So you want to be certified as a project manager? Certification has many benefits, such as: Promotion Higher pay Recognition Whatever your reasons for pursuing certification, there are several different types of certification you could choose to achieve your goals. These fall into the following two basic categories: Project Manager. For the "full" … [Read more...]
The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification is issued by the Project Management Institute (PMI) based in the United States. PMI is considered the leading project management certifying organization in the world. The PMI issues two project management certifications, of which the CAPM is the lower. The other, main, certification is Project … [Read more...]
How would you feel if your boss gave you a 23% raise? The Project Management Institute reports that certified project managers earn 23% more than non-certified ones. Job security also increased substantially over the 33,000 professionals surveyed in 37 countries. How do you become part of this club? Well, I've been part of it for 11 years, and in this article I'm … [Read more...]
Project management certification is a great way to make your career take off. Promotions, salary increases, and prestige are just some of the rewards waiting at the end of the journey, but not all certifications are equivalent. Hence, it's important to have a flight plan prior to spending many hours obtaining a certification you might regret. A pilot that's … [Read more...]
The IPMA Level C designation is a project manager certification issued by the International Project Management Association (IPMA). The nickname for level C certification is ‘Certified Project Manager.’ Level C is for project managers on smaller or non-complex projects where relationships often play a larger role than rigid adherence to project management … [Read more...]
Project management certification is one of the best ways to get ahead in your career. Certification gets you started on ladder to success, and the next rungs are promotions and salary increases. Although the first step is the most important, wise builders must make sure the ladder is positioned in the right place so that the destination is the right … [Read more...]
Project management certification can be a difficult field to navigate. You want to be recognized for your expertise and further your job prospects, but if you choose the wrong certification you could jeopardize those goals. You have to know which to choose before pursuing them. There are many variables to consider, including geography, popularity, cost, and … [Read more...]
PRINCE2 is one of the world's main project management certifications. It was developed by the UK government, and continues to be administered by Axelos, a company that is still partially owned by the UK government. Certification is a requirement of bidding on some UK government projects. Hence, PRINCE2 is most prominent in the UK. But although 44% of … [Read more...]
So you want to be certified as a project manager? Certification has many benefits, such as: Promotion Higher pay Recognition Whatever your reasons for pursuing certification, there are several different types of certification you could choose to achieve your goals. These fall into the following two basic categories: Project Manager. For the "full" … [Read more...]
There are three project management organizations who define the profession of project management: Project Management Institute (PMI) International Project Management Association (IPMA) Axelos Project Management Institute Based in the United States, the Project Management Institute is seen by some as the main official source for project management standards, … [Read more...]
