Is Project Management still worth pursuing?
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Anonymous
| Is Project Management still worth pursuing? Hows the demand? |
Anonymous
| NO! |
Anonymous
| Supply exceeds demand. Look into other options if you have them. |
Anonymous
| No, developers are now expected to be co-pm to buy bezos another yacht. |
Anonymous
| Yes, project management skills are always valuable. |
Anonymous
But going through the hoops to get a PMP? |
Anonymous
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Yes but it had to be an "...and PM"
Like MD and PM or JD and PM or MPH and PM etc. |
Anonymous
Pay your money, take a 4 day "boot camp", take and pass the test on day, fill out the ridiculous application on line, pay more money..................boom you're a PMP. It's nothing but a money maker, however, certain positions require it so up to you as to whether they are positions you're interested in. |
Anonymous
ugh. the developers I know can't even develop properly, never mind think for themselves or manage their own work. OP, like a PP said you need to be PM AND something else. A deep development understanding is critical. If they stop cheaping out on project teams, at least half of them should be quality hires (so a bit more expensive with multiple skills, including critical thinking). |
Anonymous
| Every engineer (at 2 different defense contractors) I have ever known has moved into Program Management. It's the path to Director, Site Lead, VP etc. |
Anonymous
| No longer exists. |
Anonymous
| If you have experience yes. Otherwise useless. You are not going to hired to manage a project with a PMP but no experience. |
Anonymous
| No our company is purging that role along with lots of middle management types. AI is aggressively replacing these roles. |
Anonymous
| It's not a standalone role, it's table stakes once you get to a certain level of seniority in most fields. |
Anonymous
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No. I’ve been a PMP since 2005 for government contracts but I’ve seen demand slip as companies just promote experienced technical staff and team leads.
I don’t see as much demand for the PMP credential in government request for proposals we receive, except as a desirable credential. |