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Certified in Integrated Resource Management

Take your professional education and hands-on knowledge to the next level!

APICS integrated resource management education lives up to its name! Certified in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM) education integrates your understanding of organizational resources such as information technology, materials, human resources, production and supporting equipment, facilities, and capital to meet the goals of your organization. In other words, you will gain an understanding of all the functions within your company, giving you a competitive edge!

The success of any business in the 21^st century will increasingly depend on its ability to adapt to rapidly changing conditions—taking swift action to maximize the opportunities presented. CIRM is a comprehensive program designed to develop managerial and leadership skills. With CIRM education, you will develop your fullest potential and solve a wide range of business problems across the enterprise—spurring future innovation and discovery for you and your organization.

Enterprise Concepts and Fundamentals Gain a greater understanding of the strategy and role of the value-driven enterprise, its integrated organizational functions, and the four basic support areas of quality, human resources, finance and accounting, and information systems.

Identifying and Creating Demand Learn the strategies and tactics that identify, define, and quantify customer wants and needs, and translate those into requirements for value-added products and services to be delivered by your organization.

Designing Products and Processes Discover how to convert a market need or innovation into a product, process, or service that meets the expectations of both the enterprise and the customer.

Delivering Products and Services Examine the systems, approaches, and strategies used by an enterprise to make the transition between concept and product and between customer expectation and product delivery.

Integrated Enterprise Management Follow the relationships and interactions of functional groups working toward a common goal.  It also explores business strategies, aids in assessing strategic decisions, management practices, and the effects of new technologies.  This final module acts as a capstone of the whole CIRM program.

CIRM Exam Preparation 

CIRM Domestic Testing
The following information pertains to testing in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. For information on CIRM exams administered internationally (outside the United States, Canada, and Mexico), visit the CIRM International Testing section.

Before you register to take your CIRM exams, please purchase and review a CIRM Exam Content Manual. This manual provides a detailed outline, list of terms, concepts, references, practice questions, and similar information on all modules.

Download the 2006 CIRM Domestic Certification Bulletin for information on exam registration and computer-based testing procedures in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Exam Locations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico
To find the testing location that is most convenient for you, visit www.promissor.com, highlight the Testing Services option at the top of your screen, select Professional Certification from the drop down menu, and then select APICS.

Register for an exam
To register for your next CIRM exam, visit www.promissor.com. Download exam registration procedures (PDF) for detailed information on navigating the Promissor registration Web site.

2006 CIRM Exam Registration Fees

2006 CIRM Computer-based Testing Windows