How hard is it really?
Anyone ever sit through any of these?
http://www.iil.com/pm/certificationprep.asp
I’m debating about trying for PMP, or 600V electrical training this year.
My mother is PMP certified. It’s not easy by ANY means. She’s super smart and has been managing projects for a long time, and she had to study her ass off to get that cert.
I’m studying for mine. My boss signed me up for two 3-day classes in a few months, that should help.
My coworker just got hers; she’s extremely bright and said the 4-hour exam was a PITA. The concepts are simple, she said it was how they structured the questions and terminology that was a bit tricky.
I hate smart people.
I have a copy of " Project Management: A systems approach to planning, scheduling and controlling" 9th ed @ my desk if you have trouble sleeping in your new office.
I am PiMP certified.
What exactly do you do at work? Are you actually a Project Manager? The PMP is for people who’s ONLY job is managing projects and who plan to pursue that as their career.
Here is the typical job description for a project manager: http://www.best-job-interview.com/project-manager-job-description.html
I’m taking engineering project management right now through Kansas State, the prof uses a lot of questions pulled from previous exams in every lecture. It’s not terribly complicated, according to the former NASA PM teaching us, but it certainly isn’t common sense in some cases.
I am. The class room part makes me want to kill babies. The documentation of your work experience is annoying as shit and takes forever. The test was easy.
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I don’t know about that. Like all similar programs, there are valuable pieces that can help even if you don’t only do project management. Is the whole thing valuable, not really. Does spending hours documenting my project management experience mean shit? no. It looks good on a resume for just about any position. I probably wouldn’t have gotten it if I didn’t end up taking all the requisite classroom courses at work already. Then it was just paperwork and test taking. I didn’t pay for it :shrug:
I can agree with those points. Like you said though, you wouldn’t have done it unless you already had the requisite classroom courses done. The other side of the coin is that in order to hold the certification, you must be active and attend seminars/events/etc… and have it documented at some minimum number of hours.
I still maintain my stance that the effort really isn’t worth it unless project management is large part of your job and career goals.
At Praxair at least, project management is a great skill to have and makes a great step towards people and program management. I was going to start my PMP a year ago but funding fell through. I’ve been thinking about getting on that again this year.
Oh, and I’m going to 600V training the week after next. Joe I think there might be a later session this spring too, otherwise you’re SOL until 2012. Have you taken the AC/DC Plus course? That’s a prerequisite…
Also, I should add that the only real reason I said anything about that, is that the people who go for their PMP usually don’t have any questions or reservations. In my experience it’s one of those things that if you have to ask, it’s probably not the right fit. I’m not saying that’s the case here, just throwing it out there so the OP knows what he’s getting into with this.
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Yep… Praxair Level III certified :lol: But I cant flip 220/480 breakers. I saw the classes listed in June and August. It’s not that important for my job as I would still want others to take on the tasks of 600V maint. But, I don’t want to get screwed because an electrician was not available if I’m in a bind.
I’m pretty much dealing with project execution right now. I have multiple projects that I need other people to do a ton of work on. I have not researched prerequisites for the cert, but I have managers that support me in career development.
Getting PDU’s @ praxair is not that challenging. I would have a bunch already, if I had anything to apply them to.
Advanced risk management/R&D project management, and root cause analysis were fun weeks away from work:ham:
being able to get the PDU’s right at work is a huge :tup:
Not all project manager positions require a PMP Certification… and a lot of the ones that “do”, will overlook the certification if your resume is filled with project management documentation. I work with 2 certified PMs and neither of them were project managers with us up until a couple months ago. All previous Project Managers were hired based on experience and no prior certifications.
It certainly doesn’t hurt to have… but it is painful to get. And it isn’t a 1 time thing… you have to keep at it if I recall correctly.
I considered it, but I don’t think I’m going to need it and I don’t see the benefits outweighing the cost (time/effort).
4500 hours…
PMP Requirements
To apply for the PMP, you need to have either:A four-year degree (bachelor’s or the global equivalent) and at least three years of project management experience, with 4,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education.
OR
A secondary diploma (high school or the global equivalent) with at least five years of project management experience, with 7,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education.
If I want to be a golfer… I mean consultant someday, I would need lots of letters after my name…
Got it.
No shit. Congrats.
So that’s why the STI is gone. You got those three magic letters that bring fame and wealth at Praxair. Can I get a ride in your Aston Martin soon?
Word. Can we go get some insults and sadwiches?
Congrats. I might try for this as a PMP goal next year.
I think the STI is gone because a guy on top gear said that all IT guys drive them and he is better than all IT guys?
Passed Yesterday.
Test is a PITA.
I wish I had taken in immediately after the Prep course and not 10 months later.
If only you had someone telling you that…