Project Success Method Foundational (PSM-F)®
Enhance your expertise and demonstrate your skills, with a PSM-F® project management certification.
The PSM-F® certification is the foundational level that equips successful professionals to effectively showcase their ability, knowledge, and skills within the PSM methodology. This certification gives companies and organizations confidence in their decision to hire the right professionals for their project management needs.
As a certified project manager with PSM-F®, you will distinguish yourself in any industry by utilizing a methodology that has been trusted and recognized by Fortune 500 companies globally for over 40 years.
A Better Methodology for Project Management
The Certified Project Success Method® (PSM) and PSM-F certification is the a project management certification that demonstrates your ability to effectively support or manage projects from start to finish. It utilizes a proven and repeatable methodology known as The Project Success Method®. This certification shows that you possess the necessary knowledge and skills for successful project management using a proven and repeatable methodology known as The Project Success Method®.
Three Levels of Certification
Our Foundational Certification
Our Elite Certification
Our Professional Certification
Why Choose the PSM-F® Certification
Quality Exam
We are proud to provide Project Success students with high-quality exams based on the best practices and methodologies of The Project Success Method®.
Corporate Recognition
The PSM-F® credentials are recognized worldwide by major corporations, including Fortune 500 companies and individual professionals. Those who pursue these credentials will benefit from our recognition in domestic and international markets.
Flexible
Learning
Online learning opportunities enhance your professional journey by allowing you to schedule your learning sessions and exams at your convenience.
"The Project Success Method® has proven itself to be a valuable tool in managing a complex, multigenerational product development program with 100+ design, development, manufacturing, and support teams providing input to the Motor Grader Monarch program. The ability to visualize the full scope of the program, identify the numerous dependencies, and understand the “Critical Path” was crucial to the success of the program. The periodic updates allowed management to anticipate constraints and then adjust priorities and resources to meet the demanding program schedule.”
– Don Stamberger, Motor Grader Project Manager (retired), Caterpillar Inc.
“I have used The Project Success Method® for over 20 years on all types of projects, including major acquisitions, global outsourcing, rapid product development, corporate systems migrations, and green initiatives. It’s top-down approach to planning and critical-issues focus during the control process provide you with a means to manage very complex projects in a relatively simple, straightforward manner. Whether you have a small project in a business start-up or a portfolio of projects in a Fortune 500 company, the Project Success Method will help you complete them on time, within budget and to quality specifications.”
– John Liddell, former Senior Vice President,
Corporate Project Management, CB Richard Ellis
“I’d just like to underscore the tremendous versatility of The Project Success Method®. I’ve used it on 400-person projects and twelve person projects. I’ve used it in Fortune 500 corporate environments and entrepreneurial start-ups. I’ve used it on highly technical projects and in business projects, such as rolling out a new advertising campaign or a new company benefits plan. It’s worked for me time and time again, and I owe much of my success to PSI and The Project Success Method®”.
– Don Miller, Northrop Grumman (retired)
Take the first step toward your Project Success Journey
The Project Success Method® Training Course
The PSM is the first step towards the PSM-F® Certification and is the pre-requisite to taking the PSM-F Exam. Click below to find out how you can attend one of our open courses or schedule the PSM for your team.
PSM Toolkit for Microsoft Project
Enhance your PSM skills with the PSM Toolkit Course and take your Project Management skills to the next level.
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CERTIFICATION EXAM
Pre-Requisite
Completion of the PSM 2 Day Course
Exam Time
2 Hours
Exam Price
$199
The exam fee applies to past students who have completed the PSM 2-Day Course prior to July 1, 2025.
The PSM-F® Certification is awarded to candidates who can articulate knowledge and skills from the PSM course and have passed a standardized exam.
The PSM-F® Certification is not simply about memorizing a book; it focuses on mastering a powerful, decades-old proprietary methodology that can be effectively applied to lead a team through any project scenario. This approach is actionable and can begin delivering benefits immediately. Obtaining the Certified PSM-F® certification demonstrates to employers that you possess the essential knowledge needed to support a project successfully and consistently using The Project Success Method®. Given that successfully implementing and managing projects is one of the most sought-after professions today, an internationally recognized certification can significantly enhance your career potential and help you achieve your professional goals.
