CorpAxis™ Certified Software Process Manager (CSPM)
CorpAxis™ Certified Software Process Manager (CSPM) course aims at making the candidates well-versed in software quality assurance
and testing techniques and confident enough to appear for the CSPM certification
exams. The Certified Software Process Manager (CSPM) certification indicates a professional
level of competence and proficiency in the principles and practices of quality assurance
in the IT profession. Certified Software Process Manager (CSPM) is a widely recognized
certification in the software industry and, indicates a professional level of competence
in the principles and practices of software project management in the IT profession.
Approach to CSPM
- Are working, or have worked at any time within the prior 18 months, in the field
covered by the certification designation
- Please refer to reference material.
- Also try to correlate the quality principles/concepts which you are studying to
what you are doing/have to do in your current and future roles as a QA Professional.
If these steps are followed, it should not be a problem in getting CSPM certified.
For more details see FAQ
Curriculum for CSPM
This certification requires candidates to demonstrate skills in the following Categories:
- Project Management of Planning and monitoring
- Review and storing procedure
process
- Product integration process
- Delivery Process
- SDLC and
estimation technique
- Envisioning process
- Validation process
- Configuration process and tools
- Risk management process
- CAR and
DAR Practices
Applying for Candidacy
Eligibility Prerequisites
To qualify for candidacy, each applicant must meet one of four prerequisites:
- A 4 year degree from an accredited college-level institution and 2 years experience
in the information services field
- A 3 year degree from an accredited college-level institution and 3 years experience
in the information services field
- A 2 year degree from an accredited college-level institution and 4 years experience
in the information services field
- Six years experience in the information services field
AND
Are working, or have worked at any time within the prior 18 months, in the field
within covered by the certification designation Depending upon a compliance sample
selected according to program criteria, the applicant may be required to provide
detailed education and/or employment documentation supporting the prerequisite option
selected on the application. If selected for verification, the applicant must supply
the documentation to the program. Applicants who fail to provide the requested documentation
will not be allowed to sit for the exam or, if the exam has been taken and passed,
may be subject to de-certification.
Filing the Initial Application
A completed Certification Candidacy Application must be submitted through the member
area for any particular certification.
This application is intended to be used by working professionals who feel they are
prepared to sit for, and pass, the required examination for the certification designation
for which they are requesting candidacy.
The initial application fee is as follows:
Candidates for certification who rely only on limited experience or too few/specific
study materials typically do not successfully obtain certification. Do not apply
unless you feel confident that your work activities and past experience have prepared
you for the examination.
Applicants already holding a certification from Software Certifications must submit
a new application when deciding to pursue an additional certification. For example,
an applicant already holding a CSPM certification must complete the application
process again if pursuing the CQSPE certification.
Filing a Retake Application
Candidates who have taken their initial examination within 12 months of their acceptance,
but did not pass, are eligible to retake the examination up to two more times, as
long as your application has not expired. This can be done through the CorpAxis
by going to the member area page. Each exam retake requires a $100.00 sitting fee.
(see Payment Policy)
Examination Procedure
- The Exam will be conducting through CorpAxis™ center and candidate can able to appear
on any days.
- Walk-in exam procedure for Objective & Subjective papers on the
same day.
- The exam consists of two papers, one objective paper (45 minutes)
and one subjective paper (75 minutes). Duration is 2 hours and to pass you need
overall average of 75% on the exam.
- Please refer to reference material.
On-going Candidacy
If the initial exam is taken inside that 12-month period, a second or third sitting,
if required, must be completed within 24 months from the date the original application
fee was processed. After the 24-month period has elapsed their candidacy will expire.
The candidate must then reapply for candidacy and pay the current application fee
to begin the process again.
For more information on scheduling an examination, go to Scheduling & Taking the
Examination