Program Management Professional
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Program Management Professional (PgMP) is a credential offered by Project Management Institute
(PMI) to certify individuals as having requisite experience in program management
. As of 4 March 2010, there were 400 PgMP certified individuals distributed globally in 37 countries.
The PgMP is a credential for those who achieve an organization objective through defining and overseeing projects and resources. Themes of the program are benefits management, program stakeholder management, and program governance.
The exam consists of 170 multiple choice questions written against this specification. The numbers in parentheses describe the percentage of questions for each domain.
and program management
. The eligibility requirements vary by the educational background of the applicant.
If you are already a PMP then the PDUs you earn will apply towards both your PMP and PgMP certification renewal.
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Project Management Institute
The Project Management Institute is a not-for-profit professional organization for the project management profession with the purpose of advancing project management.- Overview :...
(PMI) to certify individuals as having requisite experience in program management
Program management
Program management or programme management is the process of managing several related projects, often with the intention of improving an organization's performance...
. As of 4 March 2010, there were 400 PgMP certified individuals distributed globally in 37 countries.
The PgMP is a credential for those who achieve an organization objective through defining and overseeing projects and resources. Themes of the program are benefits management, program stakeholder management, and program governance.
Exam syllabus
The PgMP exam is based on the Program Management Professional (PgMP®) Examination Specification., which describes six Domains of Program Management knowledge:- Defining the Program (14%)
- Initiating the Program (12%)
- Planning the Program (20%)
- Executing the Program (25%)
- Controlling the Program (21%)
- Closing the Program (8%)
The exam consists of 170 multiple choice questions written against this specification. The numbers in parentheses describe the percentage of questions for each domain.
Eligibility Requirements
The credential is obtained by documenting several years of work experience in projectProject management
Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end , undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value...
and program management
Program management
Program management or programme management is the process of managing several related projects, often with the intention of improving an organization's performance...
. The eligibility requirements vary by the educational background of the applicant.
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- Document 4 years (6,000 hours) of project management and 7 years (10,500 hours) of program management experience.
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Document 4 years (6,000 hours) of project management and 4 years (6,000 hours) of program management experience.
Examination process
Three evaluations are administered before the credential is earned.- Evaluation 1 – Panel Review
- PMI will evaluate the application to determine if the applicant meets the necessary requirements for a program management professional.
- Evaluation 2 – Exam
- On behalf of PMI, PrometricPrometricPrometric is a U.S. company in the test administration industry. Prometric operates a test center network composed of over 10,000 sites in 160 countries...
administers a 4 hour computer-based test consisting of 170 questions.
- On behalf of PMI, Prometric
- Evaluation 3 – Multi-Rater Assessment (MRA)
- PMI surveys one supervisor, four peers, four direct reports and three professional references.
Continuous Credential Requirements (CCR)
To maintain the PgMP qualification, 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) must be earned over a three-year cycle, from activities such as researching, authoring articles, or speaking on Project Management-related topics, or being engaged full time in project management.If you are already a PMP then the PDUs you earn will apply towards both your PMP and PgMP certification renewal.
Other PMI credentials
PgMP (Program Management Professional) is one of five credentials offered by PMIProject Management Institute
The Project Management Institute is a not-for-profit professional organization for the project management profession with the purpose of advancing project management.- Overview :...
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- CAPM Certified Associate in Project Management
- PMPProject Management ProfessionalProject Management Professional is a credential offered by the Project Management Institute . , there were 393,413 active PMP certified individuals worldwide...
Project Management Professional - PMI-RMP Risk Management Professional
- PMI-SP Scheduling Professional
- PgMP Program Management Professional