Association of Business Process Management Professionals

What Association of Business Process Management Professionals does

ABPMP International is a non-profit professional association founded in 2003 and headquartered in Pensacola, Florida, dedicated to the field of Business Process Management (BPM). The organization maintains the BPM Common Body of Knowledge (CBOK), a practitioner-authored reference guide covering nine BPM knowledge areas that is published in nine languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Russian, Arabic, Turkish, Mandarin Chinese) and has sold more than 8,642 copies. ABPMP's primary products are its tiered certification programs: CBPA (Certified Business Process Associate), CBPP (Certified Business Process Professional), CBPL (Certified Business Process Leader), and jointly with the Business Architect Consortium, BA-PC (Business Architect – Practitioner Certified). Supporting products include a $1,052 CBOK exam-prep course, multilingual sample examination questions ($51–$200), digital badging via Credly, the BPM Competency Model, online webinars, and a Registered Training Provider (RTP) program. Certification exams are delivered through Kryterion's global online and physical testing network.

ABPMP generates revenue through six streams: individual and corporate membership dues ranging from $50 (student) to $2,400 (20-seat corporate tier); certification exam and application fees ($400–$650 for exams, $40–$75 for applications); exam preparation courses and sample questions; BPM CBOK digital and print sales ($49.99 for non-members, free for paying members); annual corporate sponsorships at Platinum ($10,000) and Gold ($5,000) tiers; and training delivery. The association connects more than 17,000 individual members representing 750+ corporations through 56 chapters across all seven continents, with regional affiliates like France Processus (established 2021) localizing CBOK content. Marketing and outreach are executed through the ABPMP website, LinkedIn (7,000+ member group), Facebook, email newsletters, on-demand webinars, and the global event calendar, with chapters functioning as the primary community and certification-proctoring channel.

As a non-profit, ABPMP is governed by a Board of Directors and a practitioner volunteer leadership structure including a President (Tony Benedict, in role since 2009), VPs for Chapter Services, Membership, Education Services, Certification Services, and Operations/Marketing/Communications, plus BPM Fellows and Advisors. The organization does not disclose revenue publicly and is supported entirely by member-paid fees, certification charges, training revenue, and corporate sponsorship, with no outside equity funding.

Name

Association of Business Process Management Professionals

Legal name

Association of Business Process Management Professionals International

Website

https://abpmp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ABPMP International is a non-profit professional association founded in 2003 that maintains the global BPM Common Body of Knowledge standard and certifies Business Process Management practitioners through CBPA, CBPP, CBPL, and BA-PC credentials, serving 17,000+ members and 750+ corporations across 56 chapters on seven continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pensacola

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees ranging from $50 (student) to $450 (certification membership) for individual professionals. Corporate memberships also available at various tiers.
2. Certification Exams: CBPA exam fees of $400-$550 and CBPP exam fees of $500-$650 depending on membership status. Application fees of $40-$75 also charged.
3. Training and Exam Prep Courses: Online exam prep courses priced at $1,052 for the 7-hour CBPA/CBPP exam prep course. Sample examination questions sold at $51-$200.
4. BPM CBOK Publications: BPM Common Body of Knowledge sold to non-members at $49.99 for digital download. Print versions available through Lulu and Amazon.
5. Corporate Sponsorships: Platinum sponsorship at $10,000/year for large enterprises, Gold sponsorship at $5,000/year for medium enterprises. Sponsors receive membership allocations, CBPP certifications, and website recognition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ABPMP International is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional association that develops and maintains the global standard for Business Process Management through its BPM Common Body of Knowledge (BPM CBOK), tiered professional certifications (CBPA, CBPP, CBPL, and BA-PC), exam preparation courses, training programs, and a 56-chapter global community connecting more than 17,000 members across 750+ corporations in 50+ countries.

Product overview

ABPMP International is a global non-profit professional association offering a comprehensive BPM certification ecosystem. The core offerings consist of the BPM CBOK (Common Body of Knowledge) as the foundational reference standard, supplemented by tiered certifications: CBPA (associate level), CBPP (professional level), and BA-PC (Business Architect - executive level). Supporting products include exam prep courses, sample examination questions, digital badging via Credly, the BPM Competency Model for career development, online training/webinars, and the Registered Training Provider program. The organization operates through 56 chapters worldwide and connects over 17,000 individuals representing more than 750 corporations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CBPA (Certified Business Process Associate): Entry-level BPM certification for professionals with foundational skills and understanding of BPM concepts
• CBPP (Certified Business Process Professional)
• CBPL (Certified Business Process Leader)
• BA-PC (Business Architect - Practitioner Certified)
• BPM CBOK (Business Process Management Common Body of Knowledge)
• BPM Competency Model

Products and services

• BPM Common Body of Knowledge (BPM CBOK) A practitioner-authored reference framework and published guide for the Business Process Management discipline, maintained by ABPMP and sold as a standalone publication to members, training providers, and enterprises.
• CBPA — Certified Business Process Associate Entry-level professional certification for BPM practitioners with 1-2 years of experience, administered via Kryterion's online proctored and test-center delivery network.
• CBPP — Certified Business Process Professional Mid-level professional certification for BPM practitioners with 5 or more years of experience, administered via Kryterion's online proctored and test-center delivery network.
• CBPL — Certified Business Process Leader Leadership-track certification for senior BPM leaders and executives responsible for organizational BPM programs and Centers of Excellence.
• BA-PC — Business Architect – Process Certified Specialty certification that bridges business architecture and business process management practice for business architects working in process-centric roles.
• BPM CBOK Exam Preparation Course Self-paced training course that prepares candidates for ABPMP's CBPA, CBPP, CBPL, and BA-PC certification examinations, delivered online and through Authorized Training Providers.
• BPM Sample Examination Questions Practice examination questions sold to certification candidates to help them prepare for ABPMP's BPM certification exams.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17,000+ members representing 750+ corporations globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered regional, platinum, gold and core.

• France Processus (formerly Club des Pilotes de Processus)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2021French affiliate that translates and adapts CBOK content for the French-speaking BPM community. Creates training materials and tools for CBPA and CBPP certification preparation.
• Lazuli ConsultingplatinumStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum sponsor from Australia. Lazuli Consulting provides BPM consulting services and supports ABPMP's mission globally. Contact: Eris O'Brien.
• Innova Consulting SolutionsgoldStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold sponsor from Panama providing BPM consulting services. Contact: Dania Fuentes.
• Orion Development GroupgoldStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold sponsor from the United States offering BPM training and development services. Contact: Paul King.
• U-Haul InternationalgoldStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold sponsor supporting ABPMP's professional development initiatives. Contact: Brian Coxson.
• SEA Servicios MultiplesgoldStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold sponsor from Costa Rica providing BPM services. Contact through [email protected].
• KryterioncoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal online testing services provider for ABPMP certification exams. Administers CBPA and CBPP exams through certified testing centers and online proctoring.
• Business Architect ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development partner for Business Architect certification programs (BA-PC, SBA-PC, BAF). Collaboratively developed executive-level Business Architecture certifications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• APICS / Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM): Non-profit association offering CPIM, CSCP, and CLTD supply chain certifications. Similar association model with tiered credentials and a Body of Knowledge reference standard.
• ISACA: Global non-profit association issuing CISA, CISM, CGEIT, and CRISC certifications for IT governance, audit, and risk. Mirrors ABPMP's structure with membership dues, credentialing, and chapter network, but in the IT governance domain.
• The Open Group: Global standards consortium issuing TOGAF (enterprise architecture) and other standards. Highly comparable as a standards-and-certification body, though structured as a member-funded consortium rather than individual-membership association.
• (ISC)²: Non-profit membership association for cybersecurity professionals offering the CISSP and other certifications. Closely analogous operating model: member dues, vendor-neutral credentialing, and global chapters.
• International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA): Global non-profit professional association offering the CBAP certification for business analysts. Closely comparable to ABPMP in model: vendor-neutral standards body, tiered certifications, chapter network, and membership dues structure.
• Scrum Alliance: Non-profit professional membership organization offering CSM, CSPO, and CSP certifications for Agile practitioners. Highly comparable certification-and-chapter model targeting a different but adjacent practitioner audience.
• International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP): Professional association for outsourcing and managed services professionals, offering COP designations. Closely analogous niche association model in an adjacent operational discipline.

Emerging players

• Scaled Agile (SAFe): Provider of the dominant SAFe Agile framework certification program (SAFe SA, SPC). Represents a competing credentialing model — for-profit but operates in the same enterprise-transformation credentialing space that competes for BPM/transformation training budgets.

Broad incumbents

• Project Management Institute (PMI): The dominant global professional association for project managers (PMP, CAPM). Operates the same association/certification/chapter model at significantly larger scale, making it the canonical peer in the professional credentialing space.

Others

• BPTrends: BPM-focused industry publication and advisory platform chaired by Roger Burlton (also an ABPMP advisor). It is an ecosystem participant rather than direct credentialing peer, but it competes for BPM thought-leadership attention and content distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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