15 Kasım 2008

Powering Past the Post-PMP® Syndrome

by Michelle LaBrosse, PMP®

Post-PMP® Syndrome (noun) – A group of symptoms commonly found after project managers tirelessly prepare to pass the PMP exam pass it and bring home the gold, and then find themselves asking: What’s next?

Does this sound familiar to you? If so, you or someone you know may be suffering from Post-PMP Syndrome. Here are a few tips to make sure you get the most out of your PMP.

  • DON’T KEEP IT A SECRET. Send an e-mail out to team members and managers letting them know about your achievement. Talk to your manager about how you might be able to use your PMP immediately to help the organization. Volunteer to do a “lunch and learn” to help others in your organization learn more about the PMP and prepare for the exam. Update your resume and any online profiles where you professionally network. Put your PR hat on and get the word out.

  • WALK THE WALK. The best way to strut your PMP is to show results. Project Management is the art and science of getting things done, and now you can embody that with every project. In our careers, we are often as good as our last hit. You don’t have to be a one-hit wonder. Now, you have the knowledge to keep charting, year after year, with success after success.

  • BECOME A STUDENT OF HISTORY. Abe Lincoln has nothing on you. With your freshly-minted PMP credentials, you can show ‘em how it’s done. At the end of every project, capture best practices and lessons learned, creating an invaluable documentation of hits and misses. You’ll quickly become the “go-to” person who is always in the know.

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