Ganesh NimbalkarSenior Member Technical| ADP Pvt LtdPune, Maharashtra, India
I am a IT professional working from last 7 years (Software Testing professional). I don't have any Project Management Experience, but worked in projects. Need suggestion on
1) is it enough experience to complete the PMP Certification
2) will this experience help me to complete the PMP certification?
3) if not the What is the suitable certification for me which will help me to improve my skills and get the suitable job. Saving Changes...
Based on your description, you do not have the experience necessary to submit the application for the PMP exam. You need specific project management experience to be able to submit the application.
PMI no longer publishes a printable application, so if you want a better idea of what you need to do, you can start an online application. It will time out after 90 days and, when you are ready to apply, you can start it up again. According to PMI, the information you previously entered will still be there.
Getting a certification won't improve your skills, but you can take the CAPM exam. Before you do, check your local job market to see what employers are looking for. If employers are looking for PMP, the CAPM may not help. If they just want a project management certificate, you can make the CAPM work for you. Saving Changes...
The question you need to ask yourself is - why do you want to do PMP? Are you trying to get a new job and think that PMP can help you crack in? I would not suggest you this in that case - as you might eventually clear the exam, but the learning will not be as effective.
You should ideally have practiced some project management to get the actual benefit from PMP.
If you suggesting following options in your quest for knowledge: -
a) Automation testing in Software - explore options in this field.
b) Agile Scrum Master - easy and practical knowledge
c) Executive Courses from Indian Institute of Management. Example below, there are many more such options
https://www.hugheseducation.com/iim-calcutta/epym
Regards
Prateek Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Studying and taking the exam will not provide relatable experience. Maybe look to other positions to add depth to your experience. Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
In this case I would suggest the CAPM which is one step before the PMP. It will help you a lot. Good Luck ! Saving Changes...
Tony YangPM Leader| a manufacturing companyZhongshan, China, Mainland
if i were u, i will search some information on internet about PMP eaxm and the careers of project mangement. the most important thing is why i want to be a project manger and how should i do for my careers. that's my opinion. Saving Changes...
It does appear you may not have the required project management hours of experience to qualify for the PMP exam anyway. As others have suggested here, the CAPM sounds like a good fit, and can be a stepping stone to the PMP anyway. Saving Changes...
Morne BeeslaarManaging Director| Faolan ConsultingPretoria, South Africa
Ganesh if you are looking for a professional qualification I would start by researching what is the most popular in your country. There is a league of certifications out there and some are more relevant in some countries then others. So if you just want something to put on your CV see what the local flavor is first. Organizations also prefer one methodology over another with no real consistency.
The PMI is a good starting point to understand the theory of project management and the CAPM is a good entry level certification through which you can work towards getting your PMP. But choose carefully as this a long standing commitment which requires a lot of money to maintain as well as effort on your side to keep your certification relevant. Saving Changes...
My personal opinion Ganesh would be to look at Agile or Waterfall. Even PRINCE2 would add more value in your current environment than what you will get out of PMP. I've also seen a new approach which is gathering some momentum PRINCE2 Agile. Saving Changes...
Anonymous
I am not a PMI exclusive guy nor a certification guy.
The first question to ask is what one of the other people mentioned earlier - why PM certification? Do you want to shift your career into project management?
If the answer is to learn PM but not necessarily certification - then there are many options besides certifications.
If certification is important to you - then there are many options. This site being a PMI site, it is understandable that most answers recommended the CAPM. The CAPM is a choice but also PRINCE2 Foundation and IPMA Level D.
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
While you have got great answers above my recommendation is to contact the PMI directly to have all the help you need (customer customer). On the other side, as @Mounir stated above, the project management world does not end into the PMI. Is up to your own future market demmad estimation. Saving Changes...
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