PMP certification, established by the Project Management Institute (PMI), is one of the most valued and respected credentials in project management. Earning and maintaining this PMI certification demonstrates a solid foundation of experience in effectively managing projects.

Candidates for PMI's PMP certification:

There are many good reasons to upgrade to CMMI. Some of the benefits that organizations have experienced as they have adopted the CMMI approach are:

• Perform their duties under general supervision and are responsible for all aspects of the project for the life of the project
• Lead and direct cross-functional teams to deliver projects within the constraints of schedule, budget, and resources
• Demonstrate sufficient knowledge and experience to appropriately apply a methodology to projects that have reasonably well-defined project requirements and deliverables.

To be eligible for the PMP credential, you must meet specific education and experience requirements, and you must agree to adhere to a code of professional conduct. To earn the PMP credential, you must pass a multiple-choice exam, designed to objectively assess and measure your project management knowledge.

The PMP certification exam addresses the management of communications, cost, human resources, integration, procurement, quality, risk, scope and time, as well as a project manager's social and professional responsibilities. Project management proficiency is measured in the areas of initiation, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, closing, and professional and social responsibility on the PMP certification exam.