This document provides information on various project management certifications and associations. It summarizes the Project Management Institute (PMI), which offers the PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP, and PMI-RMP certifications. It also mentions the International Project Management Association (IPMA), International Association of Project and Program Management (IAPPM), Association for Project Management (APM), PRINCE2 methodology, CompTIA, and Microsoft Project certifications. The document provides websites for additional information on each.

1. Project Management Certifications
IT Project Management Postgraduate
(www.gestionproyectostic.com)
2010. Oct, 6th – EU Gimbernat (www.eug.es)
Ramon Costa i Pujol
Business Productivity Advisor. Microsoft Innovation Center - Productivity Center
ramonc@productivitycenter.org | www.pgpsi.com | www.twitter.com/pgpsi
PMI Member 813576
CompTIA Project+ Certified
MCTS: Manag. Projects with Ms. Office Project 2007

2. Managing Information Systems
and Project Management Skills
Top 10 Skills CIOs in 2008
Projec t Risk Management
Projec t Integration Management
Systems Design
Systems Analysis
PM Network. Dec 2006
Projec t Leadership
Industry Knowledge
Business Proc ess Engineering
Company Knowledge
Projec t Management
Func tional Area Knowledge
55% 60% 65% 70% 75%

3. Main references in Project Management
Associations on Project Management:
• PMI (Project Management Institute, 1969): www.pmi.org
• IPMA (International Project Management Association, 1965): www.ipma.ch
• IAPPM (Intern. Association of Project and Program Management, 2003): www.iappm.org
• APM (Association for Project Management): www.apm.org.uk
Not covered in
this presentation
• AIPM (Australian Institute of Project Management, 1976): www.aipm.com.au
Methodologies:
• PRINCE2 (Projects in Controlled Env., 1989): www.prince2.com
Not covered in
this presentation • Scrum (Agile Project Management and Dev.): www.scrum.org
Academies:
Not covered in
this presentation
• American Academy of Project Managers (AAPM):
www.projectmanagementcertifications.com
Other institutions (IT specialized):
• CompTIA (1982): www.comptia.org
Linked to software programs:
• Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist: www.microsoft.com

4. Project Management Institute (PMI)
PMI Certifications
(March 2010)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)®  Total members: 317.962
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®  Total active
PMPs: 375.959
• Program Management Professional (PgMP)®
• PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)®
• PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)®
Standars
• A Guide to the Project Management Body of
Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)- Fourth Edition
• Practice Standard for Project Risk Management
• Practice Standard for Earned Value Management
• Practice Standard for Project Configuration
Management
• Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures
• Practice Standard for Scheduling
http://www.pmi.org

5. Project Management Institute (PMI)

6. Intern. Ass. of Project and Program Manag. (IAPPM)
Three levels of project management certification
• PME™ Project Manager e-business
• CIPM™ Certified International Project Manager
• MPM™ Master Project Manager
• 3+ years of verifiable project management experience
http://www.iappm.org

7. Intern. Ass. of Project and Program Manag. (IAPPM)
http://www.iappm.org

8. International Project Management Assoc. (IPMA)
• Four levels of project management
certification
• 110,000+ IPMA certificates worldwide
at the end of 2009
• Standard: ICB version 3
http://www.ipma.ch

9. Association for Project Management (APM)
Four levels of project management certification
• Qualification aligned with IPMA’s 4 level certification program
• Introductory Certificate in Project Management: foundations
• APMP (IPMA Level D): knowledge
• APM Practitioner Qualification (IPMA Level C): practice
• APM Certificated Project Manager (IPMA Level B): experience
• APM Body of Knowledge
http://www.apm.org.uk

10. PRINCE2
PRojects IN Controlled Environments
(PRINCE) is a project management method.
• It covers the management, control and
organization of a project
• It was initially developed in 1989 by CCTA
as a UK Government standard for IT project management
• PRINCE2 was released in 1996 as a generic project management
method
Two levels of project management certification
• PRINCE2 Foundation Qualification
• PRINCE2 Practitioner Qualification
Body of Knowledge
• 'Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 - 2009 Edition‘
• 'Directing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 - 2009 Edition'
http://www.prince2.com

11. CompTIA
• CompTIA is a non-profit trade association advancing the global interests
of information technology (IT) professionals and companies including
manufacturers, distributors, resellers, and educational institutions.
• Certifications
• CompTIA A+
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA Security+
• CompTIA Server+
• CompTIA Linux+
• CompTIA PDI+
• CompTIA RFID+
• CompTIA CTP+
• CompTIA CTT+
• CompTIA CDIA+
• CompTIA Project+
For project managers, the CompTIA Project+
certification covers the entire process of project
management, including initiation, planning,
execution, acceptance, support and closure.
http://www.comptia.org

12. Microsoft Project
• MCTS: Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007 (Exam: 70-
632 - TS: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects)
• MCTS: Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft Office Project
Server 2007 (Exam 70-633: TS: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007,
Managing Projects)
• MCTS: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Configuration (Exam 70-639:
TS: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Configuring)
• MCTS Project Server 2010, Configuration (Exam 70-177: TS Microsoft
Project Server 2010, Configuring)
http://www.microsoft.com

13. © Centre d’Innovació en Productivitat, Fundació Privada. Manresa. 2010
Avgda. Bases de Manresa, 1 – 08242 Manresa
Telf: 93 877 21 00. www.productivitycenter.org @: info@productivitycenter.org
Blog: www.iproductividad.com - http://www.twitter.com/MICProductivity