CM® Certification –What’s it all about?

A Certification Quiz . . .

What is certification?

A. A body of knowledge

B. A training program

C. One or more exams

D. All of the above

E. None of the above

And the Answer . . . E - None!

Certification is:

Qualification to a pre-determined industry

standard of practice (SOP) independent

of where the standard was learned.--Institute of Credentialing Excellence (ICE)

Qualification occurs by demonstration,

practicum, simulation, and/or exam.

Applied to CM . . .

CM® Certification is:

Qualification to a standard of mgmt practice

OR Validation of managerial competency

and leadership potential

Managerial competency = knowledge, skills & abilities

Leadership Potential = attributes that inspire followers

Applied to CM Certification . .

Who Sets Standards of Practice?

Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)

Job Task Analysis

Exam Blueprint

NCCA Standards

CMs are . . . NMA Members

CMs are . . . managers and leaders worldwide

5 Reasons Why You Need to Obtain

CM® Certificati

on

#1 You’ve never had any formal management or leadership training

Research shows* that 50-60%

of managers fail. Some on a

large scale—Spitzer, Petreaus

and Weiner—while others fail

less spectacularly on a daily

basis. To be a better leader . .

and a better person . . . takes

lifelong study and practice.*Research study by Hogan & Kaiser, 2005

• Skills enhancement• Confidence on the job

#2 Your career is treading water

When you reflect on your

career, are you content with

where you stand? Are you

moving forward . . backward . .

or standing still? Do you own

your career or are you letting

your career own you? • Quality mgmt. practice• Competitive edge

#3 You’ve neglected your own professional development

Did you earn your college

degree 5, 10 or 15 years ago

and stop learning?

How are you keeping up with

change?

Are you allowing yourself to

become obsolete?• Accountable for life long learning• Able to keep up with change

#4 Other managers have it . . . and you do not

It’s a competitive world

and you need an edge

to distinguish yourself

from your peers.

CM certification offers

global recognition and

professional credibility.

#5 Certification awareness is growing and you are missing out!

The use of social media, the CM

referral network, and growth in

the number of certifications

available in the marketplace are

responsible for making

certification a popular “value

added” alternative to degree

programs.

How do You get CM Certified?

• Demonstrate Eligibility

-- education + experience

• Develop KSAs (optional)

-- thru ICPM or another source

• Pass 3 CM competency exams

-- administered online 24/7

What About the CM Exams?

ICPM’s CM Study Materials include: 90 hours of training in 3 modules

3 custom published CM study manuals

e-Learning Center of study resources

practice exams (timed and feedback)

CM Certification . . Why Not?