KAUSHIK SAHOOManager Projects (Team Leader - Electrical)| LNTOrrisa, India
Certifications are basically a token of experience. Knowledge which one gathers out of experience can be expressed or rather get acknowledged through certificates. This is how one gets recognised. Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
All depends on your situation. Chicken before the egg?
With that said, studying and earning earning the cert will teach you the broad scope of the subject, while working in the field generally draws focus to pieces. Saving Changes...
Nandakumar ChoodamaniPMP, Project management, 11 years, Networking protocol testing projects.| NOKIA corp - former Alcatel-LucentPalakkad, Kerala, India
There are so many valid points which do perfectly make sense.
I am PMP certified but I am a beginner to project management and i am struggling to find an opportunity to implement my knowledge. I need guidance in terms of finding a breakthrough. Saving Changes...
Employers basically seek for people that can do the job for them, And the employee experience increases, He or she now have the ability to identify gaps in knowledge areas then seek to close the gap through certifications, Others are not so favourable hence get certify before seeking for employment which also has its gap especially for companies that want experienced professionals.
I wouldn’t have a need to seek certification if the intention is not there based on experience to network with other professional in the industry. Methodical approach to PM reduces the risk associated with project scrip. In a Pm organisation new joiners without certification are guided by the organisational system in place
For me, Certificate without the hands-on has a huge gap vice versa. They both work best when combined, my opinion is that certificate is the knowledge, Experience is the skill. So if you join an organisation with PMO structure, then certificate can come after experience otherwise the choice is really depended on what you are seeking Saving Changes...
Tobe PhelpsDirector of Digital Experience| Central New Mexico Community CollegeAlbuquerque, Nm, United States
I think it can be a little of both. Sometimes that certification is required to get the rest of the experience that you need. Saving Changes...
Paul RadulescuBusiness Technology Mgmt| DeHavilland Aircraft of CanadaToronto, Ontario, Canada
Deming cycle says PLAN-DO-CHECK-ACT. If you certify (ACT) before you experience it and you end up not liking it .. you definitely spend resources for nothing. That's not good project management. It's a waste.
I'm extremely happy PMI requires a certain number of hours in the field before they even look at your application. I'm seeing a lot of people here confused by the terms "certification" and "training". Why? Saving Changes...
Robert ParkSenior Project Manager| CommScope Inc.Denver, Nc, United States
As I am late to this thread and I am sure others have pointed this out, I believe this question was answered before it was asked in that PMI does not allow certification without documented experience. Saving Changes...
Its qualification and then experience in terms of specialisation - right from our university degree... Saving Changes...
Andrew CohenPM I| Versar Security Systems, LLCDavenport, Fl, United States
From my experience it has been a combination of experience , certifications and education. I have worked as a Project Manager for over 20 years now, I first gained experience in my field then earned my MBA , and finally obtained my PMP certification. A large number of the projects my company is bidding on required there be at least one certified PMP Project Manager overseeing the project. In order for me to advance in my field I needed to obtain the PMP certification. Therefore I believe it a combination of all there factors. Saving Changes...
