The Role of Certification on Project Management: Perspective of PMP Certified Project Managers

Year 2024, Volume: 14 Issue: 1, 36 - 47, 29.04.2024

Volkan Arslan

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of certification in a project management environment from the perspective of Project Management Profession (PMP) certified project managers. To do so, a semi-structured questionnaire survey was created through a focus group discussion technique and applied to 30 PMP-certified project managers. The data obtained were analyzed via the SPSS 20 statistical package and results were presented in two sub-sections: (i) the demographic information of respondents and (ii) the specific perspective of project managers about PMP certification. Several organizations offer comprehensive and constantly updated certification programs to adapt to the changing needs of the project management profession. Thus, professionals can confirm their knowledge, abilities, and skills in the project management field. Moreover, certification is a key factor for the project management profession regarding up-to-date training offered, standardization of project management applications, and continuous development in project management performance. This paper aims to aid project managers to be aware of the potential benefits of PMP certification to improve project management capabilities as a source of competitive advantage.

Keywords

Certification, Project management, Project management institute, PMI, PMP

Proje Yönetiminde Sertifikasyonun Rolü: PMP Sertifikalı Proje Yöneticilerinin Yaklaşımı

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, proje yönetimi mesleğinde sertifikasyonun rolünü Proje Yönetimi Profesyoneli (Project Management Professional, PMP) sertifikalı proje yöneticilerinin bakış açısından araştırmaktır. Bunun için odak grup tartışma tekniği kullanılarak yarı yapılandırılmış bir anket oluşturulmuş ve 30 PMP sertifikalı proje yöneticisine uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen veriler SPSS 20 istatistik paketi aracılığıyla analiz edilmiş ve sonuçlar iki alt bölümde sunulmuştur: (i) katılımcıların demografik bilgileri ve (ii) proje yöneticilerinin PMP sertifikasyonuna özel bakış açısı. Birçok kuruluş, proje yönetimi mesleğinin değişen ihtiyaçlarına uyum sağlamak için kapsamlı ve sürekli güncellenen sertifika programları sunmaktadır. Bu sertifikalar, proje yönetimi alanındaki profesyonellerin bilgi, yetenek ve becerilerini kanıtlayabilme ve geliştirebilme imkanı sağlamaktadır. Ayrıca sertifikasyon, sunulan güncel eğitimler, proje yönetimi uygulamalarının standartlaştırılması ve proje yönetimi performansında sürekli gelişimin sağlanması açısından proje yönetimi mesleği için önemli bir araç olarak görülmektedir. Bu çalışma, PMP sertifikasyonunun bir rekabet avantajı kaynağı ve proje yönetimi yeteneklerinin geliştirilmesinde kullanılabilecek bir araç olarak, proje yöneticileri açısından potansiyel faydalarının anlaşılmasına yardımcı olmayı amaçlamaktadır.

Keywords

Proje Yönetimi, PMI, PMP, Proje Yönetimi Enstitüsü, Sertifikasyon

Ethical Statement

The author declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

Thanks

The author would like to thank the surveyed professionals for their generous collaboration and contributions. The author also thank financial supports provided by Committees on Research Grants of Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

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