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PMPs - a question
Any opinions on what the best project manager cert or program is the most elite or most valued out there? Six Sigma, PMP, Stanford cert...
Re: PMPs - a question
The PMP was reasonably difficult to get and looked for enough in my industry that it was worthwhile-it may depend on your industry. Funny thing was that when I told a colleague that I had my PMP, he said "oh, you mean the PM Cert-du-jour?" They come and go quickly...I wouldn't get too hung up on which one to get.
I've heard good things about LSS. You might try to get your company to buy you a copy of the PMBOK or take the PMP "boot camp" courses. They give a really solid foundation of how PM works. I refer to both my PMBOK and the boot camp guide regularly, and neither would've required a PMP.
I will tell you from a recruiter standpoint, I find a lot of PMP's but a lot fewer who are Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certified. Seems like most of my clients who have us looking for Six Sigma cert are looking more for process engineering. I talked to three Six Sigma certified candidates today and all also had their PMP cert. Our current process engineer search pays a bit higher but within the typical PM ranges.
Interesting - PMP as flavor of the moment. Never thought of it that way! People seem to love the Six Sigma Black Belt though!
I'm a PM without certification and though I may be paid a bit less, I don't think it inhibited me from finding a job or being a successful PM. In fact, it may have made things easier because I wasn't demanding 6 figures. It's more about matching the experience to the job than having the PMP (in my experience).