Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Hello Community,
some of you may already know my (still very new) blog here on pm.com, what is all about the PMP Certifaction (and of course the other PMI certification and pm in general also).
Our next blog will be about the above mentioned topic.
I assume that lot of PMP aspirants (and of course already certified when they are at the beginning of their preparations ) do ask - mostly themselves - at least some of the follwing questions:
"What are the benefits of the PMP certification?"
"Should I go for the PMP certification?"
"Will it help me get a good job?"
"Does it Pay Off to Get a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification?"
"Will it help me get a pay raise?"
"Does the PMP® have value?"
"What are the advantages by getting certified as PMP?"
"How will PMP certification change my (work) life?"
"Is a Project Management Certification Worth It?"
"Is It Enough to Earn the PMP Certification?"
"PMP - Worth all the Trouble?"
"PMP Certification: Is It Right for me?"
"What will you gain from PMP certification?"
What other questions you would add regarding this topic?
We will try to answer all these questions in our next blog and give a comprehensive overview.
What are the advantages and the value of the PMP certfication from your's perspective ( this question goes primalrly to all certified credential holders, i guess).
Let us know your thoughts so we could conduct a blog article which help's you most.
Thank you very much in advance for your contributions! Highly appreciated!
Regards,
Markus
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We do assume that you will allow us to use your comments as a quote in the upcoming blog entry. If not, please send us a short message. Thx! Saving Changes...
I've seen it said many times in print. If two candidates are otherwise equal, and one holds a certification, the person holding the certification will have preference. And some companies give the certification considerably more weight than just a tie-breaker. Saving Changes...
BTW, about every year I update the Wikipedia article for "Project Management Professional". That article has links and footnotes to other publications that talk about the value of certifications, including (of course), PMP. Those links include discussions of differences in salary, job titles, promotions, etc. Although I have not updated in about 6 months, you can get some current facts (and opinions) about the PMP certification.
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Earn a certification, in my case, is because actual or future market demands estimations. Because they are my estimations then I could be wrong. Saving Changes...
@Kiran: Thanks for your compliments - Who told you I do not have a certification :D ? I actually do have ones but not PMI related. However, soon I will hopefully put the PMP medal on the chest.
The best certification you can ever get is: Life Experience !
I was telling Markus yesterday, as long as you have the right experience, it doesn't matter how you study for the PMP besides reading the PMBOK.
OOps :), never said you did not have any other certification, just was referencing the PMP part :)
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Jan 08, 2016 12:32 PM
Rami Kaibni
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I know you were referring to PMP, don't worry Kiran :-)
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Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Hello Jitendra, Austin, Kiran, John and Sergio,
thx for your great inputs, i will review and may be ruse them for sure.
@John: Thx for pointing to your wikipedia article, i will have a look for sure.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Jan 08, 2016 5:37 AM
Replying to Kiran Kumar
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OOps :), never said you did not have any other certification, just was referencing the PMP part :)
I know you were referring to PMP, don't worry Kiran :-) Saving Changes...
Julia CunninghamManager Project Management| BattelleRichland, Wa, United States
I have held a PMP since 1998 (back when the exam was proctored and only offered 4 times a year (& once was as the International Conference)).
It is a globally recognized credential in the project management profession, and has given me an edge in competition for a number of professional positions, some of which I have taken, and some of which I have passed on to others.
I also believe that it is a baseline from which to measure.
I look for PMP credentials when I am looking for new staff for my organization, and it is referenced in our Project Management Career Series Performance Indicators.
It is also the basis for a social hour conversation at many gatherings. "What's your PMP number?" "Is it lower than your PMI Membership ID"? Saving Changes...
SUJAN DASRegional Delivery Manager- Technology Lifecycle Services| IBMKolkata, West Bengal, India
BTW, about every year I update the Wikipedia article for "Project Management Professional". That article has links and footnotes to other publications that talk about the value of certifications, including (of course), PMP. Those links include discussions of differences in salary, job titles, promotions, etc. Although I have not updated in about 6 months, you can get some current facts (and opinions) about the PMP certification.
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