mickeyk9
Member Lives Matter
My company doesn't recognize it at all. I'm thinking more for my job search. I've already had a few companies I'm applying with ask me if I have my PMP, so I'm trying to decide if it's worth the money/time.
In your case, I'd say yes. If a job change to a new employer stresses obtaining your PMP then it's a no brainer given the opportunity fits your personal career goals.
I'm interested in hearing your thoughts in this area.
What other certs are "up and coming"?
I can get very long winded, so forgive the long(er) reply in advance.
My personal opinion in this area stems from my engineering background and 12 years working on or with APG programs/customers. I can't stress enough that it may or may not apply to the multitude of programs and shifting strategies at other Federal areas in MD.
From a DoD consulting standpoint the first one that stands out in my mind that I would happily trade my PMP for is the DAWIA level 3 in lifecycle logistics. I think it's very attractive right now. This is not something that is accomplished with a 4 hour prep course and test though. The buzzword now is transformation. How can companies distinguish themselves in an environment of reduced budgets and a focus on efficiencies across the board. The strategy that I see being implemented by contractors as a response is to get better in the acquistion and sustainment processes. Both of which are a strong focus of this cert. Obviously there are other ways to become "better" in these areas, but I look at things from a square peg in a square hole perspective. If the government wants their people DAWIA certified, it makes sense as a contractor to do the same. You understand your customer, the overall mission, and the requirements that much "better".
I see a growing demand for CDIA certifications - boredom meets job security. I recently had the pleasure of sifting through a "library" at APG looking for an obscure drawing of a pre WWII overpack for chemical munitions. 65 hours spent to find the document so I could make a 15 minute design change to a drawing. Sucks losing an intern. The collective "knowledgebase" of the armed services as a whole, past and present, are going to be scanned, indexed, examined, classified, etc. It's relatively young in terms of budget allocation maturity but document imaging and storage efforts are going to be fixed, long term efforts. At APG alone it's estimated to be an 8 year endeavor. A few places offer CDIA certs online. I did recently see an RFP come out for a records scanning opportunity in Natick, Mass., specifically mentioned CDIA for the PM position.
CEM/EMAP/DM - emergency management/disaster management certificates. Great at both a state and federal level. Japan disaster served as a reinforcement for the national preparedness movement that followed Katrina. Anyone certified to train first responders on emergency and disaster response is also highly valued.
The above list is very random. I'm pulling from specific examples in my mind of where we had 20 PMP's available who could have used coverage but the effort needed specific expertise that the PMP (myself included) couldn't bring to the table.