PgMP and PfMP: what are they?
The PgMP (Program Management Professional) and PfMP (Portfolio Management Professional) are PMI's advanced certifications, beyond project management. The PgMP validates the ability to lead a program: coordinating several related projects to reach a strategic goal. The PfMP validates portfolio management: choosing and balancing the right investments for the organisation.
These are high-level certifications, aimed at very experienced profiles.
Who are the PgMP and PfMP for?
These certifications target executives who steer beyond the single project.
- Program and portfolio directors
- Senior PMO leads
- Executives aligning projects with strategy
- Seasoned project managers taking on more responsibility
Experience requirements (high)
The PgMP and PfMP require substantial experience, well above the PMP, and include an application review (panel review) before the exam. The conditions below give the order of magnitude; PMI remains the authoritative source.
- PgMP: several years of experience in both project management AND program management.
- PfMP: several years of professional experience AND portfolio management experience.
- An application review (panel) precedes the exam in both cases.
The PgMP and PfMP exams
Once the application is accepted, the exam is taken through the Pearson VUE network: online with proctoring or at an authorised centre such as Dakar. Both exams cover PMI's program and portfolio management frameworks.
The certification is then maintained through PDUs.
How much do the PgMP and PfMP cost?
The cost includes the preparation training and the fees paid to PMI. At Atypix, the training price depends on the country of enrolment:
| Senegal | F CFA 1,420,000 |
| Benin | F CFA 1,400,000 |
Price of the training and support. The examination fee paid to PMI is invoiced separately.
How to prepare with Atypix
Atypix is a PMI Authorized Training Partner Premier: preparation covers both the application (often the trickiest part) and the exam, with official material, bilingual French / English, in person in Dakar and Cotonou or remotely. As the exam runs through Pearson VUE, you can sit it at the authorised Dakar centre (ID 90280) or online.
- Support on the application (panel review) and on the exam
- Bilingual French / English, in person in Dakar and Cotonou or remotely
- Exam at the Dakar Pearson VUE centre (ID 90280) or online
- PMI Authorized Training Partner Premier
Sitting the PgMP or PfMP exam in Dakar
The PgMP and PfMP exams run through the Pearson VUE network. Since Atypix operates the authorised Dakar centre (ID 90280), you can sit your exam on site, without travelling abroad, or online.
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See the course and enrolFrequently asked questions
- What is the difference between PgMP and PfMP?
- The PgMP covers program management: coordinating several related projects toward a common goal. The PfMP covers portfolio management: choosing and balancing the right investments for the organisation. PgMP is about coordinated execution, PfMP about strategic choices.
- Are the PgMP and PfMP harder than the PMP?
- Yes. They require markedly more experience and include an application review (panel) before the exam. They are high-level certifications.
- Where can I sit the exam in Senegal?
- In Dakar, at the authorised Pearson VUE centre operated by Atypix (ID 90280), since these are PMI certifications. The exam can also be taken online with proctoring.
- Do I need the PMP before the PgMP or PfMP?
- Not mandatory, but most candidates already have long project management experience, often with the PMP, before aiming for these advanced certifications.
- Are these certifications internationally recognised?
- Yes. They are PMI certifications, recognised at the highest level worldwide, including in Senegal, Benin and across French-speaking Africa.
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