PMP stands for "Project Management Professional."
It is the primary qualification of the Project Management Institute. (PMI).
PMI is the world's largest professional body for Project managers Consequently, PMP Certification is recognized and valued by organizations globally.
You will gain your PMP Certification by taking a demanding exam. Furthermore, you will need to maintain it with significant continuing professional development activities.
That will earn you the so-called "PDUs" (Professional Development Units). These Units do you need for the renewal of your PMP Credentials.
Of course, you can expect the PMI to have a preference in favor of PMP Certification. However, they are so widely respected, and we must take their research finding seriously. In their salary survey
"Earning Power: Project Management Salary SurveyāEleventh Edition" PMI asserts that;
those with a PMP certification garner a higher salary (20% higher on average) than those without a PMP certification.'
Let's see what PMI itself has to say about its flagship certification:
Supercharge Your Skills and Work Smarter - Earn the New PMP Certification
The Project Management Professional (PMP)Ā® is the world's leading project management certification. Now including predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches, the PMPĀ® proves project leadership experience and expertise in any way of working. It supercharges careers for project leaders across industries and helps organizations find the people they need to work smarter and perform better.
Take the PMPĀ® certification exam at home or in your office, when it fits your schedule. Learn more about the online proctored exam and how to prepare for the current exam.
What is the PMP?
Research indicates that employers will need to fill nearly 2.2 million new project-oriented roles each year through 2027. This means skilled project managers are in high demand. The PMP certification is designed by project professionals, for project professionals and validates that you are among the bestāhighly skilled in:
People: emphasizing the soft skills you need to effectively lead a project team in today's changing environment.
Process: reinforcing the technical aspects of successfully managing projects.
Business Environment: highlighting the connection between projects and organizational strategy.
PMP certification validates that you have the project leadership skills employers seek. The new PMP includes three key approaches:
Predictive (waterfall)
Agile
Hybrid
Gain a competitive edge. Prove you work smarter. Make your goals a reality. Earn the PMP today.
Let's hear what Cornelius Fichtner, a friend and colleague of mine and the creator of the very popular PMPrepCast has to say about what the PMP is:
Summary
So, PMP Certification is a highly-regarded professional qualification all over the world. It gives you a solid grounding in all the basics of project management and status that will often be reflected in your employability and salary expectations.
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