Is getting the PMP still worth it?

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Was it ever?

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If it’s company sponsored, then go for it.

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Forgot I had it tbh

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If you're in fed, yes. If you want to grow in the PM/PgM space, or have a boss/client who wants it, it still checks the box in many places. Otherwise, nope. It's an outdated framework and certification, and is frankly pretty useless outside of the aforementioned niches.

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What do you all think is a good alternative cert to the PMP relevant to today’s business world?

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Unfortunately we do have insecure hiring managers who need “proof.” Personally I have ways to assess PM skills through interviewing, but many HMs are not good PMs themselves and rely on credentials to assess a candidate’s proficiency, hence the popularity of certs like PMP. It is what it is.

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Depends.

Yes it’s worth it because if you learn the PMBOK framework you’ll be a better PM. The certification status is a nice perk but excelling at what you do is the real win.

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