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Re: how to move into project mgmt? (uk specific, well certs anyway)
What antran35 said. I went from Help Desk Manager to Jr. PM, then to Sr. I would recommend studying for the PMP and taking either the CAPM or PMP - but study for the PMP. I know someone mentioned the criteria for PMP, however, I personally know people who had zero PM experience and hours; did the bootcamp and received… -
Re: how to move into project mgmt? (uk specific, well certs anyway)
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Re: how to move into project mgmt? (uk specific, well certs anyway)
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Re: how to move into project mgmt? (uk specific, well certs anyway)
@eddo1 no doubt about it, PRINCE2 > PMP in Europe, in fact probably globally except for the US. Good luck on your quest. @Moldy - I would think going from a help desk manager position to a PM position would be a step backwards. PM's from my experience are usually transition roles into a people manager role. -
Re: how to move into project mgmt? (uk specific, well certs anyway)
Price2 teaches you the framework of a project - ie what needs doing when, inputs, outputs, stakeholders, measures of success, quality etc. As you have already sat/passed the exam, I recommend you sit the Prince2 Practitioner exam as it is the same subject matter, just more of a real world application. On its own it will… -
Re: how to move into project mgmt? (uk specific, well certs anyway)
Overdosed on the Kool Aid. LOVE IT! Personally from my perspective certification aren't required but I won't go there...... With that said the few PM's I know who have the PRINCE 2, all have the practitioner. If you are dead set on getting into project management get the Practitoner certification and call it a day..... PS… -
Re: how to move into project mgmt? (uk specific, well certs anyway)
There's a whole collection of PM related certifications from Axelos (the Prince2 people). Prince2 Practitioner is sort of the minimum if you actually hope to manage projects. The Foundation is really good for anyone who might be involved in Prince2 projects (SMEs, Senior Users/Suppliers, Executive, BAs, support etc), but…
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