AIPMM Takes Product Management Certification Global

Reno, NEVADA, USA——The Association of International Product Marketing & Management (AIPMM) announced today that they are expanding their product management certification program to offer the certification workshop and exam in London October 31-November 2, 2007.

“We are seeing a growing demand to offer the Certified Product Manager and Certified Product Marketing Manager exams worldwide,” said Therese Padilla, AIPMM President. “More companies worldwide are seeing the benefit a competent, certified product management professional adds to their bottom line,” added Padilla.

The venue chosen for the certification workshop and exam is the Institute of Directors, London-Pall Mall. For more information go to http://www.aipmm.com/brochures/CPM-UK.pdf

The Certified Product Manager™(CPM) and Certified Product Marketing Manager™(CPMM) credential granted by the Association of International Product Marketing & Management (AIPMM) crosses industry barriers as it focuses on strategies and skills considered best practices in product management. The program outlines a core thinking and skill set, which can be applied to any product at any time within the product life cycle. Rather than relying on any particular methodology, the AIPMM tests the knowledge of proven methods and processes.

The certification ensures that individuals:
Demonstrate a thorough understand of not only the theory, but also the practice of product management and product marketing management including the underlying concepts, principles and terminology used.
Evaluate, then implement all aspects of the product management and product marketing management strategy, spanning:
o New product development to product elimination
o Start-up companies to established organizations

About the Association of International Product Marketing and Management

The AIPMM provides value to its individual members, corporate members, and sponsors by providing training, education, certification and professional networking opportunities. Membership benefits include the national Product Management Educational Conference, regional conferences, the Career Center, peer Forums, tools, templates, publications and eligibility to enroll in the Certification Programs. The Certified Product Manager (CPM) and Certified Product Marketing Manager (CPMM) program allows individual members to demonstrate their level of expertise and provides corporate members an assurance that their product professionals are operating at peak performance. The new and improved website now allows members rapid access to the vast array of professional resources, including exclusive member-only content including articles from the Journal of Product & Brand Management. Visit often to get timely, useful, pertinent information you can trust.
For more information on issues concerning product management and product managers go to http://www.aipmm.com.