Myths of Project Management Certification Debunked

Project management training schools are popping up like weeds in a fertilized garden, offering online and in-person accelerated courses to help students pass an exam to become certified project managers. The underlying premise is that anybody can internalize and assimilate years of project management experience in a few weeks and walk out of the examination with a freshly minted certification in project management. The problem is that newly certified project managers do not realize how little they know and how much real world experience they need to learn before they can effectively deliver consistent value on projects.

Here are five common myths about certified project managers.

Myth#1: Certified Project Managers are trained and capable to handle any situation.

Myth#2: Certified Project Managers will slot right into your unique project management methodology (or lack thereof).

Myth#3: Certified project managers are always more effective than non-certified and experienced project managers.

Myth#4: Certified project managers are project miracle workers.
When a project is over-budget and behind schedule then assigning a certified project manager to the project will solve all the project problems.

Myth#5: Certified project managers will convince the organization of the value of project management, solve all staffing issues and implement effective project management methodologies without support from senior management.

Read the truth and debunk the myths of project management certification here.