Project Management
Leading methodologies for project and team management
7 exams, 5 with a pass rate published by the body that sets them. The cheapest is CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) at $225-$300.
PMP (Project Management Professional)
PMI
$405-$555·~60% pass
Hard3 years (60 PDUs needed)
Understand PMBOK Guide 7th edition
CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)
PMI
$225-$300·~70% pass
Medium5 years
Study PMBOK Guide fundamentals
PRINCE2 Foundation
AXELOS/PeopleCert
$300-$400·~75% pass
MediumLifetime (Foundation), 3 years (Practitioner)
Learn the 7 Principles, Themes, and Processes
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Scrum Alliance
$995-$1395 (includes training)·~98% pass
Medium2 years (renewal $100)
Attend accredited 2-day training (required)
SAFe SPC (Program Consultant)
Scaled Agile, Inc.
$995 exam (+ $2,500-$3,000 required training)·~60% pass
Hard1 year (annual renewal $295)
Must attend 4-day Implementing SAFe course before exam
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (IASSC ICGB)
IASSC (International Association for Six Sigma Certification)
$350-$402·Not published pass
MediumPerpetual, current status 3 years
100 closed-book questions in 3 hours, 70% to pass
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
$435-$495·Not published pass
Medium3 years (30 PDUs)
The March 2026 outline cut seven domains to four