How to recognize good and bad certificates? The common certificates in project management. Project Management Credentials Compared 2014 Update - Dr. Paul Giammalvo - 2014

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meetup #7
14.10.2014

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Agenda
How to recognize good and bad certificates?
The common certificates in project management
Discussion
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Good
document that someone is up to date – proof of knowledge
some certificates are self-evident
represent a performance objective
prove practical experience
show that one can apply long term expertise
standardization of methods and terminology
increase the market value
Bad
specializations are a trap, because the industry is changing so rapidly
the costs are higher than the benefit
certificates often have no content – „Sitzschein“
Recertifications cost money – „subscription trap“
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The common certificates in project management
Everyone is called „Project Manager“
Short comparison of PMI, PRINCE2 and IPMA
– Projektmanagement-Zertifizierungen (PMI, IPMA, PRINCE2) im Vergleich - Teil1: Inhaltliche Ausrichtung und
Nutzen - Barbara Brecht-Hadraschek - 2014
A comparison of 43 project management certificates
– Project Management Credentials Compared 2014 Update - Dr. Paul Giammalvo - 2014
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PMI PRINCE2 IPMA
Name Project Management Institute Projects in controlled Environments International Project
Management Association
Approach Collection of process-oriented
project management methods
detailed, integrated process model
that defines from beginning to end,
what to do
People and their skills as
Project Manager / Soft skills
are a relevant competence
Target Communication and cooperation in
the project with a consistent basis -
extensive knowledge of methods
Defines the framework of the
project (roles, organization,
processes, ..)
Competence-based project
management (technical,
behavioral, contextual)
# of levels 3 3 4
# of certificates 540.000 1.200.000 200.000
Regions USA, Asia GB, NL, PL, AUS, … Europe
Pro US standard widespread Space for cultural and
regional particularities and
methodologies
Con not a guarantee of competence
required of a project manager
no extensive knowledge of
methods
no concrete methodology or
processes
Barbara Brecht-Hadraschek - 2014

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A comparison of 43 project management certificates
Project Management Credentials Compared 2014 update (Dr. Paul D. Giammalvo)
– Benchmark: Effort to achieve a PM certificates versus
US Professional Engineer (PE)
Malcom Gladwell‘s „10.000 hour“ rule
– Effort: required experience + study + exam
– Credentials:
AACE – Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering - 1956
AIPM – Australian Institute of Project Management
ASEM – American Society for Engineering Management
FAI – US Federal Acquisition Institute
GPM – Green Project Management - 2010
IIBA – International Institute of Business Analysts
INCOSE – International Council os Systems Engineers - 1990
IPMA – International Project Management Assiciation - 1967
ITSM/ITIL – IT Service Management
PE - US Professional Engineer – 1930
PMI – Project Management Institute - 1969
PRINCE2 – Projects in Controlled Environments - 1989
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25.000h
20.000h
15.000h
10.000h
5.000h
0h
PE
PRINCE2
PMI
IPMA
GPM
Dr. Paul D. Giammalvo - 2014

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Summary
Project management is a term with many interpretations
Real experience is necessary
Not only knowledge of methods and processes are relevant,
but also behavioural and contextual competence is important to apply…
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