Project Management
Jan 25th 2013, 2:04 pm
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Project Management
Hi Guys,
Do any of you know what the most commonly required Project Management certification is in Canada (particularly Alberta)? I'm thinking technical project management (software development etc...).
In the technology sector in the UK it's mainly Prince 2 that everyone has (at least 80% if the PMs I've come across anyway), but I have been led to believe Prince 2 isn't as heavily adopted in Canada.
Can anyone advise?
Thanks in advance.
Do any of you know what the most commonly required Project Management certification is in Canada (particularly Alberta)? I'm thinking technical project management (software development etc...).
In the technology sector in the UK it's mainly Prince 2 that everyone has (at least 80% if the PMs I've come across anyway), but I have been led to believe Prince 2 isn't as heavily adopted in Canada.
Can anyone advise?
Thanks in advance.
Jan 25th 2013, 2:26 pm
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I've found that Prince 2 isn't as recognised in north America.
I'd recommend the Program Management Institute (PMI), PMP certification - definitely the most recognised IMO.
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I'd recommend the Program Management Institute (PMI), PMP certification - definitely the most recognised IMO.
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Jan 25th 2013, 3:11 pm
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second that
Jan 25th 2013, 3:16 pm
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I'm hoping to take the exam this year but just cant get motivated to pull my finger out and do something !
Jan 25th 2013, 4:23 pm
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ditto,
I did all the PDU stuff and am part way through organising my hours into a meaningful form, then I got distracted by shiny areoplanes and am studying for that exam instead
I did all the PDU stuff and am part way through organising my hours into a meaningful form, then I got distracted by shiny areoplanes and am studying for that exam instead
Jan 25th 2013, 4:27 pm
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Aeroplane exam ? As in to learn to fly or are you int eh Aerospace sector (That's what I'm in for all my sins)
Jan 25th 2013, 6:01 pm
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the former
Jan 25th 2013, 6:28 pm
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Re: Project Management
Hi Guys,
Do any of you know what the most commonly required Project Management certification is in Canada (particularly Alberta)? I'm thinking technical project management (software development etc...).
In the technology sector in the UK it's mainly Prince 2 that everyone has (at least 80% if the PMs I've come across anyway), but I have been led to believe Prince 2 isn't as heavily adopted in Canada.
Can anyone advise?
Thanks in advance.
Do any of you know what the most commonly required Project Management certification is in Canada (particularly Alberta)? I'm thinking technical project management (software development etc...).
In the technology sector in the UK it's mainly Prince 2 that everyone has (at least 80% if the PMs I've come across anyway), but I have been led to believe Prince 2 isn't as heavily adopted in Canada.
Can anyone advise?
Thanks in advance.
Jan 28th 2013, 5:17 am
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and in british columbia....
Jan 28th 2013, 10:15 am
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Thanks for the information guys.
Much appreciated.
Much appreciated.
Jan 28th 2013, 12:27 pm
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Something I started to do when I lived in the US but my wife said she would never get in a plane and go anywhere if I was flying it so I stopped (she doesn't like flying at the best of times)
Thinking back I should have carried on and could have been going places without her
Thinking back I should have carried on and could have been going places without her
Jan 28th 2013, 12:58 pm
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I don't like flying either , that's why I started the lessons
Ben has his license , Saturday he flew I navigated
Yes we are still speaking to each other !
Ben has his license , Saturday he flew I navigated
Yes we are still speaking to each other !
Jan 29th 2013, 1:45 am
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And I would like to point out that mr " I'm pilot-in-command"
Made the decision to turn around due to weather !, not me!
Made the decision to turn around due to weather !, not me!
Jan 29th 2013, 9:35 am
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After looking it up I don't yet meet the criteria for the PMP certification.
Does anyone know if Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) which is the entry level PMI certification is worth going for, i.e. do organisations in Canada care about it?
Does anyone know if Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) which is the entry level PMI certification is worth going for, i.e. do organisations in Canada care about it?