Project Management In a company, project manager is the one who stays in touch with the client directly or through PMO. He discusses and understands the client’s needs. He works together with Project Architect to accomplish the task in a given time successfully. Some certifications endorse the management skills of Project Manager and confirm his eligibility to deal with the things at different phases of project. However, all certified managers are good project managers in reality. But, they are useful to distinguish a project manager from those who are not certified and show that the project manager has cognizance of essentials to run a project. A project manager’s experience, awareness of project management and education can be understood with three different certifications. They are explained here based on their prominence: 1. Project Management Professional (PMP). Project Management Institute (PMI) awards the certificate and audits the documentation, which include • experience in project management • results of the projects they managed • proof of educational background and experience Test: 200 questions to be answered within 4 hours. 2. Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM). This is also issued by PMI to those who have relatively lesser experience in project management than those who are certified with PMP. During the submission of application to CAPM exam, the applicants also should submit the documents on their education, project detail and experience they got. . 3. Project+ Professional. Like the certifications of A+, Server+, Network+ etc for industry professionals, this certificate also issued by Comp TIA, Computing Technology Industry Association (Comp TIA). Fresh graduates looking for a career in Project Management, professionals who wish to handle big projects can take the test which doesn’t require the submission of documents like the above two certifications. Project+ test: 80 questions - 499 or more marks - 90 min duration. Project Manager’s authority is usually dependent on hierarchy of the company which he/she is working for. To finish the project within a given time successfully and profitably a Project Manager may need more resources and change methodologies according to the situation. At the same time, Project Managers with lack of skills and experience misuse the autonomy.