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Is the PfMP or PgMP truly necessary or helpful for career advancement?

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Eric Simms Senior Program Manager Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Does anyone have real-life examples of the Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) certification or the Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification making someone more marketable than if they only had a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification? If so, can you estimate how much more money someone with a PfMP or PgMP can earn over someone with only a PMP? Most job postings I see that mention the PfMP or PgMP as a requirement say a PMP is acceptable instead. Based on this, I'm wondering if a PfMP or PgMP is really beneficial for career advancement, or if they are just a 'nice to have'.
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Richard Alade Program Integration IPT| Collins Aerospace San Diego, Ca, United States
I completely agree with Eric's perspective on the nature of competition and how it has evolved over the years. Some years ago, having a bachelor's degree was considered elite, these days you need a masters degree to separate yourself from the pile and sometimes meet basic requirements.
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Peter Botond Mihok Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Oct 01, 2019 4:47 AM
Replying to Orla Ryan
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I noted in the last PMI magazine that there are about 750+/- PfMP holders, compared to approx 900k PMP holders. I was actually quite shocked. I really didn't think the figure would be so low.
I have recently been tasked with taking on our company's PMO and I figure I may as well look into future accreditation. My concern is that PfMP is not well-known so it mightn't be meaningful to some algorithm or inexperienced recruiter. I've never seen PfMP requested in Irish job ads anyway. To be honest, I do think the PfMP criteria are off-putting. I'll probably go with Axelos for this one - a 40m exam is much more doable for a busy professional.
Hi Orla,

As a side note you might check eg AIPMO's IPMO certs or PMO GA's PMO-CP for getting a PMO cert.

Peter
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Luis Branco CEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, Ldª Carcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Dear Eric
This question is not important
Thanks for sharing

I am convinced that, more important than certification is to have managed programs and portfolios (preferably successful :-))
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
So many certifications...
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Scott McGillivray Senior Program Manager Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
I just recently attained my PgMP. Was a dream for a long time to attain. I think it is worth it, as others have said, to stand out from the crowd. To show you take this career seriously and are willing to learn and put in the time to attain it.

My humble wish is that PMI would do SOME marketing for it and the PfMP. Let organizations know about the strict requirements, knowledge and work that goes into attaining those certs.
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