Anna de los Reyes asked 7 years ago Project Description for PMP Exam Application
I have about 2 years experience (total) working in PMO for programs/portfolio/projects where I basically just help the PD/PMs run status reports for management, track project plans and monitor action items, prepare agenda for committee meetings, communicate to stakeholders on status reports requirements and ensure that they provide updates on a timely manner, monitor project time and ensure that project team members book their time on the projects correctly and timely, run quality management programs e.g. ensure project documentations are complete for all phases and report financials. I am stuck on how I should write this in my PMP application under the project description part of the application since I feel like this is governance activities and not really project management activities. I’d like to hear your thoughts/advice. Thank you!
Edward Chung Staff answered 7 years ago From your description only, I am not quite sure your experience would be considered as “project management” according to PMI’s definition. PMI requires Aspirants to have “at least 3 years of project management experience and a minimum of 4,500 hours leading and directing projects” for degree holders. The experience must be about leading and directing projects. Your experience is more like “project coordinators” or “project expeditors”.
As you still need another year of experience to reach the minimum 3 years experience requirement, I would highly suggest you to talk with your supervisor/boss on the possibility of tasking you with actual project management experience this year in the following domains: initiating, planning, directing, monitoring & controlling and closing the project
Perhaps you would like to revisit the PMP Certification requirements:
