In today’s dynamic market environment Agile is the way to work. There are so many different school of thoughts in the market that makes it difficult for anyone to choose among a lot of certifications available in market. Definitely to be up to the market trends one needs to be aware about what is up, with the recent happenings and also what market demands are as part of new career growth opportunities.
Agile certifications has been hot in market these days due to organizations moving towards agility. Clients want the working software quickly. There is dynamics in market which makes products obsolete very quickly. Acknowledging all those demands, in this blog we shall be covering the reasons why one should go for PMI-ACP ® certification and what makes this certification different to others
Bigger coverage
Unlike other agile certification where focus is only towards one or few flavours of agile methodology, PMI-ACP® certification is very rich in its content. PMI-ACP® has multiple flavours of agile covered in it for example scrum, XP, lean, and Kanban to name few. The training and knowledge required for getting this certification will add huge value to the seeker’s profile. This coverage of PMI-ACP® also helps the aspirant in understanding pros and cons of multiple flavours of agile which helps them in future to implement in their project on need basis. In practical situation, agile is never followed religious with its one flavour. It’s implemented and used as a fusion of multiple. PMI-ACP® helps in getting that expertise.
Confirmation to knowledge
Though this is valid for any certification to have confirmation to knowledge in the domain once you get the certification in that domain, PMI-ACP® confirms it for bigger spectrum. Now a days job openings are specifically mentioning in their job description for PMI-ACP® certified candidates. In your existing organization as well, to get a role shift, this certification act as a demonstration of your knowledge as well as experience. The answer why it has been asked for can be actually some of all the points we covered in this Blog.
Job types in Market
Job trends are changing in the market. Market demands from traditional Project Managers is going towards Agile Certified professionals. This is making PMI-ACP® as a handy option. Aspirants has to be agile friendly and certified if they are looking for jobs in market. What other than PMI-ACP® which has a blend of experience, training will help well. Market has shown less supply of agile certified resources which is again making it more important to have in the profile. People having this certification will be niche until there is enough supply which is again a vicious cycle as the demand is ever increasing in the market.
Higher Pay packages
PMI-ACP® certified is paid better than a non-certified. There are multiple surveys in the market showing this trend which clearly emphasize on the value of this this certification. This certification pays off in return with better positions and packages in the market.
PMI® Way
Along with coverage, the very PMI® way of certification structure that is fusion of experience, training and continuous knowledge enhancement makes sure person is not losing focus in any way. Before the certification, person has to have experience and training blend and after certification, continuous enhancement in skills by showing PDUs is required. This helps in making sure certificates are not stale and for that matter, knowledge is refreshed constantly. PMI® certifications has a tremendous credibility in the market as compare to any other certification body which is comparatively new in the market.
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