Free PMP Preparation Course - 001 by Mujtaba Mehmood
What is PMP
PMP (Project Management Professional) is an international exam to prove your knowledge in Project Management. This course is designed by Project Management Institute - USA. PMP is recognized as one of most desired qualification for Project Managers.
About PMP Exam
PMP exams are designed to test in-depth knowledge of project management. Exams are based on real world examples, they put you in a situation and ask about your response according the situation.
Project Management Institute has set minimum criteria for sitting in PMP Exam. The criteria is as follows (as at 31-Mar-2014).
Category 1:
General Education = Bachelor's Degree
Project Management Education = 35 Contact Hours
Project Management Experience = 4,500 Hours
Experience = Three Years within last six years
Category 2:
General Education = High School Graduate
Project Management Education = 35 Contact Hours
Project Management Experience = 7,500 Hours
Experience = Five Years within last eight years
For More detailed information please visit www.pmi.org
In order to appear in exam you need to submit application by mail or electronically. Please note that PMI may select your application for audit process. In case your application is selected for audit process, you may required to send your documentary evidence through mail to PMI Office.
Once you got authorization from PMI, you can appear in the exam within a year.
Breakup of Exams Questions:
PMP Exams are designed to test every aspect of project management skills. However their weightage with respect to the topics vary. Current breakup is as follows:
Process of Auditing Information System 14%
Governance and Management of IT 14%
Information System Acquisition Development & Implementation` 19%
Information System Operation, Maintenance and Support 23%
Protection of Information Systems 30%
Breakup of Exams Questions:
PMP Exams are designed to test every aspect of project management skills. However their weightage with respect to the topics vary. Current breakup is as follows:
Process of Auditing Information System 14%
Governance and Management of IT 14%
Information System Acquisition Development & Implementation` 19%
Information System Operation, Maintenance and Support 23%
Protection of Information Systems 30%
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