PMI offers a comprehensive certification program for practitioners with different levels of experience. The program supports a career framework in the project management profession. There are currently five credentials available and no one credential serves as a prerequisite for another.
For more information on all credentials and for details on PMI exam policies and procedures, read the online handbook for the credential in which you are interested. PMI encourages you to read the handbook before you apply for the credential. Use the online handbook instead of a printed version as changes occur regularly.
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For organizations, the most significant benefit of PMI credentials is that it allows them to assemble project teams of credential holders and reap many rewards, ranging from improved processes and results to employee retention. View the top 10 reasons for supporting PMI credentials in your work force.
For individuals who obtain and maintain PMI credentials, you not only get recognized for your skills and knowledge during the vigorous credentialing process, but also show your dedication to the profession and professional development. View the top 10 reasons for earning a PMI credential.
Even the family of credentials undergoes a vigorous process of development and maintenance that is recognized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
PMI’s certification program maintains an ISO 9001 accreditation in quality management systems. ISO 9001 is an international standard that validates compliance with quality management processes and performance metrics. Maintenance of the certification reaffirms PMI’s commitment to optimal customer service and to the quality and integrity of its professional credentials.
The PMP credential process also maintains ISO 17024 accreditation. This distinction benefits PMP credential holders in several ways:
1. It elevates the status of PMP credential holders on projects, within organizations and within the global project management community
2. It allows organizations that employ PMP credential holders to reference the ISO 17024 certification as a qualifier for the competence and capability of their employees
3. It assures those professionals considering the PMP credential that PMI’s certification system is recognized in the global business community
