The CPM™ certification differs from an educational or methodology designation in that it is based upon global best practices that have been determined by analysis of actual practitioners in the field, and, therefore, continue to evolve with the profession.

Individuals holding the CPM™ certification validate their product management skills in the areas of:

• Writing business plans segmented for each major function

• Competitive analysis

• Product specifications

• Product Life Cycle Project modeling

• Product/Market Data modeling