Globally recognized gold standard in project management. Covers predictive, agile, and hybrid methodologies. Requires 36 months of project management experience and 35 hours of PM education.
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May 9, 2026
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Industry-standard project management cert. PMI 2024 salary survey: median +20% earnings vs. non-certified PMs. Required prerequisite (4500h leading projects, 35h training) keeps the bar high.
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Andrew Ramdayal's 35-hour Udemy course is the most-recommended 2024 prep. PMP exam (current PMP-2021) heavily focused on agile/hybrid, not just predictive PMBOK. Studying old material a common cause of failure.
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$405 USD non-member fee, $284 member fee + $139/yr membership. Most pay membership for the discount + study materials. Recurring complaint: exam reads ambiguously, "PMI-isms" require unlearning real-world project habits.
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May 9, 2026
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In Europe and Asia, PMP recognition is high but PRINCE2 (especially UK / govt sector) competes for share. Some employers accept either. Renewal: 60 PDUs per 3 years — easier than CISSP grind.
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May 9, 2026
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For technical PMs in software, agile-focused certs (CSM, CSPO, PMI-ACP) sometimes seen as more aligned. PMP best-fit for traditional / hybrid project work in regulated industries (construction, gov, healthcare).
Most-recommended PMP prep on r/pmp. 35 contact hours fulfills the PMI training requirement.
Classic PMP textbook updated for the post-2021 exam content.
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3h 50min
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Not published (scaled)
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Yes — remote or test center
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~100 hours