"I took a 5 day PMP class from Tiffany a few weeks ago and it was outstanding. By and large instructors simply lecture the material and force as much info down your throat as possible in the least amount of time. The material presented in my class was very dry and tedious by nature, but Tiffany really excelled at presenting it in a lively and succinct manner that made it more productive and motivating than your typical "fire hose" class. She had multiple interactive and hands on exercises each day, encouraged active participation, and was able to facilitate the classes' progress keeping things on track. She also provided a first-rate workbook to outline and supplement the information in the courses text book."
- Todd Butler
Information Technology Specialist
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forest & Pawnee National Grassland
PMP
What is a PMP?
PMI’s PMP credential is considered by many as the "gold standard" of global project management certification. This credential, which is ISO 9001: 2000 compliant, connotes the holder as one who has demonstrated the knowledge, experience and leadership skills required to competently practice project management.
What is a Credential?
"The Project Management Institute (PMI®) is the world’s leading association for the project management profession. It administers a globally recognized, rigorous, education, and/or professional experience and examination-based professional credentialing program that maintain ISO 9001 certification in Quality Management Systems.
Earning a professional credential through PMI means that one has:
• Demonstrated the appropriate education and/or professional experience;
• Passed a rigorous examination;
• Agreed to abide by a professional code of conduct;
• Committed to maintaining their active credential through meeting continuing certification requirements.
PMI professional credentials — available to members of the Institute and nonmembers alike — are widely recognized and accepted throughout the world as evidence of a proven level of education, knowledge and experience in project management." www.pmi.org
Why Now?
The U.S. government is already requiring PMP certification for some types of government contracts. During 2005, PMI experienced an extraordinary increase in the number of practitioners taking the PMP examination, resulting in 86,925 PMPs being certified during this 12-month period. Globally, there are 236,996 PMPs who have received the credential as of June 30, 2007. Recently, the Project Management Professional (PMP®) credential has been named No. 4 in CertCities.com's 10 Hottest Certifications for 2006.
What are the benefits?
Not only does having the PMP designation prove you are a top project management professional, it also means that you are certified in the world’s best practices in project management. By being certified in these best practices, you can determine how to improve project management at your organization, so projects can be on time, at/under budget, and to specifications. Additionally, you will be better equipped to satisfy customers, meet quality expectations, and deal with risk. Some companies are using PMP certification (much like a college degree) as a way to screen applicants in their hiring process. PMI studies show that Project Managers who have their PMP certification earn about $10,000 per year more than non-certifed counterparts with the same experience.
How do you earn your credential?
"To be eligible for a PMP® or CAPM® Credential, you must first meet specific educational and/or project management experience requirements and agree to adhere to a code of professional conduct. The final step in gaining your credential is a rigorous multiple-choice examination designed to objectively assess your project management knowledge. The PMP examination utilizes scenario or application-based questions where practitioners are asked to apply their knowledge to specific situations." www.pmi.org
How can Achievement Consulting & Training, Inc. help?
We provide the educational component of the requirements that you need to apply for the exam. Even if you already have 35 hours of project management education, we provide you with concrete tools that are not only directly applicable to your work environment, but also are useful for passing the PMP exam. In every PMP Preparation course, participants learn:
1. Project management overview
2. Project integration management
3. Project scope management
4. Project time management
5. Project cost management
6. Project quality management
7. Project human resource management
8. Project communication management
9. Project risk management
10. Project procurement management
11. Professional responsibility
Our instructors are PMP certified, have college teaching experience, and possess real-life work experience to enrich your learning and practical application of project management concepts and tools.
How do I find out more?
At Achievement Consulting & Training, Inc., we custom training to meet your specific needs. Please contact us for a free, no obligation consultation. You may reach us at (720) 373-2601 or info@Ready2ACT.com.