The Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is considered as a Gold Standard Certification, which means it signifies a high level of competency in managing projects effectively. The PMP Certification not only tests the individuals understanding of the different Knowledge areas of Project Management, but also the activities to be focused on in the different Process groups.
We already are executing projects using our Project Management Process and Methodologies, then why should one acquire the Certification?
Getting a Certification does not confirm the understanding and the impact benefits of using these processes till they are actually implemented in the projects. People may acquire the certification either for –
– Getting a Promotion
– Salary hike or
– Having PMP against their name so they could find a better Job Opening in an organization, but the real understanding, impact and importance is understood only when the learnings are implemented.
Very few Organizations start their projects with a Project Charter, which is considered as the “Birth Certificate” of a project within an organization. Seldom the lessons learnt are updated either fortnightly or monthly due to which important learnings from the projects are missed out. RASCI chart is hardly updated regularly to help the project managers understand the resources and their activities how to transition in case a resource moves out of the project.
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The PMP Certification not only helps you to understand the above and many other processes, but the benefit of it is realized only by implementation in a project. It’s not THEORITICAL KNOWLEDGE that would help you progress in projects, but the PRACTICAL implementation of these and understanding the importance of these from a long term perspective.
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So do get your PMP Certification, learn and implement the processes in your projects to understand the long term benefit for self and your organization.
Apart from these the general benefits for PMP Certification as as below –
– Widely recognized Project Management Certification
– Worldwide recognition of your knowledge of Project Management
– Demonstrates Proof of Professional Achievement
– Improves the way you manage your Projects
– Increases your Marketability
– Displays your willingness to pursue Growth
– Increases Customer Confidence
– Valued Globally across Industry Verticals & Companies
So time for you to focus on the Certification and also on the implementation of the learnings.