subject: Safeguarding From The Pmi Audit Process [print this page] If you are a project professional and want to earn the PMP Certification then you must know about the PMI audit process that PMI performs to check the integrity of the applicants.
Before moving any further, let us have a quick introduction about the PMI and the PMP and then I will talk about the PMI Audit process and how you should prepare to deal with it.
PMI, which is a short form of Project Management Institute USA, is the worlds largest not-for-profit organization for project management professionals.
PMI offers many certifications in the field for project professionals; e.g.
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)
PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)
Program Management Professional (PgMP)
Out of which the PMP Certification is most famous, widely accepted and has become a standard in the industry.
To earn the PMI credential, you have to fulfill certain eligibility requirements and then you would be able to apply for the certification exam.
After applying for the PMP Certification exam, getting approved by the PMI and paying the fee for the exam, there is chance that either you are selected for an audit, or you will get your code to go ahead with the prometric center to schedule the exam.
This article is about giving you the information about the PMI Audit process and how should prepare yourself to deal with it.
As I said earlier that the PMI routinely conducts the audits of the applicants to ensure the integrity of the applicant. This audit process is completely random and no one can predict that which candidate is going to be selected for an audit. Moreover, number or percentage of candidates selected for an audit is also not revealed by the PMI. However, It is a general belief that about 5 to 10% candidates are selected for an audit by the PMI.
Therefore, it would be best for you, if you prepare yourself to deal with the audit process in advance so that if you are selected for an audit, you can smoothly complete it.
Now, I am going to list few points which you should follow to smoothen your audit process, if selected.
Be truthful to your answers given to the PMI while filling the certification exam application. If you give all information correctly to the PMI then you don't have to worry about anything.
Prepared photocopies of all your educational certificates, experience certificates and 35 contact hours training program. You may have to send all these documents to the PMI.
Contact with all your previous bosses regarding your PMI Credential Certification application process. Tell them that they may be contacted by the PMI to verify the information given by you.
You have 90 days to submit all documents in sealed envelope to PMI by post, once you are selected for an audit. After receiving your courier, PMI will take one week to review your document and take decision on it.
PMI will send you an email to inform you the result of your audit. If you pass the audit, you may go ahead with prometric center to schedule your exam. And, if you failed the audit, PMI will refund your examination fee with a deduction of US $100 as an administrative fee.
