Top Project management qualifications

Ensuring that you are have the project management qualificationsnecessary for a position as a project manager means that not only do you need the right qualifications but also that you have the skills, experience and of course the temperament to do the job. Often the actual qualification that you have studied for will be less important that the general day to day qualifications that come from experience and of course how you work. A good employer will in general be looking for someone who is more than capable of being able to communicate well with all of their team members and has already gained a few years of experience in the field of project management. They will also require some form of formal training to have taken place; i.e. an industry recognised qualification and also for the right person to have PMP certification. Training There are two routes open to anyone who is looking to gaining the skills needed to become a project manager. The informal route which is usually accessed via an in-house training programme there you can be mentored and shadow someone or the formal route – taking one of the many structured courses of study that is available and getting a paper qualification. Certification There are a number of different project management certifications that are offered to those individuals who are looking to make themselves the best candidate that can be for positions in the field of project management, • PM / BA – there are any number of undergraduate and graduate programs where you can gain certification or even a degree in project management • PMP: This qualification, Project Management Professional, is one which is recognised all over the world so if you are someone who may be considering moving around with your career this could be the ideal choice for you. The qualification is offered via the Project Management Institute (PMI) • Agile / Scrum – There is training offered by organisations such as the Scrum Alliance which gives certification in a good number of those project management practises that are newer. Whilst it is really important to get that initial certification, project management is one of those fields that is constantly involving and if you want to stay on top of your role and ensure you are up to date with all the latest news and ideas within the industry it important to keep topping up your skills. Parallel Project Training recommends that if you want to ensure that you can keep advancing your career, rather than being overtaken, that you find and attend appropriate training courses that will help keep your project management skills honed and keep you in the know with any industry developments. With the field of project management changing constantly it is really important to ensure that your knowledge of what is happening does as well.