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    Pmi Capm

    Sorry for a boring topic, but I was considering doing this exam.

    http://www.seeklearning.co.uk/pmi-tr...tification.asp

    Has anyone done it? Is it worth it?

    Found a book

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/CAPM-Exam-Pa.../dp/097296732X

    Been a code monkey for years, and have been doing BPM for the last 5, including some black belt data modelling and business analysis. I feel like I need new challenges and rather than just go and waffle my way into a PM role I wanted to migrate into it, by laying some firm training and foundations first. Kind of a like a five year plan if you will.

    I put it to the panel.
    Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

    #2
    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
    Sorry for a boring topic, but I was considering doing this exam.

    http://www.seeklearning.co.uk/pmi-tr...tification.asp

    Has anyone done it? Is it worth it?

    Found a book

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/CAPM-Exam-Pa.../dp/097296732X

    Been a code monkey for years, and have been doing BPM for the last 5, including some black belt data modelling and business analysis. I feel like I need new challenges and rather than just go and waffle my way into a PM role I wanted to migrate into it, by laying some firm training and foundations first. Kind of a like a five year plan if you will.

    I put it to the panel.
    I don't see any significant advantage. If you're going to put the study time in I'd go straight for usual PMP/PRINCE2 certs.

    If you're looking for an entry-level role then having the "proper" certs would help more than CAPM. With no PM experience there's always going to be a degree of waffling to get that first role.

    My 2p's worth.

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      #3
      Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
      Sorry for a boring topic, but I was considering doing this exam.

      http://www.seeklearning.co.uk/pmi-tr...tification.asp

      Has anyone done it? Is it worth it?

      Found a book

      http://www.amazon.co.uk/CAPM-Exam-Pa.../dp/097296732X

      Been a code monkey for years, and have been doing BPM for the last 5, including some black belt data modelling and business analysis. I feel like I need new challenges and rather than just go and waffle my way into a PM role I wanted to migrate into it, by laying some firm training and foundations first. Kind of a like a five year plan if you will.

      I put it to the panel.
      Just be aware that there LOADS of people calling themselves project managers around at the moment. OK a lot of them are idiots and a lot of them are people who have never managed a project in their life - but there is still a lot of competition.

      Worth bearing in mind
      Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? - Epicurus

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        #4
        Originally posted by PM-Junkie View Post
        Just be aware that there LOADS of people calling themselves project managers around at the moment. OK a lot of them are idiots and a lot of them are people who have never managed a project in their life - but there is still a lot of competition.

        Worth bearing in mind
        I would hate to become one of them. I was just looking for educational matter that could lead to industry recognised certification, and that the panel might give me a steer.

        With my background in BPM, I could PM BPM projects which is something I have yet to find a PM that can.
        Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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