The Project Management Certification question: Discussion with Dawn Mahan | Video

One of the commonest questions I get is the Project Management Certification question: ‘should I, or shouldn’t I?’ So, in this video, I discuss the question with Dawn Mahan, of PMOtraining.com.

So, I have a conversation with Dawn about The Project Management Certification Question: Should you or shouldn’t you? And, if so, which PM certification should you go for.

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Dawn Mahan

Dawn Mahan is an experienced Program and Project Manager. She founded and runs PMOTraining.com.

Dawn is a Project Management educator. And her edge is the facilitated simulation events she offers her clients.

By using gamification, she has made the 750-plus pages of the 6th edition of the PMI’s PMBOK guide highly accessible. She has thought deeply and clearly about what matters in PMI’s principal certifications.

That’s why I wanted to speak with her about the wider questions around Project Management Certification in general.

Should you do it?

And if so, which certification is right for you?

PM Certification Questions We Cover

• Do project management certifications matter? – and why
• Who needs a qualification and who they may not be right for?
• What about timing?
• Why might now be the best time to get certified?
• Which certification should you take?

The PMP is one of the most globally recognized certifications and the biggest exam change in its history just happened. And, we’re expecting a new edition of PMBOK Guide this year too. So, Dawn and I also discuss what you need to know.

Get in touch with Dawn Mahan

• Connect with Dawn on LinkedIn or Instagram at: https://linktr.ee/DawnJMahan
• Follow PMOtraining’s new division on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/projectguruacademy
• Grab your tablet and get a 7-day free trial of the ProjectFlo® App at: https://www.pmotraining.com/the-app

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