I am not a Project Manager. I am currently a Sr. Application Developer. Though my job title says Sr Application Developer, i have participated in all the phases of the project, where i have relevant hours to put in the PMP Application Form. Will my application be approved for PMP. Has ever anybody got their application approved without Project Manager role.
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Johnny MoSenior Project Manager| Mayo ClinicRochester, Mn, United States
Hi NSG12,
I strongly recommend that you look at the PMI website and go to certifications. You should be able to find what you are looking for.
Here is a link to a great document that can help you.
On page 7, it is pretty clear about the eligibility requirements.
*Leading and directing project tasks as identified in the Project Management Professional Examination Specification. You should have experience in all five process groups across all your project management experience submitted on the application. However, on a single project, you do not need to have experience in all five process groups.
If this doesn't fit your situation may I suggest that you look at the CAPM certification instead of the PMP. Good for you to try to get certified though !
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Sylvie EdwardsProfessor/Program coordinator| Durham College (DC)Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Well the role or title is one thing what you did is another when it comes to the PMP® application process.
I have taught many people over the last 6 years how to apply and pass their PMP® exams and one of the thing that we discuss is just that: the difference between what your company gives you as a title and what you are physically doing on the projects.
I would suggest that you download from www.pmi.org website the PMP® certifcation handbook. If you are a PMI member as well, I would have a look at the Role Delineation study (from which the exam is based) and see how you can best report your work experience to put all the chances on your side. A little tip, when describing your work use terms that show that you managed projects such as: directed, lead, controlled.... The exact terms that PMI would look for when looking for project leading experience.
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Elizabeth HarrinDirector| RebelsGuideToPM.comLondon, England, United Kingdom
I agree with Johnny - have you looked at the requirements for CAPM? Having said that, if as you say you have all the relevant hours and have worked on projects, then your job title is less important than the experience you can demonstrate. Saving Changes...
I have the required hours. But, the only disturbing factor is my Job Title. Anyway, i'll give a try.
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Johnny MoSenior Project Manager| Mayo ClinicRochester, Mn, United States
Hi NSG, I think you missed my point in my response. The rules never says anything about job title but 'experience'. If you have the hours in the experience and those experiences fit in the process groups as defined then you have nothing to worry about.
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Taralyn Frasqueri-MolinaSenior Project Manager| Independent ContractorPasadena, Ca, United States
Your 4,500 - 7,500 hours and 36 months of non-overlapping project experience are tabulated by the "# of hours" you enter in each of the sections on the application.
Those "sections" are the 5 Process Groups. And each process group has between 4 to 8 processes listed.
Per project, tabulate all your hours spent on each process, then roll that up into total hours per Process Group, then roll that up into the total # of hours spent leading and directing project tasks.
If you can fit your experiences into those processes and Process Groups, which is what PMI is specifically asking for, then you'll probably be well on your way to qualifying to sit for the PMP.
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