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The
demand for project manager certifications is increasing because many
global organizations are preparing to initiate some big multi-million dollar
projects, so those, companies are looking forward to hiring certified project
managers to handle those projects effectively and efficiently. There are
multiple types of project manager certifications available. These
courses demonstrate that the student is knowledgeable in a wide range of
project management specialties, from project scope manager to cost manager to
risk manager Top project management
certification courses are:
- Project
Management Professional (PMP).
- Certified
Associate in Project Management (CAPM).
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
Project
Management Professional
The PMP certification course is one of the most popular courses offered by the
Project Management Institute, and this course is considered the golden standard
of project management certification. Every year, more than 1 million candidates
achieve this certificate, which shows how well-known this course is in the
project management industry. Project management is a subject that requires an
intimate understanding of common concepts, challenges, and vocabulary.
Participants in the application and exam process are expected to possess this
knowledge. So, it is expected that a certified project manager should be
prepared for every condition and outcome.
Requirements
to be a certified project manager professional (PMP):
- 4500 hours of
experience as a project manager is needed if they have completed their 4
years of the degree.
- 7500 hours of
experience is required (if the candidates only have a high school
diploma).
- 35 hours of
PMP certification training is mandatory.
Certified
Associate in Project Management
The CAPM
certification course is offered by the Project Management Institute
(PMI), which focuses on those candidates who do not have much experience and
are eligible for entry-level project management positions. This course is a
career development tool for students, recent graduates, and anyone wanting to
gain project management experience, to become more responsible or manage larger
projects. Taking a CAPM course allows candidates to develop skills relevant to
entry-level jobs and build their careers in the project management field.
Candidates who know the terminology, concepts and processes of project
management are awarded this certificate.
Requirements
to be a certified associate in project management:
- Candidates
should have completed their secondary degree.
- 23 hours of
educational training, of course, is mandatory.
- One should
have worked as a project manager for 1500 hours and led multiple projects.
Certified
Scrum Master
As the
use of Agile methodologies in big IT companies is keep grows so does the demand
for certified scrum masters, so many candidates are looking to pursue the scrum master certification course. A certified scrum master has knowledge of the
scrum framework and also has a better understanding of team roles, rules, and events,
and tries to make the best out of their scrum team.
Requirements
to be a certified scrum master:
- Candidates should have knowledge about the framework,
principles, and practices of Scrum.
- 16 hours of
Scrum master training is mandatory.
- Candidates should have passed the exam
through the Scrum Alliance portal.
What is the training process for certification exams?
Candidates
who have decided to build their career in the project management field then
have to undergo the training process of these certification exams. Both PMP
certification and CAPM certification have their own procedure. The
Project Management Institute has authorized some institutes through which any
candidate can prepare for these exams, Education edge is one of those
authorized institutes that provides professional training for these
exams.
PMP
certification procedure
- A PMP candidate typically spends weeks or
months studying in advance of the test to ensure they have covered the
essential topics on the syllabus.
- There are five sections in the exam:
initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing.
- Examinees will
be required to answer 200 multiple choice questions on several different
topics, including code of ethics and conflict resolution.
CAPM
Certification procedure
- The CAPM exam
has 150 multiple-choice questions in it. There are three hours given to
complete the test.
- Candidates
need to earn 15 PDUs to maintain their CAPM status.
Advantages
of being a certified Project Manager
- Global Recognition
The Project Management Institute is a globally recognized institution
that offers world-class education to professional candidates. Whoever achieves
project management certification from PMI will definitely going to get global
recognition.
- Financial Benefits
Once a candidate becomes a certified project manager, he/she will
get a massive salary hike.
- Great Opportunities
Candidates get great opportunities after getting the project management
certificate.
- Career Growth
Candidates with certificates perform better than those candidates
who have no certificate.