PMP Certification – For Dummies
February 21st, 2012The PMP Certification is for project managers who are trying to get a promotion after having worked for at least three years. There is a reason that the PMI only lets people who have had at least three years of experience become a PMP: it’s the highest level of recognition they give. People strive to become a PMP because of the many different benefits that are available. There is quite a high fail rate in the PMP test, meaning that it’s not easy to get these benefits. The good and bad aspects of becoming a PMP can be found later in this article.
The higher salary you receive as a PMP is definitely one of the major reasons that people go for the title. You can expect to receive a salary increase of 5-10% as a PMP. While more pay is good and all, people are really motivated by “internal” benefits. They might seem minor, but being acknowledged and listened to are actually major factors that make people want to become a PMP. There is nothing more frustrating as a project manager when the people you’re meant to manage totally ignore what you have to say and either do things their own way or not do them at all.
There are several aspects that turn people off from wanting to do the PMP Certification. The most major disadvantage definitely has to be the high PMP Certification cost. This single reason in of itself is why so many people decide to not become Project Management Professionals. The test fee will be significantly higher if you choose to do the test online and aren’t a member of the PMI. Expect to pay somewhere in the region of $300 to $500 USD. The fee will vary between $300 to $500 USD. The other thing that definitely makes it harder for you to become a PMP is the training fees. Set aside $2,000 to $4,000 for this training to make sure you can cover the costs.