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Which do you think is more important in project management:- 1) PMP certification 2) Experience?

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Question added by Ghassan Mohammed Jaradat , Senior project manager , Electronic government Authority
Date Posted: 2016/09/15
Mohamed Essam
by Mohamed Essam , sales manager , El-Marwa Renewable Energy

of course both of them, but the experience can work without the certificate while the opposite can not.

Sridhar Kumar
by Sridhar Kumar , Finance and Admin Manager , TSO , TRAVAUX Ferroviaires ( Subsidiary of NGE France)

PMP certification is to enable you to stand out among the rest of the applicants. Experience is to add value to the project works based on the knowledge acquired with the PMP course. 

Experience helps you to handle works on site as a routine or as an assignment. PMP ceritification helps you to access the situation and analyse the issue before a decision is taken and act upon. Enlightenment along with relevant education goes hand in hand for your career progress. 

 

Stefanos Sampatakakis
by Stefanos Sampatakakis , Head of Health Sector Coordination , General Secretarial of Governmental Coordination

Personally, I don't believe the two are comparable and/or necessarily operate competitively. PMP certification is training aiming towards preparing and rendering someone capable of successfully starting a career in project management; experience in project management is invaluable, since it is comprized of real-life situations, issues and facts.

The combination of training and experience is the ideal combination, however, if I had to choose between the two, personally, I would go for the experience.

I hope I hwas helpful. 

ahmad haidar ahmad
by ahmad haidar ahmad , Technical Manager , Al Massela Engineering and construction

the experience is more important because the PMP book and subsequently its certification is formed by issues gained  from experience

Mihaela Kovacheva
by Mihaela Kovacheva , Organizational Manager , Baumax Bulgaria Ltd /Part of Baumax AG/

Experience :) And personality... and skills. Of course it is good to have the PMP certification, in some job openings it is a must requirement. No certification is useful unless you have practiced what you have learnt

Ashraf E. Mahmoud (PhD)
by Ashraf E. Mahmoud (PhD) , University Lecturer, Freelancer Consultant and Trainer for Int'l Business & Banking TF. , FreeLancer

Thanks for invitation;

Both are important, both are two wings of excellency and both plus productivity are producing  efficiency.

Nadjib RABAHI
by Nadjib RABAHI , Freelancer , My own account

In project management, Experience is more important than PMP certification

Mohammad Abo Al-Afiya
by Mohammad Abo Al-Afiya , Technical Engineer in Project Management Department , Art Bright

Experiences are the most Important factor, PMP Certification is an advantage.

Mohammed Esaam Qasam
by Mohammed Esaam Qasam , مشرف مبيعات عام , شركة الخمائل العالمية

Experience job at work. Most institutions are looking for experience before certification. But we can not neglect certificates and rely only on experience.

osama faitor
by osama faitor , مدير فرع , المصرف الزراعي

Can not retail

 

They must be combined to ensure the best returns

Mohammad Mohammad Ahmed El-Safty
by Mohammad Mohammad Ahmed El-Safty , مشرف تدريب وتطوير , شركة ميداس للتجارة العامة والمقاولات

Both of Certification and experience are important. However, experienced person can work without the certificate while the opposite can not happen. 

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