I have a lot of project management experience, and a diverse but interesting career background, however I don't have an actual PMP certification or anything of that nature. How much does it actually help?

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depending on the industry you work in, you don’t need it

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I don't find it as necessary as experience, alot of PMs are now following Agile methodologies and every org has a slightly different version of it.

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I think that the PMP gave me additional tools and sense of structure and I use the knowledge I gained as the org culture sees fit. I personally think it’s worth it and it could be a defining factor between you as a candidate and someone else who doesn’t have it.

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