Does industries or organizations consider person with PMP and project management background in certain domain to other domains? If one changing domain, what should be important to take care? Saving Changes...
Diego CanasProject Coordinator | Civil Engineer | Planning Engineer| -Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
The Project Manager doesn’t necessarily have the technical domain of what the project is going to approach, but the capacity he has to build a team that has as its members, people with deep technical expertise.
But what organizations usually ask is that the PM also have the technical expertise. This is the difficulty that maybe Rami has spoken about. Saving Changes...
A good practitioner should be able to apply processes to multiple industries! Saving Changes...
Praveen MalikIndependent Consultant| Independent ConsultantNew Delhi, India
Project Management concepts are applicable to all industries. It is a well renowned & respected certification. It is one of the top 10 certifications in the world. Professionals from non-IT industries like Aerospace, Oil & Gas etc. also follow the PM concepts. You would know what kind of experience you have had in the industry and you can evaluate your credentials by the following points: PMP Scope Scope of PMP is excellent. It is a well renowned & respected certification. It is one of the top 10 certifications in the world. Many companies have made it mandatory for the PMs to attain a PMP or equivalent certification. You will find many JDs saying “PMP mandatory”. If you do not have the certification then you are not considered for the PM designation. This might restrict your career progress. Another reason to do PMP is salary. According to PMI's Salary Survey 9th edition - those with a PMP certification garner a higher salary (20% higher on average) than those without a PMP certification You can also refer to PMI Salary Survey and check out the salaries for your geography and your industry. Benefits of PMP There are many benefits of doing PMP certification. PMP Certification is the most popular certification offered by PMI. 1. It is a highly reputed, widely accepted and globally recognized Project Management Certification 2. It is valued Globally across various Industry Verticals 3. It tends to increases customer's confidence in you and your organization 4. It demonstrates Proof of your professional achievements 5. It increases your marketability in the industry 6. It showcases your knowledge of Project Management to other professionals 7. The Knowledge and best practices contained in the PMBOK Guide leads to project success PMP Requirement There are 2 requirements to appear for PMP certification - 1. Project Management Experience 2. 35 hours of Project Management Education Project Management Experience 1. You need 4500 hrs of PM experience, if you have a 4 years degree (bachelors degree or global equivalent). 2. You need 7500 hrs of PM experience, if you have secondary degree (high school diploma or global equivalent). The PM experience should be in a leading & directing projects. PM role is mandatory before applying for the exam. However, PM role is not equivalent to PM designation/title. PM role means that you should have managed full or part of a project. Your role in the project could be of PMO Executive, vendor management, team management, client management etc. The projects could be related to any industry. They could be big or small, technical or non-technical etc. Free PMP Exam Prep Guide To understand more about the PMP process, you can visit the following link and download free PMP Exam Prep guide.This guide gives complete information about PMP Exam and is somewhat useful for CAPM exam as well. It includes: * Eligibility Criteria for the PMP Exam * Pros & cons of different modes of training * Study approach to pass the exam in first attempt * Suggested PMP exam preparation schedule * Recommended study material for the exam prep
PMI doesn't make it's document for specific industry's in most case, specially de PMBOK Saving Changes...
Gwendolyn PricePresident| Better Than Yesterday LLCAlexandria, Va, United States
The PMP represents a commitment to the field and a baseline of knowledge. As a result, it should be valid in any industry that seeking professional project management. Domain knowledge can be an initial barrier, as commented by another respondent, which could lessen its importance as a primary requirement for hiring eligibility. In addition, salary considerations may also play a role, as PMPs tend to be better compensated than non-PMPs.
It's been my experience, however, that most junior PMs, regardless of industry, aspire to the PMP certification. I think that is evidence that it is considered a value-added credential and a necessary step for upward mobility. Saving Changes...
