Certification: GCPM

GIAC Certified Project Manager (GCPM)

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Target

The GCPM certification is designed for security professionals and managers who participate in or lead project teams and wish to demonstrate an understanding of technical project management methodology and implementation. This certification affirms the critical skill sets associated with making projects successful, including effective communication, time, cost, quality, procurement and risk management of IT projects and application development.

Course

Preparing for the GCPM Exam: Candidates may choose to prepare for the GCPM exam by taking the SANS Training Course: MGT525: IT Project Management, Effective Communication, and PMP Exam Prep

*No Specific training is required for any GIAC certification. If candidates need help in mastering the objectives for this certification, there are many sources of information available. Practical experience is one option; there are also numerous books on the market covering Computer Information Security. Another option is SANS training, or any relevant courses from other training providers.*

Requirements

• 1 proctored exam
• 150 questions
• Time limit of 4 hours
• Minimum Passing Score of 70%

Renew

Certifications must be renewed every 4 years. Click here for details.

Delivery

NOTE: GIAC exams are NOT given the day after the conference ends.

Exams are delivered online through a standard web browser. For exams purchased with SANS training, access to the exam will be available 7-10 days following the end of the conference. Certification attempt exams are issued within 24 hours upon receipt of payment. You will receive an email from GIAC when your exam has been issued to your portal account. You have 120 days to complete the exam from the time we send notice that it is available. The exams are proctored and should be scheduled using our proctored exam procedure.

Links

• Certified Professionals (GCPM)
• Recertification
• Exam Feedback Procedure
• Grievance Procedure
• Proctored exam procedure
• SANS Information Security Reading Room

Bulletin (Part 2 of Candidate Handbook)

Exam Certification Objectives & Outcome Statements

The topic areas for each exam part follow:

Acquire Project Team

The candidate will be familiar with the process of acquiring the project team

Administer Procurements

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of contract administration

Close Procurements

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of contract closure

Close Project or Phase

The candidate will understand how to close a project

Collect Requirements

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of collecting and documenting project requirements.

Conduct Procurements

The candidate will understand how to conduct procurement.

Control Costs

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of project cost control

Control Schedule

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of schedule control techniques

Control Scope

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the scope control process

Cost Of Quality

The candidate will be familiar with of cost of quality concept

Create WBS

The candidate will be able to create a project work breakdown structure

Define Activities

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the activity definition process

Define Scope

The candidate will be familiar with the scope definition process

Determine Budget

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of cost budgeting

Develop Human Resource Plan

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of human resource planning

Develop PM Plan

The candidate will be familiar with development process of a project management plan

Develop Project Charter

The candidate will be familiar with the formal project charter process

Develop Project Team

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of developing the project team

Develop Schedule

The candidate will demonstrate an in depth understanding of schedule development process

Direct And Manage Execution

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of directing and managing the execution of project work

Distribute Information

The candidate will understand the importance of information distribution

Earned Value Technique

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the earned value technique

Estimate Activity Durations

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the activity duration estimating

Estimate Activity Resources

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the activity resource estimating process

Estimate Costs

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of estimating costs

Executing Process Group

The candidate will understand the project management framework as applied to the executing process group

Identify Risks

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the risk identification process

Identify Stakeholders

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of how to identify project stakeholders.

Initiating Process Group

The candidate will understand the project management framework as applied to the initiating process group

Integrated Change Control

The candidate will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the integrated change control process

Leadership and Management Strategies

The candidate will demonstrate knowledge of leadership theory, including management, conflict management and motivational techniques.

Manage Project Team

The candidate will demonstrate the importance of managing a project team

Manage Stakeholder Expectations

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of managing project stakeholders effectively

Monitor And Control Risks

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of risk monitoring and control

Monitor And Control Work

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of monitoring and control techniques of project work

Monitoring And Controlling Process Group

The candidate will understand the project management framework as applied to the monitoring and controlling process group

Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis

The candidate will understand the qualitative risk analysis process

Perform Quality Assurance

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of performing quality assurance activities

Perform Quality Control

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of quality control process

Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis

The candidate will be familiar with quantitative risk analysis techniques and probability - impact analysis

Plan Communications

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the project communication planning process

Plan Procurements

The candidate will be familiar with planning project purchases and acquisitions

Plan Quality

The candidate will be familiar with project quality planning

Plan Risk Management

The candidate will be familiar with the process of risk management planning

Plan Risk Responses

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of risk response planning

Planning Process Group

The candidate will understand the project management framework as applied to the planning process group

Report Performance

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the performance reporting process

Sequence Activities

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the activity sequencing process, including precedence relationships

Verify Scope

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of scope verification

Where to Get Help

Training is available from a variety of resources including on line, course attendance at a live conference, and self study.

Practical experience is another way to ensure that you have mastered the skills necessary for certification. Many professionals have the experience to meet the certification objectives identified.

Finally, college level courses or study through another program may meet the needs for mastery.

The procedure to contest exam results can be found at http://www.giac.org/about/procedures/grievance.