I just passed the PMP. Really easy exam, just took a long time to read and answer all the questions carefully. I feel like anyone with PM experience could pass it with 2 week of studying (or less).

Why is this such a valued certification? My grandma could pass it.

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Not sure but project managing is the bane of my existence so the last thing I’d want to do is tell anyone I have the credential for it because I avoid it at all costs!!!!!! Glad there are people who enjoy it though! Haha.

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Is it that highly valued these days? My understanding is it carries some weight in the Federal space; otherwise it’s all about Agile.

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It’s still a thing in federal because SOWs often require the PM to have a PMP.

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I think you answered your own question.

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It’s not a valued certification unless you make $50k a year. Just do a CFA if you want a certificate with some value

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It sounds like your work experience as PM was closed aligned to PMO guidelines which isn’t always the case. According to the blogs, people that had more PM experience found the exam to be more difficult, on the basis that they answered the questions per their own experience not per the PMI guidelines. PMO experience is extremely broad and the responsibilities vary greatly, I make 230k in a PMO role that I find very enjoyable, high level leadership and strategic guidance. Clients demand PMP, it’s easy to sell resources with this certification.

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What consulting vertical pays that much for pmo?

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