Any activity, whether designing or delivering a product or service, can be termed as a project, should be executed within a specific timeframe, budget, and quality. An analysis of several failed projects globally reveals that the majority of failures were not due to lack of competency or funds but due to lapses in managing the projects.
Project Management certifications offer an in-depth journey in Project Management recommended by PMI and guided by PMBOK. This certification encompasses all the five key concepts of project management, such as Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring, and Controlling and Executing.
Besides, it also covers in-depth knowledge in Risk Management, Procurement and Stakeholder Management, Scheduling techniques using PERT/CPM, Critical Chain Project Management Techniques, and various other tools that provide an objective foundation to handle projects.
Project Management is neutral to the domain or industry in which the projects are executed. It is highly recommended for all executives aspiring to master these techniques of project management to successfully execute the project to take this project management certification.
Requirements:
Getting a PMP certification is valuable because it requires sheer commitment. Project manager qualifications to get the PMP certification as given by PMI, USA are:
- A four-year degree
- 36 months of leading projects
- 35 hours of project management education/training
Or
- A high school diploma or an associate degree (global equivalent)
- 60 months of leading projects
- 35 hours of project management education/training