirements

RPM® Credential Application– (see RPM® Credential Handbook)

Experience— Project Management Experience Verification Form

Education—PM Education Form


Application Process: On-line

On line applications processed and reviewed within 5 business days

Personal e-mail address needed for PMI to: send electronic acknowledgement of receipt send electronic confirmation of eligibility to take examination advise candidate may be subject to audit review upon

remittance of payment – application good for a year if audited send electronic notification of ineligibility with further

instructions


PMI® Code of Professional Conduct

Source of PMI® Code of Professional Conduct http://www.pmi.org/AboutUs/Pages/Ethics.a

spx Risk Management Professional Credential

HandbookContains:

Responsibilities to the profession Responsibilities to customers and public


APPLICATION AUDIT

All eligible applications are subject to an audit

PMI will notify candidates whose applications will be audited

Notification will be via e-mail after eligibility notification is issued and payment of the exam fee is remitted

E-mail will provide detailed info on how to comply with terms of audit

Candidates will be asked to submit supporting documentation, such as copies of their diploma/global equivalent, signatures of their supervisor(s) or manager(s) from the project(s) documented on the Experience Verification Forms, or a copy of a certificate or a letter from the training institute(s) for each course submitted to meet the required contact hours of project management education

Upon successful completion of audit, candidates are permitted to take the PMI-RMP Examination


The Examination Process


Test Site Overview

Examination Administration The PMI-RMP Examination is offered at testing centers around the

world. For a complete list of testing locations, visit the Prometric Web site at www.prometric.com/pmi for location near you

Special Examination Accommodations A candidate may request a modification to the RPM Examination

administration procedure due to disability, handicap and/or other conditions that may impair the candidate’s ability to take the test.

Candidates who are submitting an application via the Certification System will be able to document their need for special accommodations as part of the application process.

All candidates are required to submit, by fax or mail, supporting medical documentation to complete their request.

Please keep a copy of all forms submitted for your records.


Scheduling ExamGetting Results

PMI sends applicants deemed eligible to sit for the RPM/PMP Examination scheduling notification & ATT eligibility letter

Scheduling notification directs candidates Prometric Web site (www.prometric.com/pmi) to schedule examination date

Upon completion computer-based examination, candidates are provided with a printed copy of their results

Candidates may access their test results via PMI’s Web-based Certification System 6-8 weeks after exam date. Certification System is accessible from Certification Program section of PMI’s Web site.

PMI reports candidate scores using a diagnostic score report, which includes not only pass/fail status, but also a percentage breakdown of their performance by chapter of the PMBOK® Guide – Third Edition.


PMI Rules

PMI-RMP Examination, answer sheets, worksheets, and/or any other test or test-related materials remain the sole and exclusive property of PMI

Materials are confidential and are not available for review by any person or agency for any reason

Examination scores are confidential and will not be disclosed to anyone other than the candidate without the candidate’s consent, unless directed by valid and lawful subpoena or court order


Test Site Requirements

Candidates who do not provide appropriate and/or matching identification will not be permitted to test and will be required to apply for re-examination and pay the re-examination fee in order to take the PMI-RMP Examination at a later date.

The following are acceptable forms of government issued identification: • Valid driver’s license • Valid military ID • Valid passport • Valid national identity card

The following are acceptable forms of secondary identification:• Valid employee ID • Valid credit card with signature • Valid bank (ATM) card

Please note that Library and Social Security cards are not acceptable forms of identification.


Wrap - Up

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