PMP Certification News

 

Good day all
This would be a very short article and specific to those who are interested in PMP certifications. For those not familiar with ‘PMP” this refers to the Project Management Professional certification, one of the Project Management Institute (PMI) certifications.

 

Facts
The following data is PMI officially published data (all data is up to the end of August 2011)

1. The number of those holding the PMP Certification in the world is: 466,163
2. The number of PMP earning their certification between 1 July 2010 and 30 June 2011 (12 months’ period) is: 48,273
3. The average number of new PMP in the 12 months period in previous note is: 4,023
4. The number of PMP in July 2011 jumped from the average of 4,023 to 13,869
5. The number of PMP in August 2011 (last month) also jumped from the average of 4,023 to 14,295
6. In summary, in two months we have had close to 30,000 PMP about 60% of the full year before!

 

Why the Change

Obviously no one knows the exact answer. However, what we know is:

1. The PMP exam changed at the end of August 2011
2. Historically we know where there is an exam change the number of PMP candidates jump
3. Usually the reason for the jump is that people and professionals who has been considering or studying for the PMP and delaying the exam, they make the push before the change since a change brings uncertainty.

 

Is this good or bad?
You be the judge!
Until next article – wish you success in all your endeavors!

 

Mounir Ajam
from West Asia
21 September 2011
http://sukadipms.wordpress.com/2011/09/21/pmp-certification-news/

 

 

My Impressions..

10 years ago, both PMI and PMP certification were not known among many practitioners, apart from the IT professionals. I remember how the numbers were in 2003, as hardly 47,000 were PMPs, while PMI had set a target to achieve 100,000 members by 2004.

Earlier; almost no one could pass the “horrific” exam from the 1^st try..! This is when PMI had started “enterprising” the certification; which had been reflected in amazing revenues and consequential activities. Exam was made easier, Educators were encouraged everywhere, and HR specialists had some way or another realized the assumed value of certification..

This is what the numbers tell about multiplying the members by almost 7 times and the PMPs by almost 10 times.. People are not getting further smart or have more study time.. Observation tells that true value is not in certification but in sustainable membership.. Also, membership numbers should be logically higher than the certification’s..

Is there any added value or true professional interest..?  

Simply, what is the rate of obtaining PDUs and renewal of membership or certification..?

I guess if we have fresh numbers of demographics and geographies about membership and certification; we shall visualize the true status.. !!

 

 

 

Scenarios for New Egypt: a CPM

When I had posted my sample project on drawing the CPM for New Egypt.. I guess many did not take it serious.. It is petty, as it was serious, applicable and a sample on how to implement project management techniques in life..
However, I shall not reveal the solution process, but the Assumpltions and the Resultants..
Anyone feels interested, may contacts me for more elaboration..

It is 354 days from ousting the President, till have the Road Map is ready 
Considering that the processing is clear, which unfortunately is not in real life over there..!!!!

The question is which Scenario the Egyptians would intellegently choose..??

http://adilsud.blogspot.com/2011/02/project-towards-new-egypt.html

Project: Towards New Egypt

Christian Coptics watching the back of praying Muslims, Tahrir sq, Cairo 2011

This is a serious exercise not for fun..!!

There are many Egyptian professionals who carry tremendous assignments of project management within and outside Egypt.. Some are highly qualified with proven track records.. Others are well confident and rallying on the professional path.. This is in addition to many Egyptian experts in various fields of science, technology, humanities and life-science.. Within the unfolded trials to define a solution for the current political crisis, it came to my mind to apply project management tools.. Maybe a solution will come out from the blues’ or at least, a theme for it..

The project ONLY addresses the anxiety of the Egyptian people and int'l audiences on the anticipated timeframe to bring the country from concurrent chaotic situation into an order.. This is a major demand locally, regionally and globally as well..

The project starts at this current date, with its circumstances, constraints and controlled assumptions (otherwise it would be hypocrisy).. It will end with conclusive four deliverables serving the overall project vision:  

1. Ousting the current President
2. Reforming the Constitution (amended or rewritten)
3. Purify the Assembly (legally-adjusted or reelected)
4. Approving a National Transformation Roadmap

Durations for processing are extracted either from current constitution or bylaws.. You may seek expert judgments to advise on any supporting information..

Kindly calculate the CPM and advise on various correlated scenarios..

The same exercise can be carried out in any other country, just you will need to review the deliverables; amend or change as adequate and convenient..

(Not a Tip, should start by drafting list f activities, sequencing and durations..!!)