7 Facts about Project Management
The Project Management Institute (PMI), located in Philadelphia, USA, is widely recognized as the best institute in the field. The PMI institute offers around 8 certifications.
1. Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM(r)
2. Project Management Professional (PMP),(r)
3. Program Management Professional (PgMP(r)
4. Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)(r)
5. PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)(r)
6. PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMIāPBA)SM
7. PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)(r)
8. PMI Scheduling Professional (PMISP)(r).
You might be wondering what makes these certifications so appealing. These are some facts:
Fact 1: Did You Know that Project Managers with Project Management Professional Certifications can get a salary increase of nearly 15%?
Fact 2: Did You Know How Many People Have a PMP Certification? Almost 720,000 people worldwide!
Fact 3: Did You Know How Many Registered Educational Providers (R.E.P.s). There are more than 1,617 R.E.P.s around the world
Fact 4: Did You Know There are Over 479,337 Members of the PMI Worldwide?
Fact 5: Did You Know How Many PMI(r), Chapters There Are Worldwide? There are more than 283 of these.
Fact 6: Did You Know that there will be 15.7 Million new jobs in project management by 2020?
Fact 7: The project management industry is expected to grow by $6.6 trillion in 2020.
The most popular certification among these is the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. I don’t know what else will convince you to get the PMP certification. The certification will not only make you stand out among the crowd, but it also shows your dedication to your profession. The certification validates your knowledge and shows your professionalism to your peers, superiors, and clients.
Many professionals who have received the certification have seen an increase in their career opportunities and a rise in their salaries. A PMP certification is essential if you want to advance your career.
Source: PMI