Eric SimmsSenior Program ManagerBaltimore, Maryland, United States
That answer probably depends on the industry in which a person works. I work in the Information Technology field, so it would be more valuable for me to get certain technical certifications than another project management certification. I don't need the impressive certifications that Engineers have, but a few basic ones will show that I know enough about technology to lead highly technical teams. Saving Changes...
alan rossneyProject Manager| jacobs EngineeringDublin, Dublin, Ireland
if you already have a B.Eng\BSc and a PMP I would suggest a MEng, MSc or MBA would be the next step. Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Depends on direction, field, industry, career aspirations, etc. I had earned a couple from SAFe to better support a client, as well as PSM from Scrum.org in support of some in-house changes at the time. Saving Changes...
Alexandre CostaScrum Master| Integer Consulting - Pictet technologiesLoures, Portugal
According to the PMI probably PgMP, but I think that depends from each one ambition's or career objectives. I mostly agree with Andrew there are so many roads, you just have to choose one. Saving Changes...
Wade HarshmanScrum Master| GDITIndianapolis, In, United States
Project Management and Scrum are two different career paths. You can have both, but the CSM or PSM is not a logical next step from PMP.
A lot of "Intro to Project Management" classes teach that you're supposed to earn the PMP, then the PgMP, then the PfMP. I think this is too over-simplified to be useful in real life. For some, this could absolutely be the best career path. Others may become more interested in more specific disciplines, such as business analysis or risk management. Some PMs could go a different path, choosing Agile development or personnel management.
I would advise anyone who has recently earned a PMP to focus on that, first. Become proficient at project management before deciding the next step in your career. (Some people have very long and very successful careers as project managers; earning another title doesn't necessarily imply a career advancement.) Learn what you like and don't like, and what your strengths are and are not. Decide whether you have a career path in your own company or if you need to look elsewhere. Don't shell out money for one certification after another that you may never use. Saving Changes...
Practice and apply your knowledge in an area of industry. Then, you can specialize adquiring other certification like PMI-ACP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP Saving Changes...
James ShieldsIS Director - Portfolio Solutions| City and County of San Francisco, SFPDSan Francisco, Ca, United States
Regardless of the various disciplines you pursue in your career, make sure you have a Masters -- MBA or MS or some other degree of higher learning.
Whatever you decide to do, your current position has to ADD to your resume. You have to be able to show a path of improvement for both the current/prospective employer as well as yourself. Become the best you can in what you are doing now which later you can use as a springboard to your next endeavor.
What you want to pursue next (whenever that be), should point you to what makes sense as far as another certification.
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William Kling
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Great post, James. I couldn't agree more - a Masters degree is a must these days.
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JonAnn WhiteProject Implementation Manager| Trax TechnologiesAustin, Tx, United States
I am considering PMI-ACP Saving Changes...
Harish RanganathaPgMP coach and Program Manager Consultant| ACEPROBangalore, Kar., India
Yes. It depends on what you want to be. Many also look for technical certifications in their field. If you pursue management line, then you can do PgMP, RMP, ACP and many more. Further, AECC have earned value management certification, which will help develop skills to measure project performance.
But it is important to keep learning ! Saving Changes...
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