Buyer Beware: A Consumer's Guide to PM Certification

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Buyer Beware: A Consumer's Guide to PM Certification

Mark Mullaly, PMP

November 20, 2002






In a North American context, the holy grail of project management certification is currently the Project Management Professional (PMP) designation administered by PMI. Whether the quest for the PMP is a noble pursuit or a quixotic fantasy has been the focus of the last three month's columns, as well as generating a great deal of discussion online and in my e-mail inbox. The verdict so far: caveat emptor, let the buyer beware.

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While the PMP is a validation of knowledge and experience, it is not a demonstration of competency.



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