Importance of PMP Examination - By: Vinai_Prakash

A lot of people have asked me about the importance of obtaining the PMP certification. Some asked if it is really required, and if it proves any point – given that they achieve real experience in executing projects in the real life, and learn from them.

Well, I must say that all my life I was selected for all the jobs I held in the corporate world based on my merit, my experience, my capabilities, and I didn’t bother about any certifications in the corporate world.

However I did notice that more and more companies were advertising for the PMP® certification in their job ads, and upon further investigation, I found the PMP certification program offered by PMI® to be quite interesting, challenging and tough by many accounts. My job did not require me to get a PMP certification, yet it seemed quite impressive.

Being the one to always take on challenges, I decided to take up this opportunity to get the certification, and I must say it opened my eyes to a completely new and holistic way of managing projects. Studying for it and taking the test was quite a task, and having done it, I would suggest that every experienced, current or aspiring project manager must get a PMP certification as it certainly gives you a new and much larger perspective on project management, as well as open quite a few new doors.

As I joined the PMI chapter in my city of Singapore, I found a much larger community of like minded project managers & people with similar interests, and immediately my circle of interest, and influence grew. I was getting invited to speak, and many people were seeking my advice on diverse topics.

This led to many speaking and writing opportunities, and with my project management articles getting published in local newspapers like the Straits Times, magazines like Today’s Manager from the Singapore Institute of Management, I felt that I had a much higher credibility than before. Somehow, people accord a higher value to the views of a person who is a published author.

Well, so much for that. However, the fact remains that all this started with my taking up the challenge, studying and achieving the PMP certification.

Who knows what doors are waiting for you to open. Go ahead, give it a try, take up the challenge, perform the journey and I am sure you will find immense benefit, and new things will appear in your life. Doors can only open if you knock on doors. Try, and you shall succeed. A PMP certification is certainly a great asset in your career managing projects.

Do let me know what you feel about the importance of getting a PMP certification.

Cheers,
Vinai Prakash, PMP

About the Author

About The Author PMChamp offers Online PMP Exam Prep Training. Currently, we have students enrolled from 15 different countries, including USA, Canada, UAE, India, Singapore, Saudi Arabia etc. It gives you the flexibility to study for the PMP Exam anytime, anywhere, at your own pace. SO far we have produced a good number of PMP passers. Vinai Prakash is PM Champ. Yup, that’s me. I love coaching and training PMP aspirants to pass the

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