PM qualifications

[expat]

PM qualifications

I thought you meant, qualifications to be Prime Minister

[xchaotic]

The conclusion is always PRINCE2, then ITIL.

I'm thinking of moving into PM as well as I got a bit bored with technical roles.
Does it makes sense to get the certifications now, before I get a real PM role?

The argument would be, I won't have the time later on, but it doesn't make much sense to learn so much theory without being able to apply it in the real world?

[TykeMerc]

I'm thinking of moving into PM as well as I got a bit bored with technical roles.
Does it makes sense to get the certifications now, before I get a real PM role?

The argument would be, I won't have the time later on, but it doesn't make much sense to learn so much theory without being able to apply it in the real world?

Well there's a reasonable argument that knowing the stuff for Prince2 or other PM qualifications is useful for project staff other than the PM.

There's a simple fact though, having PM qualifications doesn't make you a PM, being able to do a bit of product based planning, doing EVM calculations and pilot a Gantt chart doesn't make you a real PM either.
In todays market place experienced and qualified PM's are sat on the bench in sizable numbers so there's no easy route in. Don't forget any project needs multiple technical and business staff but only 1 PM, there's also no Business As Usual role for a real PM.

[MPwannadecentincome]

I'm thinking of moving into PM as well as I got a bit bored with technical roles.
Does it makes sense to get the certifications now, before I get a real PM role?

The argument would be, I won't have the time later on, but it doesn't make much sense to learn so much theory without being able to apply it in the real world?

you could always start learning - then observe your Project Manager (not) putting it into practise!

Seriously though, it does not harm to start studying, you never know when you might get the chance to apply some of it even if it is not a formal PM role.

[TykeMerc]

you could always start learning - then observe your Project Manager (not) putting it into practise!

Seriously though, it does not harm to start studying, you never know when you might get the chance to apply some of it even if it is not a formal PM role.

True, I moved from technical to PM when the PM on one contract was hospitalised as the result of a traffic incident (no it wasn't me that ran him over, tempted though I was as he was hopeless), it doesn't hurt to be prepared.

[BrowneIssue]

I'm thinking of moving into PM as well as I got a bit bored with technical roles.

Non-technical PMs have trouble getting gigs. Look through the Jobserve ads for PM roles without technical experience.

I was struggling until someone suggested I choose a niche market and specialise in it. This I did and now agents phone me because I'm sometimes the only person on their books with my specific technical experience.