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
Self-paced
APM PFQ blended online
- £749 +vat
Self-paced
PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner (with Foundation) self-paced online £1,399 +vat
- Self-paced
AgilePM Practitioner (with Foundation) self-paced online £1,299 +vatBeginner project management certificationsThis category includes only those certifications that have no entry requirements and are suitable for new project managers or those who have some prior experience in project management and want to gain their first certification.
To gain your PRINCE2 Foundation certificate, the typical learning path is to take PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PRINCE2 Foundation trainingPRINCE2
which takes 2 days, or 20 hours if studying online.®
PRINCE2 Agile FoundationFoundation In the UK, PRINCE2 Agile certifications are becoming increasingly popular as more projects operate within an agile environment.Learn the fundamentals of the PRINCE2 method.PRINCE2 Agile Foundation certification is like PRINCE2 Foundation, except that it is aimed at people working in agile environments. The exam tests you on your knowledge of the core PRINCE2 methodology and agile concepts and terminology.Practitioner To gain your PRINCE2 Agile Foundation certification, the typical learning path is Includes Foundation & Practitioner combined option.PRINCE2 Agile Foundation trainingAssociation for Project Management (APM)
which takes 2 days, or 12 hours if studying online.Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)
AgilePM FoundationStart your APM project management career.Another UK certification which is suitable if you are working primarily in an agile environment is the AgilePM Foundation certification from the Agile Business Consortium. This is the most popular agile project management certification in the world, not just in the UK.Project Management Qualification (PMQ) AgilePM is based upon DSDM, one of the first agile methodologies, and for this certification you are assessed on your knowledge of the underlying agile project framework.Advance your APM project management expertise.To gain your AgilePM Foundation certification, the typical learning path is Project Risk Single Certificate Level 1
AgilePM Foundation trainingEnhance your project risk management skills.
which takes 3 days, or 20 hours if studying online.AgilePM
PMI CAPM®The Project Management Institute offers the – Agile Project ManagementCertified Associate in Project ManagementFoundation
(CAPM)® certification. This certificate tests your knowledge of the fundamentals of project management and common project terminology.Learn the key principles of Agile Project Management.
Eligibility for this certification requires that you already possess a secondary degree and requires that you attain at least 23 hours of project management education completed before the exam. This certificate needs to be renewed every 5 years.Practitioner It should be noted that the CAPM certification is mostly popular in the USA, Canada, Africa, and Asia, rather than the UK.Includes Foundation & Practitioner combined option.To gain your CAPM certificate, a typical learning path is PRINCE2
CAPM trainingProject Management Short Training Courses | PM Short Courses®
which takes 35 hours of online study. Agile
Intermediate project management certificationsFoundation Intermediate project certifications usually have some entry requirements. We’ll start with the easiest and make our way up to the hardest.Learn the fundamentals of the PRINCE2 Agile method.Intermediate certifications require that you have a more detailed understanding of what project management is all about. These certifications test you on your ability to apply project management principles, practices, and techniques to life-like project scenarios.Practitioner APM PMQIncludes Foundation & Practitioner combined option. The Association for Project Management offers the AI Project Governance Framework (AIPGF)
Project Management QualificationFoundation
which tests whether you have a deeper understanding of project management. The Learn the fundamentals of the governance framework. APM PMQPractitioner certification is usually taken by students having a few years’ experience of project management.Includes Foundation & Practitioner combined option.
There is no prerequisite for this certification, so you do not need to hold the APM PFQ certificate already. Better Business Cases
To gain your APM PMQ certificate, the typical learning path is ™
APM PMQ training Foundation which takes 5 days, or 35 hours if studying online. Learn the fundamentals of Better Business cases. PRINCE2 Practitioner Practitioner A Includes Foundation & Practitioner combined option. PRINCE2 Practitioner P3O
certification requires that you first hold the PRINCE2 Foundation certificate. The Practitioner certification tests you on your ability to apply PRINCE2 to life-like project scenarios. More particularly, it tests whether you can apply the PRINCE2 principles, practices, and processes to a fictional project scenario. ®
After PRINCE2 Foundation, the PRINCE2 Practitioner certification is probably the top project management certification in the UK. Foundation To gain your PRINCE2 Practitioner certificate, the typical learning path is Learn the fundamentals of the P3O project management office. PRINCE2 Practitioner training Practitioner
which takes 2 days, or 15 hours if studying online. Training can also be combined with the Foundation certification. In this case, training takes 4 days, or 35 hours if studying online. Includes Foundation & Practitioner combined option.
It should be noted that since the release of Workshops
PRINCE2 7 Introduction to Project Management th 1-day workshop to learn the basics of project management. edition Project Management Essentials
, the prerequisites for the Practitioner certification have changed. You must now hold one of the following certificates: 2-day workshop to learn how to manage projects without getting certified.
PRINCE2 Foundation or PRINCE2 Practitioner (6 Writing Business Cases th Half-day workshop to learn to write robust business cases. edition) AI in Project Management
APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) Learn how to use AI tools in everyday project work.
APM Project Professional Qualification (PPQ) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
PMI BCS AI
® Foundation Certified Associate in Project Management Learn the fundamentals of artificial intellegence. PMI AI Project Governance Framework (AIPGF) ® Foundation Project Management Professional (PMP) Learn the fundamentals of the governance framework.
®
IPMA ® Levels A, B, C or D.
IPMA
®
is a registered trademark of IPMA in Switzerland and other countries. PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner certification requires that you first hold either a PRINCE2 Foundation or PRINCE2 Agile Foundation certificate. It is only suitable if you work in an agile environment and want to apply the PRINCE2 framework. The exam tests you on your ability to apply PRINCE2 appropriately in an agile context.
To gain your PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner certification, the typical learning path is
PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner training which takes 2 days, or 21 hours if studying online. Training can also be combined with the PRINCE2 Agile Foundation. In this case, training takes 4 days, or 33 hours if studying online. AgilePM Practitioner AgilePM Practitioner certification requires that you hold an AgilePM Foundation certificate. It is suitable if you want to apply the agile project framework on projects. AgilePM Practitioner is a popular choice for project managers working in an agile context.
To gain your AgilePM Practitioner certification, the typical learning path is
AgilePM Practitioner training
which takes 1 day, or 15 hours if studying online. Training can also be combined with the AgilePM Foundation in which case, it takes 4 days, or 35 hours if studying online. CompTIA Project+ CompTIA offers some of the leading IT qualifications in the world. CompTIA Project+
®
focuses on managing smaller, less complex projects within the IT industry. This certification tests student’s knowledge of the specific industry tools used for documentation and requirements analysis. This certification has no prerequisites, but without the recommended 135 hours of IT project development experience, you might find yourself a bit lost. PMI PMP
PMI’s
3-day ITIL Strategist: Direct, Plan & Improve (DPI) course.
Specialist: DSV
3-day ITIL Specialist: Drive Stakeholder Value (DSV) course. Specialist: CDS
3-day ITIL Specialist: Create, Deliver and Support (CDS) course.
IT Learning Library (ITLL)™
- BUSINESS LEARNING LIBRARY (BLL)™
- Agile Learning Library (ALL)™ Business Analysis Learning Library (BALL)™
- Compliance Learning Library (CLL)™
- IT Learning Library (ITLL)™ Business solutions
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