PgMP® Certification Training

PMI-PgMP certification is aligned with the current contemporary program management practices. Moreover, it accurately reflects the higher-level business functions essential to the program manager role. The PgMP is a versatile certification so you can lead any program – regardless of complexity, organization size, business vertical, and geography. This makes it the best program management certification out there. There are only 5,350 PgMP certification holders across the globe. So you become one of the top professionals to attain the coveted PgMP Certification!

You can get started on your PgMP certification journey by enrolling in the PgMP Online Training workshop by ProThoughts. ProThoughts is the Premier Authorized Training Partner (ATP) of PMI. We have been providing PgMP certification training for almost a decade – with many success stories lighting the way. Our PgMP certification workshop is filled with collaborative activities, supplemental reading, and more. We train you based on The Standard For Program Management, 5th Edition by PMI. Our 21 PDU expert-led course helps you clear the PgMP exam on the first try and gain a cutting edge in your career growth!

What Is PgMP Certification? 

Today, employers demand seasoned program managers who can oversee multiple, interrelated projects that are bundled under the term “program”.These programs are intended to generate more value, as compared to individual projects managed under different leaderships. It is the role of a program manager to use their extensive experience and skill set to the test and lead these programs to success. PgMP certification validates your mastery of overseeing these programs and aligning them with organizational goals.

PgMP Prerequisites: Who Is This Course For? 

The Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification is designed for senior-level practitioners such as Program managers, Senior Project Managers, Portfolio Managers, Business Unit Heads, etc. As long as you meet one of the following sets of prerequisites, you can apply for the certification, regardless of your precise “job title”:

• 4-year College/University Degree
• 48 months of project management experience or PMP
• 48 months of program management experience within the last 15 years

OR

• High School Diploma or Associate’s Degree
• 48 months of project management experience or PMP
• 84 months of program management experience within the last 15 years

OR

• Bachelor’s or Postgraduate Degree from a GAC-accredited program 
• 36 months of project management experience or PMP
• 36 months of program management experience within the last 15 years

Don’t meet the criteria yet? You can opt for the PMP certification. 

Why Get PMI-PgMP Certification?

The PMI-PgMP Certification demonstrates your advanced competence, knowledge, and experience in the project management field. Since this certification is offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI), you can be assured that it gives you a distinct advantage over your peers.

1. Meet Global Standards: 

The PgMP course curriculum was designed by defining the responsibilities of practicing individuals and then validating it on a global scale. Moreover, the creators of the exam are program managers coming from every geographic area of the globe. They are also diverse in terms of industry, job position, and experience. It is distinguished by its versatile application and hence you gain transferable program management skills. Thus, with PMI’s PgMP certification, you meet global standards and acceptance.

2. Learn Real On-the-Job Skills: 

The PgMP certification exam draws questions from every important area/domain of the PgM profession. PMI ensured that these domains are critical to program management through its global feedback survey of thousands of program managers, from 79 countries and representing every major industry. These practitioners rated how essential the skills, domains, and knowledge were to their work as program managers. Thus, PgMP ensures you learn real on-the-job skills.

3. Master Leading Complex Initiatives:

Program managers are accountable for the simultaneous management of multiple, related projects. These programs contain complex activities that may span functions, organizations, and geographic regions. PgMP certification verifies this advanced level of expertise and shows that you have the real-world experience to navigate complexity and align programs to strategic objectives.

4. Stand Out Professionally:

With the PgMP certification, practitioners gain the skills to maintain continuous alignment of program scope with business objectives. Moreover, you apply the best program management tools and practices to your programs and projects, which helps build credibility with top executives and stakeholders. Thus, PgMP certification opens up many opportunities for you and helps you stand out professionally.

5. Join 5K PgMPs Worldwide:

According to the latest PMI fact file, there are 5350 PgMP certification holders across the globe. This forms an elite community of professionals, who have undergone the rigorous certification process. The PMI-PgMP certification is a hallmark of professional achievement for those leading project management initiatives. Thus, with the PgMP certification, you become a part of this growing community of elite professionals!

PgMP Course Overview

The PgMP Eco provides a clear, concise, comprehensive, and contemporary description of the program manager’s responsibilities. PMI had recently revised the curriculum to introduce new domains, tasks, and a core list of knowledge and skills applicable across domains. The final model of the PgMP ECO contains 5 Domains, 72 tasks, and 126 knowledge and skills. The 5 Domains Of Practice In Program Management and their associated tasks as per PgMP are as follows:

Domain 1: Strategic Program Management (11 Tasks)

The aim of the first domain is to identify opportunities and benefits that achieve the organization’s strategic objectives through program implementation. This domain comprises 19 Knowledge Pointers, with 15 being exclusive to this domain. Domain 1 sheds light on business strategy, economic forecasting, and portfolio management, as well as analysis of requirements, scenarios, and trends.

Domain 2: Program Life Cycle (35 Tasks)

The second domain includes 26 knowledge pointers that discuss benchmarking, logistics management, procurement management, program management plans, quality control, SWOT analysis, etc. This domain is divided further into 5 sub-domains representing the program lifecycle.  The subdomains are as follows: 

• Initiating (6 Tasks): Defining the program and constituent projects, and obtaining agreement from stakeholders.
• Planning (9 Tasks): Defining program scope and developing the program, including all constituent projects, and all activities that occur within the program.
• Executing (9 Tasks): Performing work necessary to achieve the program’s objectives and deliver the program’s benefits.
• Controlling (6 Tasks): Monitoring progress, updating program plans as required, managing change and risk.
• Closing (5 Tasks): Finalizing all program activities, including all constituent projects, executing transition plans, archiving, obtaining approvals, and reporting.

Domain 3: Benefits Management (8 Tasks)

The third domain involves defining, creating, maximizing, and sustaining the benefits provided by programs. It includes 6 knowledge pointers such as benefit optimization, business value measurement, decision tree analysis, maintenance and sustainment of program benefits, performance and quality metrics, and program transition strategies.

Domain 4: Stakeholder Management (7 Tasks)

This domain focuses on capturing stakeholder needs and expectations, gaining and maintaining stakeholder support, and mitigating/channeling opposition. It contains 5 knowledge points exclusively covering customer relationship management, satisfaction measurement, and expectation management.

Domain 5: Governance (11 Tasks)

The final domain works on establishing processes and procedures for maintaining a proactive program management oversight and decision-making support for applicable policies and practices throughout the entire program life cycle. It consists of 13 knowledge points that help you learn the Go/no-go decision criteria as well as governance models, processes, and procedures.

PgMP Certification Process

To get PgMP-certified, you must follow the following steps:

1. Check your eligibility. You can use our PgMP Eligibility Calculator for an accurate response.
2. Enroll in our 2-day Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification training session.
3. After this, you can fill out the PgMP application. 
4. After Application submission, pay the PgMP Exam Fee. The exam fee is USD 800 for PMI members and USD 1000 for non-members. In India, it is ₹46,338 for PMI members and ₹77,230 for non-members. 
5. If your application is selected for an audit, you will be asked to submit supporting documentation such as copies of your degree and Signatures from your supervisor from the projects and/or programs you recorded in the experience verification section of your application.
6. Undergo Panel Review. A panel of volunteer PgMP-certified program managers will assess your professional experience based on your Program Management Experience Summaries on the PgMP application.
7. Once you pass the Panel review you can take the PMI PgMP exam. PgMP is a center-based test that is conducted online. In some cases, you can opt for the paper-based test as well. The details for the same are provided in the PgMP Handbook.
8. Upon completion of the center-based examination, you will receive a printed copy of your test results. You can also access your exam report on the online certification system within 10 business days after your examination date. For paper-based tests, the results are revealed within a period of 6-8 weeks on the online portal.

If you pass the exam, congratulations! You are now a certified Program Management Professional! This PgMP certification is valid for 3 years and you can renew it upon expiry by earning 60 PDUs.

Examination Details

The Program Management Professional (PgMP) exam is a center-based test (CBT). There will be 170 multiple-choice questions in the exam. Out of which, there are 20 pre-test questions. These pretest questions are not scored. Furthermore, the total duration of the exam is 270 Minutes, which includes an initial tutorial and a post-exam survey. 

Here is the time distribution of the PgMP Exam:

• Tutorial: 15 Minutes.
• Exam Duration: 4 Hours (240 Minutes).
• Post-exam Survey: 15 Minutes.
• Total Time: 270 Minutes.

The 4-hour examination period does not include the time needed to finish the tutorial and survey. Also, there are no scheduled breaks during the PgMP exam. You can take a break during the exam, but the timer will not pause during this time. Each question is marked at 1 Point, and the total points you earn establish your result. The number of questions you answer correctly places you within one of the performance rating categories you see on your result report.

About PMI-PgMP Certification Training By ProThoughts

At ProThoughts, the pivotal differentiators for PgMP certification training are our study materials and in-house instructors. It is our motto to ensure 100% satisfaction of the participants with the best quality training. This course is conducted by Mr. Ashish Sadekar who is not only PgMP-Certified, but PfMP, PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum, and DA-certified. He is a well-known figure in the industry for his project management training sessions. So, gear up for a master class on PgMP certification by our instructor!

The ProThoughts PgMP workshop is a game-based, interactive training session with lots of engaging activities. Our 16-hour PgMP Session spans 2-days. The workshop will help you ace the PMI-PgMP exam on the first try. Moreover, you will gain the skills to direct higher-level programs in your organization!

PgMP Online Training By ProThoughts Offers:

• 16 Hours Of Live Instructor-led Online Training Workshop;
• The Standard For Program Management – Fifth Edition
• 2 Free Mock Tests;
• PgMP Slide Book;
• Extensive PgMP Application Case Study;
• Engaging Exercises and Games;
• Post-Training Workshop – Expert help in filing the Application form and submission to PMI;
• Handholding till you get certified;
• Free Counselling with Project Instructor in person* (*by appointment only);
• Exclusive access to e-learning resources;
• Collaborate as an expert with us, once PgMP-certified;
• 21 PDUs Certificate by PMI® ATP.

As part of our post-training support program, we provide our candidates with a well-organized exam strategy as well as application guidance. We know that pre-exam doubts are a natural thing and it is vital to clear them. Therefore, until you get certified, your instructor will be available to clear all your doubts. 

Set out on your journey to excellence with the Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification!

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