How many people hold all the PMI certifications?

I have no further comments than what I already said. As mentioned , people have different paths .

Vladimir

I respect your point of view even though I beg to disagree with you. Do you really think that by having the PMP, you know everything related to project management ? This is true if your future plans evolves around staying as a project manager.

The world of business and management is rapidly evolving. Business Analysis, Portfolio Management, Program Management, Agile, Role of PMO’s is evolving and spreading like fire in a wild bush so while I understand that the certificate is not the purpose, it is the journey and knowledge that are very important. I can personally talk about myself and how much this knowledge helped me progress in my career, helped me take part in growing the profession and others.

I wrote an article once about the added value of certifications, you might want to check it out:

https://www.knowledgehut.com/blog/agile/th...-certifications

There will be another article coming up soon that tackles how each of the certifications I acquired over the years helped me grow as a professional and person.

By the way, I am not trying to defend anyone here but Bharat is one of the very few people who takes knowledge and volunteer to help others free of charge. At some point, Bharat helped me out voluntarily and I do not even know him in person so we got to have some respect for professionals who learn and help spread this knowledge.

Most people keep knowledge for themselves, and when asked, they are ready to help for something else in return.

RK

Dear Rami:
Thanks for asking these questions: "Collecting Certificates? Do you really think this is what Bharat meant?"

Have you had a chance to read the message exchange between me and Bharatkumar?
All messages exchanged?

What does it mean to you, what I wrote in our message exchange?
"We agree with: Each one chooses his own way and the best attitude is to accept, respect and value the way each one chooses for himself."

A value judgment? A trial?

Or, on the contrary, acceptance, respect and appreciation?

Hi Rami,
it looks as if I was misunderstood.
I have nothing against people who passed many certifications.
I am just curious about their motives.
I am involved in everything that you mentioned (program and portfolio management, business analysis, etc.) but I don't understand what can I get with any new certification from PMI.
And so my question was about the value of multiple certifications. People spend time and money to get new certificates for what? Does it help for promotion and finding customers or what?

Dear Andrew:
Interesting your comment

You wrote: "It is unprofessional to project one's perspective or assumptions on others"

It referred to me and the messages I exchanged with the
Bharatkumar?

What you wrote about my messages can be considered a value judgment?

What does it mean to you what I wrote in Bharatkumar message exchange?
- "We agree with: Each one chooses his own way and the best attitude is to accept, respect and value the way each one chooses for himself."

Very well said Andrew, totally agree - I am really surprised, actually very surprised.

Luis

Your statement: "We agree with: Each one chooses his own way and the best attitude is to accept, respect and value the way each one chooses for himself." - It means respect and appreciation but what surprised me is your other statement and the fact that you were sarcastic about people who have multiple certifications and calling it Certification Collection.

RK

Luis - my response clearly was not directed at any one individual, but rather as a recognition that this thread was heading in the wrong direction. Thanks.