Certified Professional in Managing AI (PMI-CPMAI)™
Training & Certification | Exam Prep Course & Certification
Your license to lead AI. With PMI-CPMAI, you’ll gain the tools to build with AI effectively, giving you the playbook to secure AI success.
Whether you’re already delivering AI initiatives or eager to start, this certification gives you the structure and credibility to turn innovation into measurable, lasting value.
70% of AI projects fail to deliver expected value. While 50% of project professionals now use AI in their projects, few know how to actually manage AI as a project itself. Organizations desperately need leaders who can deliver AI success, and they’re willing to pay premium salaries for this expertise.
Lead AI projects with confidence through PMI-CPMAI™—the first certification of its kind designed to help professionals lead and manage AI projects, not just use AI in projects. Master the structured, tool-agnostic CPMAI methodology to successfully manage artificial intelligence initiatives, building expertise without requiring prior technical knowledge.
Certified Professional in Managing AI (PMI-CPMAI)™
This comprehensive certification equips professionals with clarity, confidence, and proven methods for delivering trustworthy AI outcomes, positioning you at the forefront of this rapidly growing specialization.
Navigate unique AI challenges including data-driven uncertainty, evolving models, governance, and ethical considerations while enhancing value to organizations investing in AI technology.
Why pursue PMI-CPMAI™ certification?
Stand out in a crowded job market. PMI-CPMAI™ is the only certification that proves you can lead and manage AI projects, not just use AI tools. In just 21 hours of self-paced learning, you’ll master a structured methodology and become able to confidently deliver AI initiatives.
Your career breakthrough: Command 15-30% salary premiums. Access roles like AI Program Manager, ML Operations Lead, and AI Governance Director. Speak the language of both data scientists and executives. Lead the projects everyone else fears
The AI Opportunity
| Metric | Insight |
|---|---|
| 1GM+ | AI jobs projected globally by 2030 (World Economic Forum) |
| $632B | Estimated global AI spend by 2028 (IDC Research) |
| 86% | Enterprises ranking AI and big data as top-priority skills (Dremio) |
Target Audience
This certification is particularly suited for:
Project, program, and product managers leading AI-driven transformations
Data professionals seeking structured AI project methodologies
Technologists, consultants, and IT professionals managing AI integration
Directors and senior managers steering AI innovation
Included in This Bundle
PMI-CPMAI Certification
PMI-CPMAI Exam Prep Course:
21-hour PMI-CPMAI™ Exam Prep Course
Practice exam to ensure you’re ready
Leading and Managing AI Projects Digital Guide
Global recognition through Pearson VUE
- The course is organized around the six CPMAI methodology phases, it uses scenario-based exercises, case studies and a downloadable workbook to help you apply concepts immediately. The self-paced format includes multimedia content, a guided review of Exam Content Outline (ECO) references, and independent study activities—so you can learn at your own pace while building a strong understanding of the material.
About the Exam and Certification
Built on a tool-agnostic, results-driven approach, PMI-CPMAI confirms you can manage complexity, align diverse teams, and create solutions that blend technical excellence with strategic impact.
Get the certification trusted the world over, backed by PMI’s rigorous standards.
PMI-CPMAI On-Demand Course
The 21-hour PMI-CPMAI Exam Prep Course provides the knowledge and skills to pass the exam and manage AI projects effectively.
Organized around the six CPMAI methodology phases, it uses scenario-based exercises, case studies, and a downloadable workbook to help you apply concepts immediately. The self-paced format includes multimedia content, a guided review of Exam Content Outline (ECO) references, and independent study activities—so you can learn at your own pace while building a strong understanding of the material.
PDU Breakdown:
- Business Acumen: 7 Ways of Working: 11 Power Skills: 3
Total PDUs: 21
What You’ll Learn
The PMI-CPMAI course ensures you have access to the most current practices and strategies for managing AI projects by covering the following topics:
The Need for AI Project Management: Discover why AI projects struggle, how iterative delivery supports success, and how CPMAI ensures ethical, effective outcomes.
Matching AI with Business Needs (Phase I): Align AI solutions to real business needs, assess feasibility, define ROI, and set clear project scope.
Identifying Data Needs for AI Projects (Phase II): Select the right data, ensure compliance, and build the infrastructure to support AI.
Managing Data Preparation Needs for AI Projects (Phase III): Transform raw data into AI-ready inputs through quality checks, augmentation, and compliance controls.
Iterating Development and Delivery of AI Projects (Phase IV): Build and validate models, from machine learning to generative AI.
Testing & Evaluating AI Systems (Phase V): Test and monitor AI models, address drift, and ensure results are reliable, explainable, and aligned with goals.
Operationalizing AI (Phase VI): Operationalize AI responsibly, manage governance, and plan for continuous improvement.
With PMI-CPMAI, you’ll learn how to:
Turn bold AI visions into clear, achievable project plans
Navigate fast-changing technologies without tool-specific training
Unite cross-functional teams around a shared process
Deliver outcomes that are ethical, measurable, and built to withstand business scrutiny
No matter your role—Project Manager, technologist, data expert, or consultant—PMI-CPMAI helps you grow your skills and your career in a market that rewards AI-savvy leaders.
About the PMI-CPMAI Exam
Duration: 160 minutes
Questions: 120
Language: English
Download the Exam Content Outline (ECO)
Eligibility Requirements
To earn the PMI-CPMAI certification, you must:
Be at least 18 years old
Complete the PMI-CPMAI exam prep course (included in this bundle) to understand the CPMAI methodology
Apply to Take the PMI-CPMAI Exam
Interested in taking the PMI-CPMAI exam after your course? Apply now on PMI.org. Once your application is submitted, track the status in myPMI.
About Project Management Institute (PMI)
Project Management Institute (PMI) is the global authority in project management, committed to advancing the project management profession.
Our Purpose—our reason for existing for 50+ years—is our belief that maximizing project success elevates our world. And everything we do, from supporting a global community over a million strong, to innovative offerings that help improve project outcomes, to gold standard certifications that further the careers of project professionals, is focused solely on that purpose.
Project management is an in-demand skill that delivers impactful outcomes to strategic initiatives across a vast number of industries. We support the careers of those in project roles and light the way for those aspiring to become project professionals.
For more information about PMI, visit www.pmi.org.
