ACRP-PM case studies
ACRP-PM · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The ACRP Project Manager (ACRP-PM®) Specialty Certification is a specialty credential offered by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals. ACRP describes it as "a credential formally recognizing clinical research professionals with specialized knowledge in project management." It sits alongside ACRP's other subspecialty program, the ACRP-MDP® for medical device trials, and is distinct from the flagship ACRP-CP®, CCRC®, CCRA®, and CPI® credentials. Because the source states that "Candidates must be ACRP Certified to sit for this exam," the ACRP-PM® is best understood as a second-step credential: you first earn an ACRP certification, then add project management specialization. The credential is aimed at people who plan, coordinate, and oversee clinical study delivery, whether or not "project manager" appears in their job title; ACRP notes that "project management skills are essential to advancing clinical research" and publishes a Project Management Resource Center covering planning, communication, and oversight across the study lifecycle. The ACRP-PM case studies are 5 cases and about 4,520 words.
1The Enrollment Cliff in a Two-Arm Device Trial
You are the PM for a 220-subject, two-arm randomized trial of a wound-care device at 9 sites. Month 9 of an 18-month enrollment window.
889 words, about 4 min2The Vendor That Passed UAT and Then Fell Over
You are PM for a Phase 2 study using an ePRO vendor selected 7 months ago. Contract value $410K, fixed-fee, with a go-live milestone 5 weeks out.
936 words, about 5 min3The Steering Committee Wants the Date, Not the Range
You are PM for a 14-site, 480-subject Phase 3 study. At the last steering committee, the executive sponsor asked for "the database lock date" and you gave a single date: 14 November.
850 words, about 4 min4The Coordinator Everyone Depends On
You are PM for a 6-site study. At Site 3, a single research coordinator, "Dana," has run the study essentially alone for 14 months: she does all screening, consenting, data entry, and query resolution, and she is the only person at the site who knows the ePRO system.
952 words, about 5 min5The Risk Register Nobody Reads
You are PM for a Phase 2 oncology study, 180 subjects, 11 sites, 8 months into a 30-month plan. Your risk register has 42 entries.
893 words, about 4 min