From Spring 2021 the Certified in Planning & Inventory Management (previously known as Certified in Production & Inventory Management), has been re-configured into eight sections as follows :-
| Diagnostic Part | Main Topic | Percentage of Exam |
|---|---|---|
| I | Align the Supply Chain to Suport the Business Strategy | 22% |
| II | Conduct Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) to Support Strategy | 10% |
| III | Plan and Manage Demand | 9% |
| IV | Plan and Manage Supply | 16% |
| V | Plan and Manage Inventory | 14% |
| VI | Plan, Manage, and Execute Detailed Schedules | 12% |
| VII | Plan and Manage Distribution | 3% |
| VIII | Manage Quality, Continuous Improvement, and Technology | 14% |
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Note, APICS / ASCM have recently changed the criteria, now CPIM Part 1 and Part 2 must be passed within 3 years of each other to obtain certification.
The CPIM Part 2 course – which replaces the previous four separate exam courses (MPR/DSP/ECO/SMR), explores in greater depth many of the topics introduced in the CPIM Part 1. The version 6.x exam will be split into the following four topic areas :-
| ECM Diagnostic Part | version 6.x Topic Area Covered | Percentage of Exam |
|---|---|---|
| I | Master Planning of Resources A) Demand Management B) Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) C) Master Scheduling D) Distribution Planning |
25% |
| II | Detailed Scheduling & Planning A) Inventory Management B) Planning Material Requirements to support the Master Schedule C) Planning Operations to Support the Priority Plan D) Planning Procurement and External Sources of Supply |
25% |
| III | Execution & Control of Operations A) Execution of Operations B) Control of Operations C) Quality, Communication, and Continuous Improvement D) Design Concepts and Trade-Offs |
25% |
| IV | Strategic management of Resources A) Understanding the Business Environment and Developing Corporate Strategy B) Developing the Operations Strategy C) Implementing the Operations Strategy |
25% |
