PMI-RMP® - PMI Risk Management Professional

Highlight your ability to identify and assess project risks, mitigate threats, and capitalize on opportunities. In this capacity, you enhance and protect the needs of your organization.

When to Apply

Apply if you have over three years of project risk management experience. This is an industry skill specialization.

Value

Demonstrate and apply expertise in the specialized area of assessing and identifying project risk on the project team, and demonstrate the recognition and value the role provides to the project management profession. The PMI-RMP® is registered against the ISO 9001 standard.

Education Requirements

• Path A: Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate's degree, or the global equivalent)
• Path B: Four-year degree
• Path C: Bachelor's or postgraduate degree from a GAC accredited program

Experience Requirements

Without a four-year degree:

• 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 four-year degree:

• 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 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

Certification Maintenance Requirements

Must earn 30 PDUs per three-year cycle to maintain certification

Exam Information

22.5 hours, 115 questions, multiple choice