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Project Management FAQs

(Frequently Asked Questions)

Project Management:
"…Tools and techniques that help us organize group of activities focused toward common goal or objective..."
Mike Marco, PMP, MBA
(Source: “Hands-On Project Management, Principles and Concepts)

Q. Do we need project management?

A. If we want to manage our project more efficiently, obtain higher ROI, utilize resource and increase productivity then we need project management. Whether you manage projects in the field of Information Technology or Health Care industry, your project management skills will have a great impact on the project’s outcomes. In today’s global work environment, with carefully defined budgets and tense schedules, having project management skills is a critical value for a project’s success. The concept behind Project Management is being applied in such diverse industries and organizations as manufacturing, DoD, construction, pharmaceuticals, hospitals, etc. This demand would increase even more in the following decades.

Q. What is the career path for a project manager?

A. Project manager is recruited from team lead or senior engineering position. It requires combinations of technical, business and management skills. Some industries requires project managers with strong business/management skills and others my require project managers with strong technical skills. Successful project managers are usually promoted into director or vice president position.

Q. Who should attend project management training program?

A. Project management (PM) professionals, functional managers, account managers, program and operations managers, coordinators, team leaders, engineers, and students. Program provides materials for managers at all levels; from those who want to begin using project management practices to those eager to refine their managerial skills. For project manager professionals this course will serve as a reference guide that will support their everyday activities.

Q. What skills do I get from this program?

A. The program will cover
- Introduction to Project Management: covers fundamentals of project management. You learn how to manage, organize, plan, control, and execute your project. We cover issues related to leadership, team development, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation.
- Resource and Time Management: covers tools and techniques for effective scheduling (PND, Critical Path Analysis, Crashing, etc.)
- Cost and Risk Management: covers tools and techniques for effective cost and risk management (NPV, IRR, Capital Recovery, Decision Tree Analysis, etc.)
- MS Project 2002 Server: covers deployment, utilization, and administration of MS Project 2002 Server
- If you meet requirements you should be able to take either CompTIA Project Management IT+ Certification or PMP Certification

Q. What types of certifications are available?

A. Currently there are two project management certifications that can be taken: PMP Certification, which is the world standard certification established by Project Management Institute and IT Project +TM Comitia Certification. The PMP Certification is designed for project managers with over 7,500 hours of hands-on experience, while IT Project +TM CompTIA Certification is designed for IT professionals with over 1 year of IT experience.

Q. What is PMI?

A. PMI stands for Project Management Institute, a leading organization in the field of project management, which designed PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) manual. The PMBOK is used as a standard by project management practitioners throughout the world.

Q. What is MS Project?

A. Microsoft Project is a leading application in the field of project management. It offers features for scheduling, tracking, monitoring and reporting activities within multi project environment. Training program covers deployment and administration of MS Project, as well as utilization of it.

Q. What are the requirements for IT Project + certificate”?

A. There is no requirements to take exam and become IT Project + certified.

Q. Do I need to renew my IT Project + certificate?

A. No. It is a lifetime certificate.

Q. How much does a COMPtia certificate exam cost?

A. Depending on country where you take exam and your membership status.

Q What is the format of the IT Project + exam?

A. Currently there are 84 questions that need to be done in 120 minutes period.

Q. Does this certificate bring any competitive advantage to me?

A. Yes. It is well accepted by IT and other industries.

Project Management Institute (PMI®) is a world leading project management organization with over 50,000 professionals as a certified member. Its standard is accepted and recognized within many industries. Currently, PMI offers two certificates:

- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

The best project managers, proven with their experience (over 7,500 hours of “hands-on” work as project manager), are eligible to take PMP Certification exam and obtain globally accepted and recognized certifications Through the class we guide through the PMBOK and point out areas that you should study for the PMP exam. For more information visit www.comptia.org.

Q. What are the requirements for PMP certificate”?

A. There are two categories for PMP certificate. For category 1, to be qualified for a PMP exam, you must provide proof to PMI that you have a baccalaureate degree and at least 4,500 hours of a project management expertise. For category 2, to be qualified for a PMP exam, you must provide proof that you hold at least high-school diploma or equivalent and at least 7,500 hours of project management experience.

Q. Do I need to renew my PMP certificate?

A. After you receive PMP certificate, you must continue your work in the field of project management and report professional development units (PDU) every year to PMI. You must collect 60 PDUs every three years. For more information visit www.pmi.org

Q. How much does a PMP certificate exam cost?

A. It is a $405 for members and $550 for non members.

Q What is the format of the PMP exam?

A. Currently there are 200 questions that need to be done in 240 minutes period.

Q. Does this certificate bring any competitive advantage to me?

A. Yes. It is well accepted worldwide. CAPM allows the candidates with less experience in project management to obtain proof that they have fundamental project management knowledge.

Q. What are the requirements for PMP certificate”?

A. There are two categories for CAPM certificate. For category 1, to be qualified for a CAPM exam, you must provide proof to PMI that you have a baccalaureate degree, at least 1,500 hours of a project management expertise and at least two years of project management experience. For category 2, to be qualified for a CAPM exam, you must provide proof that you hold at least 2,500 hours of a project management expertise and at least two years of project management experience.

Q. Do I need to renew my CAPM certificate?

A. After you receive CAPM certificate, you must continue your work in the field of project management and report professional development units (PDU) every year to PMI. You must collect 60 PDUs every three years. For more information visit www.pmi.org

Q. How much does a PMP certificate exam cost?

A. It is a $225 for members and $300 for non members.

Q. What is the format of the CAPM exam?

A. Currently there are 150 questions that need to be done in 180 minutes period.