What is the NPDP Certification?

The New Product Development Professional (NPDP) Certification demonstrates your competence with the product development body of knowledge. The internationally recognized Product Development and Management organization manages the certification process. It is an important and valuable credential.

 

 

 

Benefits of the NPDP Certification

• Gives you an edge when considering employment options
• Certified recognition of your experience and knowledge in product development and management - a distinction that sets you apart from your peers
• Increased recognition in your organization and from recruiters
• Associating with an elite group of new product development specialists that reside across the world

 

 

Why Should You Prepare with Us?

We have a 100% customer satisfaction rate. Further, 100% of those who have prepared for the exam with us have passed!

 

Study the Way You Want

We provide multiple ways of preparing to pass the NPDP certification exam so you can select what works best for you.

 

Self-paced Independent Study: Wish to study on your own? We have the resources to teach you what you need to know.

 

Study Group: We have seen great success with this approach -- create a study group with your colleagues and pass the exam together.

 

Online Class: Our online class works well for individuals and small groups. It uses the same virtual classroom technology used by leading universities. The class works around your schedule -- study for the exam when you can.

 

Workshops: Product Innovation Educators conducts public workshops at least twice a year. Further, we will provide a custom workshop for your organization or study group.

 

Turnkey Solutions for Companies: We offer a training-in-a-box solution you can manage internally for your company. Help your company advance by adopting our training solution.

 

Quotes from NPDPs that Studied with Us -- Why it is Important

“The NPDP certification is a critical piece of developing my mid-career credentials and competencies.  More the more market-aware employees, leaders, businesses, and entrepreneurs we have, the move viable and opportunity-aligned we will be as companies and as a nation.  With these techniques, the time between misalignment and correction should be shorter, if detectable at all.”  – Bryce Bolton, NPDP

“To a kid with a hammer, everything looks like a nail. So true with product management methodologies. Unlike other programs, though, the NPDP certification is not focused on a single process, but gives a practical understanding of various successful methodologies. Not only has my NPDP training helped me fit in with the various methods my clients might use, but it has proven successful in suggesting appropriate methods where none exist. One of my best clients hired me specifically because of my NPDP certification and I continue to get new projects from them. PDMA’s NPDP certification training is the liberal arts degree of product management.”  – Larry Marine, www.intuitivedesign.com

“As a recent MBA graduate and long time product developer, I wanted to focus my new knowledge and make a statement to peers that my career would focus on leadership aspects of product development. The study process allowed me to focus attention on product development best practices both from the materials and learning from others. Working in a study group was as important as the materials. However, what I thought was an ending point really became a base for further exploration into other areas such as Flexible Product Development, Lean Product Development, etc. As a general manager the knowledge will help me guide my business process and maintain alignment with overall strategy.”  – Mike Jones, www.proclivis.com

“I elected to put forth effort to gain this certification for two reasons- one, I simply wanted more knowledge in my chosen field. Although I have an MBA, I felt that I had not really had the opportunity to further educate myself in my narrow area of work and felt that the NPDP certification and participation within the PDMA association was really a source for me to expand my knowledge. Secondly, I wanted to be acknowledged by a governing body as a person who possess a body of knowledge regarding the development of products and services. This certification is just another way for me to set myself apart from others within my competitive job field.”  – Kirsten Evans, www.servicesdefined.com

“For me the value is more from a knowledge and professional development standpoint, in that I learned a lot and now have a wider range of resources and knowledge to draw upon. As a systems engineer, I am mostly focused on product development vs. product mgmt, but being able to speak with more authority as to how it all needs to come together: strategy, portfolio management, development, launch, product lifecycle management, etc. has been very valuable. Who knows, down the road it may open up some other doors but for now I am very glad that I went through the certification process as a way to beef up my level of knowledge, and be able to meet and network with other professionals as well.”  – Kris Howard, Siemens PLM Software

"NPDP certification was important for me to earn as a validation of the knowledge I have gained and the work I have completed over the course of my career. The RMpdma study group provided a great structure for learning the necessary material, getting questions answered, and offering support to others. The study guide and select reading material covered all of the necessary elements to prepare for the test.  Nothing was missed.  Especially useful were the practice test(s), where one can repeatedly test their mastery of the content and build their confidence before the test.  I highly recommend others seeking certification to participate in the study group - it offers a great opportunity to ensure certification success!”  – Mike McKevitt