I know this is a PMI owned website but I also know it is supposed to be open to other platforms.
What trigger this post is a message from another user that "There is no reputable certification ... outside of PMI"
Therefore, the intent is not to market for these organization, especially that I am not associated with most of them. I pose this question to see how many people are aware of other professional associations in the project management world.
The question is - how many people here know about:
1. GPM Global and what they do? 2. asapm and what they do? 3. IPMA and their work and certification? 4. How about AACE International? 5. SAVE International 6. GAPPS? 7. APM?
Please share what you know - there is no shame in not knowing. We are exposed to certain things and not exposed to others. Saving Changes...
I know GPM, IPMA and AACE. I've heard about asapm and recently about GAAPS but know no details of them. I'm not sure about APM since I know it as an agile project management framework, not an organization. Saving Changes...
IPMA is all I have heard of (enough to remember), and that too recently. Saving Changes...
STEVE BOEDECKERUnemployed Project Manager| FutureVision ProductionsVernon, Nj, United States
Are any worth investigating, joining, certifying for? I mean, everything is worth certification in the global context given personal time and money, but ONLY one I have ever seen requested in Job Requirements is PMP. Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
I took the liberty of finding the links to each of Mounir's listed project management professional associations. Enjoy!
Thank you Stephane for the links - you saved me time - I was going to do this after some discussion. Appreciate it Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
You're most welcome, Mounir. I do plan on reviewing each one and providing my humble opinion on their offerings. Saving Changes...
Anonymous
All, once again, the reason I posted this question was a colleague comment on another post on this site which said "There is no reputable certification ... outside of PMI" which is of course I cannot agree with.
Out of these organizations that I listed IPMA is probably the largest and about the same as age as PMI. It is not as well known in the USA and highly reputable in Europe. One reason for this is its structure.
While PMI is centralized and it has chapters following the center (HQ), IPMA is decentralized and it is a grouping of National Organizations. In other words, while PMI can have many chapters in one country - an IPMA member organization would be the national organization. For example, in the USA, asapm (re-branded as IPMA-USA) is the only IPMA organization in the USA.
APM is the IPMA association in the UK. Recently, it won a case to have the UK government recognize project management as a profession; interestingly PMI was trying to block this.
AACE and SAVE are specialized organizations with AACE focusing on cost, schedule, earned value, forensic, etc. and SAVE focusing on value engineering and management.
With exception to GAPPS; all of these organizations have highly valuable certification. For example, the AACE certification that would be somewhat aligned with the PMP is much harder to get than the PMP. It requires 8 years (a 4-year college degree + 4 years), + 8 hours exam + the candidate has to write a paper (at least these used to be the requirements a few years back).
Another thing where these organizations are different than PMI. Many or them publish their IP (Intellectual Property = standards) online for free downloads ---- including by non-members.
GAPPS does not offer certification and it consists of a group of thought leaders developing standards. Basically standards by experts and not PDU seekers. GAPPS publishes its standard online under Creative Common Guidelines - which mean free to download and share.
Finally, I am not a member in any of these organizations - only GPM where we recently became their partner to offer PM & Sustainability courses and certifications. While I was a PMI member for 20 years, a PMP for about 17 years before I let it lapse and I am a RMP.
This last paragraph is a disclaimer so readers understand that I am not marketing these associations and there is no gain for me. It just to show that there are numerous organizations out in the world focusing on project management. There are probably more than 50 certifications. This is why when someone think the world ends with PMI and everything outside is not-reputable; it is an insult to our intelligence and the professional community. Nothing wrong with loyalty but does not mean the "others" are trash.
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1 reply by Stéphane Parent
Apr 25, 2016 11:20 AM
Stéphane Parent
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Mounir, what PMI fought in the UK was to have APM recognized with a Royal Charter. Obviously, PMI does not have a Royal Charter and felt that it was discriminatory. Here's more on the dispute.
http://www.girlsguidetopm.com/2014/07/apm-...-are-dismissed/
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Anonymous
One final comments
These are not the only organizations - there are many that might be country specific or other specialized organizations. Also there are certifications like PRINCE2 that is owned by UK government and managed by AXELOS rather than a professional association.
For technology, there are many organizations offering Scrum and Agile certifications and even for business analysis there are other organizations.
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1 reply by Vincent Guerard
Apr 25, 2016 2:38 PM
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Precision Prince is now owned part by UK Government and AXELOS has the majority I understand.
Now AXELOS is really pushing outside of UK, good translation in many language, office or partnership in many places.
I encourage other to add to the list for not local association
"This is why when someone think the world ends with PMI and everything outside is not-reputable; it is an insult to our intelligence and the professional community. Nothing wrong with loyalty but does not mean the "others" are trash."
Excellent way to clarify the intent of your question/post and helping your fellow community members avoid the trap Saving Changes...
