PROJECT MANAGEMENT • PMI® • CERTIFICATIONS
WHY PMI®?
A certification does not replace real experience.
But a professional development path can help make what you
already know how to do more:
STRUCTURED.
RECOGNISABLE.
TRANSFERABLE.
The right path depends on where you are today, not simply on which certification seems more prestigious.
WHY CHOOSE A PMI® CERTIFICATION PATH?
The Project Management Institute has been operating since 1969 and is a global organisation dedicated to the Project Management profession.
PMI® certifications are designed for different stages of a professional journey. Not everyone needs to start with the same certification. And that is exactly the point.
THE CERTIFICATION SHOULD NOT BE THE STARTING POINT.
YOUR EXPERIENCE SHOULD BE THE STARTING POINT.
TWO CERTIFICATIONS.
TWO DIFFERENT PROFESSIONAL STAGES.
CAPM®
BUILD YOUR FOUNDATIONS.
For those who want to build a structured foundation of knowledge in Project Management.
PMP®
BUILD ON THE EXPERIENCE YOU HAVE ALREADY GAINED.
For those who have already gained real experience in managing projects and want to make that experience more recognisable through a professional certification.
The question should not be:
“Which certification is better?”
The right question is:
“Which certification is more suitable for where I am today?”
WHAT ABOUT CAREER VALUE?
17%
According to PMI’s Project Management Salary Survey — 14th Edition, respondents with PMP® certification reported earning a 17% higher median salary than non-certified peers across the 21 countries surveyed.
This figure reflects an association observed in the survey. PMP® certification does not guarantee a salary increase, promotion, new job or any specific professional outcome.
Source: Project Management Institute, Project Management Salary Survey — 14th Edition, 2025.