Tips to Pass PgMP Certification Part 1

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Tips to Pass PgMP Certification Part 1
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Overview

• It is the Program Management Professional - PgMP
  Certification is provided by the PMI (Program
  Management Institute) and is considered to be one
  of the top certifications in the field of project
  and management of programs. This certification is
  regarded as an additional level above that of the
  PMP (Project Management Professional)
  certification.
• But like the PMP certification test you can't
  study to take the PgMP certification exam by
  reading one or two books. It is actually
  necessary to show their expertise in managing
  programs and demonstrate an understanding of a
  range of principles in program management. Since
  these requirements of the PgMP are much more
  expansive, it's no wonder that there are less
  than 3000 PgMP professionals in the world, when
  compared to a few million PMP certified
  professionals.

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Why to get PgMP Certification?

• You should think about getting this certification
  if one of the following applies
• You are certified as a PMP and you are expected
  to remain within the project and program
  management field. Getting the PgMP certification
  will assist you in understanding and learning the
  top practices in the field of management for
  programs that you will then apply to your
  everyday job as a seasoned project manager.
• You're interested in learning more about managing
  complex and large programmes. This PgMP
  certification puts into perspective the
  organizational aspects which have direct and
  indirect impact on the execution of massive and
  complicated programs and projects. Knowing this
  information can assist you manage complex and
  large-scale programs in organizations.
• You're looking to expand your knowledge in
  program administration. The PgMP certification
  will help you learn the best practices of Program
  Management that PMI has developed using the help
  of international experts on a comprehensive
  framework for program management.

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• The most important point to be aware of is that
  the PgMP certification requires two distinct
  tests. The first is a panel review that allows
  candidates to be prequalified prior to they can
  take the PgMP certification test. For instance,
  PMI will require that the applicant has a certain
  number of years of experience in program and
  project management prior to being admitted to the
  exam.
• While the PMI's requirements for taking the exam
  may vary, an individual is required to possess at
  least 15 years of management experience before
  they are able to take the PgMP certification
  test. Additionally, you will be required to
  provide a detailed description of your experience
  in the field that will prove your experience in
  managing programs. When the PMI company has
  verified the experience of a candidate then they
  can take the multiple-choice exam which will be
  the final of two assessments. Successfully
  passing the test certifies the person as a PMI
  Certified Program Management Professional (PgMP
  certified ).
• PassYourCert's members have passed the exam and
  also helped many others pass this exam. They
  compiled a few suggestions to help prospective
  applicants take and successfully pass the PgMP
  certification test. Here are these tips in not in
  any particular order.

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Recording your work experience

• The first step is that first, the PMI will ensure
  the appropriate expertise before you're eligible
  to sit for the PgMP certification exam. According
  to PMI, this implies that you can manage complex
  programs and projects with little supervision.
  The programs and projects should be sufficiently
  complex to encompass many organizational
  functions, you must have handled various aspects
  of the project, like risk, cost, schedule and
  dependencies, and so on. Additionally, you must
  prove that you are proficient in managing
  resources. In addition, PMI expects that as a
  program director, you have a deep understanding
  of diverse disciplines like communication,
  finance influence, people management as well as
  conflict resolution, among other areas. So,
  you'll need to choose and highlight the
  experiences that demonstrate your ability to pass
  the test.
• Another reason to properly delineate the
  experience you have is that your "experience
  summaries," which you will be required to provide
  as part of the application, must include the
  specific experiences. Therefore, you must be able
  to dive more deeply into your knowledge and apply
  it to the different domains of management for
  programs. Inability to recognize and choose the
  appropriate experience can affect your
  documenting of your "experience summary' section
  in your PgMP Certification Application.
• The third reason to ensure that you have the
  correct knowledge for your application is that it
  will aid you to prepare for the multiple-choice
  examination. To grasp the different concepts,
  you'll have to link them to real-world
  experiences. Choosing the best experience will
  help greatly in your learning.

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working on your 'Experience Summaries'

• As part of your application, you have to provide
  five 'experience briefs' in which you must
  demonstrate your management skills about the
  programs you've managed. Therefore, you will need
  to list the programs you've been able to manage
  and connect your experiences to the various
  principles of management. Keep in mind, as they
  stated earlier that the PMI organization isn't
  looking to award the PgMP certification based on
  any theory-based knowledge. Instead, they need to
  be sure that you have had prior experience in
  managing programs and employed good management
  techniques for your program. In this regard they
  generally suggest that candidates read the
  Standard of Program Management Guide before
  filling out the application.
• Continue reading in next article Tips to Pass
  PgMP Certification Part 2

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