Certifications are valuable…but leadership is the ultimate!
Certifications add to your hard skills and cover the whole a breadth of knowledge in the space. They also provide you with a resume boost. But there is another side to the coin – leadership. The...
View ArticleCertification, Lifecycles, and Personal Development
Multiple certifications have there benefit for you in terms of enhancing your resume and boosting your knowledge. You need a “certification strategy” that fits with your career strategy, and there are...
View ArticleThree Triggers Reveal Whether You Need a Certification
Maybe there is a job you want. Or a particular role or set of activities. Or maybe you just want to earn more money… But in any case you want to advance in some way, and would like to take control and...
View ArticleCertified ScrumMaster (SCM) Certification versus PMI Agile Certified...
The Certified ScrumMaster (SCM) certification differs from the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) in some subtle ways. The Certified ScrumMaster (SCM) is under the authority of the Scrum...
View Article5 Ways to Make Professional Certifications Work for You
Should you consider earning a professional certification as part of your fulfillment of your PDU requirements? This really is similar to the question anyone should ask when they are considering...
View ArticleDo you think you need a certification?
You may be considering the possiblity of earning a business certification this year. This is a good thing, and can only help you…and will surely not hurt you (did a little hard work ever hurt anyone?)!...
View ArticleSix Ways To Evaluate Your Readiness To Take The PMP Or CAPM Exam
When preparing for any certification exam such as the PMP or CAPM, we need to evaluated our readiness in taking the exam. There are many ways to do this but one is the application of a unique framework...
View ArticleMake a Plan to Pass the PMP Exam
Candidates for the PMP exam usually have some level of project management experience; indeed, it is required in order to qualify to take the PMP exam. However there are many structures, terms and...
View ArticleLean versus Six Sigma
There is much discussion, and often confusion over the difference between Lean and Six Sigma. In general, here is the essence of the two approaches: Lean = Improved process flow Six Sigma = Reduced...
View ArticleCertification vs Earning a Degree: 3 Questions to Consider
Many people who consider getting into the project management profession are also considering other options, such as earning a degree, perhaps in project management. There are also certificate programs...
View ArticleWhich Way to Go: PMP or MBA?
There are many posts in the forums and blogs on the topic of whether it is better to go for a PMP or MBA. I think there is great value in both, but I think they serve 2 different purposes. Having...
View ArticleEarning PDUs and Maintaining PMP PgMP Status Is Easy
It is actually very easy for serious professionals to earn PDUs and maintain PMP and PgMP certification. The PMI provides many opportunities to earn the required 60 PDUs every 3 years, such that it...
View ArticleCAPM Certification: To Renew or Not to Renew
The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification credential from the Project Management Institute (PMI) does not require ongoing education to earn PDUs, but it does not last forever....
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