I'd love to know that too - I'm sure my current bosses aren't paying me enough! ;)
Damian cv available on demand On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 3:33 PM, Nicholas Armit <[email protected]> wrote: > Ok...kind of interesting thread. I have been working for a state agency > here in Michigan for the last four years and my job has morphed into a > quasi-PM job on a web application. The thought did cross my mind to get an > actual PM certification but does anyone have an idea what the salaries are > before I make such a jump? Wide ranging question I know.... > > Nick > > > ________________________________ > From: Andy Clayton <[email protected]> > To: Eric B <[email protected]> > Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2013 6:49 AM > Subject: Re: [LU] NON- LU PM study tips > > > Eric, > > Not sure where in the world you are at the moment? That would provide > direction one way or the other. > > If you want to work in the UK as a PM, you have to have (99.99% of PM jobs > advertised call for it) PRINCE2 (P2). Most of them never state which level > (there are three; Foundation; Practitioner & Professional) - and some > recruiters wouldn't know there were different levels. If you want to be > able to put P2 on the CV - go for the foundation level. > > If you do decide to do it - contact me - I can give you all the learning > materials etc, but you'd have to book an exam with someone else. > > Passing a P2 course will not make you a PM - it will simply teach you a > method and that is it, nothing more. > > If you are not working in the UK (or Australia; India; Netherlands; Denmark > & a few other countries) then don't bother with P2. > > PMP is useful if you want to work in the US or for a US company. If you > were in the UK, I'd suggest you went for the APMP from the Association for > Project Management (http://www.apm.org.uk/APMP). > > The PMBoK (PM Book of knowledge) you mention is the aide to attaining PMP - > the APM have one for the APMP too. > > Happy to talk about it more offline. I am currently running a PM > consultancy company - we used to do training too (P2), but got out as it's > a mugs game. 25+ years experience running projects all over the globe. > > cheers, > > Andy C > > On 7 August 2013 02:04, Eric B <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I ve decided to diversify and look into Project Management. There are so > > many poor ones out there that get paid big bucks, why no join the club > as I > > cant beat them? > > > > Obviously studying this is a project in itself and I ve qualified the > > method as a risk I need to manage, that will impact time and delivery > which > > will then impact cost and procurement.. God dam it.. > > Is there a Sex Pistols variant of project management by any chance? > > > > I m doing some research now and I ve come across 3 methods there seem to > be > > common > > > > prince2 > > PMP > > PMbok > > > > The course Im doing now uses PMbok but I ve not seen this anywhere so Im > > weary. > > I know we have PMs on this list, we must have! > > > > I d appreciate any tips on the matter. Incl. tips of self education, ie > > books for newbies. > > > > Cheers, > > Eric > > _______________________________________________ > > Leedslist mailing list > > Info and options: > > http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER > > > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: > http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: > http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
