Certification:

 

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

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% (105 out of 150 questions)

Renew

Every 4 years

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. Standalone challenge 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

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

Bulletin (Part 2 of Candidate Handbook)

The topic areas for each exam part follow:

Exam Certification Objectives	Certification Objective Outcome Statement
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.
Communication Process	The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the communication process
Communications Management	The candidate will be familiar with communications management techniques
Conduct Procurements	The candidate will understand how to conduct procurement.
Conflict Management	The candidate will understand conflict management theory and techniques
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
How To Apply	The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of how to apply the concepts to specific projects
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 Theory	The candidate will be familiar of leadership theory
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
Motivation Theory	The candidate will be familiar with motivational theory
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
PM Approach	The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the approach and framework to effectively manage projects
Report Performance	The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the performance reporting process
Selection Models	The candidate will understand the concepts of project selection methods
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.