{"product_id":"2940012146304","title":"Do It Yourself PM Certification: How to Document Your Skills \u0026 Get the Credibility You've Earned without Jumping Through Someone Else's Hoops","description":"So what’s the difference between competence and certification? And, if there is a difference, why should it matter? In this report, I examine these issues and then try to help you answer two questions you might ask yourself:  \u003cbr\u003e1) “Instead of jumping through some artificial hoops erected by one or another certifying organization, why shouldn’t I simply bestow upon myself my own, unique PM certification based on my experiences and my track record?” \u003cbr\u003e2) “How can I easily construct a ‘do-it-yourself’ PM certification so that it is a completely credible, detailed, accurate, and defensible representation of all the PM skills I possess?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere's the detailed outline:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Competence and Certification: What’s the Deal?\u003cbr\u003e  - Competence: Almost Everyone is Competent at Some Level\u003cbr\u003e  - Competence without Formal Certification or External Validation\u003cbr\u003e  - The Forces Conspiring Against Do-It-Yourself Competence\u003cbr\u003e  - All PM is Local: So Shouldn’t PM Certification Be Local?\u003cbr\u003e  - How Certifications Are Created \u0026amp; Sold\u003cbr\u003e    -- Creating a Certification: 10 Steps\u003cbr\u003e    -- Acquiring Credibility \u0026amp; Power for the Certification\u003cbr\u003e    -- Marketing the Certification\u003cbr\u003e    -- So… Should you Certify Yourself?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* How to Create Your Own PM Certification\u003cbr\u003e  - Benefits of Building Your Own Customized PM Certification\u003cbr\u003e  - Do-It-Yourself PM Certification: The Specific Steps\u003cbr\u003e    (Note: This process is not a quick-and-dirty substitute for “real” certification. The steps outlined here are derived from my own professional work in this arena, for which I have been paid large sums of money! If you follow these steps, you will produce a solid, credible certification – one you can defend and use to prove you have the same PM skills acquired by people who have PM certification initials after their names.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e  - Some Final Thoughts for HR People\u003cbr\u003e  - Suggested Reading","brand":"Michael Greer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47182374863088,"sku":"2940012146304","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012146304_p0.jpg?v=1763552716","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012146304","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}