Hi, I am just starting out in the PM world, coming from a Technical background. Can anyone recommend any courses or training material that can put me on the fast track? Thanks in advance Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
The only track, Darren, is practice. While you can "learn" PM, you only become PM when you become a practitioner. Find opportunities, small or large, and treat them as projects. Saving Changes...
Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Hi Darren,
Stephane is absolutly right. There is no fast track. Don''t trick yourself. You have to develope your skills, your expereince and your career.
Just take it like a project itself and start with making a plan, no joke!
I would recommend you to become a member of PMI.org. Not only did you get there a lot of informations and ressources and also a guidance in your careere path as a projectmanager. You have also access to a lot of volunteer opprotunitys, where you can gain experince in several pm roles!
May be the CAPM certification of PMI would be a good starting point for you or you directly target the PMP, but hterefore you have to vaildate a lot of experience already, not necessarly as a PM but in the severeal PM disciplines.
If you already have worked in projects may be you fullfill the criteria; just find out.
If you are interested in the PMP certification just have a look here:
projectmanagement.plus
There you will find further informations on what you need and how to become a PMP.
Please don''t hesitate to ask any further questions.
Thank you for the information guys. "Fast track" was defo the wrong wording to use here :) What I should of said is courses/ training that will help build my knowledge/techniques relative to my experience, so the information you provided is appreciated. Saving Changes...
Thank you for the information guys. "Fast track" was definitely the wrong wording to use here :) What I should of said is courses/ training that will help build my knowledge/techniques relative to my experience, so the information you provided is appreciated. Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
In order to suggest appropriate training, Darren, we would need to better understand your current knowledge, skills and experience. None of these are identified in your profile.
I would focus on areas where potential for growth has previously been identified, either in your performance appraisals or by your colleagues.
Finally, management, project or otherwise, relies a lot on leadership. Improving your skills as a leader is a good thing all around. Saving Changes...
fosco frongiaSenior project manager| ENTE PATRIMONIALE CHIESA GESU' CRISTO SUGFino Mornasco, Como, Italy
project management is a complex art and can be improved through practice and learning. all comments done before are correct and worthy to be applied. I add one other suggestion: practice it and learn from the new experience: analyze your behavior, your strategy etc. ask about you did well or bad, learn from the mistakes and think how your can improve your actions in the future Saving Changes...
Elizabeth HarrinDirector| RebelsGuideToPM.comLondon, England, United Kingdom
I''ve nothing extra to add but I just wanted to say congratulations - project management is a great career and it''s fantastic that you''ve made the choice to join it and work on managing projects. I hope you have a great time! Saving Changes...
Michael AdamsSolutions Architect| LANLLos Alamos, Nm, United States
Hi Darren,
If you are a PMI member, this site, ProjectManagement.com has a lot of webinars that you can watch. You''ll also have access to an online version of the "Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMOK) Buide."
Beyond all of that, I would highly recommend getting involved with your local PMI chapter an find a way to volunteer with the chapter. You''ll be volunteering with experienced project managers, and you''ll be working on projects with them.
Begin to learn the methodology and apply it to your projects. Also, in terms of a curriculum, I can recommend "Acheiving PMP Exam Success." It is a five star rated book on the PMI site, and it is excellent. It is written by Diane Buckly-Altweis.
There are also online courses you can take, though they typically cost a bit. You could become CAPM certified, if you don''t have enough project management experience, which will teach you the methodologies, and then all you need is experience applying them to projects.
I''m sure they could help put you into contact with someone cose by. If not please feel free to reach out on this thread again, or contact me directly. Saving Changes...
Darren:
Your one of many aspiring project managers/practitioners that are looking for advice. I''ve partnered with the SensiblePM as an expert to provide guidance for aspiring PMs and practitioners to aide in their journey to better project leaders and credentialed project managers. Below is the link to the series in which there are now over 4 podcasts along with a blog series on my personal blog.
Naoim''s Blog:Three Part Series(Begins with Embracing Your Mindset)
http://www.theglassbreakers.net/naomis-blo...dership-mindset Get a journal/notebook, read my three part blog series and listen to the podcasts on the SensiblePM website link above.
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