CAPM vs PMP Certification - WHICH IS BETTER?!

CAPM vs PMP Certification - Which is better to take?!
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ABOUT THE VIDEO - CAPM vs PMP Certification, which is the better project management certification to take? Alvin dives into this heated debate and shares his own perspective, from having used both CAPM and PMP Certifications to advance his career as a Project Manager.

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[alvinthepmofficial]

Also, what do you think of the CAPM and PMP Certifications? Drop a comment down below and let's learn from each other!

[belovedsoniathewriter]

Very helpful video 👌🏼
Currently, I am studying for the CAPM exam and completed my 23 hours of project management education through the PM PrepCast (taught by Cornelius Fitchner, PMP). I plan to apply for the CAPM exam this summer.

[jacquelinetung]

Thank you Alvin, very helpful! after completing the Google PM Cert, now heading to the CAPM. Lucky to find you as my career coach :)

[aidanbrennan]

Great resume template. I have used it and hope to amend it soon with my pmp certificate! Thanks for your help.

[markbrown]

Hi Alvin l am currently pursuing CAPM. I also purchased your ultimate project mastery course, I m also doing Prince 2 foundation and practioner, Prince 2 Agile l have followed your advice and enrolled in prep courses on udemy, so thanks to your and your channel l got back on track l look forward to passing CAPM and Prince 2. I hope to do the PMP in the near future. Continue to motivate and inspire, l joined PMI for the outline for CAPM. Mark from London. Uk 🇬🇧

[sshanabmd]

Thanks for this, Alvin! I'm currently a physician and am looking at options besides clinical medicine. I just started looking into project management and thinking that maybe one day, I can end up as COO and transition to administration.

This has been pretty helpful in understanding what the different certifications mean.

[Marechalkev]

Hey Al, I've been accepted to write the PMP exam. So I'm following you closely.

[smitgee]

i just got my capm last month, and im half way through my GAC certified masters program

[mswilteach]

Show a CAPM résumé please and thank you and where can I obtain 23 hours for the CAPM? Can you do a video on the best resources and books to pass the CAPM?

[ykpr]

Interesting video.
Can you make a video on PMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP). Is it better than PMP for people in construction ?

[dushshr]

Hi Alvin, love your work for the project management community!

Can I please request a video on Google Project Mangement certificate vs. IBM IT Project Management certificate, both on Coursera. Google PM vs. CAPM vs. PMP has been done a lot now. It would be nice to bring more certificates into comparison.

For me CAPM and PMP are basically Entry vs. Advanced certificates, both offered by PMI. One should match their skill and experience and go for the certification accordingly. There is not much more to it.

I have CSM (Scrum), CAPM and IBM IT Project Management (Coursera) under my belt and looking for other certifications to upskill myself to get my foot into the door of project management world. I am in a career transition from accounting.

Also a suggestion for what other specialisations/professional certificates on Coursera should one consider in order to become a well rounded (Assistant) Project Manager. For example:
# Business English Communication from Uni of ABC...
# Leading People and Teams from Uni of XYZ...
# Conflict Management from Uni of PQR...

# Solving Complex Problems from
# Strategising, Influencing, Negotiating,

Not all but may be which one or two would be essential/great to have. I know it depends on one's personal assessment as to which skill one lacks but generally which one will be most useful in the PM role....?

PM certifications are essential at the core of the PM work, but one needs to have more than just the core PM certifications to really be a successful PM.

[efosaodiase]

Alvin please talk about Agile Project management certifications

[Centaur]

Hi Alvin, thank you very much for your video. I managed small projects for 3 years as a Reliability Project Engineer and for last 8 months I am working as Operational Readiness Reliability Engineer under Major Project devision of BHP, one of the world's biggest mining companies. I have a 4 year engineering bachelor degree and 2 years Masters degree. I also finished my Google Project Management course recently from Coursera. My question is can I directly sit for PMP exam without sitting for CAPM ? If so for my project management experience what I need to submit to PMI? Thanks in advance.

[sheershpatel]

I have only 6 months of experience as Security Engineer. Should I pursue a career in project management or get more experience?

[nirdeshsingh]

I have prepared for PMP and have already earned 35 PDU hours.
Can I use PMP knowledge and sit for CAPM, before PMP?
I have 3 years of experience as a project accounting manager and currently working with MetLife as a senior analyst- accounting operations