What are the Requirements to Receiving NPDP Certification? How Do I Obtain NPDP Certification? What is the NPDP Certification Exam? How Do I Schedule an Exam Date and Time? How Do I Prepare for the Exam? Whom Do I Contact for Preparation Reviews? What Upcoming Preparation Reviews are Scheduled? How Do I Maintain My Certification?

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The reality we face as we chart the course of our career is that we cannot see over the horizon. We can make informed decisions based on what we know today and hope that these career choices will adequately prepare us for whatever conditions lie ahead, fair weather or foul. The intrinsic value of certification-and managing that value-can help ensure a successful career voyage.

Certification assists us in making important connections in a career. We see an ad for a job opening. The ad specifies certifications we hold or describes skills contained in our certifications. We make the connection that there is a possibility of filling that job. We make connections with headhunters in the same way. We use the credibility of certification to connect with business opportunities. Certifications, in other words, intrinsically provide the link between where you are now and where you want to go.

What are the benefits of NPDP Certification?

FOR INDIVIDUALS:

• Confirms mastery of NPD principles and best practices
• Enables better job performance
• Enhances career/promotion opportunities
• Recognizes growth, professional development and competence in NPD
• Increases recognition by peers, employers, and recruiters
• Sets you apart as an expert and leader in your field
• Is unique... Only Certification Program for the NPD Professional

FOR MANAGEMENT:

• Identifies those who have sufficient product development knowledge and experience to move into a leadership position.
• Differentiates between hiring candidates. Beyond considering individualsÌ experience, you can assess their product development knowledge as well as their interest in professional growth and development.

FOR ORGANIZATIONS:

• Supports an organizationÌs drive for process consistency and discipline in new product development. It offers the right big picture, baseline and areas of focus.
• Top-performing companies understand that properly training employees leads to direct, measurable bottom-line benefits. Several leading companies are already sponsoring NPDP Certification across their corporations.

Read why executives at Cingular Wireless, Abbott Laboratories, IDe and PRTM sponsored an NPDP certification corporate program.

1. Determine your eligibility.
Click here to find out more.

2. Complete the online Application for NPDP Certification. (FYI - You will need a current resume to upload.)
Non-Members - Click here to register and complete the online form.
PDMA MEMBERS - Click here to log in, then choose "Certification Tools".

*At the end of the application you will be supplied with a form to download, sign and fax or email to PDMA. Your application is not complete until this form is received.

3. Successfully pass the exam.
Click here for how to schedule an exam date and time at a location near you.
Click here to learn more about the Certification exam.