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The growing importance of project management

• More than 50 million people around the world manage projects as part of their jobs

• During the past 10 years, the number of project management credential holders increased from 100,000 to 500,000

• Effective project management leads to increased corporate value, enabling organizations to complete projects on time and on budget

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- A common project management language across departments and functions increases productivity, makes processes clear, aids in decision making and standardizes expectations. 

- Confusion over terms and processes can lead to increased costs and impaired decision making.

- A common project management language better enables transparency, accountability, concurrence, and collaboration.

- Understanding the basic tenets of project management and its terminology while employing best practices is becoming an essential skill for the success of any enterprise.

- As the rate of change and complexity increases in business, the importance of a common language will continue to grow.

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Speaking a common language

• Organizations need to educate college graduates and new workers in project management.

• The CAPM certification offers recognition to project management practitioners starting their careers as well as project team members who wish to demonstrate their project management knowledge.

This certification shows that the individual possesses knowledge of the principles and terminology of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).

• The knowledge gained from earning the CAPM certification can be applied to on-the-job experiences in any industry.

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Why CAPM® Certification?

• CAPM certification results in a 25% increase in salary on average.

• 75% of CAPM-certified practitioners say it has had a positive effect on their jobs.

• 85% of CAPM-certified practitioners say it has helped them advance professionally.

• 88% of CAPM-certified practitioners would recommend the certification to others.

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Benefits of CAPM® Certification

• Training has been shown to increase exam performance by 65%

• Learning is achieved through engaging animation, enriching interactivity, and entertaining video elements that improve retention.

• Covers the eligibility requirement for taking the exam – 23 contact hours of formal education.

• CAPM® EDGE is the best CAPM test prep solution on the market

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