PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)®

Issued by Project Management Institute

Earners of the globally-recognized PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) have demonstrated their extensive knowledge and mastery of risk management concepts, tasks, and techniques. Earners have competence in the specialized area of assessing and identifying project risks to mitigate threats and capitalize on opportunities.

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Skills

Earning Criteria

Bachelor’s degree or higher or the global equivalent: A minimum of 24 months (two years) of professional project risk management within the last five consecutive years. 30 contact hours of formal education in the specialized area of project risk management
With a High School diploma, Secondary degree or the global equivalent: A minimum of 36 months (three years) of professional project risk management within the last five consecutive years. 40 contact hours of formal education in the specialized area of project risk management
With a degree from a GAC accredited program: A minimum of 12 months (one year) of professional project risk management within the last five consecutive years. 30 contact hours of formal education in the specialized area of project risk management
Successfully complete the 115 multiple-choice question, 2.5 hour PMI-RMP® certification exam
Earn 30 professional development units (PDUs) every three years to maintain the PMI-RMP certification.

Standards

Project Risk Management Practice Standard

The PMI-RMP certification aligns to the Project Risk Management Practice Standard, which provides a benchmark for the profession and defines the aspects of project risk management recognized as good practice.

PMBOK® Guide

The PMI-RMP certification references A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), which is the preeminent global standard for project management and provides the fundamental practices of the profession.

ISO 9001

PMI's certification program maintains ISO 9001 accreditation, which focuses on quality management and ensuring that products and services consistently meet customer’s requirements, and that quality is consistently improved.

Evidence

Certification Number

3231662