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Authority Index scorecards across cloud, finance, compliance, accounting, and security. Compare AWS, Azure, and GCP side-by-side; drill into any program for bucket-level detail and metrics we are still collecting.

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Showing 12 programs · Program management

Rank			Domain
01	Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP®) PROGRAMPREMIUM	PMI	Program management	PROFESSIONAL	79	$800–1,000	73% match · est.
02	Project Management Professional (PMP®) PROGRAMPREMIUM	PMI	Program management	PROFESSIONAL	79	$555–675	83% match · est.
03	Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM™) PROGRAM	PMI	Program management	PROFESSIONAL	78	$499–599	92% match · est.
04	PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) PROGRAMPREMIUM	PMI	Program management	PROFESSIONAL	78	$435–495	90% match · est.
05	PMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP™) PROGRAMPREMIUM	PMI	Program management	PROFESSIONAL	78	$555–675	86% match · est.
06	PMI Project Management Office Certified Professional (PMI-PMOCP™) PROGRAM	PMI	Program management	PROFESSIONAL	78	$555–675	87% match · est.
07	PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®) PROGRAM	PMI	Program management	PROFESSIONAL	78	$520–670	86% match · est.
08	Program Management Professional (PgMP®) PROGRAMPREMIUM	PMI	Program management	PROFESSIONAL	78	$800–1,000	75% match · est.
09	PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA®) PROGRAM	PMI	Program management	PROFESSIONAL	77	$405–555	88% match · est.
10	PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP®) PROGRAM	PMI	Program management	PROFESSIONAL	77	$520–670	85% match · est.
11	Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) PROGRAM	PMI	Program management	ASSOCIATE	76	$225–300	94% match · est.
12	Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM™) PROGRAM	PMI	Program management	ASSOCIATE	75	$399–499	97% match · est.

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Rankings columns

Authority Index: Structural bucket scores (identity, logistics, difficulty, curriculum, market signal, outcomes) plus a small sentiment layer from verified holders. Hard filters (e.g., unproctored, dormant issuer) cap the maximum score.
Structural score: Editorial assessment of registry presence, proctoring, pass-rate difficulty, curriculum fit, employer signal, and stated ROI — independent of community reviews.
Market signal: Higher values indicate stronger hiring-market and job-posting signal for this credential. Used inside the structural score, not a standalone hiring guarantee.
Exam vs reality gap: When verified holder reviews exist, gap reflects blueprint match, surprise narratives, and study-hour deltas. Without reviews we show an editorial estimate (~) from official pass rates and study load — not holder-verified.
Holder reviews: Only reviews from credential holders who completed verification are counted. Sentiment aggregates and verified gap scores unlock at n≥5 published reviews.
Exam cost: Ranges reflect list exam fees; training bundles, retakes, and membership dues may add materially — especially for multi-part finance and compliance programs.
Prep duration: Editorial planning estimate for working professionals (~8–12 hrs/week). Your timeline varies with prior experience and retakes.
Difficulty: Combines issuer-reported pass rates (when available) with typical study hours. Low pass rates and long prep windows indicate rigorous filters.

Gap values marked Est. are editorial estimates from pass rates and study load until verified holder reviews publish. Review counts show published holder narratives only.