The realm have Project Management has vastly increased. Former confinements of PM no longer exist and it concept of a project is far greater than before. PMI has recognised this which is why they set such high standards for actually earning the certification.
If a you decide to Start a new business making Jamrock Shoes, that is considered a project you are embarking on. If Scotiabank desides to build a new office in Lime Tree Lane, that is a project. If Capital and Credit desides develop and implement a new financial instrument that will allow them to capitalize the US stock market that is a project.
These examples show how project management has evolve to reaching far beyond former views.
As such the curiculum and the experience requirement of the PMP certification has been tailored for just such purpose. It is the experiential requirement (eg. 7,500 hours in a position of responsibility leading....) is what makes a PMP certified individual stand out comparing to a new Degree Person.
Tell you what do a search for PMP at any international headhunter website. Every week the numbers for them grows. Why? because they are performers.
Oh...you can loose your PMP certification
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