widely recognized credential, with a thorough assessment process to
make sure that it does indeed indicate a level of competency, and as
far as I know it is the defacto credential in the US. There is no
ambiguity or confusion, and when people see it they get a sense of my
abilities.
I am also a LEED-AP, which is unambiguous in what it represents and
has an increasingly larger visibility in the area of sustainability.
It doesn't really prove much more than my ability to memorize a lot of
information for a computer-based exam, but it can definitely open
doors for my career path.
Years ago, I had studied very diligently for the PMP and was ready to
sit for the exam, but I was bothered by all the online discussion
focused on *passing* the PMP. I began to question its real value and
ultimately decided against it. I am confident that I was fully
prepared to pass the exam, but I opted out on principle. Since nobody
really seems to care about a project management certification in my
field, I wasn't risking much. If a PMP was important for me, I would
collect the letters just to open the necessary doors.
One more example -- in the field of energy engineering, the
Association for Energy Engineers offers a Certified Energy Manager
(CEM) credential. Within this field the credential is well-
recognized, despite the fact that relatively few people hold the
credential. The credentialing process is not as rigorous as the PE,
but certainly much more so than for the PMP, and it provides benefit
for me in my career. There are a number of other energy- related
credentials out there, but CEM is the most widely recognized of the
lot. Unfortunately there seems to be a number of CEM credentials out
there which cover very diverse fields, so to the general public CEM is
all but meaningless.
In all of these cases, I have a high level of competency in the
particular areas, but the value of any of the 'letters' depends
largely on how it is perceived by others. So my conclusion is --
don't jump on a bandwagon just to collect the same letters everyone
else is getting. Make sure you are competent in the necessary areas,
and be selective about pursuing credentials which are recognized and
will benefit you.
On Mar 24, 11:52 am, "Dr. Paul D. Giammalvo" <pauldg...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Wise enough advice, Charles, but you must admit, certain "letters" like PE
> or PhD or MD or CPA usually indicate SOME level of competency....... Not
> perfect, but certainly better than average?
>
> The ones I worry most about are those like the PMP...... When the
> credential has been oversold (promises much more than can possibly be
> delivered) then it makes a mockery of all initials......
>
> But I fully and totally agree- in the end, the ONLY thing that matters is
> COMPETENCY......
>
> Yet, the true competency credentials tend to languish while the "faux"
> credentials like the PMP and even worse yet, PRINCE2, proliferate......
>
> If competency is what you truly believe in, then check out asapmwww.asapm.orgor CMAA's Certified Construction Managerwww.cmaanet.orgor
> the work we have done at GAPPS on competency standards for project and
> program managers..... www.globalpmstandards.org
>
> Bottom line- there are a LOT of viable and very credible alternatives to the
> PMP, and when people are serious about becoming professional practitioners
> and not just collectors of initials for the sake of having them....
>
> BR,
> Dr. PDG, Jakartahttp://www.build-project-management-competency.com-----Original Message-----
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