PMP: Pass vs. Learn

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PMP: Pass vs. Learn

by Andy Jordan

July 7, 2008


The PMP. For much of the world of project management, it’s the Holy Grail. If you have the PMP, opportunities open up to you that would otherwise be closed. You are automatically seen as more employable, more valuable, more knowledgeable. It’s clearly a qualification that’s worth securing, but should that be your goal, or is the PMP evidence that you have achieved your goal of reaching (and demonstrating) a proficient level of knowledge?
 
Pass vs. learn
The PMP is not an easy qualification to attain: You need to meet the stringent experience requirements from PMI, and you need to complete the required amount of classroom training. All of this is designed to ensure that candidates who apply to sit the exam are qualified and have at least a reasonable chance to be successful because they have the project management experience and knowledge.
 
However, many PMs don’t see things that way--they don’t focus on obtaining the required knowledge, they focus on meeting the qualifications and learning how to pass the exam.



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