Mark ClarkIT Systems Consultant| BB&TRocky Mount, Nc, United States
I am about 4 months from completing my BS in Management Information Systems. I have been a Project Manager in IT for about 7 years. I definitely have the experience requirements covered for both Options. However, I am curious whether I should wait the 4 months until I finish my BS to apply for the certification. I still need to prepare and have a preparation plan in place.
My current employer is requiring that 80% of all PMs be certified this year, so I would like to go ahead and sit for the exam in the next 3-4 months.
Any advice on an approach??? Saving Changes...
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Andy JordanPresident| Roffensian Consulting S.A.Cherry Grove, AB, Canada
Mark, I assume the questions is around the hours requirements for PMP eligibility - 4,500 over 3 or 7,500 over 5. Bottom line is, it makes no difference. As long as you fill out the PMI forms with the requisite hours under your chosen option then you are eligible to sit the exam. Timing is really more of when you feel that you are ready to sit the exam and have met the other criteria - 35 hours learning, etc. PMI makes no distinction between PMPs with a bachelor degree and those without. Andy Jordan, President, Roffensian Consulting Inc., www.roffensian.com Saving Changes...
Mark ClarkIT Systems Consultant| BB&TRocky Mount, Nc, United States
Andy - Thanks for the timely repsonse. Thanks also for the clarification of what I was asking. I think you hit the nail on the head for me as to whether or not PMI differentiated between candidate with and without degrees.
I have completed the necessary PDUs, and have the 7500 over 5 years. I am at the point now of gathering all of my study materials and beginning to study for the exam. I plan to use RMC PMP Exam Prep Book, the RMC FASTrack Cds, and the PMBOK. This is what most of the certified PMs where I work said they used. Any other recommendations??? Saving Changes...
Andy JordanPresident| Roffensian Consulting S.A.Cherry Grove, AB, Canada
Mark, I don't have any specific recommendations for one vendor over another when it comes to exam study - it's really down to personal choice and finding what works for you. Just remember that they are all focused on getting you through the exam rather than learning new skills, they aren't a replacement for ongoing skills development. Andy Jordan, President, Roffensian Consulting Inc., www.roffensian.com Saving Changes...
