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How To Successfully Create An Internal Project Management Certification Program For Your State - Part II - What are the benefits of an internal project management certification?
November 21, 2007 | Author: PM Hut | Filed under: Certification
How To Successfully Create An Internal Project Management Certification Program For Your State - Part II - What are the benefits of an internal project management certification? (#2 in the series How To Successfully Create An Internal Project Management Certification Program For Your State)
By Keith Mathis - PM Expert Live
The benefits of creating a certification program will vary depending on the goals of the organization. There are three main benefits of an internal project management certification program.
First, the certification program establishes a standard core competency for the entire organization. The standard focuses on making sure that each project manager is trained with fundamental concepts which assist him or her in the integration of these techniques and taking them back into the workplace.
Some organizations have gone as far as to establish not only the core competencies but have created a standardized curriculum which will consist of 10 to 120 hours of training followed by a standardized certification test to verify the competency. This curriculum sets the tone and emphasizes the main theories and models needed for the organization, its culture, and the experience of its staff. In addition, this curriculum can be customized to reinforce special issues that might be experienced by the organization. For example, a government agency which has limited emphasis on procurement within their projects might adjust the curriculum to only handle those core issues that aligns with their procurement and contracting policies while another might need to reinforce all of the procurement processes as well as all sub processes.
However, you do not need to get people writing curriculum yet. You can find qualified vendors who will provide you with their curriculum which can be used in your setting.
Second, the certification program is used to separate those who want more leadership and education from individuals who are trying to get by with the least amount of effort possible. Additionally, it shows that the project manager has the capability of successfully demonstrating himself or herself in long-term training and the passing of a standardized test. This allows the organization the opportunity to emphasize professional development as well as individual achievement. Many are concerned about a certification test due to testing bias and unrealistic question content. This certification test is just one means of verifying that each participant who has gone through the training understands and has an expertise in the project management. Provisions can be created so that individuals who do not do well in a testing environment can write papers to demonstrate their competency.
The State of Missouri has created a dual track for certification with this in mind. If the person makes under a 70% on their certification test, they have the opportunity to write a series of papers to show their expertise and gain certification.
Third, the certification program is used as a method to align your organization with Project Management Institute, which is an international standard for project management. The alignment of the certification program to PMI® standards gives the coursework and certification test validation. The certification program assists the sponsoring organization in having a list of qualified project managers to be appointed to future projects. This allows the organization the opportunity of tracking who is qualified to run future projects and to reduce the potential of failure. This validation is repeated each time the project managers continue their educational process with mandated hours to remain certified. These hours can range from 10 to 30 hours per year. Most certification programs have established a variety of ways for individuals to be able to pick up the necessary hours. In some cases, one has been able to make a presentation on the topic of project management, study a new textbook on the subject and demonstrate competency in this area or take courses that are already registered with PMI®. Determining how a person can recertify and establishing the number of hours needed is very important for keeping your project managers up to date, as well as maintaining project management as a priority for your organization.
Dr. Keith Mathis, founder and CEO of The Mathis Group, specializes in Project Management, Management Leadership, and Marketing training for private businesses and government agencies of all kinds. He offers 33 Project Management courses, is a Project Management Professional, is certified by the Project Management Institute and will customize every training session to your individual company’s needs. The Mathis Group also sponsors www.pmexpertlive.com, which is a powerful project management resource with free reports, podcasts, videos, and a monthly newsletter. He also offers customized management training and coaching on any subject with prolific communication and professionalism.
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- How To Successfully Create An Internal Project Management Certification Program For Your State - Part V - What kind of assessment should be used to certify the participants?
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