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Wasim Shaikh Senior Project Manager| Coditas India

Hi,
I have been working as a part of IT PMO for around 9 years now. I have worked on resource management, demand management and training management processes so far. I wanted to explore about moving into core project management roles. Project management being a vast area, I am thinking about specializing into knowledge areas of project management step by step. I also realized that other domains(except IT project management) knowledge is also a big plus.
What do experts suggest for me? How should I expand my knowledge and expertise and how do I choose which knowledge area I should consider.

Thanks,
Wasim.

Posted: Jul 28, 2018 2:43 PM

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Kevin Drake Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Hi Wasim, considering what are you doing in IT, I would consider PMI ACP straight away and then scrum. Capitalise on your experience in IT companies, you are in the right domain.

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1 reply by Wasim Shaikh

Jul 28, 2018 6:28 PM

Wasim Shaikh

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Thanks a lot Kevin. Appreciate your advice.

Posted: Jul 28, 2018 6:15 PM

Wasim Shaikh Senior Project Manager| Coditas India

Jul 28, 2018 6:15 PM

Replying to Kevin Drake

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Hi Wasim, considering what are you doing in IT, I would consider PMI ACP straight away and then scrum. Capitalise on your experience in IT companies, you are in the right domain.

Thanks a lot Kevin. Appreciate your advice.

Posted: Jul 28, 2018 6:28 PM

Rami Kaibni

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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

I agree with Kevin and CAPM or PMP would be a good certification as well.

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1 reply by Wasim Shaikh

Jul 30, 2018 3:38 AM

Wasim Shaikh

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Thanks Rami.

Posted: Jul 28, 2018 7:17 PM

Wasim Shaikh Senior Project Manager| Coditas India

Jul 28, 2018 7:17 PM

Replying to Rami Kaibni

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I agree with Kevin and CAPM or PMP would be a good certification as well.

Thanks Rami.

Posted: Jul 30, 2018 3:38 AM

RAJESH K L Project Manager, PMP| Bharat Electronics, Bengaluru, India Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Agree with Kevin.

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1 reply by Wasim Shaikh

Aug 02, 2018 2:31 AM

Wasim Shaikh

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Thanks a lot Rajesh. Glad to connect with you.

Posted: Jul 30, 2018 4:06 AM

Wasim Shaikh Senior Project Manager| Coditas India

Jul 30, 2018 4:06 AM

Replying to RAJESH K L

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Agree with Kevin.

Thanks a lot Rajesh. Glad to connect with you.

Posted: Aug 2, 2018 2:31 AM

Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada

Wasim -

there are all kinds of options open to specialize in the PM domain, but what interests YOU?

Once you have the answer to that question, you can focus your efforts there...

Kiron

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1 reply by Wasim Shaikh

Aug 03, 2018 2:45 AM

Wasim Shaikh

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Hi Kiron,
You are absolutely right of it. At the end of the day, what YOU like makes all the difference.
I was looking for specializing planning, scheduling and change management but thought of also get to know what the experts would advise.

Thanks a lot for your reply.
Wasim.

Posted: Aug 2, 2018 7:44 AM

Tamer Zeyad Sadiq Assistant Cost Manager| Turner & Townsend Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia

Agreed with Kevin!!! PMP is best one!!!

Posted: Aug 2, 2018 3:15 PM

Wasim Shaikh Senior Project Manager| Coditas India

Aug 02, 2018 7:44 AM

Replying to Kiron Bondale

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Wasim -

there are all kinds of options open to specialize in the PM domain, but what interests YOU?

Once you have the answer to that question, you can focus your efforts there...

Kiron

Posted: Aug 3, 2018 2:45 AM

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