An Overview of CAPM®, PMP®, PMI-ACP®, PgMP, PMI-SP®, PMI-RMP®

There has been a big spurt in the number of professionals getting enrolled for PMP® training & certification program from an established PMP® training institute in Noida as completion of PMP® certification will equip them with the knowledge and skills to handle various phases and processes of a project efficiently. More importantly, certified training in PMP® will play as a catalyst to catapult them to senior managerial level. This article gives an overview of various PMP® Certification programs about Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam.

Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam

Project Management Professional (PMP)® is Project Management Institute's (PMI) product which is based on the guidelines of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). PMI is a non-profit organization, created for enhancing professionals’ project management skills.The guidelines, containing, five project management processes are framed in such a way that it would help project managers to manage different phases of a project effectually. The five project management processes to handle any phase of a project effectively are as follows:

1. Initiating Process Group
2. Planning Process Group
3. Executing Process Group
4. Monitoring and Control Process Group
5. Closing Process Group

A quick look at different PMI’s Project management certification programs:

• CAPM ® Professional Certification:  This is entry level PMP® certification for professionals or project managers having a few months of experience. As per a report estimate, nearly 16,000 credential professionals are there all over the world.

• PMP®(Project Management Professional)Certification: This certification is best for professionals with atleast of 3 years of experience in project management. There are almost 450,000 credential professionals across the globe.

• PgMP®(Program Management Professional)/ PgMP training and certification: This is best suited for skilled Managers.  There are around 700 registered professionals worldwide.

• ACP® (Agile Certified Practitioner): This certification checks a professional’s knowledge related to Agile Project Management basics.

• SP® (Scheduling Professional): This certification is suited for Scheduling Specialists. There are nearly 500 credential professionals across the globe.

• RMP® (Total Risk Management Professional): This certification is suited for Risk Management Specialists. There are almost 1100 credential professionals worldwide.