ABOUT RMP®:
The PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)® certification, offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI), recognizes professionals who specialize in assessing, identifying, and mitigating project risks. The certification demonstrates expertise in risk management processes, tools, and techniques that enhance project success and protect organizational value.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Understand project risk concepts and risk management frameworks
- Identify, analyze, and prioritize project risks
- Develop and implement risk response strategies
- Monitor and control risks throughout the project lifecycle
- Communicate risk information effectively to stakeholders
- Align risk management practices with organizational objectives and PMI standards
- Apply quantitative and qualitative risk analysis techniques
Exam Information
- Exam format: Multiple-choice
- Number of questions: 170 questions (150 scored, 20 pretest)
- Duration: 3.5 hours
- Passing score: Determined by PMI
- Mode: Online or test center
- Reference: PMI-RMP® Handbook
Recertification
- Certification validity: 3 years
- Recertification requires 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs), with at least 30 PDUs in risk management topics
- Renewal application must be submitted before certification expiry
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 13 Lessons
- 40 Hours
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- 1.Risk Strategy and Planning2
- 2.Stakeholder Engagement2
- 3.Risk Process Facilitation3
- 4.Risk Monitoring and Reporting3
- 5.Perform Specialized Risk Analysis3
Requirements
- Education & Experience Requirements:
- •Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree, or global equivalent): o 4,500 hours of project risk management experience o 40 hours of project risk management education
- •Bachelor’s degree or higher: o 3,000 hours of project risk management experience o 30 hours of project risk management education
Target audiences
- Project managers and project team members
- Risk managers and analysts
- Program and portfolio managers
- Project controls specialists
- Professionals responsible for project planning, execution, and risk mitigation
- Consultants and advisors in project-driven industries