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Contents Introduction What is the best project management certification for me? Beginner project management certifications

Intermediate project management certifications

Expert project management certifications

ConclusionIntroductionWhile any project management certification is good to have, some are more specialized than others. It pays to know which project manager certification can be applied to your work, and which are tailored to suit specific industries or work environments. A

PRINCE2 Agile certification

for example, is aimed at those who already have a 

PRINCE2 certification

and what to adapt what they know to suit an Agile environment.

Every certification has a different purpose, different prerequisites, and tests different criteria. So, what you really must ask is: “What project management certification is best for me?”

What is the best project management certification for me?

A project manager certification can be put into one of three categories: beginner certification, intermediate certification and expert certification.

A beginner certification is one that has no prerequisites (i.e. it requires no previous experience or knowledge). If you’re new to project management, or if you don’t have any other accreditation, you’ll want to start here.

An intermediate certification is a bit of a mixed bag. Some are just extensions of beginner certifications, while others are aimed at working professionals with at least a few months of project management experience. For this article, we’ll consider intermediate certifications as those that have some entry requirements but don’t require you to be an expert in project management.

Expert certifications are still rare. There are only a handful, and those that do exist are less of a learning opportunity and more a badge of excellence rewarded to project managers who take a keen interest in project management theory.

Choose from these project management certifications

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