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Pre-requisite for a PMP …

07.16.08 Posted in Careers etc .., PMP by A. Ghodasara

Well, the first question I am asked when I tell people that I am preparing for my PMP is – what are the pre-requisites for a PMP? or I want to get the PMP too, but apart from passing the exam what else is required?

Well, as per PMI an applicant:

  • Must have 35 hours of specific project management education. In other words, you need 35 contact hours (do not confuse this with PDU’s!)
  • 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.

Btw, the 4,500 hours must be supported by lengthy forms verifying the number of hours and the 3 years of PM’ship must be in the last 6 years.

I am currently halfway through my PMP exam preparation. I will keep posting notes, tips, etc .., soon.

Also, if your company is interested in hiring a PMP consultant for onsite training — check our Medhira Enterprises at http://www.medhira.com. I have heard the training is quite good.

Also, the book that I am currently using is “The PMP Exam How to Pass on Your First Try, 3rd Edition” by Andy Crowe. I beleive it is not available in Barnes & Noble and you will have to buy it from http://www.velociteach.com. Before I started refering to this book, I tried a book “PMP Certification for Dummies” which I found ok, or may be good but definately not great. I accidently came across errors and ommisions when I was comparing with some material that I found online. I then after being recommended by a good friend who is also a PMP trainner decided to go with the book by Andy Crowe. The dummies book, however is good if you have not worked on a projectised environment or have not been exposes to project management it explains the PMP lifecycle in a easier to understand and logical flow.

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