Let me share some background. I’ve had some past program coordinating in position in Arizona and now am starting fresh in Washington after my husband accepted a job. So, I’m new in a state and dreaming of a new career which leads me to project management. Much of my 9 year work hx I think would count for the hours of a PMP. Problem, I have no direct education on PM so I really am starting from scratch.
Questions:
What are some of the best intro/foundational level courses to take? What are some great courses you suggest to fulfill the CEUs? Any companies you like who provided them? Would you suggest CAPM first then PMP or go for PMP?
Also, I’m looking for a mentor who can help me through this endeavor. Anyone want to help a newbie out?
If you have working managing projects,or have implemented a PMO, you must get a PMP. Experience is so valuable in order to be prepared for the exam. You can take a presencial or online course to complete 35 hours of formal education, but is important that you read and study yourself using PMBOK guide.
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1 reply by Tania Buhre
Jul 24, 2019 5:50 PM
Tania Buhre
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Fabulous! Thank you so very much for your time and advice.
Do you have any recommendations from yourself or others on who to use for the formal education?
If you have working managing projects,or have implemented a PMO, you must get a PMP. Experience is so valuable in order to be prepared for the exam. You can take a presencial or online course to complete 35 hours of formal education, but is important that you read and study yourself using PMBOK guide.
Fabulous! Thank you so very much for your time and advice.
Do you have any recommendations from yourself or others on who to use for the formal education? Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Tania,
If your experience qualifies for PMP Certificate then I do not see a reasn why you would do CAPM first. Go for the PMP and you can take online course. There are lots of great courses on udemy.com for a reasonable price (Check if you find soem courses for Joseph Philips, he is a great instructor as per the testemony of many). This will give you the required 35 PDU pertaining to education and then you can apply and upon accptance of your application, you can put a study plan. Hope this helps.Good Luck ! Saving Changes...
Matthew IrvingPresident & CEO| Super Easy TechNorth Lauderdale, Fl, United States
Hello.
It would be best to go for the PMP first. Joseph Phillips has an amazing course on Udemy (both the crash course and the more detailed one). I used this and read the PMPBOK cover to cover once and I passed the exam on my first try.
I'd be happy to share my study material and tips with you. Just message me with your contact info.
Best of luck,
Matt
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1 reply by Tania Buhre
Jul 25, 2019 1:27 PM
Tania Buhre
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Yes, please!
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Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Not necessary to have any 'formal' project management education. Experience and skills from work experience is a typical route. If you have enough for the education hours, go for it! Start preparing for you PMP designation. Not necessary to start with CAPM.
My recommendation would be to
begin filling out the application,
let those who you will use as a reference you are doing so,
find a reputable course provider (I used Cheetah learning and had a good experience, but I'm East Coast),
get your resources (a combination of PMBOK v6 and Rita's book),
begin studying prior to the course,
schedule in advance to have a hard complete date,
be active in the community.
It would be best to go for the PMP first. Joseph Phillips has an amazing course on Udemy (both the crash course and the more detailed one). I used this and read the PMPBOK cover to cover once and I passed the exam on my first try.
I'd be happy to share my study material and tips with you. Just message me with your contact info.
Best of luck,
Matt
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Eric IsomOwner| learn.pmguaranteed.comUt, United States
You have lots of options when it comes to getting the required 35 hours of formal project management education. However, choose carefully, as there's a huge range of quality, not all courses cover all of the material you need to know for the exam, and many people fail the exam on the first try.
Here are some recommended steps to follow to choose a course.
Eric's right - go for the PMP. Eric's recommended steps are good. Especially the point that you will not be prepared after taking a class or a boot camp. People often assume they are ready. In my case I took a class, read the books (Rita's and PMBoK) twice and created notes from both books on the second pass. I read my notes for a third pass. I also took simulated tests and memorized the calculations. It worked; I aced the test.
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