What after PMP for mechanical engineer with 9 years of aerospace domain?
Vinay Babu TaralaSenior Agile Coach| AT&THyderabad, Telangana, India
looking for advice on What after PMP for mechanical engineer with 9 years of aerospace domain apart from earning PDU's
Is PMI-ACP is applicable or valid for me to target it?
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Similar to the response I'd provided to Austin a few days back to a similar thread, I'd suggest before looking at a specific credential or type of education you focus first on identifying what you are passionate about and/or what you would like to do within the next 2-5 years, create a development plan to achieve that and then decide if a credential or specific type of education will help get you there.
If you believe in the 10/20/70 model of personal development, then only 10% is formal education - the remainder comes from relationships (e.g. mentoring) and hands-on experience.
Kiron
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1 reply by Vinay Babu Tarala
Dec 05, 2019 9:52 AM
Vinay Babu Tarala
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thanks for the advice... now I am in process of developing a plan for my aspirations. And also trying to connect mentor
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Eric SimmsSenior Program ManagerBaltimore, Maryland, United States
To maximize your earning potential and attractiveness to employers, I suggest you pursue credentials specific to your industry. Saving Changes...
Sanjay SinhaSr. Project Manager| IBM India Pvt Ltd, BangaloreBangalore, Karnataka, India
Dear Vinay, To answer your question first question for you is what do you want to achieve in your life? To mentor or guide anyone it is essential to know about himself, If you want any help or suggestion, we can talk, If you wish you can join me on linkedin, so that we can discuss further. I am an aeronautical engineer and later moved to IT industries.
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Dec 05, 2019 9:54 AM
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sure...I want to connect...can you please find me linked searching Vinay Babu Tarala..or else give me your linkedin link please
Vinay Babu TaralaSenior Agile Coach| AT&THyderabad, Telangana, India
Dec 05, 2019 5:43 AM
Replying to Luis Branco
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Dear Vinay
Interesting the two questions it poses
Thanks for sharing
What made you want to have PMP certification?
Performing business analysis is upstream of projects
By studying to make this certification you can broaden your knowledge
For the better opportunity in my field.
yes of course now I am feeling confident and have a better perception Saving Changes...
Vinay Babu TaralaSenior Agile Coach| AT&THyderabad, Telangana, India
Dec 05, 2019 6:32 AM
Replying to Kiron Bondale
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Vinay -
Similar to the response I'd provided to Austin a few days back to a similar thread, I'd suggest before looking at a specific credential or type of education you focus first on identifying what you are passionate about and/or what you would like to do within the next 2-5 years, create a development plan to achieve that and then decide if a credential or specific type of education will help get you there.
If you believe in the 10/20/70 model of personal development, then only 10% is formal education - the remainder comes from relationships (e.g. mentoring) and hands-on experience.
Kiron
thanks for the advice... now I am in process of developing a plan for my aspirations. And also trying to connect mentor Saving Changes...
Vinay Babu TaralaSenior Agile Coach| AT&THyderabad, Telangana, India
Dec 05, 2019 7:02 AM
Replying to Sanjay Sinha
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Dear Vinay, To answer your question first question for you is what do you want to achieve in your life? To mentor or guide anyone it is essential to know about himself, If you want any help or suggestion, we can talk, If you wish you can join me on linkedin, so that we can discuss further. I am an aeronautical engineer and later moved to IT industries.
sure...I want to connect...can you please find me linked searching Vinay Babu Tarala..or else give me your linkedin link please Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Go for Business Analyst or BRM role. PMI has a certification about Business Analisys while BRM belongs to other organization. Saving Changes...
Vinay,
Aerospace is a very broad field with many career paths however at about 10 years, people start to either focus on a technical path or a people management path.
The technical path includes PMs, however I'm not sure what other credentials would be of much value. You can get a variety of certifications from either universities or private companies like PMI, but whether or not they are useful on your resume comes down to whether or not the hiring manger recognizes what they are. They are more likely to recognize it if they are looking for a very specific skill, so that would be focusing on a specialization rather than a generalist who can fit wide ranges of projects.
That doesn't mean the knowledge itself isn't valuable, just the credentials. Many aerospace companies are trying to become more agile, so that background can definitely help, but I would probably describe it in the resume such as PMI-ACP Agile Certification rather than just put down the acronym. Six Sigma credentials are more widely recognized, and could be quite valuable on your resume as well.
In the management path, a masters degree is helpful as a credential although it's very expensive unless your employer pays for it. I earned a MS in Systems Engineering which is broadly applicable in aerospace where I work managing aviation vehicle/program level technical integration projects. I considered a Six Sigma black belt, but decided I will probably never use it at my level.
