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Marina Guevara Functional Manager| Seeking new opportunities Richmond, Tx, United States

So now that I have a little more time on my hands (I am looking for new career opportunities), I want to maximize it by obtaining one more certification in addition to my PMP. I am a non-technical PM (with over 8 years of experience in the professional services industry), and any organizational, planning or process improvement activity gets my blood pumping:-) My question is: would Agile be more suitable for an IT professional or is it a fairly universal project management approach? The adaptive style of Agile and its emphasis on change management appeals to me, but being a perpetual learner with a curious analytical mind, I enjoy business analysis as well.

I would love to hear your opinion on what certification would be more applicable in my case, and, of course, more marketable. Thank you in advance for your responses.

Posted: Mar 24, 2016 3:05 PM

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William Washinski II Product Owner| Cigna Tampa, Fl, United States

Apr 15, 2016 8:32 AM

Replying to Sergio Luis Conte

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Well, as I mentioned I have both and I mentioned my reasons. In my personal work experience I have been involved (and I am still involved) in initiatives regarding both worlds: agile and business analysis. About agile I started working in the software field but after that (from 1995) I have been working on agile applied to the whole organization (is the way agile was born in 1990 as a formal definition). The PMI-ACP is still software oriented no matter the methods you need to learn and understanding to get the certification becomes in the last years to agile solution delivery methods (DSDM and SCRUM for example). About business analysis, while I have the IIBA certification too, I think the PMI is making a great work and in my personal opinion is the role that is growing faster because the business world dynamic. I hope (at this time is what you can see in the PMI products) the PMI will put some clarification about the role with all the products the PMI is delivering at this time. If you ask to me, I would go for PMI-PBA.

I have considered the IIBA vs. the PMI-PBA. Working in smaller organizations where one wears multiple hats; I really applied more Business Analysis techniques leading up to the Execution of Projects than I realized and have considered moving forward with - how has it helped you?

Posted: Apr 28, 2020 1:15 PM

Rami Kaibni

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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Marina

I personally recommend both but I suggest you start with PMI-ACP first because:

1) It will give you a better understanding of how you can do business analysis using an agile mindset.

2) You can do the exam online.

Later one, I recommend you look at doing a business analysis certification of which you have two options:

PMI-PBA: More project focused
IIBA-CBAP: More Enterprise Focused

The world is rapidly evolving and agility will be the way to go. For some industries it might be a hybrid approach. At the same time, lots of PM's (Myself included) wear both hats these days and that's one reason that prompted be to do the business analysis certifications.

Hope this helps.

RK

Posted: Apr 28, 2020 2:05 PM

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