Hi all, newbie here looking for advice. I am quite new to PM and am considering doing a certification to learn and further my career. PRINCE2 always pops up and many jobs list it as a requirement but most people advise against it however these same people usually have it under their belt. I realise it is outdated but see it more as a rubber stamp needed on a PM cv hence why I am interested in doing it. Your thoughts on this?
I would also like to complete one more certification which is more relevant in today's market. I have heard about the APMP and PMP amongst others.
What cert/s would you recommend that will offer the best opportunities in the future?
Also I work in IT PM in the retail industry....
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Deepesh RammoorthyICT Project Manager ( PMP®AgilePM®Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®))| Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceTarneit, Vic, Australia
In UK, I would do a prince 2 with eyes closed. Much easier process and exam is a lot easier. Plus it's practitioner exam is open book. It requires you attending a training course. It's a really good certification to have. If you have few years of experience in leading projects, you need to present all your experience and 35 hours of project management training to qualify for the PMP exam. There's strict qualification criteria. The exam itself is situational and needs a disciplined approach to study and a deep practical project management approach or understanding or experience. A PMP certification is well recognized in several countries. Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
If you are new to PM, then you might not be eligible to apply for the PMP so I would advise you to go for the CAPM - This will help you a lot. Good Luck ! Saving Changes...
I've completed PRINCE2 and is currently busy with PMP as well as PMI-ACP (Agile). I really enjoyed PRINCE, I found it to be fairly difficult (Practitioner exam) and I struggled to understand exactly how to apply some of the content to the working environment. As mentioned by Rami, I would go with CAPM and later look at PMP then PRINCE and possibly Agile. Saving Changes...
In the UK Prince2 used to be popular but has lost a lot of traction over the years- as Robert said it is so often such a struggle to apply it to the working environment. It also is more of a governance framework than a full PM methodoogy.
Definitely consider CAPM, and PMP. Also, have a very look at the APM's offerings; PFQ (CAPM equivalent) or the PMQ (PMP equivalent) - our organisation has moved from Prince2 as its standard methodology to APM's. Either PMI or APM will give you a very good knowledge base and skillset to be a successful project manager. Saving Changes...
If you go for CAPM, note that this is a temporary certification. After a few years, you must either get a PMP or watch your CAPM go away.
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1 reply by Ed Tsyitee Jr
Jun 15, 2017 3:19 PM
Ed Tsyitee Jr
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The CAPM is good for 5 years, after which you can take the exam again and renew for another 5. By that time, you should have had enough project hours to earn the PMP, and other certifications.
Thanks for all your replies guys very informative. My employers are offering the APMG agile cert. Any experience of this? Saving Changes...
Mike DewingSenior Project Manager / Program Manager| MLD Holdings Ltd.Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
I would definitely do the CAPM and then PMP when you have the hours. I would also recommend PRINCE2 as I believe it compliments the PMBok nicely. Agile / Scrum is also nice to have good understanding of. With all three you will be well suited to pick the best of all these 'worlds' to do what is best for your project and organization. Blindly following one process is not as good as picking the best from each and applying that to your projects. Most projects I have been involved with, a hybrid solution seems to be the best solution. Saving Changes...
Ed Tsyitee JrConsultant | Consultant Tucson, Az, United States
I suggest the CAPM. After 5 years, you can recertify if you want to keep it. In that time, you should have gained enough project hours to earn your PMP. But, I notice you are in the UK, so the PRINCE2 is the preferred certification it seems. Saving Changes...
Ed Tsyitee JrConsultant | Consultant Tucson, Az, United States
Jun 15, 2017 11:23 AM
Replying to Robert Korzeniowski
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If you go for CAPM, note that this is a temporary certification. After a few years, you must either get a PMP or watch your CAPM go away.
The CAPM is good for 5 years, after which you can take the exam again and renew for another 5. By that time, you should have had enough project hours to earn the PMP, and other certifications. Saving Changes...
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