PMADC 2009 PM, SPM & PPM Certification Training
Requirements
Introduction
The PMADC is responsible for ensuring that training requirements for PM, SPM, and PPM certification are relevant to and supportive of PB’s goals and employee development. To that end, the training requirements are being revised beginning with the 2009 certification cycle. There will be a two-year transition for those candidates who have partially completed the previous requirements.
The table below lists the topics/competencies identified as important areas of mastery for PMs, and training modules approved for each topic/competency. Training requirements are as
follows:
• Candidates must complete eight (8) of the training modules, one from each topic/ competency.
• While candidates may choose to take multiple modules from one topic where available, only one of those will count toward certification.
• There will be a two-year transition plan for 2009 and 2010. During this time candidates may apply no more than four (4) of any of the previously approved modules that they have already completed to the training requirements. 2011 will be the first year when only the new modules listed in the table below will meet the certification training requirements.
Topic/Competency Training Requirement
Introduction to Project Management PROJ0511 Intro to Project Management
Scope PROJ0531 Planning Project Scope or
PROJ0532 Controlling Project Scope
Schedule PROJ0541 Elements of Project Time Management or
PROJ0542 Project Scheduling
Budget PROJ0551 Estimating Activity Costs or
PROJ0552 Budgeting and Controlling Costs
Quality PROJ0561 Planning for Quality
Risk PROJ0592 Analyzing Project Risk or
PROJ0591 Planning and Identifying Project Risk
Client Relations COMM0507 The Master Negotiator
TEAM8112 Team Facilitation & Decision Making Leadership Skills MGMT0124 Leadership Development for Technical
Professionals or
PROJ0571 Elements of Project Human Resource Management or
HMM-30 Difficult Interactions or HMM-29 Team Leadership
PM Certification Training Requirements
The table below lists the topics/competencies identified as important areas of mastery for SPM, and training modules approved for each topic/competency. Training requirements are as follows: • Candidates must complete seven (7) of the training modules, one from each topic/competency. • While candidates may choose to take multiple modules from one topic where available, only
one of those will count toward certification.
• There will be a one-year transition plan for 2009. During this time candidates may apply no more than four (4) of any of the previously approved modules that they have already
completed to the training requirements. 2010 will be the first year when only the new modules listed in the table below will meet the certification training requirements.
• There is only one transition year because the new curriculum for SPM and PPM includes more advanced modules that build on the basic PM modules. After 2009, SPM candidates should be educated with the advanced modules designed for their skills.
Topic/Competency Training Requirement
Teamwork HMM-24 Leading and Motivating or
HMM-26 Feedback Essentials or
PROJ0572 Implementing Project Human Resource Management Client Relations PROJ0581 Communications Planning & Information Distribution Communications PROJ0582 Performance Reporting and Stakeholder Management Advanced risk management PROJ0593 Responding to and Controlling Project Risk
Applying corporate policies in a PM environment
PROJ0041 Ethics and Professional Knowledge or PROJ0042 Stakeholder Interests and Cultural Diversity Pursuit management CRM Pursuit Management classes or
PB presentation training
Mentoring MGMT0251 Effective Mentoring or
MGMT0255 Achieving Success with the Help of a Mentor
SPM Certification Training Requirements
The table below lists the topics/competencies identified as important areas of mastery for PPM, and training modules approved for each topic/competency. For 2009, the SPM and PPM training modules are similar, in subsequent years the PPM requirements will be revised significantly to offer training opportunities specific to the PPM level of experience. Training requirements are as follows:
• Candidates must complete seven (7) of the training modules, one from each topic/competency with the HMM-06 Strategy Execution course mandatory for certification at the PPM level. • While candidates may choose to take multiple modules from one topic where available, only
one of those will count toward certification.
• There will be a one-year transition plan for 2009. During this time candidates may apply no more than four (4) of any of the previously approved modules that they have already
completed to the training requirements.
• For the 2010 certification year, the requirements will include the courses listed below if not already taken for previous SPM certification. Significant revisions will be made and additional training courses suitable for PPMs advanced skills will be added to the list.
• There is only one transition year because the new curriculum for PPM includes more advanced modules that build on the basic PM modules. After 2009, PPM candidates should be educated with the advanced modules designed for their skills.
Topic/Competency Training Requirement
Teamwork HMM-24 Leading and Motivating or
HMM-26 Feedback Essentials or
PROJ0572 Implementing Project Human Resource Management Client Relations PROJ0581 Communications Planning & Information
Distribution
Communications PROJ0582 Performance Reporting and Stakeholder Management Advanced risk management PROJ0593 Responding to and Controlling Project Risk
Applying corporate policies in a PM environment
PROJ0041 Ethics and Professional Knowledge or PROJ0042 Stakeholder Interests and Cultural Diversity HMM-06 Strategy Execution
Pursuit management CRM Pursuit Management classes or PB presentation training
Mentoring MGMT0251 Effective Mentoring or
MGMT0255 Achieving Success with the Help of a Mentor
PPM Certification Training Requirements
Evaluation Criteria Project Manager Senior Project Manager
Principal Project Manager
Size or type of Project and
Responsibility PM on a Typical Project
Deputy PM or Task Manager on Large Project of Complex Project. PM on Large Project or Deputy PM on Very Large Project.
Project can also be a Complex Project or a project with multiple disciplines. PM on Very Large Project.
Project can also be a very Complex Project or a project with multiple disciplines.
Minimum training
requirements Review the PM Training requirements in this brochure. Applicants must also have completed the annual corporate ethics training prior to application.
Minimum PM Experience Performance Acceptable to clients. Successful management of scope, schedule, budget, and quality to produce positive margin. Acceptable to PM and clients. Contribute to successful project performance. Demonstrated successful client relations. Consistently good project management performance including meeting primary financial targets. Demonstrated successful client relations. Consistently excellent project management performance including meeting primary financial targets.
Years with PB or Acquired
Firm* 1 Years as PM, DPM, TM with PB* 1 Years in PM Mode* 1 1 5 5 Professional Years Experience 5 5 5 5
Mentoring/PM Development Desirable Desirable Required Required Formal Education Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Qualified Experience
PM Certification Evaluation Guidelines
PM: Full control of scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
Deputy PM or Task Manager: Accountable to PM for portion of project. Size or Type of Project Definitions:
- Typical Project: Projects typical for the office and/or business unit in which the applicant works. - Large Project: >US $1 million PB Contract Value or multiple simultaneous projects >US $500,000 in revenue per year.
- Very Large Project: >US $5 million PB Contract Value or multiple simultaneous projects >US $2.5 million in revenue per year.
- Complex Project: Projects of strategic value to the company, high profile and political, difficult projects, high-risk projects, and complex organization and structure may be considered in determining project size criteria for exceptional cases. Applicant must demonstrate through narrative descriptions the complexity of the project(s) and thoroughly document the rationale for invoking the exceptional case situation.
* For applicants from Europe, years of experience will not be considered in determining certification. Project performance, number of projects and other requested information will be used to determine certification.
Find your scenario in the table below to determine what your next actions should be.
Scenario Next steps
I am interested in PM or SPM certification, and I have never taken any PM training modules.
• Complete the PM E-Learning Registration form and have your manager submit it to [email protected]. The form is available here: http://ondemandweb.pbworld.net/
pbucontent/PMResources.html
• Complete the courses required for PM certification as outlined in this document.
I am interested in PM, SPM or PPM certification, and have completed some of the modules previously approved for PM and SPM certification.
• For the 2009 certification cycle, no more than four (4) of the previously approved modules may be applied to the PM, SPM or PPM training requirements. Determine the number of courses you have taken.
• Follow the steps in the scenario above to access the e-learning courses needed to complete your training requirements.
I am interested in SPM or PPM certification, and need to complete the instructor-led courses for pursuit management.
• Log on to PB University at https://learning.syntrio.com/
PBWORLD/login.asp.
• Search the catalog for the course names to locate a scheduled class that will fit your schedule.
• Register for class
