The Work Management Institute™ Certification Pathway
Build a career in Work Management with a clear progression from foundational skills to advanced workflow architecture and advisory-level expertise.
The Work Management Institute™ (WMI™) is building a complete certification pathway for modern work. Whether you’re just getting started or already designing systems across an organization, there’s a place for you in the Work Management discipline.
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Certified Associate in Work Management™ (CAWM™)
Status: Available Now (Early Acess Only)
CAWM stands for Certified Associate in Work Management. CAWM is the foundational credential for professionals who want to understand the core principles of Work Management—clarity, coordination, completion, and collaboration.
You’ll learn how to structure work, reduce chaos, and contribute more effectively to your team using modern work management practices and tools.
Coming Soon (2026+)
The following certifications are in development and subject to refinement as the discipline of Work Management evolves.
Work Management Professional™ (WMP™)
Status: In development
Target launch: 2026
WMP™ is designed for practitioners who apply Work Management principles every day to lead teams, manage complex workflows, and drive measurable outcomes.
It will focus on:
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Leading cross-functional work
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Designing and maintaining coordination systems
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Using metrics and feedback loops to improve performance
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Working with modern work management platforms at a professional level
Certified Workflow Architect™ (CWA™)
Status: In development
Target launch: 2026–2027
Certified Workflow Architect™ is for professionals who design the actual workflows and systems teams use to get work done.
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Mapping work from intake to completion
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Designing approvals, handoffs, and dependencies
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Translating business goals into repeatable processes
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Standardizing how work flows across tools and teams
This credential is ideal for operations leaders, RevOps, project leads, and in-house “systems people” who build the backbone of how work moves through an organization.
Intelligent Workflow Architect™ (IWA™)
Status: In exploration
Target launch: 2027+
Intelligent Workflow Architect™ is focused on the future of Work Management: AI-assisted and automated workflows.
Planned focus areas:
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Designing workflows that combine human judgment with AI automation
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Using AI to route work, summarize updates, and surface risks
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Integrating work management platforms with AI agents and other systems
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Ensuring governance, transparency, and human oversight in AI-driven workflows
This will be a more advanced, specialized credential for those shaping the next generation of digital work systems.
Certified Work Management Advisor™ (CWMA™)
Status: In exploration
Target launch: 2027+
Certified Work Management Advisor™ is aimed at consultants, internal strategists, and senior leaders who advise organizations on Work Management as a discipline.
Planned focus:
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Work Management strategy at the organizational level
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Assessing current state and designing target operating models
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Selecting and aligning tools, practices, and governance
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Leading transformation programs and change management
This will likely sit at the top of the WMI pathway as an advanced, experience-based credential.
Future Micro-Credentials & Specializations
To keep up with the evolving nature of work, WMI plans to introduce smaller, focused credentials in areas such as:
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AI in Work Management
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Team Operations Specialist
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Workflow Design Specialist
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Change Management for Work Management
These micro-credentials will complement the core pathway and allow professionals to specialize without committing to a full certification level.
Why a Pathway Matters
Work Management is becoming a core business discipline—just like project management, operations, and business analysis.
A structured pathway:
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Gives professionals a way to grow from foundational to architect to advisor
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Helps organizations identify and develop Work Management talent
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Creates a shared language and standard for how work should be structured, coordinated, and completed
WMI’s mission is to define and advance that discipline.
Stay Informed
Stay Informed About Upcoming Certifications
We’re actively designing and refining these certifications based on research, practitioner feedback, and the evolving reality of modern work.
Join the WMI interest list to be the first to know when new certifications launch, pilot programs open, or research is released.
Ready to Start?
Begin your journey toward becoming a Certified Associate in Work Management.
👉 Join the CAWM Program
👉 Download the State of Work Management 2025 Report
Your future in modern work begins here.