The Bridge to CPSM Certification
I’m learning that several of my colleagues have successfully passed the ISM CPSM Bridge Exam. That is the exam that allows those holding C.P.M designations to gain CPSM certification. I’ve not yet signed up but probably will at some point. Peer pressure is a wonderful motivator.
Will you be taking the new ISM exam? What about certifications from other professional associations? I’m interested in your thoughts on the new ISM certification or any other certifications out there.
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Robert commented:
I have my lifetime C.P.M. Certification and passed all four test the first time luckily. I studyed for the past 4 months for the CPSM Bridge Exam and took the test yesterday. I ran out of time with 28 questions to go and did not pass. It was very difficult and most of the questions were tricky and ridiculas. I agree with several of the others above that ISM is a MONEY MAKING MACHINE and this is just a way for them to cash in some more. Three hours with no scheduled break was too much for me. I have a medical condidtion and cannot go that long with out a bathroom break. I took one with the clock running and was only gone about 3 min. If I had not gone I still could not have finished the test.
John commented:
Rich, after placing my trust in NAPM, then ISM with the C.P.M. line
that it is the most recognized certification in the industry we
must recognize another acronym? I see it as a reinvention that
requires new certification fees and renewal fees unlike the
lifetime certifications that we have all obtained so diligently.
The boys in Tempe have been out in the sun too long. John
Detroit commented:
Let's see. ISM discontinued their A.P.P. certification. Then they
discontinued their C.P.M. certification. Now they want people to
trust them with a new certification? Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times, then I must be
some kind of imbecile. I have heard good things about APICS but I
buy for a service industry, so I don't think they could help me.
Eric commented:
Hi Richard, I am a purchasing agent for a medical device company in
Rhode Island. I source suppliers for our complex components and
qualify those components for use in our devices in NPD trials.
Currently I am working towards the CPIM through APICS to further
understand production manufacturing. This organization has a good
grasp on this sector of manufacturing. I also plan to take the CPSM
through ISM as well as network with other professionals in this
organization to better understand best practices in the purchasing
field. ISM does a fantastic job in cornering this sector. So in
conclusion, I have joined both organization in the hopes that
extensive knowledge and networking through both organizations will
give me a broader view of purchasing, manufacturing and the supply
chain environment. Best, Eric
Sharon commented:
Is this CPSM the same as the SPSM that Next Level Purchasing has
offered for a few years now?
