Project management is a critical skill in today’s fast-paced business world. As companies continue to grow and expand, the need for skilled project managers has never been greater. To improve and prove your skills in project management, there are many different certifications available, by PCmag and CIO, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification rank amount the 10 most value IT certifications on the market. Whether you’re an experienced project manager or aspiring to enter the field, read on to discover how to obtain the PMP certification.

What is it and what does it teach?

The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is one of the most recognized certifications in the world. Offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI), this certification is particularly sought after in regions such as the USA, Canada, the Middle East, and Australia. While the certification previously focused on predictive project management methodologies and specific PMI processes, it has evolved to incorporate Agile methodologies as well.The PMP certification has shifted its focus from processes and practices to principles and general guidelines applicable to any project management methodology.

Since 2022, the PMP certification covers a wide range of project management aspects, aiming to verify your understanding and use of best practices and principles across various project management methodologies. The certification validates your skills in three key areas:

• People: Recognizing your ability to lead and motivate a project team effectively.
• Process: Utilizing predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches to determine the best working methods for each project.
• Business Environment: Highlighting the project’s success and its impact on strategic organizational goals.

Why would you want a PMP certification?

Career Prospects

According to a survey by PMI, organizations with highly mature project management capabilities achieve their goals 77% of the time, outperforming those that lack such capabilities. To maintain this level of performance, 51% of organizations require project professionals to be certified. A light search in job portal around the globe find that have a Project Mangement certification has job opportunities.

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Valuable Knowledge

Studying for the PMP certification equips you with valuable knowledge about various project management methodologies, including Agile approaches. You’ll learn when and how to apply different methodologies, enhancing your project management effectiveness.

What are the cons?

The PMP certification comes with a few drawbacks. First, it requires a significant time commitment for both studying and certificate renewal. Renewal involves earning 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) through 60 hours of teaching or learning within three years.

Additionally, the cost can be relatively high, with expenses for the exam, training, and renewal fees. The exam itself costs around $405 for PMI members and $555 for non-members.

Roadmap to pass Project Management Professional (PMP)

First: Easy books to understand the key concepts (around 70USD)[2 Weeks]

First the easy and helpful things, these two books open your mind for the Project Management Methodology, are easy to understand and easy to read. Me Juan D. Guerra recommend don’t spent too much time in the question and focus in the concepts because the PMP exam type of question are structured different. Time to spend in these books, 1 week each.

Head First PMP: A Learner’s Companion to Passing the Project Management Professional Exam

Head First Agile: A Brain-Friendly Guide to Agile Principles, Ideas, and Real-World Practices

Second: Get the PDU and start practicing questions (around 25USD)[4 Weeks]

To take the exam, you require PDU. You can obtain these PDU by attending this course and following through.

The Ultimate Project Management PMP Prep Course (35 PDUs)

While doing this course, you can use these 2 free questionnaires to practice for the exam.

Third: Book the exam, to become PMP member and join Study hall(around 600USD)[2 Weeks]

With all this knowledge, you are almost ready to succeed in the test. It is now time for the real commitment and book the test. After you book, you will be ready to prepare. You don’t want to waste this money (around 550USD). I, Juan D. Guerra, recommend joining the membership, so you can get a discount from the PMI and have access to many books.

PMI- PMP website: https://www.pmi.org/certifications/project-management-pmp

After registering, proceed to fill out the application. It may take a few days for your application to be approved. Once it is approved, you can then schedule the test on PearsonVUE. Make sure to download the required books, with a special focus on these two, and carefully review the most pertinent concepts.

It’s time to practice the exam questions after we have already completed a special project. I bought the Study Hall Essentials for myself, which cost around $40.

StudyHall website: PMI Study Hall – PMP Prep App | PMI

Simulation results

The PMI study hall is the most similar question you will find in the PMP certification exam. I researched online about the average score needed to pass the real exam, and many blogs stated that a score of more than 60 is sufficient. I will now show you my simulations.

With the help of this online course, I managed to pass the official PMP exam with great success.

Conclusion

The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification has the potential to significantly impact your project management career. With its recognition, salary advantages, and valuable knowledge, the PMP certification is worth considering. Nevertheless, be ready to make time and financial commitments to pursue it.

About Juan D. Guerra

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