Why ?
"After 3 months of membership and practice in the community, you will be eligible to register for the DAVSC exam. The DAVSC exam fee is included in the course tuition." Saving Changes...
The 3 months are for you to actively engage in the online DAVSC community. This certification is different than the other DA ones in that it requires that interaction component beyond just the exam.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Kiron
While interacting with the community is important but not sure I see the value in requiring three months interaction before you can sit for the exam. Maybe you can shed a light on this ?
Here's the official line from PMI: "Upon successfully completing a DAVSC workshop delivered through the Authorized Training Partner program, PMI adds attendees to an exclusive DAVSC Community of Practice for continued learning and engagement with fellow practitioners. In this Community of Practice, you will gain additional resources and support as you start to practice the skills learned and prepare for certification. After three months of membership and practice in the community, you will be eligible to register for the DAVSC exam. Requiring this three-month practice period is a distinguishing differentiator of the DAVSC exam and certification as it ensures only the most qualified professionals are considered."
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Mar 23, 2022 9:26 AM
Rami Kaibni
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Kiron
Thank You - I honestly still don’t see how joining the community for 3 months will ensure that only the most qualified are considered and how it will add value to candidates.
For example, is there some sort of mandatory community contribution or interaction, will you be connected to a mentor, and so on.
I am just trying to make sense of it and understand how this is a differentiator and what value it adds.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Mar 23, 2022 7:58 AM
Replying to Kiron Bondale
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Rami -
Here's the official line from PMI: "Upon successfully completing a DAVSC workshop delivered through the Authorized Training Partner program, PMI adds attendees to an exclusive DAVSC Community of Practice for continued learning and engagement with fellow practitioners. In this Community of Practice, you will gain additional resources and support as you start to practice the skills learned and prepare for certification. After three months of membership and practice in the community, you will be eligible to register for the DAVSC exam. Requiring this three-month practice period is a distinguishing differentiator of the DAVSC exam and certification as it ensures only the most qualified professionals are considered."
Kiron
Thank You - I honestly still don’t see how joining the community for 3 months will ensure that only the most qualified are considered and how it will add value to candidates.
For example, is there some sort of mandatory community contribution or interaction, will you be connected to a mentor, and so on.
I am just trying to make sense of it and understand how this is a differentiator and what value it adds.
RK
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1 reply by Kiron Bondale
Mar 23, 2022 9:32 AM
Kiron Bondale
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Good questions, Rami. The community is new enough that it's hard to say what qualifies of active participation and who monitors that. There are virtual study groups which have been organized by community members, there are opportunities to volunteer to create DAVSC assets and so on, but how much interaction is needed is unclear.
I benefited from being part of the alpha, beta and pilot cohorts for the workshop so even though I have been a community member for a while, I believe my participation in it was secondary to my earlier involvement when it came to getting the exam invitation.
Thank You - I honestly still don’t see how joining the community for 3 months will ensure that only the most qualified are considered and how it will add value to candidates.
For example, is there some sort of mandatory community contribution or interaction, will you be connected to a mentor, and so on.
I am just trying to make sense of it and understand how this is a differentiator and what value it adds.
RK
Good questions, Rami. The community is new enough that it's hard to say what qualifies of active participation and who monitors that. There are virtual study groups which have been organized by community members, there are opportunities to volunteer to create DAVSC assets and so on, but how much interaction is needed is unclear.
I benefited from being part of the alpha, beta and pilot cohorts for the workshop so even though I have been a community member for a while, I believe my participation in it was secondary to my earlier involvement when it came to getting the exam invitation.
- The community is still young. There are opportunities, for those who have taken the class to help shape the community. For example, I'm taking the lead on creating a DAVSC Quick Reference Guide. In time, I expect that new participants will find the community to be a more robust experience, if engagement from experienced VSCs increases.
- Many of those that have already passed the certification exam don't seem to be actively involved in the community.
- I think that one of the obstacles to community growth is that it is a separate entity from projectmanagement.com. A discussion branch for DA, here, could be used to spur interest and drive people there, for training information and tools specifically for those who have taken the class and are functioning as VSCs.
- It is interesting and informative to hear about others' experiences and to get feedback on what I'm working on in the DAVSC monthly meetings.
I'm wondering if part of the reason for community membership is to weed out serial certification seekers.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Mar 23, 2022 9:32 AM
Replying to Kiron Bondale
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Good questions, Rami. The community is new enough that it's hard to say what qualifies of active participation and who monitors that. There are virtual study groups which have been organized by community members, there are opportunities to volunteer to create DAVSC assets and so on, but how much interaction is needed is unclear.
I benefited from being part of the alpha, beta and pilot cohorts for the workshop so even though I have been a community member for a while, I believe my participation in it was secondary to my earlier involvement when it came to getting the exam invitation.
Kiron
Thanks Kiron, appreciate the response. Saving Changes...
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