Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
Depends on what you mean by a formal education. A degree? Probably not so much. Truthfully, I barely remember college (not from partying, but from the time passed). The important education is what you have done in the past 10 years or so. Studying for certifications will give you some foundation and information on how to pass a test. Additional training, webinars, podcasts will give you real life examples. The actual experience of being a successful project manager will weigh heaviest. Saving Changes...
PM should be interested in sharing their knowledge. Formal education in training, no. Good in transferring experience and communication, yes. Saving Changes...
Product Operations Program ManagerBarcelona, Cataluña, Spain
As some already stated, MUST is perhaps a too strong word. MUST someone earn an MBA from Harvard to be a successful buisnessman/woman? There are many cases of self-made entrepreneurs who, lacking an educational background managed to build economical empires. Thus, MUST? No. NICE TO HAVE? Yes. Saving Changes...
It's a combination of education and experience. And no amount of education can bring you experience. Education is the light in a dark tunnel and experience is actual walk to the end. Saving Changes...
Shaun HughesProject Manager| Taylor InternationalLas Vegas, Nv, United States
I believe an educational background, whether academic or CE, provides a foundation for which to build a career on, especially for those joining the PM field. Experience builds on this foundation, and is arguably more important once you reach the PM level, but an education provides the fundamentals for success. Saving Changes...
Anish AbrahamPrivacy Program Manager| University of WashingtonAuburn, Wa, United States
I agree with all the comments here.
According to me experience is paramount. Your education will have value only if you can prove your project management experience. Saving Changes...
Samer AlhmdanSenior Project Manager, PMP, PMI-RMP, LEED AP, EDGE Expert| darDubai, United Arab Emirates
Thank you ALL for sharing your valued knowledge. Saving Changes...
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