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Team 2 – IS460Mike Kobs
Chris SiekertElise Quamme
Objectives of the presentation Types of Certifications◦PMP – Project Management Professional◦Project+◦ ICCP
Benefits & Costs Eligibility Exams
Understanding of IT certifications and how they can benefit your career
Understanding of what it takes to become certified
To help you decide what certifications are best for you
About the Project Management Institute Four Types of Credentials◦Project Management Professional - PMP◦Program Management Professional – PgMP◦PMI Scheduling Professional – PMI-SP◦Certified Associate in Project Management -
CAPM Certification Benefits/Costs Eligibility Exams
Leading membership association for the project management profession
Only global certification 260,000 members in over 171 countries Offers certification, networking, and
community involvement opportunities
Considered by many as “gold-standard” of global project management certification
Certified have demonstrated tools required to competently practice project management:◦Knowledge◦Experience◦Leadership Skills
Recognizes your expertise in Project Management
Better Salary◦Average starting salary $90,000◦Salaries of certified Project Managers are 20%
more than those with similar experience level Better Job Opportunities◦Requirement to be qualified has been growing
exponentially◦There are 20% more jobs available
Networking with other PMP’s
Directed toward career enhancement Locked into Project Management track◦Continue to show documented leading of projects◦Renewal fee every 3 years
High cost
Online application allows you to track your experience◦ Month count can’t have overlapping projects◦ Hours count includes any hours
Educational Background
Project Management Experience
Project Management Education
High school diploma, associates degree, or global equivalent
Minimum 5 years/60 months unique non-overlapping professional experience during which at least 7,500 hours spent leading and directing project tasks
35 contact hours of formal education
ORBachelor’s degree or global equivalent
Minimum 3 years/36 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience during which at least 4,500 hours spent leading & directing project tasks
35 contact hours of formal education
4 hours for 200 questions 25 questions considered pre-test◦Do not affect score◦Used as way to test validity of future exam
questions All questions randomly placed To maintain certification:◦Demonstrate ongoing professional commitment
to field ◦Satisfying the Continuing Certification
Requirements Program
Earn and report at least 60 Professional Development Units during each 3-year CCR cycle.◦ Typically one PDU is earned per hour spent in a planned
and structured learning activity. Complete the Application for Certification
Renewal and return it to PMI, along with the renewal fee
The CCR program has identified five categories in which PMP credential holders can earn PDUs:◦ Formal academic education◦ Professional activities and self directed learning◦ Education programs offered by PMI Registered
Education Providers or PMI components◦ Educational programs offered by other providers◦ Volunteer service to professional or community
organization
A document called ____________ is created by decomposing the project scope into smaller, more manageable elements.◦Scope Statement ◦Network Logic Diagram ◦Work Breakdown Structure ◦Requested Change
Project+ Certification Certification Benefits Certification Cons CompTIA Survey Project+ Exam
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
It covers the entire project life cycle from initiation and planning through execution, acceptance, support and closure
First IT industry project management certification
Changed from IT project+ so that more professionals would take the exam other than just IT professionals.
Lifetime certification
Makes you more marketable◦Demonstrates mastery of fundamental project
management skills Gives skills necessary to complete projects
on time and within budget Creates common language among project
team members
Price Never update with new skills◦Lifetime certificate◦May become outdated
76% increased communication among team members
33% received promotion or pay raise Increased responsibility◦ 92% led one or more projects since being
certified◦ 79% responsible for multiple projects at once◦ 85% responsible for two to five projects at the
same time
You can register online Cost $232 and can be taken at the CVTC Can take as many times a needed but pay
every time No prerequisites 90 minutes to complete 80 questions Scenario-based questions Unscored Questions occur occasionally◦ Don’t affect score◦ Used to collect preliminary psychometric data◦ Notified before exam of unscored questions
Never expires
More IT than before◦ Project components and IT elements to set it apart from the
others Think of it as a stepping stone◦ You must know IT and Project Management to pass
Execution has become more important◦ Large portion of test is on execution, Control, and
Coordination Speed up◦ 67.5 seconds to answer each question
Look for the right study guide◦ Correct version, lots of questions, author should have
certificate Be ready to include this in other endeavors◦ Some companies thinking about adding it into requirements
Weigh the demand in your area◦ Ask around to see if certificate will benefit you
PMP
Currently have over 75,000 PMPs certified around the world.
Several educational and work experience prerequisites for the certification.
Requires documented project management experience and documented project management classroom hours.
PMP is the more highly sought certification for project management professionals.
Project+ Relies on the candidate's
knowledge of project management to pass and become certified
One exam covering specific project management topics.
Quality certification for project managers who do not yet have the experience or meet the requirements of the PMP certification.
Demonstrates a baseline of project management knowledge.
ISA Certification CCP Certification Benefits/Costs Eligibility Exam
Test taken at the end of the semester Must pass with a 50% and if passed with a
70% it counts towards the CCP certification If you pass you get the option to pay Pay $35 a year Must have 60 hours of acceptable
professional development over a 3 year period in order to renew◦This is done so that you stay proficient and learn
new skills in the field.
Pinnacle of achievement for Information Technology Management, Business and Systems Analysts and Computer Professionals world-wide
Must pass the core test and two specialty tests with at least 70%
The ISA certification counts as the core test Pay $75 a year Need 120 hours of professional development
every three years to prove you are still proficient
Practical way to test skills and knowledge Establishes your credentials a computing
professional Help career advancement and
compensation Recognition of specialized knowledge Proves you are up to date in your career
because you must renew every three years
Candidate must pass at the professional level of 70% or higher during a given 36-month period
Core I.T. Skills and Knowledge
Business Information Systems
Database Administration Data Management Data Warehousing Integrated IT Project
Management Internetworking &
Communications IS/IT Management Microcomputing and
Networks
Object Oriented Analysis and Design
Office Information Systems
Procedural Programming (Structured Programming)
Systems Development Systems Programming
(Operating Systems) Software Engineering Systems Security Web Development
To take an ICCP test◦Send in application◦ $250 per test◦Exams are interactive and computer-based
Practice exam◦ http://www.iccp.org/iccpnew/sampletests2.html
Types of Certifications◦PMP – Project Management Professional◦Project+◦ ICCP
Benefits & Costs Eligibility Exams
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