Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
I am not a holder of PBA so I would advise my personal point of view: If the PM is involved in business analysis and projects evaluation then it would be a great asset but if not and his job is only to manage the projects, it will be a knowledge asset but I do not personally believe it will add value to the Management Skills of the PM in terms of managing the projects - This is my personal opinion. Saving Changes...
Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
I do agree to what Rami said.
But - as always - it depends to the context. If you want to add value to your market value and making your CV more interesting for potential employers (if you searching for a new job or if you freelancer i.e.), than imho a PBA would be much better than a RMP for instance.
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Jan 15, 2016 3:35 AM
Rami Kaibni
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Hi Markus,
Yes exactly that's why I said Knowledge Asset but Iam curious to know why do you believe that PBA is better than RMP ?
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Jan 15, 2016 3:14 AM
Replying to Markus Kopko
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I do agree to what Rami said.
But - as always - it depends to the context. If you want to add value to your market value and making your CV more interesting for potential employers (if you searching for a new job or if you freelancer i.e.), than imho a PBA would be much better than a RMP for instance.
Hi Markus,
Yes exactly that's why I said Knowledge Asset but Iam curious to know why do you believe that PBA is better than RMP ?
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1 reply by Markus Kopko
Jan 15, 2016 5:34 AM
Markus Kopko
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Hi Rami,
hmm, i thought i had explained that already.
To clarify, i do not think that PBA is a "better" certification as the RMP.
My opinion is, that RMP is better if you want to specialize in risk mgmt direction and PBA is better in a general manner.
Sorry, if this doesn't make sense to you; my english is not really good and i do not know how to better explain what i mean ...
Regards,
Markus
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Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Jan 15, 2016 3:35 AM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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Hi Markus,
Yes exactly that's why I said Knowledge Asset but Iam curious to know why do you believe that PBA is better than RMP ?
Hi Rami,
hmm, i thought i had explained that already.
To clarify, i do not think that PBA is a "better" certification as the RMP.
My opinion is, that RMP is better if you want to specialize in risk mgmt direction and PBA is better in a general manner.
Sorry, if this doesn't make sense to you; my english is not really good and i do not know how to better explain what i mean ...
Regards,
Markus
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Jan 15, 2016 10:27 AM
Rami Kaibni
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Hi Markus,
Where exactly did you explain that earlier ? :-) - I got your point now anyways. Your english is good my friend and it will be better with practicing here.
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Question is: what does means help for you? I have three PMI certifications: PMP, PMI-ACP and PMI-PBA. If you read the documentation related to certifications you will see that their do not assure you will be a eficient PM, BA or Agile practitioner. So, the key here, is what does means help to you. In my case, I go for a certification when I make an estimation about future market demands. Because is my personal estimation I could be wrong. Let me say another example: I am program manager and in fact I am managing portfolios. The company where I am working would pay for my program certification. But I see that program and portfolio certifications are not consistent (my point of view) so I will not make the effort to certificate. Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Jan 15, 2016 5:34 AM
Replying to Markus Kopko
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Hi Rami,
hmm, i thought i had explained that already.
To clarify, i do not think that PBA is a "better" certification as the RMP.
My opinion is, that RMP is better if you want to specialize in risk mgmt direction and PBA is better in a general manner.
Sorry, if this doesn't make sense to you; my english is not really good and i do not know how to better explain what i mean ...
Regards,
Markus
Hi Markus,
Where exactly did you explain that earlier ? :-) - I got your point now anyways. Your english is good my friend and it will be better with practicing here. Saving Changes...
PANKAJ KUMAR JOSHIGeneral Manager| Transrail Lighting LimitedNainital, Uttrakhand, India
I totally agree with Sergio, the certification only increases marketability. If one wants to learn any topic or practice any topic, he should be ready to learn only. Saving Changes...
James ReichProject Manager| MaineHealthBrownfield, Me, United States
The PBA credential will increase the marketability of a project manager who holds a PMP. Employers and consulting firms are looking for diverse skill-sets in both of these areas. The trifecta might lie in one obtaining the ACP as well. In any event, acquiring multiple credentials motivates a professional to stay current and continue to grow. Saving Changes...
BA and PM are two roles which work hand in hand. BA's role starts much before the existence of the project and continues after completion of the project but during the project, BA plays a very important role beside PM in communicating with the stakeholders and managing their expectations. I would say PMI-PBA credential is equally important and GOOD to have beside PMP credential. Saving Changes...
Gopal SahaiCorporate Trainer| Self employedNew Delhi, Delhi, India
Awareness about PBA credential is still building up. Its need cannot be undermined. With Standards coming out soon, this would establish itself at par with any other PMI certification (or has it already!)
Coming to the subject... PBA knowledge certainly assists a PM during (and before) project execution. I work on internal projects mainly and have realized that managing internal stakeholders and their expectations is a major challenge. More so because with internal projects, many things tend to get taken for granted. The flow of requirements seems almost endless and the major stakeholders themselves force them into the project (and product scope). Getting PBA / requirements analysis knowledge has helped in managing this continuous flow, prioritizing them, showing the cost-benefit involved thereby getting stakeholder buy-in. Saving Changes...
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