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| william_kk_ho 2002-09-02, 4:38 am |
| I have just bought the Sybex IT Project+ Study Guide and have started to read it. Since I haven't attended a formal project management course before, I feel that the content is quite good and well-organized.
When I compare it with the Sybex PMP Study Guide, they are similar and that in IT Project+ has more pages and focus on IT cases.
Any comments on the 2 study guides? | |
| MadChef 2002-09-02, 5:58 am |
| I like the PMP study guide. It's certainly a whole lot better than the Guide to the PMBOK. The Project+ is new to me and my only question is: Why? The PMBOK provides methodologies that work for projects across all industries. The PMP is proven and is well thought of. Project + is much newer. I see little in the Project+ blueprint that significantly differnitiates it from the PMP (except the cost because it is WAY cheaper). If you're looking for IT specific content, I think I would consider the PMI's Information Technology Systems Certificate of Added Qualification.
http://www.pmi.org/certification/CAQ/ITCAQ.htm
Like I said, I really like the Sybex PMP Study Guide. I might read the Project+ book, but I certainly would not spend time persuing that certification over the PMP.
That's my thought, anyway.
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| darthw 2002-09-03, 3:09 pm |
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but I certainly would not spend time persuing that certification over the PMP.
Agreed that IT Project+ doesn't, and shouldn't, carry the weight of PMP. However, as I recall you have to have several hundred hours of PM experience to apply to test for PMP, so Project+ seems to provide an opportunity to learn and proof the fundamentals of PM, perhaps even leading to opportunities to manage projects and get the hours toward PMP. | |
| MadChef 2002-09-04, 4:42 am |
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Originally posted by darthw
as I recall you have to have several hundred hours of PM experience to apply to test for PMP,
It's actually several thousand PM hours. 4500 w/ a college degree, 7500 without. So I think you raise an excellent point that the project+ could serve as an good stepping stone to the PMP.
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| masterivc 2002-09-04, 12:06 pm |
| Project+ is also requred for MCNE. (That is the reason why I will take it)
I agree that it's a good way to start PM. |
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