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Praveen Kumar Dewan Noida, Up, India

I am running my own recruitment consulting business since last 6 years and before that I had experience in project management for around 8 years. I am planning to take the PMP certification now. Would like to understand from the community, if I will be eligible to take the PMP exam now? If not will CAPM be a good start form me? My aim is to get back to corporate life as a project manager again eventually.

Posted: Jan 6, 2018 1:34 AM

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Heather Masters Tenino, Wa, United States

I would recommend just diving in and taking the PMP exam. Same content just less questions on the test for CAPM. H Ave your application submitted and approved before you take a 4 day boot camp to prep for the exam. Steve Norton has the best boot camp! Be ready to "check your own project management experience at the door". Brainwash yourself on the bmbok guide and try to take your test before the change to pmbok6.

Posted: Jan 6, 2018 8:19 PM

Jaleel . PMP, Associate Director| MetricStream Bangalore, India

Praveen, as opinionated by many PMP is the way to go. Start filling in the application, which by itself will give you a fair idea on what is required and how to present. All the best.

Posted: Jan 6, 2018 10:24 PM

Anish Abraham Privacy Program Manager| University of Washington Auburn, Wa, United States

I agree with the comments here, you should go for PMP.

Posted: Jan 6, 2018 10:51 PM

Anonymous

Jan 06, 2018 8:19 PM

Replying to Heather Masters

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Heather, you cannot submit an application for the PMP until you complete 35 contact hours of PM training

Posted: Jan 7, 2018 1:51 AM

Kishor Negi None Delhi, Delhi, India

Jan 06, 2018 11:48 AM

Replying to Kiron Bondale

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Praveen -

A PMP credential would be preferable to the CAPM, but it will come down to whether you meet the prerequisites or not. If you don't have demonstrable PM experience within the last six years, it might be difficult to show 4500 (assuming you have a Bachelors Degree) hours of experience as PMI cuts it off at 8 years back. You also will need to have evidence of 35 contact hours of PM education.

Assuming you meet those prerequisites, I'd definitely recommend going for your PMP - whether you can achieve it before March 26 might be a challenge.

Kiron

Go for PMP as far as you satisfied all the prerequisites

Posted: Jan 7, 2018 7:33 AM

Praveen Kumar Dewan Noida, Up, India

Thanks friends for your advice on the matter. So it seems PMP is the way to go. So let me start with the process and apply for the same.

Thanks again for the advice.

Regards,

Praveen

Posted: Jan 8, 2018 12:03 AM

Namrata Dokewar Ga, United States

If you fulfill the criteria for PMP set by the PMI then there won't be a problem.The criteria are as follow:

* Secondary degree with minimum 5 years of experience in project management with 7500 hours leading projects and 35 hours of PDU.

* Higher degree with minimum 3 years of experience in project management with 4500 hours leading projects and 35 hours of PDU.

Posted: Jan 8, 2018 3:18 PM

Sunil Dalvi Program Manager| Philips Global Business Services Pune,Maharashtra, India

I have created study group on linkedin. To help out pmp aspirants in exam preparation .
The name group is "PMP Version6 Exam Preparation". In case you have specific questions regarding any topic we can provide guidance on that. Others will learn from your questions.
SME's who have already cleared PMP are welcome to join and share their insights for the benefit of the project management community.

Posted: Jan 20, 2019 3:33 AM

Tamer Zeyad Sadiq Assistant Cost Manager| Turner & Townsend Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia

You have experience already, of course PMP is the best choice!!!!

Posted: Jan 20, 2019 5:56 AM

Anuj Sharma Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Hi Praveen,

Just curious to know what is outcome. Hope by now you have been certified. Please do share when you can, Thanks.

Posted: Jan 21, 2019 3:49 AM

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