Need Information on PMP certification

Hi Folks,

I'm planning with some colleagues to take the PMP certification (Project Management Professional). Anyone who has relevant info on the same, the best training courses, resources, websites, training material, PMP discussion groups, etc, please keep us posted.

(We have looked up at the relevant sites, etc to kickoff, but I would like to gather as much info as possible on this.)

 

Hi Punitha,

Thanks a lot for the info. I'll try this out and get back to you.

 

Hi Vidya,

Thats a good idea. We could plan out something to study together. Do keep me posted on updates from your end.

 

Hi Sihi,

Thanks for the feedback and info. Will check these out for sure.

PMBOK book can be obtained only from PMI website, that too only if you pay to be a memeber on PMI, right ? Or is it downloadable for free ?

 

Hi Swati,

PMP is a certification that proves your proficiency in project managment. Please visit the link of PMI below for more details. I've provided below a gist of the PMP details from PMI website.

Link - PMI - PMP Certification Details

The Project Management Professional (PMP®) Credential

Individuals who hold PMI’s PMP credential demonstrate a proficient level of project management leadership skills, and as a result are able to command salaries that exceed those of their non-credentialed counterparts.
To be eligible for a PMP credential, you must meet specific guidelines that objectively measure experience, education and professional knowledge. You also must agree to adhere to the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and pass a rigorous multiple-choice examination that assesses your abilities in project management.
Eligibility

• Applicants must have 35 hours of specific project management education. • With a Bachelor’s Degree (or the global equivalent): Applicants must have a minimum three years’ professional project management experience, during which 4,500 hours are spent leading and directing project tasks, up to eight years from the time of application.
• • Without a Bachelor’s Degree (or the global equivalent): Applicants must have a minimum five years’ professional project management experience, during which at least 7,500 hours are spent leading and directing project tasks, up to eight years from the time of application.

The PMP Credential Examination
This four-hour examination composed of 200 multiple-choice questions measures your ability to apply knowledge, skills and techniques used in project management. The examination is developed by groups of individuals from around the globe who hold the PMP credential and is routinely reviewed and revised to ensure the best and consistently objective assessment.
Examination preparation tips:

1. Review the PMP credential handbook, the PMP Examination Specification and the PMP Sample Questions document (not for commercial use). • Study the PMBOK® Guide—Third Edition and other texts that discuss the management of communications, cost, human resources, integration, procurement, quality, risk, scope and time, as well as a project manager's social and professional responsibilities.
2. • Enroll in formal study courses.

For more information, see:

• • Examination Locations and Scheduling • Examination and Re-examination Fees
• • Certification Appeals Procedures in the PMP Credential Handbook​

Steps to Obtaining a PMP Credential:

1. 1. Complete an online application or download an application and submit via mail (faxes not accepted). 2. If you meet the eligibility requirements, you will receive an e-mail explaining how to schedule the exam.
2. 3. Individuals who attain a credential from PMI will be added to PMI's Online Credential Registry and may immediately use the credential designation after their name.

Hope this helps to get you started. Good Luck !