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PMP — Project Management Professional
Industry Gold Standard
Issued by
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Validity
3 years
Exam Cost
$405 (PMI member) / $555 (non-member)
Study Time
3–6 months depending on experience
About This Certification
The PMP is the gold standard project management credential globally, recognised in virtually every industry. PMI's Salary Survey consistently shows PMP holders earning 20–25% more than non-certified project managers. The prerequisite of real-world experience means a PMP signals both knowledge and demonstrated practice — which is why employers treat it as a genuine differentiator.
Skills Covered
- ✓Project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
- ✓Agile, Scrum, and hybrid project frameworks
- ✓Risk management and mitigation
- ✓Stakeholder communication and management
- ✓Budget management and cost control
- ✓Team leadership and conflict resolution
- ✓Quality management and process improvement
- ✓Resource allocation and scheduling
Prerequisites
- •36 months of project management experience (required by PMI)
- •Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate's degree) — OR 4-year degree with 36 months PM experience
- •35 hours of project management education/training
Career Outcomes
Salary range: 50,000–100,000 (UK, 2026)
Project ManagerProgramme ManagerPMO AnalystDelivery ManagerOperations Manager
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