With PMBOK Guide 6th Edition round the corner its a dilemma for new Practitioners or PMP aspirants as to whether appear for Certification now or later. How would it affect the JOB searching process? Would HRs recommend PMBOK 6th Edition PMP Certified or PMBOK 5th Edition PMP Certified for just a gap of one month of certification? Saving Changes...
Employers are concerned with the PMP certification, not so much the edition, since PMP's are expected to keep up to date with the latest version, and their PDU's performed during the 5 years activation period. So my advice would be to do the exam when the person is ready, regardless of the PMBOK edition. Saving Changes...
Also I would hope HR would not be concerned with the edition of the PMBOK, moreso if the PMP certification is current/active and in good standing with PMI. Saving Changes...
Philippe SchulerSenior Instructor/Lecturer in Project/Program/Account PMO Management| Independant ConsultantLes Choux, France
As a teacher in Project Management I am concerned with the PMBOK 6th edition. I am preparing a new release of my course and I have to integrate updates from the latest PMBOK. Hopefully these updates cover experience based topics I have been teaching up o now. The point for me is to ensure students of the right alignment between my lessons and what they will learn from the PMBOK. Most of my students claim for advices and recommendations about topics that will be part of the future PMBOK release and sometime beyond it ... So about certification I alway say they should not wait for a latest PMBOK update but pass the exam and then work on the new topics as they should have had got the right background to address new practices. Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
The new edition will bring major changes and additions such as Agile so it definitely will require more efforts but I believe that an experienced PM shouldnt have a problem with either editions. Saving Changes...
I have not seen HR ask version of PMBOK previously. I don't see why it should be different.
For Aspirant PMP I would go now if qualified and ready, more material available for study adapted to 5th edition. At least for a time. Saving Changes...
Anonymous
I honestly do not understand the obsession with the PMBOK Guide Changes. It has been changing since the first edition, every 4 years, and the changes are typically minor. Yes, in every release there is a hype about new changes - even page numbers but what does it matter?
I was a PMP based on the first edition, so is my PMP (if it was still active) less important than a PMP on 2nd, 4th or 6th edition?
It is simple - you want the PMP? Great - when do you think you will take the exam? before 31 Jan 2018, go for the 5th edition. After Jan 2018 study the new guide, whenever it is published.
Why is this a dilemma? It is a marketing hype Saving Changes...
Anonymous
... and by the way - do you think HR know the difference? Some do not know the difference between PMP and PM Saving Changes...
Anonymous
Jul 01, 2017 6:56 AM
Replying to Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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Also I would hope HR would not be concerned with the edition of the PMBOK, moreso if the PMP certification is current/active and in good standing with PMI.
Sante - I got my PMP in 1998 and decided in recent years not to renew it (me and many others) so in the eyes of the market today, people like me (with global experience spanning 3 decades) are not qualified :) Saving Changes...
Anonymous
Jul 01, 2017 1:30 PM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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The new edition will bring major changes and additions such as Agile so it definitely will require more efforts but I believe that an experienced PM shouldnt have a problem with either editions.
Rami,
What are the major changes?
Having a few sentences about Agile in every chapter is this major or breakthrough innovation? Agile has been around for more than 20 years and many PMP in software development have been using agile (and its various models) for years.
Or is it replacing HR with Resource Management? Again, most of us who work on projects require resources (other than HR) we have been practicing this for decades.
This change is to align to ISO that was published in 2012; 5 years ago
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Jul 02, 2017 4:54 AM
Rami Kaibni
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Mounir,
Please re-read my reply again and you might end up with the conclusion that we are somehow on the same page because I did mention that those changes should not be an issue for an experienced PM.
As for major and minor, you see those changes as minor, others see them as major. It's a personal opinion and point of view.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Mounir,
Please re-read my reply again and you might end up with the conclusion that we are somehow on the same page because I did mention that those changes should not be an issue for an experienced PM.
As for major and minor, you see those changes as minor, others see them as major. It's a personal opinion and point of view. Saving Changes...
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