PMI-PMOCP Certification Launch: A New Chapter for PMO Professionals on February 4
Americo Pinto
PMOGA Managing Director at PMI. Leading the world's largest global community of PMOs and PMO professionals at the Project Management Institute.
I'm excited to announce the launch of the new PMO Certified Professional (PMI-PMOCP) certification on February 4, 2025.?
The PMI-PMOCP represents a pivotal advancement for PMO professionals, equipping them with actionable practices, tools, and resources to lead customer-focused, value-driven PMOs.
This new certification marks a significant milestone in the evolution of PMO certifications, offering a comprehensive program grounded in the new PMI publication, Project Management Offices: A Practice Guide.?
Developed collaboratively by hundreds of experienced PMO leaders and experts worldwide, the guide introduces the innovative PMO Value Ring? Framework, enabling PMO professionals to transform their PMOs into customer-centric partners focused on generating measurable and perceived value for their customers and organizations.
This certification also boasts ISO accreditation, establishing it as a globally recognized standard of quality and excellence in PMO operations.
The PMI-PMOCP builds upon the legacy of the PMO Certified Practitioner (PMO-CP) certification, acquired from PMOGA - PMO Global Alliance in December 2023. It has been redesigned to meet the demands of future-proof PMOs and their leaders, validating expertise in key areas and empowering professionals to design, implement, operate, improve, and lead effective, value-driven PMOs.
The certification exam has been meticulously developed with the support of seasoned PMO professionals. It includes 120 questions covering six key domains:
To be eligible, applicants need at least three years of project experience (or a PMP certification) and 10 hours of formal PMO-specific training. PMI will also offer an on-demand exam prep course at launch, designed to fulfill this training requirement while preparing candidates for the exam.
The PMI-PMOCP certification process will be available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. The new "PMO Practice Guide" will be offered as a member-gated PDF in English, with translations and printed editions following later in the year.
For existing PMO-CP certification holders, PMI will provide a seamless transition to the PMI-PMOCP certification at no additional cost during the first quarter of 2025. Those opting in will not be required to take a new exam. Instead, they will complete a brief application to describe their experience and agree to maintain the certification through PMI’s standard Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) process. This includes earning 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs) every three years and paying the renewal fee to retain their PMI-PMOCP certification. Upon opting in, holders will receive a new PMI-PMOCP Credly badge and digital certificate. For those who choose not to opt in, their existing PMO-CP certification will remain valid as originally granted. There will be no maintenance or renewal fees, and they will retain their original badge.
Candidates who register by February 3, 2025, will enroll in the current PMO-CP certification and will remain under its existing rules until they complete the certification process, which must be finalized within 90 days from the registration date. This also applies to those who are currently in the middle of the certification process and have not yet taken their exam. Both groups will receive their PMO-CP credentials even after February 4, 2025. Subsequently, PMI will contact them during the first quarter of 2025 with the opportunity to opt into the new PMI-PMOCP credential, as previously explained.
Finally, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the hundreds of professionals from our PMO community who participated in developing this incredible initiative. From creating a powerful framework to designing an exam aligned with the real needs of PMO professionals, your voluntary contributions were indispensable in making this milestone a reality. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to advancing the global PMO community.
Mark your calendars for February 4, 2025, and take your PMO career to the next level with PMI-PMOCP! ??
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4 周Exciting
PMO Lead at Airbus | P3GP? | PMO Certified Practitioner | Driving Business Excellence in Project Management
4 周Very exciting Americo Pinto! I can’t wait to get the updated certification.
Director at Zedroit | Certified Independent Director (IICA) | PMP | RMP | ACP | PMOCP | BEMBB | LSSBB | CCIO | CSP | PMI Board Member | LinkedIn Top Voice | Driving Governance, Strategy, and Leadership Excellence
4 周This is a fantastic opportunity for PMO professionals! The upcoming PMI-PMOCP certification sets a new benchmark for PMO excellence, providing a structured path for career growth and organizational impact. Looking forward to seeing how this will elevate PMO capabilities worldwide. Thanks for sharing this insightful update Americo Pinto !!
PMOManager @ PETROJET | Leading Sustainable Supply Chain Management Initiatives
1 个月Americo Pinto thank you for this high potential ang juicy info and guidence but i just still wondering about the soft ware used in the current course PMO -cp as how would be applicable and to practise and doing our work in it