Changes to the PMP Exam do they matter
The PMI has undertaken a review of the scope to the PMP exam to bring it into alignment most recent role deliberation study conducted by the PMI. This conducted by the PMI to ensure that the certification reflects the changes in the roles project managers follow as part of their day to day activities. This ensures that the certification stays in line with the changing role of project managers. Based on feedback from 3,000 project managers the latest study has identified changes the the PMP certification.
Key areas in this certification area are:
1. Assessment of the project based on the needs of customer to ensure the proposed project is realistically achievable.
2. Define a high level scope for the the project
3. Complete stakeholder management for the project
4. Document and record the high level risk, assumptions and constraints
5. Established the project deliverables based on the project charter, assumptions constraints and assumptions.
6. Create a work breakdown structure to deliver the deliverables for the project
7. Develop a project budget for the project based on the deliverables
8. Develop a schedule, resource and budget plan based on the deliverables
9. Develop a human resource plan for the project
10. Develop a communications plan for the project
11. Develop a procurement plan for the project
12. Develop a risk management plan for the project
13. Present the plan to the stakeholders for approval
14. Obtain the resources required to deliver the project
15. Implement a quality plan for the completion of the project
16. Implement a procedure to control changes
17. Implement actions and work around to manage risk
18. Lead a team to maximise the the performance of the team
19. Measure performance using appropriate measures.
20. Updates the risk register to maintain a current view on the risks
21. Addresses the corrective actions required to manage variations against the plan
22. Communicate to the stakeholder the current status of the project and agree actions requiered to deliver the project
23. Complete acceptance of the project
24. Transfer ownership of the project to the operations teams
25. Close out the final commercial and legal arrangements for the project
26. Distribute the final report the the project
27. Archive the project
28. Evaluate customer satisfaction
Plus a number of cross section skills such as facilitation, brainstorming, facilitation, leadership, problem solving, information management.
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