Moving from Test Management to Project Management!!!

**northernladuk** · 1 July 2017, 01:16

It's only natural if you have demonstrable experience that you can bring to a client.

**rjoe** · 1 July 2017, 11:18

Followed this route as a perm.

So I guess you have Test Mgmt XP? If you found that difficult, you reckon it'll be easier offering a premium service you have no XP in?

The market isn't kind to those who haven't figured out what they want to do, so my advice is figure that out. By all means go perm and build up some XP.

**Cirrus** · 1 July 2017, 11:51

Shoot for the Stars but don't book L'Enclume just yet

Originally posted by Darren_Test View Post

Any input appreciated. Thanks.

I don't know but I would guess being a test manager is very tricky nowadays. This is Indian territory and it's something they can be very good at (and 'inexpensive' to boot). Two months isn't much in today's climate but that could easily become two years. However rocking up for roles armed only with certificates - I hope you've got a lot of cash sitting in the company...

**Darren_Test** · 1 July 2017, 15:33

Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

It's only natural if you have demonstrable experience that you can bring to a client.

The way I see it is test management one slot of SDLC cycle, some one good in that natural progression is to manager entire SDLC ie Project Management. Correct..?

**Darren_Test** · 1 July 2017, 15:34

Originally posted by rjoe View Post

Followed this route as a perm.

So I guess you have Test Mgmt XP? If you found that difficult, you reckon it'll be easier offering a premium service you have no XP in?

The market isn't kind to those who haven't figured out what they want to do, so my advice is figure that out. By all means go perm and build up some XP.

I did some transitions from V Model to Agile and have certification, so could be a good fit for Agile SM roles.

**Darren_Test** · 1 July 2017, 15:36

Originally posted by Cirrus View Post

I don't know but I would guess being a test manager is very tricky nowadays. This is Indian territory and it's something they can be very good at (and 'inexpensive' to boot). Two months isn't much in today's climate but that could easily become two years. However rocking up for roles armed only with certificates - I hope you've got a lot of cash sitting in the company...

Not much worried about war chest..Its too boring and Negative feeling.

**SueEllen** · 1 July 2017, 15:36

If you have experience there are plenty of roles out there for a scrum master but you need the experience not just a certificate.

**Darren_Test** · 1 July 2017, 15:38

Another thought ...Service Management is hot these days. Get ITIL certified and try that as well...

TM + PM + CSM + SM..?? Too much..?

Only trouble is these roles are logically at opposite ends...

**kaiser78** · 1 July 2017, 16:01

2 months is nothing for looking for a role. Seems a bit drastic to move into PM world. Do you have any PM experience?

Moving from Test Management to Project Management!!!