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

Is there any relationship between PMP and MBA although there are branches from the management branches. Can MBA help and develop the project management career, performance & knowledge like PMP? Can anyone advise to take MBA beside of PMP??
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
MBA is good for the business side of things especially if you are planning to have your own firm. PMP can complement MBA at times, but other times not. It depends whats your role and what you do.
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Apr 23, 2018 4:14 AM
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So, for me the best certificates as QS/cost engineer are PMI-RMP & CCP??
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Tamer Zeyad Sadiq Assistant Cost Manager| Turner & Townsend Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
Apr 23, 2018 3:47 AM
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MBA is good for the business side of things especially if you are planning to have your own firm. PMP can complement MBA at times, but other times not. It depends whats your role and what you do.
So, for me the best certificates as QS/cost engineer are PMI-RMP & CCP??
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Apr 23, 2018 4:16 AM
Rami Kaibni
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You are the best one to decide what is best for you but as a QS, yes, CCP and RMP makes lots of sense.
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Apr 23, 2018 4:14 AM
Replying to Tamer Zeyad Sadiq
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So, for me the best certificates as QS/cost engineer are PMI-RMP & CCP??
You are the best one to decide what is best for you but as a QS, yes, CCP and RMP makes lots of sense.
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Apr 23, 2018 4:20 AM
Tamer Zeyad Sadiq
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Thanks!!!
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Tamer Zeyad Sadiq Assistant Cost Manager| Turner & Townsend Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
Apr 23, 2018 4:16 AM
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You are the best one to decide what is best for you but as a QS, yes, CCP and RMP makes lots of sense.
Thanks!!!
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Kevin Drake Perth, Western Australia, Australia
You can use MBA in any business area and it is highly regarded. PMP is highly regarded only if you are in Projects.
It is your call.
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Apr 23, 2018 5:54 AM
Tamer Zeyad Sadiq
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Thanks for responding!!!
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Tamer Zeyad Sadiq Assistant Cost Manager| Turner & Townsend Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
Apr 23, 2018 5:04 AM
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You can use MBA in any business area and it is highly regarded. PMP is highly regarded only if you are in Projects.
It is your call.
Thanks for responding!!!
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Drew Craig Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard Philadelphia, Pa, United States
You have great advice/direction above. Best of luck!
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Tamer -

The real value in an MBA is the case study group work which will hone soft skills and strategic thinking and augmenting your professional network to boost your career.

As such, it is definitely complementary to a PM focused development effort (e.g. PMP, PMI-RMP) but the cost and time commitment is something you will need to weigh seriously against the benefits.

Kiron
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Apr 23, 2018 9:11 AM
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Thanks your advise Kiron!!!!
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
As qualifications they aren't really related but they can compliment each other depending on your job role.
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Apr 23, 2018 9:12 AM
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Thanks Sante!!!!
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Nian Rasheed Project Manager| Asiacell Telecom Co./ Kurdistan Region/ Iraq Sulaimani, Iraq-Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Wish you best of luck for either chosen knowledge area (Business/Projects).
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Apr 23, 2018 9:12 AM
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Thanks!!!
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