"The
major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that
cannot possibly go wrong
is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it
usually turns out to be impossible to
get at or repair."
Douglas
Adams, (1952 - 2001) from " Mostly Harmless"
PMP Application Requirements - Additional Information |
When looking for 'hours', remember the five 'domains' or process groups apply to each phase of a project as well as to the overall project. And, the bulk of hours spent by candidates on project work would normally be attributable to the executing and controlling process groups.

Candidates are required to indicate the number of hours spent performing the tasks listed below, for each project included in their PMP application. The eligibility requirement as approved by the PMI Corporate Governance Council, state that candidates do not need to have experience leading and directing across all domain areas on one project but must, in the total number of hours submitted, demonstrate that they have led and directed some of the specified tasks in each domain area. It is not necessary to have hours allocated against every task, just against some of the tasks in each domain.
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The
PMP Application will require you to demonstrate
experience in some of the following tasks ( at least one task in each domain ) |
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| Initiating the Project | |
| Tasks | Conduct Project Selection Methods |
| Define Scope | |
| Document Project Risks, Assumptions, and Constraints | |
| Identify and Perform Stakeholder Analysis | |
| Develop Project Charter | |
| Obtain Project Charter Approval | |
| Planning the Project | |
| Tasks | Define and Record Requirements, Constraints and Assumptions |
| Identify Project Team and Define Roles and Responsibilities | |
| Create the WBS, schedule and other plans | |
| Develop Change Management Plan | |
| Identify Risks and Define Risk Strategies | |
| Obtain Plan Approval | |
| Conduct Kick-off Meeting | |
| Executing the Project | |
| Tasks | Execute Tasks Defined in Project Plan |
| Ensure Common Understanding and Set Expectations | |
| Implement the Procurement of Project Resources | |
| Manage Resource Allocation | |
| Implement Quality Management Plan | |
| Implement Approved Changes | |
| Implement Approved Actions and Workarounds (risk) | |
| Improve Team Performance | |
| Monitoring and Controlling the Project | |
| Tasks | Measure Project Performance |
| Verify and Manage Changes to the Project | |
| Ensure Project Deliverables Conform to Quality Standards | |
| Monitor all Risks | |
| Closing the Project | |
| Tasks | Obtain Final Acceptance for the Project |
| Obtain Financial, Legal, and Administrative Closure | |
| Release Project Resources | |
| Identify, Document and Communicate Lessons Learned | |
| Create and Distribute Final Project Report | |
| Archive and Retain Project Records | |
| Measure Customer Satisfaction | |
The 'Professional Responsibility' Domain does not appear on the application form as this is considered to be an over arching responsibility applicable to all of the actions of a project manager directing and leading teams. The basis of this element of the examination is the PMI Code of Ethics [ View PMI Code of Ethics ]. The Professional and Social Responsibility tasks are:-
To complete your application for each project listed you will need to:-
Counting Hours and Months
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Email
Mosaic for a free proforma spreadsheet to assist in counting your hours pmp-spreadsheet@mosaicprojects.com.au |
The total number of hours worked on projects 1, 2 and 3 performing the tasks outlined in the table above count towards the required total of 4,500 (or 7,500) required to be eligible for the PMP exam. However, the months of February and March can only be counted once towards the required total of 36 (or 60) non-overlapping months of project management experience. The 'months of experience' require you to be working on a project for some of the time within the month (not necessarily full time).
Project Management Training - PMP
The required training hours may be accrued by successfully completing courses, workshops and/or training sessions provided by; tertiary institutions (eg as part of a degree course), PMI Registered Education Providers (PMI-REP), other training companies, consultants, PMI Chapters and/or your employer. Both classroom based and distance education courses are acceptable (but not PMI Chapter meetings or self-directed training). Courses offered by Mosaic and other R.E.P.s [ see more on PMI Registered Education Providers] are pre-approved by PMI for the designated Contact Hours. The eligibility of contact hours from other training sources are the responsibility of the PMP candidate and will be determined on a case-by-case basis through the application audit process.
Your training must include content from all nine of the PMBOK ‘Knowledge Areas’: -
General Application Requirements - PMP
Notes:
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Mosaic's
Practical
PMP
Delivery Options
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PMP
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| Self-paced, Mentored Email Distance training | |
| Blended Training (a Practical combination of Classroom and Email) | |
| Intensive Classroom Courses | |
| Classic Classroom Courses | |
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- View our current public
course schedule -
Public Training Course Bookings are made from this schedule |
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