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The Benefits of Earning A PMP Certification

Monday, May 20th, 2013

Is Earning Your PMP® Certification Worth the Costs?

A full version of this post was originally published on SoftwareAdvice.com.

In the project management field, the question of whether or not to earn your Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is often in the air. Many would argue the Project Management Institutes (PMI) PMP certification is an important step forward and a wise career move while others might say that while it is certainly a well-respected credential, it is not for everyone.

Enterprise Resource Planning Analyst, Derek Singleton recently asked several Project Management and hiring experts to give their opinions on who should get a PMP certification, what it takes to get one, and the potential payoff. Below is some of what they said.

Real-World Experience is Necessary for a PMP Certification Click to continue »

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Web Seminar Recap: Agile Certifications Options Primer

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

Agile has made the leap and is now mainstream. The reality is, once something becomes mainstream, hiring needs to happen. When this happens, hiring managers need a baseline to judge applicants. In comes certification. The agile certification market has grown extensively over the last two years with both large and small organizations entering the market place.

On Tuesday, January 8th ASPE President, David Mantica, and VP of Public Sales, Tom McGraw, presented the free web seminar, Agile Certifications Options Primer. In this one-hour presentation David and Tom discussed the components of a traditional Agile certification program that will gain respect and recognition, the value of certifications from an employer and employee’s persepctive, and detailed the top Agile certification in the market place and gave details on steps to achieve each certification. Click to continue »

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The Path to PMP Certification

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

by: Tom McGraw, CSM – ASPE Training Advisor, Team Lead

I have worked directly with numerous individuals throughout their process to receive the Project Management Professional (PMP)® designation.  From my experiences, I’ve heard several misconceptions about the process, and have heard various stories of success and failure. The misconceptions and stories of failure are frustrating to me because ASPE provides all of the resources and tools to guide prospective designees down a path of success. This is a detailed explanation of the requirements to apply, sit and pass the PMP Exam, or how to guarantee you get your PMP designation.

There are three basic eligibility requirements in order to qualify for the designation:  work experience, formal project management education, and passing the exam. Each of these requirements may appear intensive and difficult at first glance, though there are several tips and strategies for them, making your pursuit of certification a smooth and stress-free process.

1. Work Experience:

First, anyone beginning their application should review the advice provided by ASPE Project Management Course Director, Dave Caccamo, PMP.

“How do I know if PMI will accept my application?” Click to continue »

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PMP Exam Cheat Sheet: Must-Know Formulas and Charts for passing the PMP Exam

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Written for ASPE-SDLC by Chris Knotts, PMP

PMI virtually always asks at least one question from most of these formulas and charts. Memorize these charts and know how to use the formulas, and you can spend more time focusing on the questions that require more analytical effort. But we’ve already done the hard part for you. We’ve put them all in one place so you can study most efficiently.

Take the next step to becoming and Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with PMI and download you Free copy of the PMP Exam Cheat Sheet: Must-Know Formulas and Charts for passing the PMP Exam today!

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