Many project managers successfully work without a PMP certificate. Many of them, however, are eager to get certified by Project Management Institute. Why?
There are several reasons for receiving the PMP credential. The most convincing of them is, probably, the fact that a PMP certification opens to a project manager a wide range of new career opportunities.
What is Project Management Professional Certification?
A Project Management Professional certificate signifies the professionalism, competence, and experience of the credential owner, as well as opens a wide range of career opportunities, as a result. The certificate also indicates that its owner possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully manage projects.
The knowledge and skills required for passing the PMP exam correspond to the globally accepted requirements for project management practitioners, as well as industry standards, according to Project Management Institute.
The Benefits of Becoming a PMP Certified by PMI
- The fact that a project manager is PMP certified shows to potential employers that the person invests into ones’ professional development, and, therefore, has a higher potential of bringing more value to organization.
- In the process of obtaining a certificate, a project manager will have to study and review the newest project management processes, thus staying current on the newest methods and practices used in the field.
- Having become a certified professional, a project manager becomes more self-confident, and gets recognition as a PM professional.
- Project management professionals may become members of local PMP chapters, the members of which gather regularly to meet each other, exchange experience and best practices, and, therefore, support ongoing professional development.
- Another important benefit certified project manager gets is that the PMI-issued certification is accepted internationally, and is recognized by all industries. That is, a certified PMP gets an opportunity, and has the skills, to successfully work in any industry, no matter what his or her area of expertise was. Having worked on government projects, for instance, a PMP can easily transfer to managing corporate programs.
- The certificate serves as a proof that a project manager has knowledge and skills for managing projects in an effective and timely manner, adhering to a code of professional conduct.
A PMP certificate provides a manager with a wider range of career opportunities. So, those who have decided to get a Project Management Professional certification should check the qualifications for the PMP certification, complete the training, and start preparing for the multiple-choice PMP exam offered by Project Management Institute.
Source:
Project Management Institute, Inc. "Top 10 Reasons for Earning a PMI Credential". PMI.org, 2008.
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