PMI continues to provide knowledge and leadership in the standards and certification of project management principles. Beyond the PMP certification these are various other focus areas and certifications sponsored by PMI and all are internationally recognized. Details on these initiatives can be found at www.pmi.org. Each of the professional certification initiatives impinge on some aspect of the project world in some form. Chapter material related to technical background is given for several of the options. Each of these certifications would be considered a niche skill within the overall PMBOK.
- Agile Practitioner: See Chapter 25 for adaptive life cycles.
- OPM3: S ee Chapter 34; relates to organizational processes that support the project.
- Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM) Certification: Similar to PMP certification for less experienced professionals.
- Program Manager Certification (PMgP): A senior manager certification for individuals who have a high level of experience and manage collections of large projects.
- Risk Management Professional (PMP): See Chapter 22.
- Portfolio Management Professional: See Chapter 35.
- Scheduling Professional (SP).
- Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA): Designed for the individual who will be working on requirements and scope segments of the project.
- Professional Responsibility Code: See Chapter 38; a published set of code of conduct and ethics and responsibilities for the PM.
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): See Chapter 12.
- Earned Value: See Chapter 31.
Source: Gary Richardson L, Jackson Brad M. (2018), Project Management: Theory and Practice, Auerbach Publications; 3rd edition.
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