Does PMP Make You a Better Project Manager?
Whenever a business has a project that needs to be completed on schedule and with as little waste as possible a project manager will be appointed. The managed needs to demonstrate consummate skill and show the ability to keep a team focused and moving forward, as well as providing his own efforts to make sure the project reaches completion. If you’re looking for a way to show that you are the sort of manager that should be given this position on important or sensitive projects, then you should look into getting your Project Management Professional credential.
The Project Management Professional credential is a recognized industry standard for project managers with the skill and knowledge to pass the more than 200 point examination. Individuals with this certification are highly sought after by companies around the world because the certification shows that they were able to pass a rigorous examination and that they were willing to put in the time, effort and expense necessary to earn this particular credential to increase their marketability and personal skill level.
According to the PMI salary survey that’s put out by the company that hosts this examination and testing process, those who pass the test and receive the credential are more likely to be employed, and to earn at least 10% more than those who don’t have this particular credential on their resume. Not too shabby, especially considering the economy and how competitive a lot of the job markets can be for those looking to get or advance in their career of choice.
For those considering taking the PMP Certification it’s recommended that you prepare vigorously using the test books and study materials put out both by PMI and by other companies that put out sample tests. Participants are urged to take the test very seriously and to begin preparing several months in advance to be certain that they have all of the necessary information lodged and ready to be pulled out on the assigned test day. After the entire Project Management Professional credential test is a big investment of time, as well as in the fee to take the test and the time taken off of work for it. So if you’re going to put all that into it, you should make sure that you pass to make all that effort really worth the while.
But does taking the test and earning the credit make you a better manager? Well all of the necessary study and preparation certainly gives a manager more material and information to work with. Also, passing the test provides you with a key to open doors to opportunities and challenges in addition to giving you an added level of confidence. So while the test might not make a good manager out of a bad one, it can improve any manager willing to learn the necessary skills and information and put in the word to earn the credential.
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