Lack of training among “experienced” project managers
Monday, September 14th, 2009
From my participation on various PMP discussion boards, particularly those used by folks who wish to earn the PMP credential, I’ve noticed an interesting (and somewhat disturbing) trend.
A significant number of PMP aspirants have no previous project management training prior to starting the PMP qualification and application process. As a result, many of them use their 35-hour PMP “prep” class to satisfy PMI’s requirement that all applicants have completed a minimum of 35 hours of project management training prior to applying for their exam qualification letter.
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