Passing the Pmp Exam
Passing the PMP Exam
Craig L. Henry
8/04/13
Abstract
In this essay I will talk about the importance of passing the PMP exam. I will also talk about the many options that a person may have depending on what company they work for. Most companies offer some type of tuition reimbursement program. This allows employees to take advantage of classes geared toward educational advancement with the promise of a full refund. I will also talk about the different approval channels that a person needs to go through to get assistance for the PMP exam. In closing we will discover the benefits of successfully passing the PMP exam for both the employee and the company.
Passing the PMP Exam Last year in September 2012, I started studying for the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam along with some of my counterparts from partnering companies as well as co-workers at my current place of employment, AT&T. Initially, I was turned down and met with opposition from my boss and senior management. The company felt as though this was an educational advancement that I should be solely responsible for and should have had to take on my own time Members of senior management at my company also felt I should pay for the exam out of my own pocket. After having several conversations with my boss and the chain of command management it was determined that the company would allot a specific amount of studying time and monetary amount towards employee educational advancement. This was outside of the company sponsored management blocks and online trainings. Once this new process was approved by human resources (HR) and senior management it was then rolled out to myself and other employees. The first step being finding a program that was accredited by the Project Management Body of Knowledge otherwise known as PMBOK. The next step after that, was enrolling in my local Project Management Institute (PMI) chapter. Once these two (2) steps were completed I, along with other
Craig L. Henry
8/04/13
Abstract
In this essay I will talk about the importance of passing the PMP exam. I will also talk about the many options that a person may have depending on what company they work for. Most companies offer some type of tuition reimbursement program. This allows employees to take advantage of classes geared toward educational advancement with the promise of a full refund. I will also talk about the different approval channels that a person needs to go through to get assistance for the PMP exam. In closing we will discover the benefits of successfully passing the PMP exam for both the employee and the company.
Passing the PMP Exam Last year in September 2012, I started studying for the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam along with some of my counterparts from partnering companies as well as co-workers at my current place of employment, AT&T. Initially, I was turned down and met with opposition from my boss and senior management. The company felt as though this was an educational advancement that I should be solely responsible for and should have had to take on my own time Members of senior management at my company also felt I should pay for the exam out of my own pocket. After having several conversations with my boss and the chain of command management it was determined that the company would allot a specific amount of studying time and monetary amount towards employee educational advancement. This was outside of the company sponsored management blocks and online trainings. Once this new process was approved by human resources (HR) and senior management it was then rolled out to myself and other employees. The first step being finding a program that was accredited by the Project Management Body of Knowledge otherwise known as PMBOK. The next step after that, was enrolling in my local Project Management Institute (PMI) chapter. Once these two (2) steps were completed I, along with other