Is a PMP certification worth it? Any benefits?

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Only if you are in federal

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The IT focused one is worth it: PIMP

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Ug

It gives you a sense of purpose to log into fishbowl and say “hell no” this this very question and yes I have a PMP cert. the training is worthwhile but the actually very is a waste of time. It opens no doors in the private sector

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Nope

Not too valuable in my experience at a Big 4 unless your practice specifically mentions that you need it for career advancement. May be more valuable for exit opportunities in industry.

Does it teach useful skills?

Yes. Estimating, scheduling and basic meeting skills. If you’ve done consulting for a while it’s likely a waste.

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What about CAPM?

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