Certification Planner, LLC

What are the opportunities available for me? Should I enroll for a professional training course?  These are a couple of questions a veteran would ask himself post service. It is not easy for a veteran to transition from a military lifestyle to a civilian environment. Some of the qualities and skills that veterans acquire during service include excellent teamwork, leadership skills, punctuality, a keen eye for detail, resilience, critical thinking, endurance, strength, transparent communication, problem-solving skills, and never give up attitude. These are the qualities that any organization would love to see in their employees. However, the challenge is how to manifest these qualities into a corporate resume in civilian language, and what can put you on top over your competitors?      What is the “Power to Our Heroes” initiative? Along with shaping careers and being the bridge for professionals to comfortable crossover to the corporate world, Certific...

The life of a veteran is very different from the life of a civilian. While the life of a civilian, in general, is marked by the desire for stability and growth, moving is the norm for veterans. This obviously comes with a lot of challenges for veterans not only during the service period but even after they transition into civilian life. Gaining high qualifications during service is a challenge that haunts our Veterans. Certification Planner understands this and aims at helping Veterans acquire high qualification during and post-service period. Back in 2016, Certification Planner, under the leadership of Mr. Suhaan Kkhanna launched the “Power to our Heroes” program with the aim of helping veterans in building a sturdy professional career. Since then, it has been successful in helping over 1000 Veterans secure jobs at various fortune 500 companies. Under the same program, CP will be delivering a complimentary PMP Certification Live online training. The CP complimentary PMP...

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...

Research by AXELOS back in 2017 showed that 90% (of the respondents) believe that the level and complexity of risks will increase in Project Management. This was one of the direct indications to the fact that there was and is a need for additional support in project management. It is a popular belief that Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning can be the answer to increasing complexity. Sizable investment has already been made to make AI and ML available and become a key player in project management. According to Crunchbase, over 5000 start-ups were relying on ML in 2018 and in just a year , the number reached 9000 . It is estimated by PwC that by 2030, AI will contribute $15.7 trillion to the global GDP. The numbers are impressive and they make experts in the field inquisitive about the role of AI in project management. Will AI completely replace human involvement in the project? With AI an ML be sufficient to predict or identify all threats and take substantia...

Project Management Institution (PMI ®) is a global organization committed to providing a standard learning platform in various functional spectrums like Project Management and Business Analysis. PMI ® continuously strives to connect professionals with the means to improve and grow in their career with certifications, researches, and seminars. Especially known for its advancements in the Project management field, PMI ® governs certifications like PMP ® , CAPM ® , PMI-ACP ® , PgMP ® , etc. PMI ® has been experimenting and taking multiple steps lately to add value to the certification life cycle. What started as an attempt to make certification examinations convenient has evolved into a project to improve the whole certification process. In the latest advancement, PMI ® has announced the launch of Alexa Skills, an Amazon AI-Powered Voice Service that aims to make it easier for the customers to get their questions answered. Earlier in the year, PMI ® had assoc...

Project management has gone through a lot of changes in recent years. Project Management Institution (PMI ®) , a non-profit-organization, continuously strives to promote project management learning through its certification update. In the latest development, PMI ® has announced changes to PMP ® exam. The changes will come in effect from 16 th December 2019. PMI ® has already released the new PMP ® Exam Content Outline. In this article, we will discuss the changes in PMP ® exam indicated by the new PMP ® exam content outline. Please note, while the exam content outline has changed, no change has been made to PMBOK ® Guide. The last update to the guide came into effect in 2017 and the next update is not expected till 2023. What is the current exam content outline? From the last update, which came out in the year 2015, PMP ® exam content is based on 5 domains identified by PMI ® . These domains are based on the various stages in the project life cycle and inc...

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...