{"id":18679,"date":"2021-03-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-08T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/professional-certifications-to-consider-in-2017\/"},"modified":"2021-03-08T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T06:00:00","slug":"professional-certifications-to-consider-in-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/professional-certifications-to-consider-in-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Certifications to Consider in 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <!-- .post-meta --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Looking for a way to <\/span><a href=\"\/new-years-resolutions-for-project-managers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">give your career a boost in the new year<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">? One of the most effective ways to increase your earning power and long-term growth potential is to earn <strong>professional certifications<\/strong> in your chosen field. Not only do certification programs give you a stamp of approval that makes you a more appealing option for prospective employers, but the skills and concepts you learn while getting certified will make you more able to handle the day-to-day challenges that you&#x2019;re certain to face as your career progresses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"lazyload\" title=\"professional certifications\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.planview.com\/clarizen\/wp-content\/upload\/2017\/04\/certifications.jpg\" alt=\"professional certifications\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While certifications are gaining popularity in a wide range of professions, they&#x2019;re an especially hot item among project managers. The vast numbers of people competing for project management positions, along with the increasing degree of specialization in different areas of <strong>project management<\/strong>, have made certification almost a necessity for those who want to rise to the upper ranks of the project management world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether you&#x2019;re an early-career project manager hoping to start managing larger projects, or a seasoned pro looking to add yet another mark of distinction, there are several <strong>project management certification<\/strong> options to consider. Here, we&#x2019;ll take a quick look at some of the most popular, and rewarding, <strong>project management certification<\/strong> programs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>PMP<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pmi.org\/certifications\/types\/project-management-pmp\">Project Management Institute&#x2019;s <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PMP certification<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is far and away the most significant certification program for project managers. If you&#x2019;ve been managing projects for more than a few years and are ready to take the next step in your career, <a href=\"\/how-valuable-is-the-pmp-certification\">PMP certification<\/a> is certainly worth considering. If you&#x2019;re hoping for a pay raise in your future, PMI research has shown that PMP-certified project managers typically earn 20 percent more than their non-certified colleagues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>CAPM<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While <a href=\"\/how-valuable-is-the-pmp-certification\">PMP certification<\/a> requires thousands of hours of <strong>project management<\/strong> experience as a prerequisite, there&#x2019;s another certification option for professionals who are just starting out in the field. Earning certification as a Certified Associate in Project Management is a great first step for those who have been working on project teams and are interested in taking the first step toward a fulfilling project management career. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>CSM<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Software development project managers can hone their skills and gain added credibility by earning a Certified Scrum Master designation. The CSM certification requires a several hours of coursework and a passing grade on the CSM exam, which covers key concepts of agile development and the specific role of a scrum master in an agile project. The CSM program is facilitated by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scrumalliance.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scrum Alliance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a professional organization for agile developers and project managers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>PMI-RMP<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Risk management is one of the top project management concerns for enterprise organizations, so every project manager needs to understand the fundamentals of <\/span><a href=\"\/whats-the-difference-between-managing-a-risk-and-managing-an-issue\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">identifying and tracking project risks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Project managers who want to focus their careers on risk management specifically can now earn designation as a PMI Risk Management Professional. Like the PMP certification, PMI-RMP is intended for experienced project managers, and requires that applicants earn a passing score on an exam, with an additional requirement for professional development units in order to maintain certification. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"client-logo\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarizen.com\/customers\/\" title=\"Siemens Energy\"><img class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.planview.com\/clarizen\/wp-content\/upload\/2020\/08\/siemens_energy-200x100.png\" alt=\"Siemens Energy\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarizen.com\/customers\/\" title=\"IIROC Success\"><img class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.planview.com\/clarizen\/wp-content\/upload\/2020\/07\/IIROC_logo-200x100.gif\" alt=\"IIROC Success\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarizen.com\/customers\/\" title=\"Financial Services Institution\"><img class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.planview.com\/clarizen\/wp-content\/upload\/2020\/04\/FINANCIAL-SERVICES-IMG-200x100.jpg\" alt=\"Financial Services Institution\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarizen.com\/customers\/\" title=\"M Squared\"><img class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.planview.com\/clarizen\/wp-content\/upload\/2020\/03\/m-squared-logo-200x100.jpg\" alt=\"M Squared\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarizen.com\/customers\/\" title=\"Aliancys Success\"><img class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.planview.com\/clarizen\/wp-content\/upload\/2019\/12\/aoc_aliancys-logo-800x400-200x100.jpg\" alt=\"Aliancys Success\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarizen.com\/customers\/\" title=\"Bonfiglioli Success\"><img class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.planview.com\/clarizen\/wp-content\/upload\/2019\/11\/bonfiglioli_logo-800x400-200x100.jpg\" alt=\"Bonfiglioli Success\"><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a way to give your career a boost in the new year? 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