This document summarizes an information session about PMI certifications. It provides an overview of the CAPM and PMP certification processes, including eligibility requirements, application steps, reference materials, and maintaining certification. The PMI Manitoba chapter offers assistance to candidates through study groups, mentoring, and supporting resources to help individuals work towards and obtain their certifications. Attendees are encouraged to sign up for upcoming study groups and contact listed members with any other questions.

1. Welcome to Today’s Presentation: Certification Info Session

4. PMI Certifications

5. PMP vs CAPM PMP CAPM Designed to objectively assess the competency of the experienced project manager Designed for project team members and entry-level project managers Must have between 4500 hours and 7500 hours depending on educational background and criteria for overlapping experience PLUS 35 contact hours of formal project management education . Must have at least 1500 hours of work on project teams OR 23 contact hours of formal project management education. Exam questions are more trivial, tricky and deep in the subject. Exam questions are from the surface of the subject more about the process.

25. PMP Examination Specifications Examination Blueprint Domain % of Questions Initiating 11 Planning 23 Executing 27 Monitoring and Controlling 21 Closing 9 Professional / Social Responsibility 9