1-is getting any PMI certificates enough to get job project management job?
2-Which softwares Project Manager need to learn for daily use in project management?Which are user friendly and easy to learn and work?
3-How to start to be project manager?
4-what are the high demand certificates of PM in the market?
5- PMP or PM agile which is better?
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Bruce Wilkinson MBA, PMPExpert Project Manager / Trustworthy Executive Assistant / Business Coach| goBRUCE Business ServicesCuenca, Azuay, Ecuador
Hello Darush,
Great questions. Just like any career, there are many factors for success. I would think it would take more than a certificate or degree to get a project management job, although they certainly help. Many Project Managers come up through the ranks, and I suspect that many of them start in the IT field. It is good to know both standard PM and Agile--some projects lend themselves more to one or the other, but things seem to be evolving more toward Agile IMO. Both are important for managing projects, and some projects use a hybrid of both. Just some thoughts. Hope that helps a bit. Best of luck in all your endeavors!!!! Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
To follow-up on Bruce''s great comments, think of PMI certificates as milestones rather than pre-requisites. Whether it''s a CAPM or a PfMP, they all represent the achievement of a set of experience, skills and knowledge.
Every employer and client will use a different set of tools. That should not stop you from managing a project, as long as you invest time in learning the tools. I would say none of them are easy. While you can get started quickly with Microsoft Project, there are a lot of features you will want to learn and use when tracking project performance.
You start being a project manager by managing "small" projects. Look around you and turn personal or work initiatives into projects. Produce all deliverables from project charter all the way to lessons learned.
In North America, the demand is mostly for PMP certification. In Europe, PRINCE2 is the important certification.
Agile is more a product methodology than a project methodology. It''s not so much about doing different things than it is to do things differently. You look for opportunities to deliver the necessary deliverables in a manner that adds value sooner. Saving Changes...
Sean FullerTechnical Account Manager| ECX Systems, LLCTyler, Tx, United States
Good information, Bruce and Stephane. Thank you for taking the time to share it. Saving Changes...
