Exploring PMP & CAPM
- constructdesigning
- Apr 24, 2020
- 4 min read
My introduction and story of getting PMP Certified
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I am sure by now most of the industry professionals have heard about the term PMP or read about people boasting about it on their LinkedIn Profiles and wondered what is this PMP. My introduction with PMP happened in 2013 when I was at my job as Project Manager at Gallo Construction in Albany, NY. I was in my 4th year of the Student Visa (widely known as OPT) and wanted to upgrade my project management skills and that is when I found my way to PMP . I took the 35 hrs project management education which was a prerequisite for the course from an educational service provider. Qualified for the PMP exam and after rigorous studying over a period of two months while working full time I was able to crack the PMP exam. The course work that includes the training and the exam prep is exhilarating and very informative.
PMP as a professional in the construction industry
One needs to understand that PMI is a world renowned body which has spent years in studying and implementing the best practices in project management . They have carefully curated these programs to cover various industry project managers. The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification tells employers, peers and the world know what you are doing in project management.Certified PMPs report earning up to 25% more than non-certified project management professionals.
As you must have figured that the construction industry is so haphazard in its working style . No two projects are the same and processes need to be made for each new project. A project manager is the captain of the ship in this scenario. Over the years the industry has kept the experience atop of leadership but with technology and various systems coming into place we need our next generation to understand these functions faster. I would recommend every construction manager to take up these certification courses as they would just help them to understand the processes and grow ahead of real time experiences.
"PMP Certification | Project Management Institute - PMI." https://www.pmi.org/certifications/types/project-management-pmp. Accessed 21 Apr. 2020.
"Certifications | Project Management Institute." https://www.pmi.org/certifications. Accessed 21 Apr. 2020.
How to get the PMP?
Before you apply , make sure you meet of the following sets of PMP Certification requirements :-
1.A four year degree 2. Three years leading projects 3. 35 hours of project management education/training or CAPM certification
OR
1.A high school diploma or an associates degree 2.Five years leading projects 3. 35 hours of project management education/training or CAPM certification
How To Apply for the Exam ?
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Where to get your 35 Hours Training and Learning ?
Linked In Learning: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/cert-prep-project-management-professional-pmp
"PMP Certification | Project Management Institute - PMI." https://www.pmi.org/certifications/types/project-management-pmp. Accessed 21 Apr. 2020.
How to become a member?
Studying for the exam
I would like to mention that it is a rigorous exam and you will have to put in two months at least for the same to successfully pass.
Some of the imp links for you to read about are stated below. These are for various certification courses PMI offers you need to focus on CAPM and PMP as per your eligibility. The PMP is valid certification for 3 years from date of certification and requires continuing education credits for keeping the certificate active.
Feel free to call me at +919820586580 or Email me : shankeybafna@gmail.com if you have any questions or want guidance through the process.
Certifications:
1.CAPM- Certified Associate in Project Management:
2.PMP- Project Management Professional
3.PgMP- Program Management Professional
4.PfMP- Portfolio Management Professional
5.PMI-PBA - PMI Professional in Business Analysis
6.PMI-ACP- PMI Agile Certified Practioner
7.PMI-Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)
8. PMI-SP - Scheduling Professional(PMI- SP)
Thank you Shankey Bafna on behalf of Construct Designing Team and Our Viewers.
We are really Grateful for your Contribution on Our Platform and reaching out to People who seek Guidance .
About Our Guest Author
Shankey Bafna received his Bachelors Of Engineering (B.E.) in Civil Engineering from University of Mumbai followed by Masters of Sciences (M.S.) in Civil Engineering from Syracuse University, New York and is currently working as Project Head at Vardhman Group. He started his career at Fine Wall Construction, a small contracting firm in Iselin, New Jersey as Project Engineer working on various Government Projects where his organizational skills and ability to interpret as well as execute designs to construction were noticed and he was promoted to Project Manager.
After having completed six projects in a year he decided to take up a separate challenge in designing and building of steel structure at LIW Iron Works in Washington, DC. He worked as the Asst. Project Manager for the renovation works in the White House and consequently did the same at the Smithsonian. After working in DC, he was approached by Gallo Construction in Albany, New York to handle their six projects worth 8 Million dollars which were supposed to be delivered in the span of 16 months which he successfully completed ahead of schedule. In a constant zeal to learn new methods, technologies to increase productivity he acquired OSHA 30 Hr , EIT ,LEED AP and PMP certification. In the summer of 2014 he decided to leave his successful career in Upstate New York and return to Mumbai. He joined ABDC Project Management consultancy and worked on projects for their esteemed clients like Supreme Infrastructure, XRBIA, Nahar Group on several project assisting in different avenues. In September 2015 he joined Vardhman Group as Construction Manager for their High Rise Residential Project Vardhman Flora, Byculla, Mumbai. His knowledge and ability to understand the local, design and construction issues lead to his promotion to Project Head. He is currently handling 6 projects for the group which are worth 500Cr in Construction Cost. On the education front he is also pursuing his MBA in Finance and Law from Government Law College.
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