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PgMP

PMI Program Management Professional

PMI Program Management Professional

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Exam fee
$405
Ongoing
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Study time
150–300 hrs
Delivery
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Validity
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› Quality score

27.5 / 40

Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.

Blueprint rigor
How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.
PMI's Program Management Professional ECO is comprehensive and well-structured.
8.0/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
Scenario items with real program artefacts; panel review during application.
5.0/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
Refresh tracks PMBOK; PgMP standard refreshed in 2017.
7.5/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
Recognised in large enterprise / federal program offices; narrower than PMP.
7.0/10

› Built for these roles

SOC Analyst (Tier 1–2)Security Engineer (Microsoft Stack)Cloud Security SpecialistIT Administrator with Security ResponsibilityIncident Responder in Azure/M365 Environments

› NICE Framework work roles

The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.

OG-WRL-010OG-WRL-007OG-WRL-014
Recognition
Global
Exam languages
en

› Core domains covered

The 1 domain this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.

A18Security Leadership

Cyber risk quantification, board communication, security program development, budget & ROI.

› Prerequisites

Experience

Recommended: 3-5 years of relevant security experience. No formal prerequisite from the issuer.

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