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Change in career is difficult for anybody. It is no different rather even more difficult for military personnel’s or veterans as they move into the civilian zone. In the military, planning and decision-making are key skills they acquire. They follow frameworks like The Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP) and Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration, and Command (SMEAC). These decision-making frameworks, when combined with other frameworks, can be highly beneficial in the corporate world.   The Veteran Program by CP: Certification Planner, LLC is excited to be back with its “Power to our Heroes Program”. It is an appreciative gesture from Mr. Suhaan Kkhanna, Founder and CEO of Certification Planner that saw its inception in 2016. Amides overwhelming response, CP has successfully trained over 1000 veterans in certifications like PMP, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL Foundation, and PMI-ACP. With the initiative, CP has helped veterans in building successful careers in multip...

The scope and extent of project management are changing and so are the certifications related to project management. In the latest advancement , Project Management Institute (PMI ®) has announced changes to the Project Management Professional (PMP®) examination . From 16 th December 2019, the PMP Exam is going to change. PMI has already released the new exam content structure . Anyone taking the examination from 16 th December onwards will have to adjust their preparations based on the new exam Content. Does this mean PMBOK ® is going to change as well? “NO”, the 6 th edition of PMBOK was released by the end of 2017 and the 7 th edition is not expected until 2023. This means that the PMBOK will not be changing any time soon. In this article, we will discuss what experts have to say on the matter of taking up the new PMP examination. We approached instructors holding PMP credentials and industry experts with the question “What is the best time to take up PMP certific...

PMI is a no profit global organization assigned with the task of driving research, training, and certification for project management. With organizations investing heavily in project management and professionals involved in project management, the importance of the task set maintained by PMI has increased multiple folds . PMI holding true to its end by conducting regular research to understand the changing trends in project management and materializing it through PMBOK, and an array of certifications in project management that are governed by PMI. The last major release by PMI was in the form of the 6 th edition of PMBOK. PMI had made several big changes in PMP; one of the most sought-after certifications in project management spectrum, like the introduction of Agile methodologies in PMI. PMI is all set to make some major changes to the PMP examination. While the company has not explicitly stated the changes that it intends to make, it has indicated that the changes wo...

Are you planning to be a project manager? Project managers can easily qualify as the lifeline of a project. They are the one who must make sure that things are done quickly and accurately. The task of managing the deadline falls into a project managers bucket. Not just that, a project manager also must make sure that the team sticks to the scope of the task. In order to accomplish all this, a project manager must have an analytical acumen without letting the numbers fiddle the creative voice of his/hers. So, what does it take to become a project manager? The answer to this question is not a simple one owing to the fact that there are multiple ways to become a project manager or to lead and coordinate a project. There are several factors that come into play, from skill to experience. In this article, we are going to discuss two paths to becoming a project manager: a more structured path led by formal education and training and a path guided by personal experience. Path 1: Stru...