Certified in Integrated Resource Management

CIRM is a comprehensive educational program designed to help you understand the power of collaboration among organizational resources such as product development, marketing/sales, human resources, finance, and operations. The CIRM program enables you to effectively interact with cross-functional departments for more strategic decision making, enhanced collaboration, and improved productivity.

APICS will discontinue offering the APICS Certified in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM) program on June 1, 2008. Content of APICS CIRM program will continue to be recognized as a valuable part of the APICS body of knowledge.

Benefits of CIRM
A CIRM education can help you to

• Gain a greater understanding of the strategy and role of the value-driven enterprise
  
• Collaborate with internal and external suppliers for enhanced profitability
  
• Initiate and manage change within the organization
  
• Understand the integrated planning of supply chain resources and business processes required to deliver products and services to customers
  
• Translate customer demand into requirements for value-added products and services
  
• Convert a need into a product or service that meets the expectations of customers
  
• Apply strategic decision-making skills to solve enterprisewide issues.

Who should earn the CIRM designation?
Any professional who would benefit from a complete understanding of the interrelationships between major business function in an enterprise is an ideal candidate for CIRM education

CIRM Modules
Candidates must pass all exams for the following modules
Enterprise Concepts and Fundamentals
Identifying and Creating Demand
Designing Products and Processes
Delivering Products and Services
Integrated Enterprise Management

CIRM Exam Preparation
Prepare for your next CIRM exam through Chapter Review Courses and self-study. Also, be sure to obtain the Primary References.

Register for a CIRM Exam
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Information on exam dates, locations, and registration fees for CIRM testing in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.