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PMP®/CAPM® Exam Preparation Training The PMP®/CAPM® Certification and its Requirements The Project Management Institute (PMI®, www.pmi.org) offers two project management credentials (certificates): the Project Management Professional (PMP®) and the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®). The PMP® is recognized as the global standard of the project management profession and has become the leading professional certification, with 206’774 persons certified worldwide and 355 persons certified in Switzerland (Sep. 2006). The CAPM® has recently been revised and is designed for project team members and entry-level project managers, as well as qualified students (1’438 persons certified, Sep. 2006). The specific requirements:
Criteria PMP® CAPM® Project management training
Minimum of 35 hours 23 hours OR 1’500 hours of pm experience
Project management experience
4’500 hours (for candidates holding a bachelors degree or equivalent) or 7’500 hours (for candidates with a high school diploma or equivalent),
1’500 hours OR 23 hours of formal training
Additional Agree to abide by the PMI® code of professional conduct Examination Passing a multiple-choice 200
question examination in 4 hours Passing a multiple-
choice 150 question examination in 3 hours
Why become PMP®/CAPM® certified? The PMP® credential signifies established project management training, experience and knowledge. It tells current and potential employers that you have a solid foundation of project management knowledge that can be readily applied in the workplace. The CAPM® can benefit a wide range of team members who want to gain knowledge and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of project management processes and terminology. General Information about PMP®/CAPM® Certification
The cost of the examination itself, payable to PMI®, is currently $405 for PMI® members and $555 for PMI® nonmembers. Applicants are not required to be PMI® members to list PMP in their curriculum vitae or on their business card. The PMP® credential is valid for three years. There are means to renew it. The cost of the CAPM® examination itself, payable to PMI®, is currently $225 for PMI® members and $300 for PMI® nonmembers. Applicants are not required to be PMI® members to list CAPM in their curriculum vitae or on their business card.
The CAPM® credential is valid for five years. Prior to the end of the 5 years, candidates have the option of applying to take the exam or if eligible, they may apply to take the PMP® exam.
A PMP® must demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the field of project management by satisfying the Continuing Certification Requirements of PMI®, e.g. either by participating in PMI® congresses, events, seminars, etc. or by giving project management courses, seminars, etc. Content of PMP®/CAPM® Exam Prep Training This PMP®/CAPM® exam preparation training is in alignment with the most recent PMBOK® Guide (Third Edition, 2004) from PMI®, as well as with other standard project management literature in English. PMP®/CAPM® exam preparation material must be purchased by each participant. Additional references and handout material will be supplied during the course by the trainer. Major areas of project management covered in the training include:
Benefits of certification, examination prerequisites, review of the certification process, and pre-assessment of each participant’s knowledge concerning project management and the PMBOK® Guide
Project management framework (processes and knowledge areas) Project integration management Project scope management Project time management Project cost management Project quality management Project human resource management Project communications management Project risk management Project procurement management Professional responsibility Review and final preparations for taking the examination
Goal of the PMP®/CAPM® Examination Preparation The goal of our PMP®/CAPM® Examination Preparation Training in English is to be prepared to pass the examination at the end of the training course. Trainer
Dr. Bruce Turner, PMP®
Instructor of project, business + technology management, Berner Fachhochschule, Bern, Biel-Bienne, and Burgdorf
Project Management Trainer & Coach, plus PMP® Trainer Extensive experience in alliance, contract, program and
project management with national & international projects Project Management Professional (PMP®), and member
of PMI® (Project Management Institute) USA and the PMI® Switzerland Chapter; native English speaker
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Next PMP®/CAPM® Exam Preparation Training Course Length of training: 36 hours (9 sessions, 4 hours each, info session included)
Location: Bern (Zurich), Switzerland
Info sessions: Bern: December 13, 2006 (No charge) Zürich: January 17, 2007
Course dates: 2nd session on February 28, 2007, 3rd – 9th sessions: dates to be announced
Investment: For PMI® members: CHF 2'970.-- (or Euro 1'980.--) For PMI® nonmembers: CHF 3’300.-- (or Euro 2’200.--) (Excluding exam preparation materials but including various handouts)
Course materials: PMBOK® Guide (Third Edition, 2004) in English, Project Management Institute, plus additional PMP®/CAPM® exam preparation materials (needs to be ordered by each participant).
Prerequisites: A basic understanding of English. (Participants wishing to take the PMP®/CAPM® exam should meet the PMP®/CAPM®
candidate experience requirements mentioned above.)
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For registration: Anne Känel helbling consulting, Blütenweg 6, CH-2575 Gerolfingen, Switzerland
Tel +41(0)32 396 35 09, Fax +41 (0)32 396 35 10 Email: [email protected]
For more information about the course: Bruce E. Turner, PhD, PMP Email: [email protected] or Tel +41 (0)79 285 39 04
PMP® Exam Preparation Training in English
Certification To Project Management
Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI)
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PMP®/CAPM®
Exam Preparation Training in English
before taking the certification examination for the
Project Management Professional (PMP®)
or the
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®)
by the Project Management Institute (PMI®)
helbling consulting • Blütenweg 6 • CH-2575 Gerolfingen (Switzerland) Tel +41 32 396 35 09 • Fax +41 32 396 35 10 • www.helbling-consulting.ch • [email protected]
