Max Walker
MBA, PMP, CSM
Exploring project management in small or informal project environments.

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PMP – To Certify or Not To Certify

I see others in the #pmot community on Twitter also talking / asking about the benefits of PMP certification (see PMI.org for more info on the PMP). Threads are taking both the career angle and the project success angle. Both are interesting and valid threads. Recently I had a follow project manager in my organization ask [...] [...]

Is Certification Relevant in Cottage PM?

New project managers, or project managers who’ve just discovered the possibility, sometimes wonder whether they should get certified. The answer is a matter of opinion. Here’s mine. Why Certify? I believe that there are 2 primary reasons to explore the question of certification: personal gain and professional gain.Your own reasons are likely a mix and balance of [...] [...]