Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
They are two completely different certifications. The PBA is for Business Analysts. The PgMP is for Program Management. You are a Business Analyst now. Are you trying to move more into Project Management? If you are looking for certifications that will compliment your PMP, look at RMP or maybe SP. If you find that you are a PM but still doing a lot of Business Analysis and want to strengthen those skills then you can look at the PBA. It all depends on what you are trying to accomplish with your certifications.
I would suggest that you read up on all of the certifications on PMI and what their prerequisites are.
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1 reply by Aziz Azzam
Oct 29, 2018 3:44 PM
Aziz Azzam
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Thanks young, for sharing your wonderful idea. I have actually a PM role with much focus on business analysis & documentation at the portfolio level. I completely know what prerequisite for PBA & PgMP are. Just more interested in remaining at the portfolio level managing multiple projects with operations.
I am determined to do both PgMP & PBA, but doubting which one to go first with.
They are two completely different certifications. The PBA is for Business Analysts. The PgMP is for Program Management. You are a Business Analyst now. Are you trying to move more into Project Management? If you are looking for certifications that will compliment your PMP, look at RMP or maybe SP. If you find that you are a PM but still doing a lot of Business Analysis and want to strengthen those skills then you can look at the PBA. It all depends on what you are trying to accomplish with your certifications.
I would suggest that you read up on all of the certifications on PMI and what their prerequisites are.
Thanks young, for sharing your wonderful idea. I have actually a PM role with much focus on business analysis & documentation at the portfolio level. I completely know what prerequisite for PBA & PgMP are. Just more interested in remaining at the portfolio level managing multiple projects with operations.
I am determined to do both PgMP & PBA, but doubting which one to go first with. Saving Changes...
Jorge LamadridPMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA , Peruvian-Spanish-Mexican| architectLima, Peru
Hi Aziz,
This is my personal opinion.
Take both challenges!
First go for PMI-PBA and afterwards try Portfolios (PfMP)!
Your PBA challenge will "give you wings" in order to later put more effort on the Strategic and keep you focused =)
The other way round... you might "get tired" after Programs/Portfolios and not want to go back to Requirements Management & Elicitation.
Best,
Jorge
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1 reply by Aziz Azzam
Oct 30, 2018 12:15 AM
Aziz Azzam
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Thanks Jorge for the clarifications and to the point opinion. Actually, I am much short of meeting the requirement set for the Portfolio Exam, or else would love to do so. For the time being, that's why I preferred PgMP over PfMP.
Yep, personally I am thinking over getting PBA than PgMP. Not sure how much strategically contributing factor PgMP plays to my career.
First go for PMI-PBA and afterwards try Portfolios (PfMP)!
Your PBA challenge will "give you wings" in order to later put more effort on the Strategic and keep you focused =)
The other way round... you might "get tired" after Programs/Portfolios and not want to go back to Requirements Management & Elicitation.
Best,
Jorge
Thanks Jorge for the clarifications and to the point opinion. Actually, I am much short of meeting the requirement set for the Portfolio Exam, or else would love to do so. For the time being, that's why I preferred PgMP over PfMP.
Yep, personally I am thinking over getting PBA than PgMP. Not sure how much strategically contributing factor PgMP plays to my career.
Thank you, Saving Changes...
RAJESH K LProject Manager, PMP| Bharat Electronics, Bengaluru, IndiaBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Agree with Dinah Saving Changes...
Tamer Zeyad SadiqAssistant Cost Manager| Turner & TownsendRiyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
It depends on your field and career!!! If your work as business analyst and have PMP, try apply PBA!!!! The PgMP is different!!!! Saving Changes...
Hi Aziz,
As our friends mentioned both certificates are different.
PBA is related to Business Analysis and PgMP is related to Program Management Professional .
Now it depends on yourself in which direction you want to take your career and you can do best . Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Really depends on goals and career path. Saving Changes...
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