Employers May Prefer IT PMs to Have PMP(R) and Agile Certifications
Agile and Hybrid Projects: Updated 10-26-2021. Learn about these when you take a PMP(R) Certification class and / or a PMI-ACP(R) Certification training.
Both Agile Certification and PMP(R)Certification are now often stated as "preferred" in many IT employers' job descriptions. Agile projects and Hybrid project management are very prevalent. PMs of all kinds must see themselves as PM professionals worthy of their calling, and get certified. The best certifications are proof that you have both the knowledge and skills to lead and direct projects. The PMI Agile Practitioner Certification is an Agile Specialist, and the PMP(R) Certification are globally recognized as the status symbol for best practices and they both show that your knowledge and skills have been validated by the Project Management Institute.
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