PMP Basics, Where to Start if You are New to PMP!

The Project Management Institute (PMI) is the place to start when it comes to the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. The PMI is a non-profit organization dedicated to the establishment of best practices in Project Management. To promote good project management, they created the PMP credential. The PMP credential is the world’s most recognized Project Management certification. As of 2010 it was held by only a little over 400,000 people. Global Knowledge showed that certified PMPs make 15-30% more than their uncertified colleges, but the underlying benefit is that application of the PMI methodologies creates value on projects. Trained project managers are better able to recognize risks early on, have better project team communication, and bring projects to completion closer to schedule and closer to budget, saving their employers lots of money in the long run. Personally, for the project manager, the PMP certification is of great value, it sets the project manager apart and makes him part of an exclusive group. It shows the individual’s dedication to project management and the capacity of the individual to get the training needed to efficiently manage the resources of his boss and company. The best information about the PMP credential and how to obtain it comes from the PMI’s own PMP handbook (pdf). Download your own free copy here.

For more useful information about the PMP credential and how to obtain it see:

What is a PMP (Project Management Professional)?

What Are Contact Hours? What Are PDUs? How Do I Get Them?

Where Can I find PMP Study Materials? What Do I Need To Study?

How Do I Apply For The PMP Certification?

Free PMP Exam Questions

I hope these resources can get you up and running on your way to achieving that PMP credential.

Elroy King

If you have any Project Management questions or questions about the PMP exam, leave them as a comment, and I will try to answer the questions.

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If you are new to the PMP credential, you can find out more about it and how to achieve getting PMP certified.

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