1. Benefits of PMP for individual career growth: Be a star
Sumit Saha, Manager, Reliance Communications Ltd.
PMP certification is one of the highest paid salary certifications in India and Managers who hold
the PMP certification also often make more money than non-certified project managers. It is no more a
secret that PMP is one of the best professional credentials in the field of Project Management, and project
managers also are interested to bag this golden feather on his crown.
Project Management Guidelines, Methodologies, tools & techniques, and the entire framework of
9 knowledge areas, 5 process groups, 42 processes and 80 activities provide you a structured approach
of project management view to enrich your knowledge. Smart people know how to play with these help
lines and get benefited NOT only in terms of monetary rewards but also how they keep a everlasting
touch in their final project deliverables.
The PMP certification program maintains ISO 9001 and other accreditations and is recognized
globally and often leads to better career opportunities to someone who is PMP certified. Quality leads to
standard and standard leads to affiliation and acceptance.
After attaining PMP certification, add value to your CV and show your interest and seriousness
towards your career to the prospective employers. When you search any job portal, you will find lot of
MNCs specially mentions about the PMP certification expectation at the “Desired Profile” area.
The PMP certification enhances your professional marketability in the field of Project
Management as future employers will often choose individuals with a PMP certification over other non-
qualified project managers, because of the reduced risk.
One must undergo rigorous preparation to get the PMP Certification. This process includes a
significant amount of coursework (35 hours minimum) and study to qualify for and pass the PMP exam.
Project managers often experience improved skills and knowledge while preparing to sit for the PMP
exam based on the hours of coursework and study. It reflects in their future project work through how they
initiate, Execute, Plan, Monitor and close a complex project.
The certification is a quick way to enter new countries, new markets, and new industries, because
of your basic qualifications, and your expertise and competence in the field of project management is
established already.
The benefits of PMP Certification are immense!
One becomes a "good" project manager through their experience, mistakes and learning from
those mistakes in a real and complex project environment. Neither the experience on a range of projects,
and most particularly, on complex projects, nor the right sort of academic qualifications and relevant
training can be under estimated. A project manager with the right credentials, such as one with a PMP
Certification, is not necessarily better at leading and directing projects, but the qualification itself is an
indication of how serious that person is to be recognized as a professional.
So my suggestion is definitely you do PMP certification, but not for only to get the financial
mileage out of this certification but for the excellence to the work which gives you bread and mental
satisfaction for your livelihood. So enjoy the extra status and become a star within the organization.