PMP (Project Management Specialty) refers to the postgraduate (personnel) qualification certification system for project management professionals. The Project Management Professional Certification Examination (PMP) organized by American Project Management Institute (PMI) has been popularized in more than 90 countries and regions around the world, and it is the highest gold certification in the field of project management at present. Obtaining PMP certificate not only improves the project management level of the project manager, but also directly reflects the personal competitiveness of the project manager, which is a symbol of the identity of project management professionals.
Project management is a branch of management science. The definition of project management is: it refers to the process of using specialized knowledge, skills, tools and methods in project activities to make the project meet or exceed the set needs and expectations with limited resources. Project management is the overall monitoring and control of some activities (such as tasks) related to the successful realization of a series of goals. This includes planning, arranging and maintaining the progress of the activities that make up the project.
The project manager is the person in charge of the project, responsible for the planning, implementation and control of the whole project, which is the core of project management. PMP is a kind of project management certification, which has an inclusive relationship with project management.
(2) What is PMI? What is the relationship between PMP and PMI?
The full English name of PMI is Project Management Institute, which is an academic organization of project management in the United States. Established in 1969, PMI is the world's largest professional project management organization, consisting of researchers, scholars, consultants and managers. It is committed to promoting project management knowledge to the whole world and is the most authoritative academic organization of project management in the world.
Since 1984, PMI has established a project management expert qualification certification system and an examination system PMP, which has been widely promoted around the world and accepted and recognized in many developed countries.
(3) Employment prospects in project management division.
The importance of project management is recognized by more and more enterprises and organizations in China, but there are few professionals in project management at present. Attractive high annual salary and broad employment prospects make project management division the hottest "golden career" outside MBA.
Project management is a plan management method developed in the late 1950s, which has attracted worldwide attention since its appearance. Project management refers to the effective combination of various systems, resources and personnel, and the standardized management process is adopted to complete the project within the specified time, budget and quality objectives. At present, project management is widely used in construction, engineering, electronics, communication, computer, finance, manufacturing, consulting, service, national defense and other industries. In order to standardize and improve the professional skills of project management practitioners, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security has specially promoted the professional qualification certification of project management.
Difference between IPA and pmi project management
IPA is the abbreviation of International Certification Association, which is a professional organization dedicated to vocational education and evaluation certification. At present, there is no certification related to project authority management in the current version.
PMI refers only to project management institute.
PMP certification is a professional certification of project management initiated by project management institute, USA. PMP certification and PMI have been applied as the only trademarks.
5. How to pass the PMI project management major?
It is initiated by PMI and strictly evaluates whether the knowledge and skills of project managers have high-quality qualification examinations.
To obtain PMP professional certification, candidates must meet the requirements of project management institute (PMI) for mastering project management professional knowledge and corresponding work experience; On the other hand, professionals who have obtained PMP certificates should continue to engage in project work in order to constantly adapt to the requirements of project management development.
PMP is a professional qualification certification of project management initiated by PMI. Its purpose is to provide an industry standard for project managers, so that project managers all over the world can acquire scientific project management knowledge.
Requirements of PMI on professional ethics and skills of project managers;
? Project management professionals should have high personal and professional ethics standards and be responsible for their own actions.
? Only through training and qualification certification can we engage in this project.
? In the relationship with employers and customers, project management professionals should be honest with employers and customers in professional and business aspects.
? Keep up with the latest professional skills and constantly develop your own continuing education.
? Obey the laws of your country.
? Project management professionals should have corresponding leadership skills to maximize productivity and reduce costs.
? Project management professionals apply today's advanced project management tools and technologies to ensure the realization of the quality, cost and schedule control objectives specified in the project plan.
? Provide appropriate working conditions and opportunities for project team members. Treat people fairly.
? Willing to accept criticism from others, good at putting forward sincere opinions, and able to correctly evaluate the contributions of others.
? Help team members, peers and colleagues improve their professional knowledge.
? Regardless of the length of their employment or resignation, project management professionals should keep confidential the business and technical process information that has not been officially disclosed by employers and customers.
? Inform employers, customers and possible conflicts of interest.
? Do not directly or indirectly pay bribes or accept bribes to employers and customers who have business relations.
? Truthfully report the quality, cost and progress of the project.
In 2000, PMI authorized the Training Center of the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs as the only designated examination registration institution for PMP qualification examination in China, and took the first step to introduce PMP international examination into China.
The PMP qualification examination is now in Chinese and English, and the topic is multiple choice, with a total of 200 questions. The examination time is 4 hours, and the examination content involves the knowledge content in PMBOK, including five processes and nine knowledge fields of project management.
Q: How to take the PMP exam?
Answer: Anyone who is engaged in project management can take the PMP project management qualification examination, and anyone who meets the qualifications and professional experience specified in one of the following categories can take the examination. Participants are required to submit their resumes and application forms to our center for preliminary examination, and then to project management institute (PMI) for final examination. Those who pass the exam will be given an admission ticket, and then the exam will be arranged by our center. Resume must be truthfully filled in.
Conditions and requirements for applying for PMP:
Applicants for PMP certification must meet the educational background and professional experience specified in the following categories:
Category I: Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent university degree or above.
PMI requires applicants to have at least 3 consecutive years and 4,500 hours of project management experience. Only the experience within 6 years before the application date is valid. Documents to be submitted: latest resume detailing work experience and educational background (names and detailed addresses of all employers and schools must be provided); Copy or photocopy of bachelor's degree or equivalent university diploma; Can explain at least 3 years and 4500 hours of experience review table.
Category II: Applicants who have not obtained a bachelor's degree or equivalent university degree or above.
PMI requires applicants to have at least 5 consecutive years and 7,500 hours of project management experience. Only the experience within 8 years before the application date is valid. Required supporting documents: the latest resume detailing work experience and educational background (please provide the names and detailed addresses of all employers and schools); Can explain at least 5 years and 7500 hours of experience review table.
Q: It is stated in the qualification requirements that the applicant must provide written materials with at least 4,500/7,500 working hours of project management experience within the specified time frame. If the applicant holds a bachelor's degree, the qualification statement provided summarizes the total working time of 5000 hours on two projects in the past two and a half years. Does this meet the qualification requirements?
A:No. PMI requires applicants with a bachelor's degree to provide written materials with at least 4,500 working hours of project management experience in at least 3 years. Working hours must exceed the minimum time requirement. Working hours before 6 years from the date of application will not be considered. Applicants without a bachelor's degree must provide written materials with at least 7500 working hours of project management experience in at least 5 years. Working hours must exceed the minimum time requirement. Working hours before 8 years from the date of application will not be considered.
Q: The application for Scheme II has a deadline, and the application for Scheme II will not be accepted after 1998 12 1 Does this mean that from that date, applicants can no longer submit eligibility applications under option 2?
A: No. PMI continues to accept all applicants who apply for PMP certification under Option 2 before the deadline. Applicants who initially apply under Scheme 2 have six years from the date of application to submit their eligibility applications. After 1 998 65438+February1,PMI will no longer accept the first application for PMP certification examination according to option 2.
Q: Can the application for PMP certification exam be faxed to the certification department of PMI?
A: No. PMI does not accept any application for PMP certification examination sent by fax. All original applications must be mailed.
Q: If the applicant does not live in the United States or Canada, can he/she still apply to take the PMP certification examination in sylvain Technology Center in the United States or Canada?
A: Yes. Any applicant can apply to take the PMP certification examination at the sylvain Technology Center in the United States or Canada. Applicants who do not live in the United States or Canada and intend to take the computer examination in sylvain Technology Center must fill out the corresponding application for entering the United States or Canada and pay the corresponding examination fee.
Q: What kind of resume and qualification statement should the applicant submit?
A: Applicants can check the resume mode in the certification section of PMI website. Applicants can use this resume mode as a guide when submitting detailed resumes and qualification description forms. PMI requires the applicant's resume to correspond to the items listed in the qualification statement. All educational and experience backgrounds should be listed in detail in your resume.
Q: What certification systems have PMI Association introduced in China?
A: PMI has developed a number of comprehensive evaluation systems of project management for the global market and project management majors, following generally accepted principles such as psychological testing, global participation of project management professionals (PMP) and applicable laws and regulations. Recently launched in China are its three main evaluation systems:
The first project management professional qualification certificate (PMP)
The PMP qualification examination is conducted on a global scale, aiming at the project management concepts, technologies and procedures generally accepted and used by international project management practitioners in the process of project establishment, planning, implementation, control and completion, and evaluating the personnel who need certification. At present, the PMP qualification certificate of PMI is regarded as the most important qualification certificate in the global market.
The person who obtained PMP qualification and passed the certificate examination through training, study and project management practice shows that he has reached a very professional level in project management knowledge and application. Professionals who have obtained PMP certification are not permanent, and PMI will re-check their effectiveness every three years. Only those PMP who have accumulated some training and practical project management experience in three years can maintain the effectiveness of their qualifications. This is what PMI calls a "career development plan".
The second type: assessment of basic knowledge of project management (* * * ent).
Evaluation of basic knowledge of project management is a basic but necessary knowledge of project management. The topic in the test is mainly to evaluate the principles, principles, terms, viewpoints, elements and other knowledge of project management. In contrast, the PMP qualification examination tests a higher level of project management knowledge (application and understanding). The evaluation of basic knowledge of project management is applicable to: institutions that need to assess the basic knowledge of project management of employees; Institutions providing project management training; Companies with certification programs; Individuals who want to determine their current level of project management knowledge. The specific content of the basic knowledge evaluation of project management is a representative questionnaire, which consists of questions about the project management process (project establishment, planning, implementation, control and completion).
The third type: project management self-evaluation manual (* * * ent manual).
The project management self-assessment manual aims to assess the current level of personal project management knowledge and experience. This manual can help individuals to determine whether their training and career development, including project management experience, meet the market demand. This manual can also be used to check the effect of study and training, as well as as as reference materials.