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Recently there has been some heated debate about the value of the MPM Certification.
From time to time I learn about new programs that I've never heard of before. Sometimes they are valid start-up certifications, and sometimes I find them to be dubious.
Certification Red Flags
- The entry requirements are usually very low (there are so many exclusions on their website, almost anyone with any PM experience or education meets them)
- To get them you just need to fill out some paperwork and send some money in
- Renewal fee in order to ‘maintain’ your credential (every 2 years in the case of MPM)
I think this is more like a club than a credential.
Seriously
In order for me to take a credential seriously, it has to either:
- Test knowledge of a SPECIFIC standard(preferably ISO, IEEE, etc. like PMP, PRINCE2) AND require experience verification.
- Verify and validate competence in practice such as some of the IPMA/asapm credentials.
That is my honest opinion on the matter. What do you think?
Posted on: July 06, 2011 08:05 PM |
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