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After a 18 year stint in ITSM does it make sense to seek to be an intern in a PMO ?? As a lateral career move ?

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I had a long career in IT, the last stint was Service Operation Manager (ITSM), I took a turn and worked in a startup for a year and then took one assignment as PM to do a Process Transition. I liked it and so took the PMP exam and cleared it. But getting to be a PM without 'real' projects is proving to be a challenge. Hence the question...
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Thomas Walenta Global Project Economy Expert Hackenheim, Germany
Think you could interpret many of your changes and incidents in ITSM as projects. Especially when it involved specialists to solve, so there was a team. Also, working under time pressure, trying to understand user concerns gives you credit to be a achiever.
Remember: a project has a unique result and is time limited. Simple as that.
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Apr 21, 2019 7:19 PM
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Thank you Thomas, your note helps. Regards, Jay
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Abolfazl Yousefi Darestani Manager, Quality and Continuous Improvement| Hörmann-TNR Industrial Doors Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
You probably are able to find some projects you have done during these years. However, changing your career path is a little bit tricky part and it's totally up to you. you need to consider the situation and make a decision that best suits you.
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Apr 21, 2019 7:24 PM
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hi Abolfazl Yousefi Darestani, thank you for your note. I shall compile the work as Projects, I do have some. Meanwhile, the career path change is not intentional, just no option due to some compulsions.
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Anonymous
Apr 16, 2019 3:38 AM
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Think you could interpret many of your changes and incidents in ITSM as projects. Especially when it involved specialists to solve, so there was a team. Also, working under time pressure, trying to understand user concerns gives you credit to be a achiever.
Remember: a project has a unique result and is time limited. Simple as that.
Thank you Thomas, your note helps. Regards, Jay
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Anonymous
Apr 16, 2019 7:45 AM
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You probably are able to find some projects you have done during these years. However, changing your career path is a little bit tricky part and it's totally up to you. you need to consider the situation and make a decision that best suits you.
hi Abolfazl Yousefi Darestani, thank you for your note. I shall compile the work as Projects, I do have some. Meanwhile, the career path change is not intentional, just no option due to some compulsions.

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