Certified Project Director (CPD)
Overview
The Certified Project Director (CPD) certification by GAQM is an advanced credential for senior professionals who direct portfolios of projects and align delivery with organisational strategy. It moves beyond single-project management into governance, sponsorship and oversight.
The program covers portfolio and programme direction, benefits management, executive governance, stakeholder strategy and the leadership needed to make complex delivery succeed.
Course Content
- Directing projects within a portfolio and programme context
- Benefits management and delivering strategic value
- Project governance, steering committees and sponsorship
- Resource strategy, capability and organisation-wide delivery
- Managing executive stakeholders and communication strategy
- Risk governance and oversight of complex or high-risk delivery
Targeted Audience
- Senior project managers and programme directors
- Project management office (PMO) leaders
- Executives who sponsor or govern projects
- Professionals preparing for the GAQM CPD certification
Exam Registration & Certification
The Certified Project Director (CPD) certification is awarded by the Global Association for Quality Management (GAQM) after passing the corresponding certification examination. As an accredited GAQM test center, our academy handles the exam registration and administration for our candidates.
Each GAQM exam voucher includes two attempts, so candidates who do not pass on the first attempt may retake the exam with their second attempt. Once passed, the certification is valid for life and does not require renewal.
- Review the certification syllabus and exam objectives.
- Register for the Certified Project Director (CPD) exam with our academy and book your preferred exam date and time.
- Prepare using the recommended study materials, e-course and practice questions.
- Sit the computer-based exam at our academy (we are an accredited GAQM test center).
- Pass the exam to earn your GAQM certification, which is valid for life.