According to Victor R. Carter-Bey, Manager, Certification, Project Management Institute

This is an update about the Program Management Professional (PgMP)® credential Role Delineation Study (RDS) and examination change that was announced back in March.

You may recall that the major outcomes of the PgMP® RDS include:
• The three evaluations for the PgMP® credential, which include the panel review, the examination, and the Multi-rater Assessment (MRA), are being updated to reflect changes to the role that were identified in the study.

• The new RDS restructures the program management performance domains and tasks.

PMI recently updated our timeline for the exam change process and wanted to share the following important information with you:

• The release date for the new PgMP exam has been changed from 1 January 2012 to 1 February 2012, providing candidates an additional three weeks to exam under the current structure.

If you specialize in program management more so than project management, the Program Management Professional (PgMP) credential may be a good option to further demonstrate your professional capabilities.

PMI currently has five certifications/credentials, with PgMP being the most rigorous. I personally strongly recommend getting your Project Management Professional (PMP) prior to the PgMP, if at all possible. The application process is a bit easier and it serves as an excellent foundation for the PgMP process and exam.