PMP Exam Application: Single Project for Experience?

Ryan Andrews Senior Specialist Project Manager| Celanese Corporation Cincinnati, Oh, United States

I'm working on my application for the PMP exam. For the Experience portion of the application, I have led a long-term project for more than 36 months, but I wasn't sure if PMI will want to see more projects than that or if this will be more likely to flag an audit. I could dig into the past if I need more, but I know this long-term project the best. Is there any disadvantage to applying using only a single, long project for experience?

Posted: Jan 2, 2022 2:27 PM

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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada

Ryan -

As your experience can date back as far as eight years, I might suggest finding one that you did just before the current long-term one and then submit two at least.

Having some variety of project experience in the application is good as one project only might be a red flag for an auditor should your application get audited.

Kiron

Posted: Jan 2, 2022 2:46 PM

Rami Kaibni

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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Ryan

I am totally in line with Kiron's feedback. I highly recommend you do that.

RK

Posted: Jan 3, 2022 12:59 AM

Abolfazl Yousefi Darestani Manager, Quality and Continuous Improvement| Hörmann-TNR Industrial Doors Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

You better do that.

Posted: Jan 3, 2022 9:09 AM

Verónica Elizabeth Pozo Ruiz RYLAI Access Control Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

It's better if you report a variety of projects if you can.

Posted: Jan 3, 2022 10:48 AM

Ryan Andrews Senior Specialist Project Manager| Celanese Corporation Cincinnati, Oh, United States

Thanks all, I completed my application with three projects and submitted. Thanks for your feedback!

Posted: Jan 3, 2022 12:12 PM

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