http://www.pm-ideas.netinfo@pm-ideas.net (Information)support@pm-ideas.net (Support)Copyright PM Ideasen-usMon, 20 May 2013 08:08:46 +0200images/logo.jpghttp://www.pm-ideas.nethttp://www.pm-ideas.net/index.php?news=23Thu, 01 Jan 1970 02:00:00 +0200http://www.pm-ideas.net/index.php?news=23 PMI‘s Updated Core Standards | Friday, 5 April 2013

PMI® have launched the updates to the foundation standards - The Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) PMBOK® Fifth Edition, The Standard for Program Management Third Edition and the Standard for Portfolio Management – Third Edition.

For all our certification learners, this is important information for you! With the PMBOK® Fifth Edition updates, new exams will be launched from 1 July 2013. You will need to write your exams prior to the launch dates listed below should you wish to write your examination on the previous version of the relevant standard. If you do not write your exams before these dates, you will be tested on the PMBOK® Fifth Edition and/or The Standard for Program Management Third Edition content.

New Examination Launch Date:
CAPM®: 1 July 2013
PMP®: 31 July 2013
PgMP®: 31 July 2013
PMI-SP®: 31 August 2013
PMI-RMP®: 31 August 2013

If you’re not sure what the PMBOK® Fifth Edition entails, we are here to help you! We have launched a 1 day PMBOK® Fifth Edition Alignment course starting from 25 February. This course will provide you with the key changes and enhancements made to the PMBOK® Fifth Edition, and assist existing certified learners who wish to keep abreast with current best practice. You will also receive a copy of the PMBOK® Fifth Edition as part of the course.

In line with these changes, as of 1 March 2013, all PM.Ideas certification programmes will be based on the updated standards.

For further information, including a FAQ document, please visit the following link from PMI: PMI Standards Update ]]>http://www.pm-ideas.net/index.php?news=21Thu, 01 Jan 1970 02:00:00 +0200http://www.pm-ideas.net/index.php?news=21 New Exam Reschedule/ Cancellation Fee Policy from The Project Management Institute | Wednesday, 29 February 2012



We have received the following communication from The Project Management Institute:

This is a notification that effective 1 April 2012, PMI will be implementing a new exam rescheduling/cancellation fee. A fee of US$70 will be charged to you if you reschedule or cancel your computer-based test (CBT) within 30 days of your exam appointment.

The rescheduling/cancellation fee is a means to better serve you by allowing for greater seating availability at Prometric Testing Centers since seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. This new rule will not take the place of the existing policy which states you must reschedule or cancel your exam before you are within two days of your exam appointment or you will forfeit the entire exam fee. This fee will be applied for all of PMI‘s certification and credentialing exams and is for computer-based exams.

If your exam is scheduled during the month of April, and you suspect you will need to change your appointment and want to avoid the new fee, please reschedule or cancel your exam before 1 April 2012 when the new rule goes into effect.

Please read your respective handbook and the FAQs document for full details on the new fee and existing policy. ]]>http://www.pm-ideas.net/index.php?news=20Thu, 01 Jan 1970 02:00:00 +0200http://www.pm-ideas.net/index.php?news=20 Certifications most likely to land you a new job (By Toni Bowers) | Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Takeaway: PMP and CCNA lead the way for certifications that are in most demand. Project Management Professional (PMP) is the most frequently desired certification according to the latest Dice report, with nearly 2,200 requests in job postings on any given day, up nine percent year/year.

Following close on the PMP's heels are CCNA certifications. Job postings for Cisco Certified Network Associates were at 1,200 on any given day, up 21% yr/yr. Entry-level network technicians have found CompTIA's Network+ certification helpful in job hunting.

Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP) certification is asked for frequently in IT jobs based in Washington, D.C. This is because that certification, along with Security+, is required of contractors by the Department of Defence.

ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) experience and expertise remains a top area. Dice says it is becoming even more vital, with service deliverability being so essential. Those with ITIL credentials can command a six-figure salary.

Here's the top-ten list from Dice:

1. PMP (Project Management Professional)
2. CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
3. Security+
4. A+
5. MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)
6. Network+
7. MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional)
8. CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
9. ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library)
10. MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional)

]]>http://www.pm-ideas.net/index.php?news=19Thu, 01 Jan 1970 02:00:00 +0200http://www.pm-ideas.net/index.php?news=19 PgMP Exam Update | Wednesday, 9 November 2011

Important information from The Project Management Institute regarding the Program Management Professional (PgMP)® credential Role Delineation Study (RDS) and examination change.

You may recall that the major outcomes of the PgMP® RDS include:

• The three evaluations for the PgMP® credential, which include the panel review, the examination, and the Multi-rater Assessment (MRA), are being updated to reflect changes to the role that were identified in the study.
• The new RDS restructures the program management performance domains and tasks.

PMI recently updated their timeline for the exam change process:

• The release date for the new PgMP exam has been changed from 1 January 2012 to 1 February 2012, providing candidates an additional three weeks to exam under the current structure.
• As with any credential exam update that results from a RDS, exam reports will not be available to candidates immediately after they take the new exam. Candidates who take the exam after 1 February will receive exam reports by the end of May. This delay is required in order to validate the new exam structure. Once the new exam structure is validated, candidates will again receive their results immediately after completing the exam.
• In order to implement the new exam efficiently, candidates will not be able to sit for the PgMP exam between 21 January and 31 January 2012. This period where the exam will be temporarily unavailable ensures Prometric facilities are appropriately administering the new PgMP exam across all testing centers globally on 1 February 2012.

Communications surrounding this information will be released to PgMP candidates, training organizations and other stakeholders in the coming days. To prepare you for inquiries and comments about the RDS and examination changes, please visit: PMI PgMP Exam Update

If you have additional questions or concerns, please email PgMP Product Manager Tom Harris ]]>http://www.pm-ideas.net/index.php?news=15Thu, 01 Jan 1970 02:00:00 +0200http://www.pm-ideas.net/index.php?news=15 PM.Ideas User Portal | Friday, 8 July 2011

Remember to Subscribe to our User Portal, where you will gain access to access to our newsletters, details of upcoming events in the project management and leadership communities, input on your development needs, as well as access to templates and articles to ensure you stay ahead of your game.

We have created individual Forums for each Certification Programme (CAPM ®, PMP ®, PgMP ® and PMI-RMP ® ). Make sure you subscribe to each Forum to receive notifications of new articles, links, upcoming events and exciting news! Click Here to Subscribe ]]>http://www.pm-ideas.net/index.php?news=13Thu, 01 Jan 1970 02:00:00 +0200http://www.pm-ideas.net/index.php?news=13 PM.Ideas named as one of the first Registered Consulting Providers across the globe by PMI | Friday, 6 May 2011

PM.Ideas is proud to become part of the Project Management Institute's Registered Consultant Program.

By choosing a Consulting provider from PMI's website, you can feel confident that you will receive specialised expertise, access to industry's best practice and first-hand knowledge of how project management helps organizations deliver results.

To find out more, visit the PMI Consultant Registry ]]>