What are the requirements for NPDP product manager international certification examination?

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【NPDP Examination registration conditions 】

1、 Bachelor degree or above ( Or equivalent )： lately 4 Accumulated in 2 At least years working experience in new product development . complete 40 Hours of new product development training courses .
2、 College degree or below ( Or equivalent )： lately 8 Accumulated in 5 At least years working experience in new product development . complete 40 Hours of new product development training courses .
Candidates who meet the above conditions can sign up for NPDP The test .

【NPDP Main test points 】

NPDP The exam mainly tests the seven knowledge areas of new product development . The seven knowledge areas all come from the trial teaching materials 《 Product manager certification (NPDP) A guide to knowledge systems 》.
The specific contents of the seven knowledge areas and the proportion of examinations ：
One 、 New product strategy (20%)：
The strategic focus is to provide direction for all functions and activities of the enterprise , Focus on innovation strategy .
Two 、 New product process (20%)：
Each process has its own uniqueness , Suitable for different situations .
3、 ... and 、 market research (10%)：
Market research provides information for decision-making , Help reduce uncertainty in the new product process , Increase the likelihood of success of new products .
Four 、 Tools and metrics (20%)：
Scamper Strategy ( Benz method )、 Brainstorming (Brainstorming)、 Mind mapping (Mindmapping)、 Storyboard (Storyboarding)、 Mind writing (Brainwriting)、 Six thinking hats (Six Thinking Hats)、SWOT analysis .
5、 ... and 、 Culture 、 Organization and team (10%)：
The ultimate element of an organization's success is people .
6、 ... and 、 Product lifecycle management (10%)：
Product lifecycle management , Including the product life cycle from the initial market introduction to the final demise .
7、 ... and 、 Portfolio Management (10%)：
The most important task of portfolio management is to provide an overall direction and framework for trade-off decisions , Ensure proper prioritization and balance of product development and product management projects .

【NPDP earnings 】

Authoritative international certification ：NPDP Certification has the longest history in the field of product management 、 The most famous Certification . It is the only in the field of new product development , It is also the most authoritative and oldest international certification .
Improve the ability to work ：NPDP The method is to implement the best practice of innovation , Let you quickly get the correct principles accumulated in the field of global product development 、 Method 、 technological process 、 Templates and tools , Make you an expert and leader in this field .
Unified team language ： Let the development team have a unified language 、 Principles and methodology .
Career advancement opportunities ： For enterprises ,NPDP It is the fastest identification method to investigate the candidates' knowledge and ability related to product innovation and management . meanwhile , Sufficient product development knowledge and experience is also one of the necessary conditions for entering the senior leadership of the enterprise .