Do Project Management Certifications Matter?

Here's an excellent article on Network World analyzing the importance of Project Management certifications. The key messages in this article are:

• Employers are putting more and more importance to Project Management certifications.


• Clients are demanding certified project managers to work on their projects. This is leading to a greater demand for certified project managers.


• Earning a project management certification does not necessarily make one a better project manager.


• A Project Management certification does demonstrate that you understand and speak project management language and it increases your chances of delivering a successful project.


• Employing a certified project manager on a project does not automatically guarantee a successful project.


• Certified project managers tend to be rated higher than their non-certified counterparts, in project evaluation.


• According to PMI's salary survey, project managers who hold the PMP certification earn an average of 9.4 percent more than non-certified project managers.

Read the full story here:

Why Project Management Certifications Matter