What Are The Most Recognized Project Management Certifications?

Introduction

Project certifications have now become a primary requirement for becoming successful and knowledgeable. These certifications are the ones on which recruiters and organizations analyze the skill set of an individual. They are high in demand in the professional world.  

A certified professional project manager has the ability to manage projects in all domains. To become one, you must consider and pursue one of the top projects as per your domain. 

Here are some of the top project management certifications listed:

1. PMP (Project management professional)

• PMP certification is a globally acknowledged standard certification and is one of the best among others. It supercharges your project management versatility.  PMP is offered by the project management institute. 
• It inbuilt leadership skills and tests you on the basis of your agile practices, expertise in managing team members, and business priorities. A PMP-certified professional has the privilege to work virtually from anywhere around the world. It further increases the choices for you to work in any industry, be it health, finance or industry. 
• This certification is for senior-level managers. 

              Prerequisites

• A minimum of a four-year degree is required.
• Minimum 35 hours of project management experience or a CAPM certification
• Minimum 15 years of project managing experience.

2. Certified Associate In Project Management (CAPM)

• If you are a beginner and want a kick start in your career, this course is for you. It is offered by PMI (Project Management Institute) and acts as a basic foundation on which you can build your project managing career. It helps you to amplify your finances with a rise in your present salary.  
• CAPM is a preparatory beginner-level certification that gives you a clear-cut understanding of project practices and management. CAPM makes your foundational terminologies strong and gives you practical experience in managing higher-level projects. 

             Prerequisites

• A four-year degree is a must 
• Having an experience of 1500hrs of handling projects 

3. Agile Certified Practitioner Certification (ACP)

This course is administered by PMI. ACP covers all the agile knowledge and methodologies required by professional agile project managers. It is for those who are well versed in agile projects and want to gain expertise in the same. It builds an agile mindset and the candidate becomes a master in controlling and detecting problems of an agile project. A certified ACP gains the ability to constantly improve its team and stakeholder engagement. 

             Prerequisites:

• A minimum of 12 months of project experience should be possessed within the last 3 years.
• Having a bachelor’s degree is a must.

4. PRINCE2 certification

• PRINCE 2 is offered by AXELOS Ltd.
• In many countries outside India such as the USA, this certification holds a great credential for you. This course will furnish you with the capability of managing deadlines, and working with foreign clients and organizations.  
• After the completion of this certification, you will be well versed in dealing with different types of projects. Now you can effortlessly apply your skills and implement them in your team. 

            There are two levels of PRINCE2 certification:

        PRINCE2 foundation:

             It’s a (basic) beginner-level course for people who want to have foundational knowledge and agile practices of project management. It will furnish you with all the theoretical knowledge. 

PRINCE2 practitioner:

            It is an (advanced) high-level certification. You can pursue it after your foundation is clear. This course furnishes you with practical in-field experience. 

5. Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification

• CSM is a top-quality course offered by Scrum Alliance. CSM certification is for those professionals who want to build and grow their careers as scrum masters. 
• It provides a strong professional environment for individuals to guide their teams. This course is effective as it includes advanced knowledge of scrum principles, scrum framework, events, practices, and artifacts. It will teach you how to implement them in various project team roles. 
• There are no prerequisites required. 

6. CompTIA certification 

• This certification stands out from the rest as it follows various project managing methodologies except for one or two. CompTIA Project or CompTIA certification is best for professionals who are dealing with and managing Less complex projects. 
• It is best for professionals who have a fundamental conceptual understanding of project management skills and techniques.
• CompTIA candidates acquire communication skills, resource management, basics of project and document management, etc. 

            Prerequisites:

• The only requirement is that you must have a minimum of 12 months of project monitoring experience. 

Conclusion

With the growing IT industry, various project management organizations continuously hire professionals who have core knowledge of the same. These certifications might be highly beneficial to you in the advancement of your career. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, it will surely take you up to thriving heights.