Certifications
PMI issues eight certifications. The chapter does not administer the exams — PMI does — but we help with preparation and we carry the PDUs that keep a certification alive.
PMP
Project Management Professional
PMI’s best-known certification. For people already running projects with a few years of experience behind them.
CAPM
Certified Associate in Project Management
The entry point. For students and people starting out, with no requirement for years spent leading projects.
PMI-ACP
Agile Certified Practitioner
For agile approaches, without tying itself to one methodology.
PgMP
Program Management Professional
For people running programmes — several related projects under one goal.
PfMP
Portfolio Management Professional
For portfolio management at organisational level: deciding what gets done at all, and what does not.
PMI-PBA
Professional in Business Analysis
For business analysis in a project context — requirements, scope, and the line back to the user.
PMI-RMP
Risk Management Professional
For risk management on large and complex projects.
PMI-SP
Scheduling Professional
For building and holding a schedule on complex programmes of work.
Requirements are set by PMI and change over time. Check them at pmi.org before you apply.