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Program Management Professional (PgMP)

Description

A “program” is defined as multiple projects that are managed in a coordinated approach in order to achieve the strategic goals of the organization. The Program Management Professional (PgMP)^® credential demonstrates a program manager’s competency and advanced skills. PgMP’s oversee multiple, related projects and their resources in order to achieve strategic goals.

Audience

Experienced program managers across all industries

Requirements

With a Bachelor’s degree or higher:
- Four years (6,000 hours) of project management experience and four years (6,000 hours) of program management experience within the last fifteen years
With a high school diploma or global equilalent:
- Four years (6,000 hours) of project management experience and seven years (10,500 hours) of program management experience within the last fifteen years

Application Process


1	Verify that you meet the PMI PgMP eligibility requirements
2	Create an account at www.pmi.org
3	Complete the on-line PgMP application at pmi.org and submit
4	In approximately 5 days you will receive an application approval e-mail from PMI; log into www.pmi.org and pay your credential fee ($1500 for PMI members and $1800 for non-PMI members). Within minutes you will receive a confirmation e-mail stating 1 of 2 things: Thank you...here is your test code and exam scheduling instructions Thank you...your application has been selected for audit...here is your audit welcome packet
5	If you are audited (25% of applications are randomly selected for audit upon payment of exam fees), complete all audit forms and mail them to PMI. In approximately 5 days you will receive an e-mail stating 1 of 3 things: Thank you...you have successfully met PMI's audit requirements, your application is now in Panel Review Status (this is a review of your program management experience summaries on your application) Thank you...we require further information...here is what we need Sorry...you have failed to meet the audit requirements...please refer to the PgMP Handbook for our refund policy procedure
6	In approximately 5 days you will receive an e-mail stating 1 of 2 things: Thank you...you have successfully completed PMI's Panel Review...here is your test code Sorry...you have failed to pass PMI's Panel Review process...please refer to the PgMP Handbook for our refund policy procedure
7	When you have your test code, go to www.prometric.com/PMI to schedule your exam
8	Upon successful completion of your exam, you will enter the next level of evaluation: multi-rater assessment (MRA), a 360 ͦ evaluation of your performance by at least 12 individuals and yourself, including: a. 1 supervisor b. 4 peers c. 4 direct reports d. 3 additional references from any of the above categories
9	Upon successful completion of your MRA, you will be notified via email and postal mail that you have been awarded your PgMP credential

Exam Information

You will have up to one year from the date your application is approved to take your exam
If you fail your exam, you are allowed to re-test twice within your one year eligibility period
Exams are available at multiple Prometric locations around the world
You will need to provide 2 forms of identification upon arriving at the test center
All of your belongings, including your cell phone, etc., are placed in a locker and are not accessible during the exam
You will have four hours to complete 170 multiple-choice questions
Of the 170 questions, 20 questions are considered pre-test and are not scored
The questions will represent the six performance domains:
- Defining the program – 14% of the questions
- Initiating the program – 12% of the questions
- Planning the program – 20% of the questions
- Executing the program – 25% of the questions
- Controlling the program – 21% of the questions
- Closing the program – 8% of the questions
There are no scheduled breaks during your exam and as such, the clock will continue even if you step away from the exam
Questions are provided one at a time and can either be answered, answered and marked, or left blank and marked for review
Upon submission of the exam, you will be asked to answer a survey prior to receiving your results
Upon completion of the survey, you will be notified as to whether you passed or failed the exam
The exam center will provide you with a paper copy of your results, including your proficiency level in each of the domains. Proficiency levels are:
- Proficient
- Moderately Proficient
- Below Proficient

How to Prepare

Enroll in a formal study course offered by PMI chapters or accredited Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.s). You can also review self-study books published by R.E.P.s and other reputable training organizations.