Value of PMP Certification
A PMP certification reflects a the knowledge of a Project Manager who understands
PMI's best practice approach to project management. As a result, this could mean
being more attractive to potential employers, while being a member of the world's
largest project management community. As such, the value of a PMP certification
is quite high.
As more and more project managers, each year, realize the value of PMP certification,
the value continues to grow. Let's take a look at the three main reasons PMP certification
is so valuable:*
- Automatic credibility boost - If you complete a PMP exam and become certified, it
tells employers that you meet a high standard of project management efficiency,
accuracy and knowledge. Also, since you already need a good amount of experience
in the field prior to becoming certified, it shows that you have a solid professional
background.
- Higher pay - Most certified PMPs make considerably more money than non-certified
project managers, in many cases between 20% and 25% higher than an average PM's
salary.
The value of passing the PMP exam
and becoming a certified Project Management Professional
is high in both a personal and a business sense. You are more credible, desirable,
and of course hireable with that professional achievement on your resume.