Project Management Professional (PMP®) is a PMI driven initiative where a a PMP designation following an individuals name tells current and potential employers that they have demonstrated a solid foundation of knowledge from which you can competently practice project management. Eligibility for a PMP Credential, requires first meeting specific educational and project management experience requirements and agreeing to adhere to a code of professional conduct. The final step to becoming a PMP is passing a rigorous multiple-choice examination designed to objectively assess and measure your ability to apply project management knowledge in the following six domains initiating the project, planning the project, executing the project, monitoring and controlling the project, closing the project, and professional and social responsibility .