Alo Odefa ObasiConsulting Project Senior Principal Consultant| OracleLagos, Nigeria
I totally agree with you on that, I would say get some basic certfication first (like CAPM or PRINCE 2) then some work experience and afterwards go for higher Certifications like PMP etc Saving Changes...
Alo Odefa ObasiConsulting Project Senior Principal Consultant| OracleLagos, Nigeria
I would say get some basic certfication first (like CAPM or PRINCE 2) then some work experience and afterwards go for higher Certifications like PMP etc
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1 reply by Carlos Augusto Mattoso Pereira
Sep 13, 2016 7:20 PM
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I think that prince2 is very different to PMP. Maybe My answer is uninspired, but the better way is to have a experience work first.
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Facundo NuñezPROJECT PLANNING, CONTROLS & DOCUMENTS MANAGER| Tenaris Bay CitySugar Land, Tx, United States
I believe, in my case, the certificate proves my experience and knowledge acquired in my 18 years working in different companies, countries and disciplines. I mean,I'm not trying to be an example to anybody, although in the moment of taking the test...my memories, my humble knowledge, my old and present times, my old and new bosses, everything helped me to answer every question and to receive with a smile "You passed the test".". Saving Changes...
Bhuvaneswari VeerasamyPortfolio Manager| Free Lance ConsultantDubai, United Arab Emirates
Acquire experience and then certify. Saving Changes...
My case is: experience = certification= experience.
During the practical work you recognize that some modern and approved tools and skills are needed to mange the projects in a more effective way. This makes you to find proper education/certification, after which you are going back to practice. However, this does not mean that the process cannot be started from certification stage. Saving Changes...
Dr. Ramakrishnan RamachandranChief Consultant and Independent Researcher| Vivin Consultants Chennai INDIAChennai, Tamilnadu, India
Experience first as certification is only confirming the same Saving Changes...
Aram PetrosyanSenior Program Manager| Next50Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia
I have had an experience working as a Project Manager and then get certified and it gives me a great opportunity to implement standards and processes described in PMBOK Guide that I have not ever used. Implementing knowledge gained through certifications with adapting to your project is the best thing for me. Saving Changes...
Robert Sellers SmithSr. Mgr. Software Eng - DevOps & Agile Project Mgt.| IBMSmyrna, Ga, United States
As several poster have pointed out PMI certifications are a combination of Training (and testing) plus experience. In general, you need to understand what is being 'certified'. For example, the base level Scurm (CSM) and ICAgile certifications are merely certifications that you have received a certain level of standardized training and passed a test that you remembered a certain amount of training. This material certification demonstrates a certain level of knowledge and motivation. However, it is not a substitute for experience - you may know the theory, but can you apply it. Experience based certifications - e.g., ACP, PMP need to come after a certain level of experience, because they require a certain level of experience. Saving Changes...
Jon DuFresneVP of Operations - PMP| Computer Physicians, Inc.Glendale, Ca, United States
The first thing to understand about the PMP certification is that it’s best-suited for individuals who already know they want to pursue a career of planning and executing projects across functional teams from beginning to end.
In other words, if you want to pursue a career that isn’t focused on project-based work (e.g. a sales career), then the PMP isn’t for you. Saving Changes...
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