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Want to learn more about project management certs? Enter ‘project management’ into CertScope and peruse more than 350 CertMag articles and ﬁnd links to 274 Web ule, and it produces a quality product that meets the needs of the customer or business. As you progress in your career, you no doubt will be asked to take on project management responsibilities. This might involve designating a team or project leader, lead developer or project manager. Being prepared with the right knowledge and skills will be critical to your success in this role. Or maybe you have had many project management successes and are looking for the opportunity to lead larger or more high-profile projects. The Project Management Institute (PMI) has certifications that can help you get the right skills. It offers three credentials: Program Management Professional (PgMP), Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM). CAPM is the entry-level credential. It requires a high school diploma and either 1,500 hours of project management experience working on a team or 23 hours of formal project management training to sit for the exams. The training can be PMI classes, college courses, distancelearning programs or internal company programs — self-study is not accepted. The exam includes 150 questions with reference material in “A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge” (PMBOK Guide). Individuals who are already headed down the project management path might consider PgMP or PMP certifications. The main difference between these certifications is that the PgMP addresses the issues regarding program management (which involves a collection of related projects that must be completed to achieve a business objective). These projects likely will be related in time and have dependencies, and they Project Management Institute Certiﬁcations Project management is key to the effective implementation of any project — it’s more than financial accounting, resource management and scheduling. Effective project management helps teams ensure the project produces a deliverable response to the requirements. It also helps identify and mitigate the issues and risks that a complex project inevitably encounters. When done well, project management helps build team unity and maintains a high level of focus and productivity. It’s a tool that serves the project team. The overall effect helps ensure budget and sched- 20 CERTIFICATION MAGAZINE November 2007 http://www.certmag.com http://SecurityCertified.net http://SecurityCertified.net

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Certification Magazine - November 2007

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