Do You Need Your PMP?
March 20th 2010 19:17
I have been involved with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for quite some time. I am a strong believer that PMI has helped to advance the role of the Project Manager across a variety of industries and organizations.
However, it is important to note that obtaining the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification alone does not make someone a good project manager. I have worked with a number of "paper PMPs" over the years, and it hasn't always been a very pleasant experience.
Some individuals believe that once they obtain their PMP that they suddenly become an expert and are no longer looking to grow and expand their project management skills. This can be a career limiting error in judgment.
Obtaining your PMP will certainly help if you are looking for a job (or if you do a large number of consulting jobs like I do). It can even help with your current job by showing that you take the profession seriously and are willing to invest the time to obtain the certification.
I would certainly recommend that anyone who is serious about the project management profession obtain their PMP. However, don't think that getting your PMP is the end of the journey. It is truly just the beginning.
However, it is important to note that obtaining the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification alone does not make someone a good project manager. I have worked with a number of "paper PMPs" over the years, and it hasn't always been a very pleasant experience.
Some individuals believe that once they obtain their PMP that they suddenly become an expert and are no longer looking to grow and expand their project management skills. This can be a career limiting error in judgment.
Obtaining your PMP will certainly help if you are looking for a job (or if you do a large number of consulting jobs like I do). It can even help with your current job by showing that you take the profession seriously and are willing to invest the time to obtain the certification.
I would certainly recommend that anyone who is serious about the project management profession obtain their PMP. However, don't think that getting your PMP is the end of the journey. It is truly just the beginning.
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