PMP Application Project Description

Applicants for PMP exams must describe previous experiences in detail.

Individuals must complete a project management professional (PMP) application for eligibility to take the credential exam to become certified as a project manager through the Project Management Institute (PMI). The project description section of the application is divided into three parts to determine if an applicant meets the project management experience requirements.

Part I

Part I of the PMP application, also known as the Experience Verification Form, requires that an applicant list the project title, project start and completion dates, project role and the primary industry involved. An applicant also must list the job title, name, address and phone number of the organization and a contact person.

Part II

According to PMI, in this project description section of the PMP application, an applicant must document the number of hours that have been completed in the five domains of project management responsibilities: initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing. Tasks that describe each domain are provided.

Part III

Part III of the application requires that applicants document project outcomes. The five domains found in Part II also are listed in this section.

Tip

For each project that an applicant lists on the application, Parts I, II and III of the PMP Experience Verification Form must be completed. Thus, if four projects have been listed, then these three parts must be completed four times.

References

• Project Management Institute: Project Management Professional (PMP)

Resources

• Project Management Institute
• Project Management Institute: PMP Credential Application