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Re: On CAPM
Comment by porengo · · Home› Certification Preparation› Other Certifications› Project Management CertificationsI just completed a PMP/Certificate in Advance Project Management class and the book we used was "The PMP Exam: How To Pass On Your First Try" (3rd Edition) by Andy Crowe, PMP. It's a great book and I highly recommend it. By the way, as hypnotoad mentioned, PMI charges $129 to join as an individual. However, they give you a… -
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Comment by porengo · · Home› Certification Preparation› Other Certifications› Project Management CertificationsIf you don't qualify to take the PMP exam, then I personally think doing your CAPM first then following it up with the Project+ is the way to go. -
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Comment by LarryDaMan · · Home› Certification Preparation› Other Certifications› Project Management CertificationsI have not taken the CAPM, but I will tell you that reading the PMBOK is about as fun as watching paint dry. I guess it all depends on the individual, but I thought it was very dry and sleep inducing. Rita Mulcahy's book is generally considered the best Amazon.com: PMP Exam Prep, Fifth Edition: Rita's Course in a Book for… -
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Comment by eMeS · · Home› Certification Preparation› Other Certifications› Project Management CertificationsI haven't taken the CAPM so I don't know much about it....PMP's aren't allowed to take it, and as others have said, there's not much reason to. When I did the PMP, I read the PMBOK, and as Larry says that's about as fun slamming your business in a door a few times. The Rita Mulcahey stuff was about the best study material… -
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Comment by hypnotoad · · Home› Certification Preparation› Other Certifications› Project Management CertificationsAfter reading your post, I looked at the CAPM.. I even read a few chapters of a CAPM book...seems like in the PM world the PMP is the only respectible cert. Anyone care to comment? -
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Comment by gcarroll357 · · Home› Certification Preparation› Other Certifications› Project Management CertificationsGreat thread to start! I am also looking to take the CAPM by the end of the year (working on some other certs). Like you i also took a class in my undergrad on Project management and it got me interested in the subject. Im hoping that my hours there would allow me to take the course. I know that its not as accepted as the… -
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Comment by GAngel · · Home› Certification Preparation› Other Certifications› Project Management CertificationsI've taken the CAPM exam. Talk about paint drying and inconsequential nonsense.If you're looking to get into a PMO then it's probably the exam for you. Personally I'd wait until I had all the experience necessary to write the PMP (not that hard to get) and not waste money on this exam. Frankly as far as I'm concerned all… -
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Comment by darkerosxx · · Home› Certification Preparation› Other Certifications› Project Management CertificationsI'd have to agree. Not to say anything else, such as Project+ and CAPM, are worthless. The others still show a level of knowledge. The reason I'm getting the CAPM is to show my foundational level of knowledge in the PM field as well as to brush up on the whole field of PM. I don't intend on getting the PMP for several… -
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Comment by hypnotoad · · Home› Certification Preparation› Other Certifications› Project Management CertificationsI also am checking our Rita's book. Turns out we have a local (ok, 3 hours away) PMI chapter. I am considering joining ($129 for individual PMI + $30 local dues -- yearly). Since Proj+ forum traffic is low, maybe a PMP/CAPM/Proj+/ITIL forum would be cool? -
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Comment by GT-Rob · · Home› Certification Preparation› Other Certifications› Project Management CertificationsI think we all like wasting money on certs, thats why we come to this board ;) I am taking a couple of project management courses (online/night) and figured I would finish it off with the CAPM exam. Sure it may be an entry level cert, but you have to start somewhere and I am years away from PMP.
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