Why Project Management certification is necessary for Project Managers?

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  Alfered Warwick
  September 22nd, 2011

  Hello,

  Your Question is a bit fuzzy one and very superficial. If you are talking about the Project Management Institute coordinated PMP examination then well its a certification by a world body. Yes it is a fact that project management is one the high paying jobs, but dear, the field is not at all a easy one.

  Ans 1. This is a agency that conducts a examination which has to be cleared in order to get certified as a PMP [Project Management Professional].
  Ans 2. To give the examination you have to sit for the examination the agency conducts. More details can be found in this link – http://www.pmi.org/Certification.aspx
  Ans 3. See the above link
  Ans 4. See the link
  Ans 5. Yes many companies do it. I too hold online classes for Project management training for the PMP examination. email me: alferedwarwick@yahoo.co.uk

  Hope I am able to solve you Problem.
  You can email me anytime alferedwarwick@yahoo.co.uk
  My webpage is underconstruction but you can visit me @ http://pmipmp.hpage.com/

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  Nancy Liu
  September 22nd, 2011

  Career in Project Management has seen its growth since its inception and in today’s world project management is a challenging job that would let you earn a lot. For PMP certification you need to meet the experience and education requirements, and pass the PMP examination, a 200-question, multiple-choice test.

  Project management certification is not necessary for project managers till date. http://www.pmi.org/en/Certification/Project-Management-Professional-PMP.aspx

  Accreditation like Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) may not be necessary but becoming certified offer important benefits to your career as a consultant. These benefits include:
  - high billing rate as companies willing pay high for level of expertise you posses by adding adding a recognized certification;
  - certified project managers from Project Management Institute (PMI) open doors to new clients as clients generally likes to meet a specialized professional;
  - as PMI certification is now recognized as meeting international standards and requirements it would increase chances to get international clients and global presence;
  - PMP and CAPM project management certifications help you establishes credibility as the certification requires that you meet specific, stringent guidelines that measure your experience, education and professional knowledge. Certified professionals also agreIP MA abide by an industry-accepted code of ethics and professional conduct.

  IPMA (International Project Management Association) is the world’s first project management association.
  Project managers can enhance their career opportunities by taking IPMA certification exam. The four certifications are: certified project management associate; certified project manager; certified senior project manager; certified project director.

  Find PMP certification detail here:
  http://www.pmi.org/Certification/Project-Management-Professional-PMP.aspx

  PMP Certification Requirements:

  3 years experience is required in project management, with 4,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education; also bachelor degree or equivalent is required.

  or

  High school diploma in project management with 7,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education.

  If you do not fulfill above requirement then you can go for CAPM certification (Certified Associate in Project Management).

  You can register at: https://certification.pmi.org/, and once ready to take exam you can proceed.

  Once you are certified, you need to maintain it for that you need to earn 60 PDUs per three-year cycle.

  For PMP training there are many institutes that offer it, best is you can enroll for formal classes at:
  http://www.pmi.org/Get-Involved/Chapters-PMI-Chapters.aspx

  From 31 August 2011 there is going to be change in certification exam pattern.

  Other certifications at PMI are:

  – Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  – Project Management Professional (PMP)
  – Program Management Professional (PgMP)
  – New — PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)SM
  – PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)
  – PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)

  Detailed information about project management certification can be found at:
  http://certification.about.com/od/projectmanagement/Project_Management_Certification.htm

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