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Project/Program Management Credentials Compared
Developing Organization Project Management Institute (PMI) www.pmi.org Founded 1969
Certification Name
Certification Acronym CAPM PMI- SP PMI- RP PMPCertification Started 2003 2008 2008 1984
General Description
Certified Associate in Project Management
PMI Scheduling Professional
PMI Risk Management Professional
Project Management Professional
Qualified as Project Team Member
Develops/Maintains Project Schedule
Identify and assess risks; mitigate
negative impacts and capitalize on opportunities
Qualified to lead and direct project teams
Process to get certification Application + Exam Application + Exam Application + Exam Application + Exam
Exam Based/Peer Review
Exam Duration 3 hours 3.5 hours 3.5 hours 4 hours
# of Questions
Type of Questions Multiple Choice Multiple Choice Multiple Choice Multiple Choice
Passing Score Pass/Fail Pass/Fail Pass/Fail
Exam or Certification Cost Non-Member $300 $670 $670 $555
Member $225 $520 $520 $405
Application is NOT peer reviewed. Only
hours worked are audited. Exam only
Application is NOT peer reviewed. Only
hours worked are audited. Exam only
Application is NOT peer reviewed. Only
hours worked are audited. Exam only
Application is NOT peer reviewed. Only
hours worked are audited. Exam only
135/150 Score is based on 135 questions. 15
are evaluation
150/170 Score is based on 150 questions. 20
are evaluation
150/170 Score is based on 150 questions. 20
are evaluation
175/200 Score is based on 175 questions. 25
are evaluation
Pass/Fail (Note- prior to 2008, the passing
score was 106/175 or 60.6%)
Membership Fee $129 $129 $129 $129
$354 $649 $649 $534
# Books Required 1 ? ? 1
Cost of Books $50 ? ? $50
Yes, 35 hours Yes, 35 hours Yes, 35 hours
How Many Hours? 23 35 35 35
Total Certification Fee + Membership Fee
Course Required Prior To Taking Exam?
No course required. 1500 hours of
experience OR 23 hours of training
Paper Required? No No No No
Renewal Period 5 years 3 years 3 years 3 years
Renewal Requirements Re-exam 30 Risk related PDU's
Renewal Cost
FREE Supporting Documents
30 schedule related PDU's
60 project management related
PDU's
$225 Member / $300 Non Member
$60 Member/$150 Non member
$60 Member/$150 Non member
$60 Member/$150 Non member
Certification Information URL's
http://www.pmi.org/PDF/pdc_capmhandbook.pdfhttp://www.pmi.org/PDF/PMI-SP_Handbook.pdfhttp://www.pmi.org/PDF/PMI-RMP_Handbook.pdfhttp://www.pmi.org/PDF/pdc_pmphandbook.pdf
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Project/Program Management Credentials Compared
Developing Organization Project Management Institute (PMI) www.pmi.org Founded 1969 Green Project Management (www.greenprojectmanagement.org) Founded 2010 Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACE) www.aacei.org Founded 1956
Certification Name Project Associate Project Manager Senior Project Manager Project Director
Certification Acronym CAPM PMI- SP PMI- RP PMP PgMP PMI-ACP GPM-M (PhD) GPM-M (MS/MBA) GPM-M (BS/BA) GPM GPM-b CCT PSP CEP DRMP EVP CCC/CCE (CCP) CFCC asapm = IPMA-D asapm = IPMA-C asapm = IPMA-B asapm =IPMA ACertification Started 2003 2008 2008 1984 2008 2011 2014 2014 2014 2011 2013 2000 2005 2008 2011 2008 1978 2007 1983 1983 1983 2010
General Description
International Project Management Association (IPMA) http://www.ipma.ch Founded 1967 (For Evaluation purposes, the data is from the American Society for the
Advancement of Project Management (asapm) www.asapm.org )
Certified Associate in Project Management
PMI Scheduling Professional
PMI Risk Management Professional
Project Management Professional
Program Management Professional
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Green Project Management M (PhD)
Green Project Management M
(Masters)
Green Project Management M
(Bachelor)
Green Project Management
Green Project Management-b
Certified Cost Technician
Planning and Scheduling Professional
Cost Estimating Professional
Decision and Risk Management Professional
Earned Value Professional
Certified Cost Consultant/Cost
Engineer (Certified Cost Professional)
Certified Forensic Claims Consultant
Qualified as Project Team Member
Develops/Maintains Project Schedule
Identify and assess risks; mitigate
negative impacts and capitalize on opportunities
Qualified to lead and direct project teams
Achieves organizational objectives by
overseeing projects and resources
Achieves organizational objectives by
overseeing projects and resources
Achieves organizational objectives by
overseeing projects and resources with a sustainability focus
Achieves organizational objectives by
overseeing projects and resources with a sustainability focus
Achieves organizational objectives by
overseeing projects and resources with a sustainability focus
Achieves organizational objectives by
overseeing projects and resources with a sustainability focus
Achieves organizational objectives by
overseeing projects and resources with a sustainability focus
Comparable to Engineer in Training (EIT) exam. 4 year
technical degree OR 4 years experience
Qualified as a specialist in APPLIED
CPM Scheduling.
Qualified as a specialist in APPLIED
Cost Estimating
Qualified as a specialist in APPLIED
Decision Making Under Conditions of Uncertainty
Qualified as a specialist in APPLIED
Earned Value Management
Qualified as Project Manager or Project Controls Manager (PMO Manager)
Competent as a Claims Consultant/Claims
Analyst
Team member, Junior PM, Technical
Specialist, Scheduler, Team Leader
Project Manager, Project Lead, Deputy PM, Technical Lead
Senior Project Manager, Project
Manager
Assessed as being COMPETENT as a
Director of Project or Program Managers
PRINCE2 Foundation
P2F1989
PRINCE2 Founded 1989 http://www.prince2.com
Tests for basic knowledge and
understanding of the PRINCE2 Methodology
Process to get certification Application + Exam Application + Exam Application + Exam Application + Exam Application + Exam Application + Exam Application + Exam TBD
Exam Based/Peer Review
Exam Duration 3 hours 3.5 hours 3.5 hours 4 hours 4 hours 3 hours N/A N/A N/A N/A 3 hours 3.5 hours 5 5 5 5 5 8 hours 4.25 hours 2 hours 2 hours N/A
# of Questions N/A N/A N/A N/A 100 ?? 115 ?? 84 ?? N/A
Type of Questions Multiple Choice Multiple Choice Multiple Choice Multiple Choice Multiple Choice Multiple Choice N/A N/A N/A N/A Multiple Choice Multiple Choice ?? TBD
Passing Score Pass/Fail Pass/Fail Pass/Fail Pass/Fail Pass/Fail N/A N/A N/A N/A 75% 70% 75% 75% N/A
Exam or Certification Cost Certification Certification Certification Certification Certification Non-Member $300 $670 $670 $555 $495 $1,800 $900 $900 $900 $500 $200 $150 $575 $575 $575 $575 $575 $575 $450 $1,125 $1,425 TBD
Member $225 $520 $520 $405 $435 $1,500 $800 $800 $800 $400 $200 $100 $350 $350 $350 $350 $350 $350 $350 $995 $1,195 TBD
Panel Reviewed Application; Multiple choice exam; Multi-
rater (Peer) Assessment
10,000 hours of COMPLEX (CIFTER score >21) project work over a 6 year period. Portfolio of
Evidence required (3 projects) + Peer
Review.
13,000 hours of COMPLEX (CIFTER score >21) project work over a 6 year period. Portfolio of
Evidence required (4 projects) + Peer
Review.
15,000 hours of COMPLEX (CIFTER score >21) project work over a 6 year period. Portfolio of
Evidence required (4 projects) + Peer
Review.
6,000 hours of COMPLEX (CIFTER score >21) project work over a 6 year period. Portfolio of
Evidence required (2 projects) + Peer
Review.
2,000 hours of project work over a 4 year
period. Application + Exam
Application + Exam + Written Report
Application + Exam + Written Report
Application + Exam + Written Report
Application + 2500 word paper + Exam
Bachelors Degree + 8 years verifiable Claims experience + Pass 8
hour Exam
2 years full time work (4,000 hours) OR
Bachelors Degree and 6 months/1,000 hours of work experience. No
documented evidence/no peer
review
6,000 hours of NON COMPLEX (CIFTER
Score >11 but <19) project work over a 6 year period. Portfolio
of Evidence required + 360 degree evaluation
+ Peer Review.
6,000 hours of COMPLEX (CIFTER score >19) project work over a 6 year period. Portfolio of
Evidence required + 360 degree evaluation
+ Peer Review.
Application is NOT peer reviewed. Only
hours worked are audited. Exam only
Application is NOT peer reviewed. Only
hours worked are audited. Exam only
Application is NOT peer reviewed. Only
hours worked are audited. Exam only
Application is NOT peer reviewed. Only
hours worked are audited. Exam only
Both- Peer review and Exam bassed
Application is NOT peer reviewed. Only
hours worked are audited. Exam only
Masters degree + Self Assessment +
Assessor Review/Interview
Masters degree + Self Assessment +
Assessor Review/Interview
4 year degree + Self Assessment +
Assessor Review/Interview
4 year degree + Self Assessment +
Assessor Review/Interview
4 year degree + Application is NOT
peer reviewed. Only hours worked are
audited. Exam only
4 year Degree OR 4 years experience +
pass exam
4 year Degree + 4 years experience or 8 years total experience + pass exam + pass
written report
4 year Degree + 4 years experience or 8 years total experience + pass exam + pass
written report
4 year Degree + 4 years experience or 8 years total experience + pass exam + pass
written report
4 year Degree + 4 years experience or 8 years total experience + pass exam + pass
written report
4 year Degree + 4 years experience or 8 years total experience + pass exam + pass
written paper
Applicant must pass peer review + hold
one or more AACE or other professional
certifications + pass written exam
Application + Self Assessment + Exam
Exam + Self Assessment + Portfolio
of Evidence + 360 degree evaluation +
Peer Review/Interview
Exam + Self Assessment + Portfolio
of Evidence + 360 degree evaluation +
Peer Review/Interview
No Exam. Self Assessment + Portfolio
of Evidence + 360 degree Evaluations +
Peer Review/Interview
135/150 Score is based on 135 questions. 15
are evaluation
150/170 Score is based on 150 questions. 20
are evaluation
150/170 Score is based on 150 questions. 20
are evaluation
175/200 Score is based on 175 questions. 25
are evaluation
150/170 Score is based on 150 questions. 20
are evaluation
100/120 Score is based on 120 questions. 20
are evaluation
115/150 Score is based on 150 questions. 0
are evaluation
108 (100 multiple choice/8 short essay
6 short essay, more difficult than Level D
6 short essay, more difficult than Level C
Multiple Choice Questions + Applied
Problems + 500 - 500 word written report.
Multiple Choice + Applied Problems +
300 - 500 word written report
Multiple Choice + Applied Problems +
300 - 500 word written report
Multiple Choice + Applied Problems +
300 - 500 word written report
Multiple Choice + Problem Solving
Exam consists of Multiple choice,
True/False and Short essay answers
Exam consists of short essay answers only
Exam consists of short essay answers only
Pass/Fail (Note- prior to 2008, the passing
score was 106/175 or 60.6%)
70% Exam/Pass Fail on Written Report
70% Exam/Pass Fail on Written Report
70% Exam/Pass Fail on Written Report
70% Exam/Pass Fail on Written Report
70% Exam/Pass Fail on Paper
70% Exam/Pass Fail on Paper
70% on both multiple choice and essay
section
Exam Only
1 hour
75
51%
$325 $325
Sign up for the exam, pay the fee and sit for the exam. No training is required, although it
is recommended
Multiple Choice/Fill in the Blank
Membership Fee $129 $129 $129 $129 $129 $129 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $125 $125 $125 $126 $125 $125 $125 $60 $60 $60 $60
$354 $649 $649 $534 $564 $1,629 $875 $875 $875 $475 $275 $225 $475 $475 $476 $475 $475 $475 $410 $1,055 $1,255 TBD
# Books Required 1 ? ? 1 ? 1 N/A N/A N/A ? ? 1 4 5 5 5 2 None 1 1 1
Cost of Books $50 ? ? $50 ? N/A N/A N/A ? ? $65 $200 $65 $200 $130 N/A Free Free Free Free
Yes, 35 hours Yes, 35 hours Yes, 35 hours Yes, 21 hours N/A N/A N/A Optional None None None None None None None None None N/A
How Many Hours? 23 35 35 35 21 21 160 160 160 N/A 30 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Certification Fee + Membership Fee
Course Required Prior To Taking Exam?
No course required. 1500 hours of
experience OR 23 hours of training
No course required. 1500 hours of
experience OR 21 hours of training
Recommended 30 hour PRISM Practicioner
Course
$0
$325
1
Free
No
N/A
Paper Required? No No No No No No No No No None TBD
Renewal Period 5 years 3 years 3 years 3 years 3 years 3 years 2 Years 2 Years 2 Years 2 years 2 years 4 year validity 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years
Renewal Requirements Re-exam 30 Risk related PDU's 30 agile related PDU's ? ? ? Renew via exam 15 CEU's/150 PDU's 15 CEU's/150 PDU's 16 CEU's/150 PDU's 15 CEU's/150 PDU's 15 CEU's/150 PDU's 15 CEU's/150 PDU's Retake Exam
Renewal Cost N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A TBD
FREE Supporting Documents N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
No, but part IV of the exam requires 300 -
500 word written status report.
No, but part IV of the exam requires a 300 -
500 word written memo.
No, but part IV of the exam requires 500 - 1,000 word written
status report.
Yes- 2,500 word, publishable quality
paper
Yes- peer reviewed, publishable quality
paper of 3,000 - 10,000 words
Logbook or portfolio of project deliverables
Logbook or portfolio of project deliverables
30 schedule related PDU's
60 project management related
PDU's
60 program management related
PDU's
Updated logbook, or green and/or
sustainability project case study, or portfolio of project deliverables
and methods employed sent into
GPM
Updated logbook, or green and/or
sustainability project case study, or portfolio of project deliverables
and methods employed sent into
GPM
Updated logbook, portfolio of project
deliverables and 360 degree evaluations + any additional courses taken + any volunteer
work + any promotions,
commendations or honors received
Updated logbook, portfolio of project
deliverables and 360 degree evaluations + any additional courses taken + any volunteer
work + any promotions,
commendations or honors received
Updated logbook, portfolio of project
deliverables and 360 degree evaluations + any additional courses taken + any volunteer
work + any promotions,
commendations or honors received
$225 Member / $300 Non Member
$60 Member/$150 Non member
$60 Member/$150 Non member
$60 Member/$150 Non member
$90 Member/$130 Non member
$60 Member/$150 Non member
$100 members /$150 non members
$185 Member/$275 Non Member
$185 Member/$275 Non Member
$185 Member/$275 Non Member
$185 Member/$275 Non Member
$185 Member/$275 Non Member
$185 Member/$275 Non Member
$350 member/$450 non member
$975 member/$1200 non member
$1250 Member/ $1500 non member
Certification Information URL's
http://www.pmi.org/PDF/pdc_capmhandbook.pdfhttp://www.pmi.org/PDF/PMI-SP_Handbook.pdfhttp://www.pmi.org/PDF/PMI-RMP_Handbook.pdfhttp://www.pmi.org/PDF/pdc_pmphandbook.pdfhttp://www.pmi.org/PDF/pdc_pgmphandbook.pdfhttp://www.pmi.org/PDF/pdc_pgmphandbook.pdfhttp://www.greenprojectmanagement.org/certification/the-gpm-m-certificationhttp://www.greenprojectmanagement.org/certification/the-gpm-m-certificationhttp://www.greenprojectmanagement.org/certification/the-gpm-m-certificationhttps://www.greenprojectmanagement.org/certification/gpmhttps://www.greenprojectmanagement.org/certification/gpm-b-green-project-management-certification
http://www.aacei.org/certification/CCT/welcome.shtmlhttp://www.aacei.org/certification/PSP/welcome.shtmlhttp://www.aacei.org/certification/CEP/CEP_Brochure.pdfhttp://www.aacei.org/certification/CEP/CEP_Brochure.pdfhttp://www.aacei.org/certification/EVP/welcome.shtmlhttp://www.aacei.org/certification/CCC/welcome.shtmlhttp://www.aacei.org/certification/CFCC/welcome.shtml
http://www.asapm.org/Cert/D_Indiv_Certs.asphttp://www.asapm.org/Cert/BC_Indiv_Certs.asphttp://www.asapm.org/Cert/BC_Indiv_Certs.asphttp://www.asapm.org/Cert/A_Indiv_Certs.asp
http://www.aacei.org/tcm/http://www.aacei.org/tcm/http://www.aacei.org/tcm/http://www.aacei.org/tcm/http://www.aacei.org/tcm/http://www.aacei.org/tcm/http://www.aacei.org/tcm/
http://www.asapm.org/Cert/resources/USA_NCB.pdfhttp://www.asapm.org/Cert/resources/USA_NCB.pdfhttp://www.asapm.org/Cert/resources/USA_NCB.pdfhttp://www.asapm.org/Cert/resources/USA_NCB.pdf
No
3 years
Re Examination
$235
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http://www.prince2.com/downloads/prince2-2009-process-model.pdf
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Project/Program Management Credentials Compared
Developing Organization Project Management Institute (PMI) www.pmi.org Founded 1969 Green Project Management (www.greenprojectmanagement.org) Founded 2010 Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACE) www.aacei.org Founded 1956
Certification Name Project Associate Project Manager Senior Project Manager Project Director
Certification Acronym CAPM PMI- SP PMI- RP PMP PgMP PMI-ACP GPM-M (PhD) GPM-M (MS/MBA) GPM-M (BS/BA) GPM GPM-b CCT PSP CEP DRMP EVP CCC/CCE (CCP) CFCC asapm = IPMA-D asapm = IPMA-C asapm = IPMA-B asapm =IPMA ACertification Started 2003 2008 2008 1984 2008 2011 2014 2014 2014 2011 2013 2000 2005 2008 2011 2008 1978 2007 1983 1983 1983 2010
General Description
International Project Management Association (IPMA) http://www.ipma.ch Founded 1967 (For Evaluation purposes, the data is from the American Society for the
Advancement of Project Management (asapm) www.asapm.org )
Certified Associate in Project Management
PMI Scheduling Professional
PMI Risk Management Professional
Project Management Professional
Program Management Professional
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Green Project Management M (PhD)
Green Project Management M
(Masters)
Green Project Management M
(Bachelor)
Green Project Management
Green Project Management-b
Certified Cost Technician
Planning and Scheduling Professional
Cost Estimating Professional
Decision and Risk Management Professional
Earned Value Professional
Certified Cost Consultant/Cost
Engineer (Certified Cost Professional)
Certified Forensic Claims Consultant
Qualified as Project Team Member
Develops/Maintains Project Schedule
Identify and assess risks; mitigate
negative impacts and capitalize on opportunities
Qualified to lead and direct project teams
Achieves organizational objectives by
overseeing projects and resources
Achieves organizational objectives by
overseeing projects and resources
Achieves organizational objectives by
overseeing projects and resources with a sustainability focus
Achieves organizational objectives by
overseeing projects and resources with a sustainability focus
Achieves organizational objectives by
overseeing projects and resources with a sustainability focus
Achieves organizational objectives by
overseeing projects and resources with a sustainability focus
Achieves organizational objectives by
overseeing projects and resources with a sustainability focus
Comparable to Engineer in Training (EIT) exam. 4 year
technical degree OR 4 years experience
Qualified as a specialist in APPLIED
CPM Scheduling.
Qualified as a specialist in APPLIED
Cost Estimating
Qualified as a specialist in APPLIED
Decision Making Under Conditions of Uncertainty
Qualified as a specialist in APPLIED
Earned Value Management
Qualified as Project Manager or Project Controls Manager (PMO Manager)
Competent as a Claims Consultant/Claims
Analyst
Team member, Junior PM, Technical
Specialist, Scheduler, Team Leader
Project Manager, Project Lead, Deputy PM, Technical Lead
Senior Project Manager, Project
Manager
Assessed as being COMPETENT as a
Director of Project or Program Managers
PRINCE2 Practitioner
P2P1989
PRINCE2 Founded 1989 http://www.prince2.com
Tests for the knowledge necessary to apply the PRINCE2
Methodology
Process to get certification Application + Exam Application + Exam Application + Exam Application + Exam Application + Exam Application + Exam Application + Exam TBD
Exam Based/Peer Review
Exam Duration 3 hours 3.5 hours 3.5 hours 4 hours 4 hours 3 hours N/A N/A N/A N/A 3 hours 3.5 hours 5 5 5 5 5 8 hours 4.25 hours 2 hours 2 hours N/A
# of Questions N/A N/A N/A N/A 100 ?? 115 ?? 84 ?? N/A
Type of Questions Multiple Choice Multiple Choice Multiple Choice Multiple Choice Multiple Choice Multiple Choice N/A N/A N/A N/A Multiple Choice Multiple Choice ?? TBD
Passing Score Pass/Fail Pass/Fail Pass/Fail Pass/Fail Pass/Fail N/A N/A N/A N/A 75% 70% 75% 75% N/A
Exam or Certification Cost Certification Certification Certification Certification Certification Non-Member $300 $670 $670 $555 $495 $1,800 $900 $900 $900 $500 $200 $150 $575 $575 $575 $575 $575 $575 $450 $1,125 $1,425 TBD
Member $225 $520 $520 $405 $435 $1,500 $800 $800 $800 $400 $200 $100 $350 $350 $350 $350 $350 $350 $350 $995 $1,195 TBD
Panel Reviewed Application; Multiple choice exam; Multi-
rater (Peer) Assessment
10,000 hours of COMPLEX (CIFTER score >21) project work over a 6 year period. Portfolio of
Evidence required (3 projects) + Peer
Review.
13,000 hours of COMPLEX (CIFTER score >21) project work over a 6 year period. Portfolio of
Evidence required (4 projects) + Peer
Review.
15,000 hours of COMPLEX (CIFTER score >21) project work over a 6 year period. Portfolio of
Evidence required (4 projects) + Peer
Review.
6,000 hours of COMPLEX (CIFTER score >21) project work over a 6 year period. Portfolio of
Evidence required (2 projects) + Peer
Review.
2,000 hours of project work over a 4 year
period. Application + Exam
Application + Exam + Written Report
Application + Exam + Written Report
Application + Exam + Written Report
Application + 2500 word paper + Exam
Bachelors Degree + 8 years verifiable Claims experience + Pass 8
hour Exam
2 years full time work (4,000 hours) OR
Bachelors Degree and 6 months/1,000 hours of work experience. No
documented evidence/no peer
review
6,000 hours of NON COMPLEX (CIFTER
Score >11 but <19) project work over a 6 year period. Portfolio
of Evidence required + 360 degree evaluation
+ Peer Review.
6,000 hours of COMPLEX (CIFTER score >19) project work over a 6 year period. Portfolio of
Evidence required + 360 degree evaluation
+ Peer Review.
Application is NOT peer reviewed. Only
hours worked are audited. Exam only
Application is NOT peer reviewed. Only
hours worked are audited. Exam only
Application is NOT peer reviewed. Only
hours worked are audited. Exam only
Application is NOT peer reviewed. Only
hours worked are audited. Exam only
Both- Peer review and Exam bassed
Application is NOT peer reviewed. Only
hours worked are audited. Exam only
Masters degree + Self Assessment +
Assessor Review/Interview
Masters degree + Self Assessment +
Assessor Review/Interview
4 year degree + Self Assessment +
Assessor Review/Interview
4 year degree + Self Assessment +
Assessor Review/Interview
4 year degree + Application is NOT
peer reviewed. Only hours worked are
audited. Exam only
4 year Degree OR 4 years experience +
pass exam
4 year Degree + 4 years experience or 8 years total experience + pass exam + pass
written report
4 year Degree + 4 years experience or 8 years total experience + pass exam + pass
written report
4 year Degree + 4 years experience or 8 years total experience + pass exam + pass
written report
4 year Degree + 4 years experience or 8 years total experience + pass exam + pass
written report
4 year Degree + 4 years experience or 8 years total experience + pass exam + pass
written paper
Applicant must pass peer review + hold
one or more AACE or other professional
certifications + pass written exam
Application + Self Assessment + Exam
Exam + Self Assessment + Portfolio
of Evidence + 360 degree evaluation +
Peer Review/Interview
Exam + Self Assessment + Portfolio
of Evidence + 360 degree evaluation +
Peer Review/Interview
No Exam. Self Assessment + Portfolio
of Evidence + 360 degree Evaluations +
Peer Review/Interview
135/150 Score is based on 135 questions. 15
are evaluation
150/170 Score is based on 150 questions. 20
are evaluation
150/170 Score is based on 150 questions. 20
are evaluation
175/200 Score is based on 175 questions. 25
are evaluation
150/170 Score is based on 150 questions. 20
are evaluation
100/120 Score is based on 120 questions. 20
are evaluation
115/150 Score is based on 150 questions. 0
are evaluation
108 (100 multiple choice/8 short essay
6 short essay, more difficult than Level D
6 short essay, more difficult than Level C
Multiple Choice Questions + Applied
Problems + 500 - 500 word written report.
Multiple Choice + Applied Problems +
300 - 500 word written report
Multiple Choice + Applied Problems +
300 - 500 word written report
Multiple Choice + Applied Problems +
300 - 500 word written report
Multiple Choice + Problem Solving
Exam consists of Multiple choice,
True/False and Short essay answers
Exam consists of short essay answers only
Exam consists of short essay answers only
Pass/Fail (Note- prior to 2008, the passing
score was 106/175 or 60.6%)
70% Exam/Pass Fail on Written Report
70% Exam/Pass Fail on Written Report
70% Exam/Pass Fail on Written Report
70% Exam/Pass Fail on Written Report
70% Exam/Pass Fail on Paper
70% Exam/Pass Fail on Paper
70% on both multiple choice and essay
section
Exam Only
2.5 hours
108
55%
$600 $600
Sign up for the exam, pay the fee and sit for the exam. No training is required, although it
is recommended
Multiple Choice/Fill in the Blank
Membership Fee $129 $129 $129 $129 $129 $129 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $125 $125 $125 $126 $125 $125 $125 $60 $60 $60 $60
$354 $649 $649 $534 $564 $1,629 $875 $875 $875 $475 $275 $225 $475 $475 $476 $475 $475 $475 $410 $1,055 $1,255 TBD
# Books Required 1 ? ? 1 ? 1 N/A N/A N/A ? ? 1 4 5 5 5 2 None 1 1 1
Cost of Books $50 ? ? $50 ? N/A N/A N/A ? ? $65 $200 $65 $200 $130 N/A Free Free Free Free
Yes, 35 hours Yes, 35 hours Yes, 35 hours Yes, 21 hours N/A N/A N/A Optional None None None None None None None None None N/A
How Many Hours? 23 35 35 35 21 21 160 160 160 N/A 30 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Certification Fee + Membership Fee
Course Required Prior To Taking Exam?
No course required. 1500 hours of
experience OR 23 hours of training
No course required. 1500 hours of
experience OR 21 hours of training
Recommended 30 hour PRISM Practicioner
Course
$0
$600
1
Free
No
N/A
Paper Required? No No No No No No No No No None TBD
Renewal Period 5 years 3 years 3 years 3 years 3 years 3 years 2 Years 2 Years 2 Years 2 years 2 years 4 year validity 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years
Renewal Requirements Re-exam 30 Risk related PDU's 30 agile related PDU's ? ? ? Renew via exam 15 CEU's/150 PDU's 15 CEU's/150 PDU's 16 CEU's/150 PDU's 15 CEU's/150 PDU's 15 CEU's/150 PDU's 15 CEU's/150 PDU's Retake Exam
Renewal Cost N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A TBD
FREE Supporting Documents N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
No, but part IV of the exam requires 300 -
500 word written status report.
No, but part IV of the exam requires a 300 -
500 word written memo.
No, but part IV of the exam requires 500 - 1,000 word written
status report.
Yes- 2,500 word, publishable quality
paper
Yes- peer reviewed, publishable quality
paper of 3,000 - 10,000 words
Logbook or portfolio of project deliverables
Logbook or portfolio of project deliverables
30 schedule related PDU's
60 project management related
PDU's
60 program management related
PDU's
Updated logbook, or green and/or
sustainability project case study, or portfolio of project deliverables
and methods employed sent into
GPM
Updated logbook, or green and/or
sustainability project case study, or portfolio of project deliverables
and methods employed sent into
GPM
Updated logbook, portfolio of project
deliverables and 360 degree evaluations + any additional courses taken + any volunteer
work + any promotions,
commendations or honors received
Updated logbook, portfolio of project
deliverables and 360 degree evaluations + any additional courses taken + any volunteer
work + any promotions,
commendations or honors received
Updated logbook, portfolio of project
deliverables and 360 degree evaluations + any additional courses taken + any volunteer
work + any promotions,
commendations or honors received
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http://www.aacei.org/certification/CCT/welcome.shtmlhttp://www.aacei.org/certification/PSP/welcome.shtmlhttp://www.aacei.org/certification/CEP/CEP_Brochure.pdfhttp://www.aacei.org/certification/CEP/CEP_Brochure.pdfhttp://www.aacei.org/certification/EVP/welcome.shtmlhttp://www.aacei.org/certification/CCC/welcome.shtmlhttp://www.aacei.org/certification/CFCC/welcome.shtml
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http://www.asapm.org/Cert/resources/USA_NCB.pdfhttp://www.asapm.org/Cert/resources/USA_NCB.pdfhttp://www.asapm.org/Cert/resources/USA_NCB.pdfhttp://www.asapm.org/Cert/resources/USA_NCB.pdf
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5 Years
Re Examination
$235
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Rank Order from High to Low based on PSCOR 43 42 41 40 39
Required Experience Hours AFTER Bachelors 10000 15000 16000 16000 16000BDEG Level of Effort 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200
Standardized Value of MDEG 480 480 0 0 0MDEG Level of Effort 1920 1920 0 0 0PDEG Level of Effort 5160 0 0 0 0ARTH Level of Effort 160 160 0 160 0
Level of Effort To Prepare for Exam 90 60 240 30 0EXAM Level of Effort 93 62 248 31 0DIF1 Level of Effort 0 0 0 0 0
DIF2 Level of Effort 0 0 24 0 0DIF3 Level of Effort 0 0 36 0 0
PAPR Level of Effort 50 50 50 50 0SUPRV1 Level of Effort 4 4 4 4 3SUPRV2 Level of Effort 4 4 22 4 16.5
ACTA Level of Effort 40 40 40 40 3014604 4222 672 320 50
TOTAL PSCOR SCORE 22631 22440 21624 21489 21250RATIO TO ABET PE LICENSE 143% 142% 137% 136% 134%RATIO AGAINST GLADWELL 226% 224% 216% 215% 212%
Organizational Affiliation: Acronym of Credential:
GPM-M (PhD)
GPM-M (MS/MBA)
AACE CFCC
GPM-M (BS/BA)
AIPM-CPPE
TOTAL CUMULATIVE LEVEL OF EFFORT BEYOND DEGREES
A B C D E F
1
2
3
6
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10
14
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Ratio of Level of Effort to Cumulative Score 65% 19% 3% 1% 0%Ratio of Exam Only to PSCOR 0.41% 0.28% 1.15% 0.14% 0.00%
Ratio of Asssment Process only to PSCOR 1.96% 1.70% 3.11% 1.49% 0.23%Ratio of Experience only to PSCOR 44.19% 66.84% 73.99% 74.46% 75.30%Ratio of Education Only to PSCOR 39.95% 40.29% 24.05% 24.20% 24.47%
A B C D E F42
43
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45
46
Rank Order from High to Low based on PSCOR
Required Experience Hours AFTER BachelorsBDEG Level of Effort
Standardized Value of MDEGMDEG Level of EffortPDEG Level of EffortARTH Level of Effort
Level of Effort To Prepare for ExamEXAM Level of EffortDIF1 Level of Effort
DIF2 Level of EffortDIF3 Level of Effort
PAPR Level of EffortSUPRV1 Level of EffortSUPRV2 Level of Effort
ACTA Level of Effort
TOTAL PSCOR SCORERATIO TO ABET PE LICENSERATIO AGAINST GLADWELL
Organizational Affiliation: Acronym of Credential:
TOTAL CUMULATIVE LEVEL OF EFFORT BEYOND DEGREES
38 37 36 35 34 33
IPMA A IPMA B
14000 10000 10000 10000 10000 100005200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200
0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0
24 24 0 0 0 0480 480 0 0 60 60496 496 0 0 62 62
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 50 50 0 010 10 16 5 4 30 0 88 27.5 0 0
100 100 160 50 40 301126 1126 314 133 168 157
19830 15830 15514 15333 15306 15295125% 100% 98% 97% 97% 97%198% 158% 155% 153% 153% 153%
PE LICENSE Non- ABET
PE LICENSE
ABET
INCOSEESEP
INCOSECSEP
A G H I J K L
1
2
3
6
8
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Ratio of Level of Effort to Cumulative ScoreRatio of Exam Only to PSCOR
Ratio of Asssment Process only to PSCORRatio of Experience only to PSCORRatio of Education Only to PSCOR
6% 7% 2% 1% 1% 1%2.50% 3.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.41% 0.41%5.68% 7.11% 2.02% 0.86% 1.10% 1.03%
70.60% 63.17% 64.46% 65.22% 65.33% 65.38%26.22% 32.85% 33.52% 33.91% 33.97% 34.00%
A G H I J K L42
43
44
45
46
Rank Order from High to Low based on PSCOR
Required Experience Hours AFTER BachelorsBDEG Level of Effort
Standardized Value of MDEGMDEG Level of EffortPDEG Level of EffortARTH Level of Effort
Level of Effort To Prepare for ExamEXAM Level of EffortDIF1 Level of Effort
DIF2 Level of EffortDIF3 Level of Effort
PAPR Level of EffortSUPRV1 Level of EffortSUPRV2 Level of Effort
ACTA Level of Effort
TOTAL PSCOR SCORERATIO TO ABET PE LICENSERATIO AGAINST GLADWELL
Organizational Affiliation: Acronym of Credential:
TOTAL CUMULATIVE LEVEL OF EFFORT BEYOND DEGREES
32 31 30 29 28 27 26
10000 9750 8000 8000 8000 8000 80005200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200
0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0
85 100 250 280 280 280 28089 104 255 285 285 285 2850 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 25 28 28 28 280 0 38 42 42 42 42
0 0 50 0 0 0 00 0 4 1.5 0.75 0.5 0.50 -100 0 0 0 0 00 0 40 15 7.5 5 5
178 108 667 657 648 646 646
15289 14954 13612 13572 13563 13561 1356197% 94% 86% 86% 86% 86% 86%
153% 150% 136% 136% 136% 136% 136%
ASEMPEM
PMI PgMP
AACE CCC/ CCE
(CCP)
AACE DRMP
AACE EVP
AACE CEP
AACE PSP
A M N O P Q R S
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Ratio of Level of Effort to Cumulative ScoreRatio of Exam Only to PSCOR
Ratio of Asssment Process only to PSCORRatio of Experience only to PSCORRatio of Education Only to PSCOR
1% 1% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5%0.58% 0.70% 1.87% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10%1.16% 0.72% 4.90% 4.84% 4.78% 4.76% 4.76%
65.41% 65.20% 58.77% 58.95% 58.98% 58.99% 58.99%34.01% 34.77% 38.20% 38.32% 38.34% 38.35% 38.35%
A M N O P Q R S42
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Rank Order from High to Low based on PSCOR
Required Experience Hours AFTER BachelorsBDEG Level of Effort
Standardized Value of MDEGMDEG Level of EffortPDEG Level of EffortARTH Level of Effort
Level of Effort To Prepare for ExamEXAM Level of EffortDIF1 Level of Effort
DIF2 Level of EffortDIF3 Level of Effort
PAPR Level of EffortSUPRV1 Level of EffortSUPRV2 Level of Effort
ACTA Level of Effort
TOTAL PSCOR SCORERATIO TO ABET PE LICENSERATIO AGAINST GLADWELL
Organizational Affiliation: Acronym of Credential:
TOTAL CUMULATIVE LEVEL OF EFFORT BEYOND DEGREES
25 24 23 22 21 20 19
IPMA C GPM
6000 6000 6000 6000 10000 4500 40005200 5200 5200 5200 0 5200 5200
0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 00 112 0 0 0 35 80
60 0 0 0 85 85 062 0 0 0 89 89 00 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0
50 0 0 0 0 0 04 0 3 3 0 0 00 0 16.5 0 0 0 0
40 0 30 30 0 0 0218 112 50 33 178 213 80
11356 11312 11250 11233 10089 9824 928072% 71% 71% 71% 64% 62% 59%
114% 113% 112% 112% 101% 98% 93%
US GovFAC-
Senior
AIPM-CPPD
AXELOS ITIL
MASTER
PMI- PMP
US GovFAC-Mid
A T U V W X Y Z
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Ratio of Level of Effort to Cumulative ScoreRatio of Exam Only to PSCOR
Ratio of Asssment Process only to PSCORRatio of Experience only to PSCORRatio of Education Only to PSCOR
2% 1% 0% 0% 2% 2% 1%0.55% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.88% 0.91% 0.00%1.92% 0.99% 0.44% 0.29% 1.76% 2.17% 0.86%
52.84% 53.04% 53.34% 53.41% 99.12% 45.81% 43.10%45.79% 45.97% 46.22% 46.29% 0.00% 52.93% 56.03%
A T U V W X Y Z42
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Rank Order from High to Low based on PSCOR
Required Experience Hours AFTER BachelorsBDEG Level of Effort
Standardized Value of MDEGMDEG Level of EffortPDEG Level of EffortARTH Level of Effort
Level of Effort To Prepare for ExamEXAM Level of EffortDIF1 Level of Effort
DIF2 Level of EffortDIF3 Level of Effort
PAPR Level of EffortSUPRV1 Level of EffortSUPRV2 Level of Effort
ACTA Level of Effort
TOTAL PSCOR SCORERATIO TO ABET PE LICENSERATIO AGAINST GLADWELL
Organizational Affiliation: Acronym of Credential:
TOTAL CUMULATIVE LEVEL OF EFFORT BEYOND DEGREES
18 17 16 15 14 13 12
GPM-b
3500 3000 3000 7500 2000 2000 20005200 5200 5200 0 5200 5200 5200
0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 112 0 0
105 105 105 105 0 90 0108.5 108.5 108.5 108.5 0 93 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 4 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 40 0 0 0
217 217 217 261 112 186 0
8809 8309 8309 7653 7312 7293 720056% 52% 52% 48% 46% 46% 45%88% 83% 83% 77% 73% 73% 72%
PMI- SP
PMI- RP
PMI- ACP
IIBA CBAP
US GovFAC-Entry
AIPM-CPPM
A AA AB AC AD AE AF AG
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Ratio of Level of Effort to Cumulative ScoreRatio of Exam Only to PSCOR
Ratio of Asssment Process only to PSCORRatio of Experience only to PSCORRatio of Education Only to PSCOR
2% 3% 3% 3% 2% 3% 0%1.23% 1.31% 1.31% 1.42% 0.00% 1.28% 0.00%2.46% 2.61% 2.61% 3.41% 1.53% 2.55% 0.00%
39.73% 36.11% 36.11% 98.01% 27.35% 27.42% 27.78%59.03% 62.59% 62.59% 0.00% 71.12% 71.30% 72.22%
A AA AB AC AD AE AF AG42
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Rank Order from High to Low based on PSCOR
Required Experience Hours AFTER BachelorsBDEG Level of Effort
Standardized Value of MDEGMDEG Level of EffortPDEG Level of EffortARTH Level of Effort
Level of Effort To Prepare for ExamEXAM Level of EffortDIF1 Level of Effort
DIF2 Level of EffortDIF3 Level of Effort
PAPR Level of EffortSUPRV1 Level of EffortSUPRV2 Level of Effort
ACTA Level of Effort
TOTAL PSCOR SCORERATIO TO ABET PE LICENSERATIO AGAINST GLADWELL
Organizational Affiliation: Acronym of Credential:
TOTAL CUMULATIVE LEVEL OF EFFORT BEYOND DEGREES
11 10 9 8 7 6
IPMA D IIBA CCBA
2000 1000 1000 0 0 37505200 5200 5200 5200 5200
0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 00 127.5 105 240 60 1050 131.75 108.5 248 62 00 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 400 264 217 496 124 153
7200 6332 6309 5448 5262 379445% 40% 40% 34% 33% 24%72% 63% 63% 54% 53% 38%
INCOSE ASEP
AACE CCT
PE License
EIT
ASEMAEM
A AH AI AJ AK AL AM
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Ratio of Level of Effort to Cumulative ScoreRatio of Exam Only to PSCOR
Ratio of Asssment Process only to PSCORRatio of Experience only to PSCORRatio of Education Only to PSCOR
0% 4% 3% 9% 2% 4%0.00% 2.08% 1.72% 4.55% 1.18% 2.86%0.00% 4.16% 3.44% 9.10% 2.36% 4.02%
27.78% 15.79% 15.85% 0.00% 0.00% 98.84%72.22% 82.13% 82.43% 95.45% 98.82% 0.00%
A AH AI AJ AK AL AM42
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Rank Order from High to Low based on PSCOR
Required Experience Hours AFTER BachelorsBDEG Level of Effort
Standardized Value of MDEGMDEG Level of EffortPDEG Level of EffortARTH Level of Effort
Level of Effort To Prepare for ExamEXAM Level of EffortDIF1 Level of Effort
DIF2 Level of EffortDIF3 Level of Effort
PAPR Level of EffortSUPRV1 Level of EffortSUPRV2 Level of Effort
ACTA Level of Effort
TOTAL PSCOR SCORERATIO TO ABET PE LICENSERATIO AGAINST GLADWELL
Organizational Affiliation: Acronym of Credential:
TOTAL CUMULATIVE LEVEL OF EFFORT BEYOND DEGREES
5 4 3 2
PMI CAPM
0 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 24 0
180 75 30 45186 77.5 31 489.3 0 0 0
18.6 0 0 00 0 0 0
0 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 0
400 155 86 96
214 78 55 481% 0% 0% 0%2% 1% 1% 0%
AXELOS ITIL
XPERT
AXELOS PRINCE2
P2P
AXELOS ITIL
FOUND.
A AN AO AP AQ
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Ratio of Level of Effort to Cumulative ScoreRatio of Exam Only to PSCOR
Ratio of Asssment Process only to PSCORRatio of Experience only to PSCORRatio of Education Only to PSCOR
187% 200% 156% 200%86.96% 100.00% 56.36% 100.00%
186.96% 200.00% 156.36% 200.00%0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
A AN AO AP AQ42
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