PMI cert roster has grown beyond PMP

PMI the project management institute, widely recognized and respected across the globe offers lots of certifications that are directly and indirectly related to project management. Lets take a quick overview on many different certification offerings and whom it is actually geared towards: 1) Project Management Professional - This certification popularly called PMP is for an individual who is in the capacity of a project manager or someone who expects to take up role as a project manager and direct the project initiatives. As such PMP gauges the project management competency of an individual. 2) Certified Associate in project management - Popularly called CAPM is for someone who is looking for a career not to the level of a project manager but at a level that involves understanding the fundamental knowledge, processes, terminology defined in PMBOK. This helps a person with managing project performance effectively. Also the requirements needed for CAPM is not so broad as is the case with PMP 3) Program Management Professional - Program as per PMBOK is a group of projects. A program manager is someone who assumes role of a program as such as opposed to project. All these projects are related to each other and are geared towards achieving organizational objectives. Program manager assumes PgMP credential upon clearing the program management professional exam 4) Portfolio Management Professional - This credential called PfMP is for portfolio managers who are responsible for managing portfolio of projects 5) PMI Agile Certified Professional - Agile the software life cycle methodology is gaining momentum in each and every aspect of business. Project management is no different.PMI-ACP as the credential is popularly referred to covers topics that makes sure that project professional understands, applies agile principles and practices on basic projects. This certification requires training in agile methodology, real-time work experience in agile projects, how agile practices are applied in project management etc.The course requires the candidate to have worked on agile projects for 3 year in recent past. Eligibility criteria include individuals working on agile team - 1500 hours working on agile teams - 1500/40 - 3 years on an average. This must be earned in last 2 years. It is a multiple choice question answer test 6) PMI Professional in business analysis - PMI-PBA as it is popularly called is geared towards business analysts. As opposed to project managers this certification concentrations more on stakeholder interaction, requirements gathering, business analysis part of project management. If you have sufficient experience, expertise we recommend PMP over this credential as eventually a project manager needs PMP to grow in career 7) PMI Risk Management Professional - PMI-RMP as this is called is concentrated on project risk management. In PMP risk management is a knowledge area. Project risks are so critical that plans to mitigate project risks, threats and capitalize on opportunities is something PMI-RMP will be fully focusing on. They get involves and work in projects alongside project manager, program managers 8) PMI Scheduling Professional - PMI-SP as it is called is a certification with focus on scheduling of project. Specialized knowledge is the area of developing and maintaining project schedule is the primary outcome of this certification