"There
are risks and costs to a program of action but they are far less than
the long range risks and costs of comfortable inaction."
John.
F. Kennedy
| Index - Overview - PgMP Examination Process - Course Outline - Eligibility Requirements - Exam Application and Course Fees - Continuing Certification Requirements |
Program Management Program management is the centralised, coordinated management of a program to achieve the program’s strategic benefits and objectives - The Standard for Program Management. By definition, program management addresses systemic issues and focuses on business and strategic aspects of projects and programs that cannot be resolved at the project management level. Organisations are increasingly seeking to better integrate and coordinate multiple projects to deliver business value. Most project managers understand the need for program management and understand the key differences:
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Program Management Professional (PgMP) Overview |
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Mosaic course development update: Mosaic's first intake of trainees for the PgMP course will be in Q2 2010 (target May). The structure of this course will be based on the learning needs of senior managers; our preliminary course design has the following components: - An Eligibility Assessment. This element of the course is designed to help prospective PgMPs assess their eligibility and plan their application process including developing their CV for 'Phase 1' assessment, and selecting people for the 'Phase 3' multi-rater assessment; including on going assistance and reviews of their PgMP CV through to its acceptance by PMI. - A supported, self-paced exam prep course. This element of the course is designed to build the knowledge needed to pass the 'Phase 2' examination and includes in-depth course materials, multiple practice questions* and regular discussions (by telephone or email) with your course mentor. - On-going support. A Mosaic mentor will work with the candidate through to the completion of the examination process and achieving the PgMP credential. Mosaic's fees will be billed in two parts:
Email training@mosaicprojects.com.au
to be kept up to date on this major new development.
Preliminary Course Timeline Available for Downloading * PgMP exam questions are based on scenarios that test your ability to understand the situation presented and deduce the answer based on your knowledge and experience in program management; you have to concentrate, read the questions very carefully and take notes where appropriate. Mosaic is developing a comprehensive set of questions that match these criteria - PgMP questions are far more complex than either PMP or CAPM questions. |
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The
PgMP examination involves a three phase assessment process. The
candidates timeline for obtaining the
PgMP credential is:
Phase 1,
Application assessment - candidate has 90 day to complete
from initial log-in, (PMI may then take up to 4 weeks
to assess your application once submitted).
Phase 2, Examination
- you must pass the examination within 1 year from
the date of eligibility notification (ie passing the Phase 1
assessment).
Phase 3, Multi-rater
Assessment (MRA) - must be completed within 3 calendar
weeks from the date of passing your examination. [For more details see Exam Application and Course Fees
below ]
Your advancement flows 100% on the PMI web site
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All examination fees are charged in US Dollars, cheques and money orders must be payable against an American bank. All major credit cards are accepted.
| Certification Fees US$ | PMP |
| PMI Member Rate | US$1,500.00 |
| Non Member Rate | US$1,800.00 |
The cost of joining PMI is US$119.00 plus US$10.00 joining fee (total US$129). Therefore for PgMP candidates in particular, joining PMI first (using the on-line registration) will save you money and you will receive all of the other benefits and discounts available to members. Membership of PMI Components, including local Chapters, Special Interest Groups (eg The PMO-SIG or IT&T-SIG) and Colleges are an additional fee above the base membership. Australian Chapter fees are US$50.00 per annum.
For PMI Membership details go to www.pmi.org and follow the links to "membership" under the "Get Involved" menu.
The Application Process
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The first step in the application process requires completing the on-line application forms. Critical information entered at this point includes your CV and the names of your Multi-rater assessment team. Once your
on-line application has been assessed and determined to be complete,
PMI will send you
electronic notification to submit payment of the credential fee. After making your payment, your application will either be randomly selected for PMI's Audit process or forwarded to the Panel Review process conducted by PgMPs. After passing the Panel Review, you will receive your email advising your candidate details. Scheduling your examination is straightforward. All eligible candidates can quickly and easily schedule, cancel and reschedule their certification examinations on-line at www.2test.com. Please note it is critical that your name used in the application process exactly matches on the government issued identification that you will be presenting to access the testing center. Address variations on your government issued ID do not matter, only the name. Following registration, candidates must take their examination within the twelve-month eligibility period. One extension (or a refund) is possible but costs and conditions apply, details are contained in the Certification Handbook. After PMI receives your passing score for the multiple-choice examination, PMI begins the multi-rater assessment (MRA) process. PMI sends an email notification containing a link to an on-line performance evaluation survey to you for a self evaluation, and to the 12 reference contacts you provided on your application. The MRA will be available for three calendar weeks. An electronic reminder will be sent to any rater who has not responded after two weeks. Once you pass the MRA, you will receive the PgMP credential. |
The PgMP certification lasts for 3 years. During this period, you need to demonstrate 60 hours of 'continuing professional development' (called PDUs) to be eligible to renew your certification. Provided you earn 60 PDUs in each 3 year period, you can maintain your PgMP status indefinitely*. Click here for more on earning and recording PDUs.
Current holders of the PgMP Certification can be
confirmed by checking PMI’s on line registry at: www.pmi.org/CertApp/Registry.aspx
* Based on current PMI policy
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Email training@mosaicprojects.com.au
to be kept up to date on this major new development.
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