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Project Management Certifications 2023

The most popular project management certifications for 2023 are likely to be:

  1. PMP (Project Management Professional) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
  2. PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) from AXELOS
  3. CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) from the PMI
  4. ScrumMaster from Scrum Alliance
  5. Six Sigma from the American Society for Quality (ASQ)
  6. It’s worth noting that the popularity of certifications can vary depending on the industry and location, so it’s always a good idea to do some research and talk to professionals in your field before making a decision.

What is the qualification criteria for PMP certification?

To qualify for the PMP (Project Management Professional) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI), an individual must meet the following criteria:

Education: A bachelor’s degree or the global equivalent, and a minimum of four years of project management experience, with at least 4,500 hours leading and directing projects, and 35 hours of project management education.

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Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree, or the global equivalent) and a minimum of five years of project management experience, with at least 7,500 hours leading and directing projects, and 35 hours of project management education.

In addition to meeting the educational and experience requirements, an individual must also pass the PMP exam, which is a multiple-choice test that covers the PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) Guide. It is important to note that the PMI periodically review and update the criteria, so it’s recommended to check PMI website for most recent and accurate information.

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What is the qualification criteria for prince2 certification

To qualify for the PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) certification from AXELOS, an individual must meet the following criteria:

PRINCE2 Foundation: There are no formal prerequisites for the PRINCE2 Foundation certification. However, it is recommended that individuals have some prior knowledge of project management concepts and terminology.

PRINCE2 Practitioner: To qualify for the PRINCE2 Practitioner certification, an individual must first pass the PRINCE2 Foundation exam and have a minimum of five years of experience working in a project management role.

In addition to meeting the educational and experience requirements, an individual must also pass the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam, which is a multiple-choice test that covers the PRINCE2 methodology.

It is important to note that the AXELOS periodically review and update the criteria, so it’s recommended to check AXELOS website for most recent and accurate information.

What is the qualification required for CAPM certification

To qualify for the CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI), an individual must meet the following criteria:

Education: A high school diploma or the global equivalent, and a minimum of 1,500 hours of experience working on a project team, or 23 hours of project management education completed prior to taking the exam.

In addition to meeting the educational and experience requirements, an individual must also pass the CAPM exam, which is a multiple-choice test that covers the PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) Guide.

It is important to note that the PMI periodically review and update the criteria, so it’s recommended to check PMI website for most recent and accurate information.

What is the qualification required for scrum master certification

To qualify for the ScrumMaster certification from Scrum Alliance, an individual must meet the following criteria:

Education: There are no formal prerequisites for the ScrumMaster certification. However, it is recommended that individuals have some prior knowledge of the Scrum framework and its principles.

Experience: There are no specific experience requirements for the ScrumMaster certification, but it is recommended to have practical experience working with Scrum.

Exam: In addition to meeting the educational requirements, an individual must pass the ScrumMaster certification exam, which covers the Scrum framework, its principles, and the role of the ScrumMaster. The certification exam is usually in form of a multiple-choice test.

It’s important to note that the Scrum Alliance periodically review and update the criteria, so it’s recommended to check the Scrum Alliance website for the most recent and accurate information. Additionally, there are other organizations that provide Scrum Master certification like Scrum.org and Scrum Inc. with slight variations in the certification requirements.

What is the qualification required to become six sigma certified

To become Six Sigma certified, an individual must meet the requirements set by the organization offering the certification. Generally, Six Sigma certifications are offered at different levels, such as Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt, and Six Sigma Master Black Belt. The qualifications for each level can vary, but typically include the following:

Six Sigma Green Belt: This level of certification typically requires an individual to have a basic understanding of Six Sigma principles and tools, and to have completed a Six Sigma Green Belt training course.

Six Sigma Black Belt: This level of certification typically requires an individual to have a more advanced understanding of Six Sigma principles and tools, to have completed a Six Sigma Black Belt training course, and to have demonstrated proficiency in leading Six Sigma projects.

Six Sigma Master Black Belt: This level of certification typically requires an individual to have a comprehensive understanding of Six Sigma principles and tools, to have completed a Six Sigma Master Black Belt training course, and to have demonstrated proficiency in leading complex Six Sigma projects and in coaching and mentoring others.

It’s important to note that the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and other organizations that offer Six Sigma certifications have specific requirements and periodically review and update their criteria, so it’s recommended to check their websites for the most recent and accurate information.

What are the other certifications offered by PMI apart from PMP?

The Project Management Institute (PMI) offers several certifications in addition to the PMP (Project Management Professional) certification, which include:

  • CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management): This certification is designed for individuals who are new to project management and have limited experience leading and directing projects.
  • PgMP (Program Management Professional): This certification is designed for experienced program managers who lead multiple, related projects and oversee program managers.
  • PfMP (Portfolio Management Professional): This certification is designed for experienced portfolio managers who oversee multiple, related programs and projects that align with an organization’s strategic objectives.
  • PMI-ACP (PMI Agile Certified Practitioner): This certification is designed for individuals who have experience working in an agile environment and have completed a minimum of 21 hours of agile training.
  • PMI-PBA (PMI Professional in Business Analysis): This certification is designed for business analysts who have experience in requirements management and have completed a minimum of 21 hours of business analysis training.
  • RMP (Risk Management Professional): This certification is designed for professionals who have experience in identifying, assessing, and managing project risks.
  • SP (Scheduling Professional): This certification is designed for professionals who have experience in developing, analyzing, and maintaining project schedules.

It is important to note that PMI periodically review and update the criteria, so it’s recommended to check PMI website for most recent and accurate information.

PMI has broadly diversified its certification offerings into General project management certifications, Project domain specific certifications, Skill specific certifications. As the offerings increases, it becomes complex to choose the right certification. This blog post will help you to choose the right PMI certification based on your present work experience and future career aspirations.

PMI General project management certifications applicable to all streams of project management

  • PMP – Project Management Professional Certification still remain the flagship certification by PMI, because of its global recognition. This is not domain specific. Hence for anybody who want to understand predictive project management, agile project management and hybrid project management, this is ideal. If you have around 4 years of work experience after graduation, and if you are looking forward to going for a well-recognized project management certification, PMP is the one to go.
  • CAPM – Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  • PMI-RMP – Risk management professional (PMI-RMP)
  • PMI-PBA – Professional in business analysis
  • PgMP – Program management professional
  • PfMP – Portfolio management professional
  • PMI-SP – PMI Scheduling professional
  • PMI Project management ready (for school students)
  • PMI-CP – Construction professional in built environment projects (New). Still, it is not released. But according to me, this is the certification that has the potential to become one of the best known (like PMP) from PMI, after a long gap. This certification is exclusively for professionals from the construction domain (3 years’ experience in construction is mandatory)

PMI Agile project management certifications applicable to Information technology and new product development projects

  • PMI-ACP – PMI Agile certified practitioner – According to PMI, this certification will provide you with basic understanding of agile. According to my personal experience, if you go for PMP exam, 50% of the syllabus is Agile and on top of it you will gain good knowledge about predictive and hybrid project management. I always prefer and recommend PMP certification over PMI-ACP certification.
  • DASM – Disciplined Agile Scrum Master
  • DASSM – Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master
  • DAVSC – Disciplined Agile Value Stream Consultant (DAVSC) Certification
  • DAC – Disciplined Agile Coach Certification

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After PMP or CSM, What is Next?

Choose your certifications wisely. Certifications with redundant syllabus overlaps is a sure disadvantage.

There are too many project management certifications out there like the PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, PSP, PSM, SaFe....etc...Many of them have redundant contents.

Choose your certifications Wisely….

I did my PMP, what next?.Should I do any of the agile certifications? – This is one question we had to answer multiple times in the past. Yesterday also I had to answer this question again. From the Version#7 of the Project Management Body Of Knowledge (PMBOK), the base reference document for PMP certification, equal importance is given to both predictive project management (traditional project management) and agile project management. In other words,

  • 50% of the questions are from predictive project management
  • 40% from agile project management and
  • 10% from hybrid project management.

Given that as the basis, logically there is no reason for someone pursuing any one of the agile certifications like Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) after their latest PMP certification based on PMBOK7. As PMBOK7 covers both agile and predictive project management in detail. But then in real life, I come across many PMPs who still do not understand critical path and earned value management even after their PMP certification. So are many of the certified agilists who does not understand empiricism and self organizing teams. When we examine just the exam content, the latest PMP course content is sufficient to manage projects in predictive, agile or hybrid way.

Then what makes the difference. Two factors.

  • Factor one, the structure of the course delivery. How well it is sequenced. If it is sequenced logically according to the natural sequence within projects, then it becomes much easier for the learner. The learner will be able to comprehend the concepts better and put them into practice at the appropriate opportunity.
  • Factor two, the ability of the teacher / coach / trainer/ instructor to explain things with practical hands on experience sharing and real life examples.

Trainers with sufficient knowledge, experience can make a lot of difference. Multiple certifications with overlapping syllabus contents is a disadvantage. It can send wrong signals to others. Especially to those who are hunting for competent project management professionals who can put the project management best practices to work for the project’s advantage. Certifications are just the low lying fruits of the training programs. It is the application of the knowledge in real projects which makes the real difference between the credential and competency.

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Congratulations Mr. Suraj Sambasivam PMP

Congratulations to Mr.Suraj Sambasivam PMP for achieving the PMP credential. Suraj prepared for his PMP credential with the PMdistilled Project Management Professional training conducted by PMRI. It gives us immense confidence when he says he did not use any other reference material except the PMdistilled Guide, Online on demand modules, quizzes, exam practice and the one 2 one meetings with the Instructor. Now we have added mandatory weekend instructor led classes as well, with the hope of speeding up the preparation. When people attend in groups, that will definitely create healthy peer pressure to complete the exam on time. Suraj has given us some inputs to improve the course effectiveness further. We will do that as fast as possible. Once again thank you Suraj for trusting us to be your Project Management Professional Certification coach and mentor.

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New format of the PMdistilled PMP Program

Now the PMdistilled PMP programs have mandatory weekend online instructor led classes, attended by all participants. This improves experience sharing, and also will improve positive peer pressure to complete the course along with others.

Here is a comparison of the older version of the PMdistilled PMP program and the New PMdistilled PMP Program;

Comparison

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Construction extension to the Project Management Body Of Knowledge

The Project Management Body Of Knowledge (PMBOK) comprises of the globally accepted project management best practices applicable to most of the projects, most of the time. The Construction Extension to the Project Management Body of Knowledge provides best practices relevant for construction projects. PMBOK construction extension is updated whenever a new version of the PMBOK is released. As you might already know, the new PMBOK is principle based and covers predictive, agile and hybrid project management. Construction extension (latest) is fully aligned to these approaches and at the same time have additional knowledge areas relevant for construction projects.

Comparison of Knowledge Areas

PMBOK (General) PMBOK (Construction)
Integration Management Integration Management
Scope Management Scope Management
Schedule Management Schedule Management
Cost Management Cost Management
Quality Management Quality Management
Resource Management Resource Management
Communications management Communications Management
Risk ManagementRisk Management
Procurement ManagementProcurement Management
Stakeholder Management Stakeholder Management
Project Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) Management
Project financial management

Though there is one to one mapping, the content within each knowledge area is more specific to construction projects in the construction extension to PMBOK Guide.