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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Sylvain CarrierRetired| Canadian Forces and Government of CanadaOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Markus, we have asked ourselves a similar question but from the organization's perspective. Should we ask our project managers to be certified?
I realize that this is not really the point of view that you are looking for but the answer might be interesting for some.
While it was somewhat of a debate, the answer was that it was not necessary for the vast majority of our PMs who are running smaller and less risky projects (we have about 450 project managers for real property projects and our own methodology).
More senior staff should preferably be certified as with those in PMOs/EPMOs but most of our employees should know the Department's (or government) requirements first. Saving Changes...
I have held the PMP designation for over 12 years and the PMI-SP for almost 4 years. I do not find that they have helped me gain better paid employment. However, when I put forward my résumé to a company client, it sure gives me a leg up.
I agree with Stephane. I hold all the 8 PMI certifications and if I talk about financial compensation, I have never been and will probably never be compensated for those. But what I cherish the most, is the wisdom which comes with the knowledge.
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Jan 20, 2016 5:31 PM
Rami Kaibni
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100% Suhail.
Certifications / Education without Knoweldge, Wisdom and Experience is like an Arrow without a Bow. To make the perfect shot, you need both.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Jan 20, 2016 5:27 PM
Replying to Suhail Iqbal
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I agree with Stephane. I hold all the 8 PMI certifications and if I talk about financial compensation, I have never been and will probably never be compensated for those. But what I cherish the most, is the wisdom which comes with the knowledge.
100% Suhail.
Certifications / Education without Knoweldge, Wisdom and Experience is like an Arrow without a Bow. To make the perfect shot, you need both. Saving Changes...
Interesting discussions! It's great to learn from each other's experiences. Well, I am working as an Education Consultant and Instructional Designer over a decade now. Four years back I got into a project with a senior MBA faculty to design and develop his lecture material with instructionally sound practices and to be delivered through web-based modules. During the course of discussions, I found about PMBOK 4th and started referring it for my projects. Being curious, I have earned 35 PDUs attending PMP bootcamp, but am not PMP certified. However, I am practicing the knowledge areas and following PMI processes in all my projects. I believe as long as one can apply the knowledge, take productive decisions, and work diligently to complete projects with expected outcomes, it doesn't really matter if you're certified or not. I have some colleagues who cracked PMP but couldn't maintain their credentials after 3-years. I agree it depends upon individual how passionate they are about their growth as a PM. No doubt, the credentials help to get the visibility and recognition for your expertise. The end of the day what matters is 'getting things done' and how one demonstrates those skills in personal/professional life. My two cents :) Saving Changes...
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