{"id":3863,"date":"2021-11-04T20:49:57","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T01:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/?p=3863"},"modified":"2022-09-28T13:41:02","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T18:41:02","slug":"pmp-vs-agile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/pmp-vs-agile\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I be PMP\u00ae or Agile Certified?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Those looking to expand their project management career often ask for advice about which certification to pursue: Waterfall or Agile? Given the prevalence of the Project Management Professional (PMP)\u00ae certification for those using traditional (or \u201cwaterfall\u201d) project management methodologies, some refer to any project certification as \u201cPMP.\u201d But in fact, there are separate certifications for different project methodologies and roles. As for comparing PMP vs Agile, the question should be considered beyond just the certification aspect as it is about methodology, business needs, and what are the professional goals of the project manager. Furthermore, to understand the difference between Agile and waterfall project management certification options, one must know about perquisites and the exams themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>On this page:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/pmp-vs-agile\/#difference\">Difference between Agile and Waterfall Project Methodologies<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/pmp-vs-agile\/#versus\">Project Management Certifications<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/pmp-vs-agile\/#waterfall\">Waterfall (Traditional) Project Management Certification Overview<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/pmp-vs-agile\/#agile\">Agile Project Management Certifications<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/pmp-vs-agile\/#which\">Which Certification Should I Pursue?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/pmp-vs-agile\/#exam-prep\">Exam Prep for Any Project Management Certification<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/pmp-vs-agile\/#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/04\/05154613\/7-Secrets-Passing-PMP-Exam-1.png\" alt=\"7 Secrets to Passing the PMP Exam\" class=\"wp-image-98\" width=\"402\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/04\/05154613\/7-Secrets-Passing-PMP-Exam-1.png 803w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/04\/05154613\/7-Secrets-Passing-PMP-Exam-1-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/04\/05154613\/7-Secrets-Passing-PMP-Exam-1-768x290.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\thbspt.enqueueForm({\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tportalId: 3294842,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tformId: \"4091cf73-280a-4cd8-be87-aec72cada392\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget: \"#hbspt-form-1776369318000-2383282513\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tregion: \"na1\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hbspt-form\" id=\"hbspt-form-1776369318000-2383282513\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"difference\">Difference between Agile and Waterfall Project Methodologies: PMP vs Agile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Agile is an iterative approach to work with a focus on immediate customer value reflecting ongoing changes. At the core, Agile is a project management approach that is about building in change rather than building to fit a predefined plan. Agile is most commonly associated with technology industries, like software development, but by no means is it limited to that area. Within the Agile certification sphere, some of the possible choices might be the Scrum approach in addition to Kanban, and Disciplined Agile. Each has potential certifications from an array of professional organizations. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/\">Project Management Institute<\/a> (PMI) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scrumalliance.org\/\">Scrum Alliance<\/a> are two of the leaders in the Agile certifying organization space. Learn more about Agile as a Project Management approach, and available training in it, with this <em>Project Management Academy<\/em> article \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/agile-methodology-training\">Agile Methodology Training<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/11\/04124134\/image-7.png\" alt=\"PMP vs Agile Methodologies\" class=\"wp-image-3864\" width=\"401\" height=\"173\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The waterfall, also called traditional or predictive, project management methodology is built on the idea all work can and should be planned, should be managed by specific tools and processes, and will be completed in a predictable linear fashion. It is called \u201cwaterfall\u201d due to the idea of a linear, top-down progression with work tasks leading into each other. The certification most widely known in the United States for waterfall project management is the Project Management Institute (PMI)\u2019s Project Management Professional (PMP)\u00ae. PMI maintains <a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/pmp-certification-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">strict requirements<\/a> to get approval to take the PMP certification exam and also manages a training vendor program to <a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/pmp-course-materials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">authorize vendors with approved training materials<\/a>. It is important to note that as of January 2, 2021, PMI has incorporated <a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/agile-practices-and-the-pmp-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">agile and hybrid concepts and principles into the PMP exam<\/a>. Although the exam is still 50% focused on waterfall practices, they are looking to broaden the base of knowledge project managers should be familiar with to better reflect changes in the project management industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your company\u2019s industry and organizational culture, there can be Agile, Traditional, and hybrid project management approaches all in different states of use at once. Some companies have done a comparison of PMP vs Agile certifications and decided to support employee development in one or the other, and in some cases both. Therefore, instead of thinking of \u201cwhich should I get, PMP waterfall or Agile?\u201d it is better to understand <a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/pmp-certification-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">certification requirements<\/a> and options to earn the one that will help your current career first, then add other certifications as your career journey evolves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"versus\">Project Management Certifications: PMP vs Agile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whereas a <a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/pmp-certification-process\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PMP certification<\/a> seeks to verify a wide understanding of core project tenants, tools, and techniques, in the world of Agile there are multiple certifications to pursue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)\u00ae certificate should not be viewed as a replacement for the globally recognized PMP certification. There is no \u201cAgile PMP vs traditional PMP\u201d certification. Both have incredible professional value, and in fact, the best approach is one in which the project manager or project professional does work to gain knowledge in both traditional and Agile project work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"waterfall\">Waterfall (Traditional) Project Management Certification Overview: PMP vs Agile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The PMI updated the PMP certification exam in 2021 to reflect the overall international profession of Project Management, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/certifications\/project-management-pmp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">including the use of multiple approaches<\/a>. With that <a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/pmp-certification-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PMP certification exam<\/a> update, questions may test knowledge of Predictive\u00a0(waterfall), Agile, and Hybrid. PMI also offers different levels of project management certification so if you are early in your career or more seasoned, there is an option. As noted below, PMI has strict requirements for applying to take the PMP or CAPM exams. What some project managers have to do is spend time completing training or gaining more experience before they can apply to take a PMP certification exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a breakdown of waterfall\/traditional project management certifications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Provider<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Certifications<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Exam<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>PMI<\/strong><\/td><td><br>Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/td><td>&#8211; Secondary degree (high school diploma, Associate\u2019s degree, or the global equivalent)<br>&#8211; 23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for the exam<\/td><td>&#8211; 150 questions<br>&#8211; 3 hours to complete<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>PMI<\/strong><\/td><td><br>Project Management Professional (PMP)<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/td><td>&#8211; A four-year degree<br>&#8211; 36 months leading projects<br>&#8211; 35 hours of project management education\/training or CAPM<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Certification<br>\u2014 OR \u2014<br>&#8211; A high school diploma or an Associate\u2019s degree (or global equivalent)<br>&#8211; 60 months leading projects<br>&#8211; 35 hours of project management education\/training or CAPM<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Certification<\/td><td>&#8211; 180 questions <br>&#8211; 230 minutes to complete<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption><em>https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/certifications<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"agile\">Agile Project Management Certifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is not a single \u201cAgile\u201d project management, just as there is not a single Agile PMP certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PMI, as a global leader in managing project manager certifications, offers multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/-\/media\/pmi\/documents\/public\/pdf\/certifications\/certification_framework_watermark_final.pdf?v=e1bbbd13-a8d9-4555-b9ff-092a486f4f28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agile based certification choices<\/a>, including the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (<a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/pmi-acp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PMI-ACP<\/a>)\u00ae, Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM)&#x2122;, Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM)&#x2122;, Disciplined Agile Value Stream Consultant (DAVSC)&#x2122;, and Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC)&#x2122;. However, PMI is not the only agile certification option. The member-driven, nonprofit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scrumalliance.org\/get-certified\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scrum Alliance\u00ae<\/a> provides a suite of agile-oriented certifications including Certified Scrum Master (CSM)\u00ae, Certificated Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)\u00ae, and even Certified Agile Leadership. Key points are shared below for convenience including what each certification has as requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a list of Agile project management certifications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Provider<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Certifications<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Exam<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>PMI<\/strong><\/td><td>PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/certifications\/agile-acp\">https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/certifications\/agile-acp<\/a> &nbsp;<\/td><td>&#8211; Secondary degree<br>&#8211; 21 contact hours of training in agile practices<br>&#8211; 12 months of general project experience within the last 5 years. A current PMP<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;or PgMP<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;will satisfy this requirement but is not required to apply for the PMI-ACP<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><br>&#8211; 8 months of agile project experience within the last 3 years<\/td><td>&#8211; 120 multiple-choice questions<br>&#8211; 3 hrs to complete &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>PMI<\/strong><\/td><td>DASM<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Disciplined Agile Scrum Master <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/certifications\/agile-certifications\/disciplined-agile-scrum-master-dasm\">https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/certifications\/agile-certifications\/disciplined-agile-scrum-master-dasm<\/a><\/td><td>&#8211; None<\/td><td>&#8211; 50 multiple-choice questions<br>&#8211; 120 minutes to complete<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Scrum Alliance<\/strong><\/td><td>CSM Certified Scrum Master <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scrumalliance.org\/get-certified\/scrum-master-track\/certified-scrummaster\">https:\/\/www.scrumalliance.org\/get-certified\/scrum-master-track\/certified-scrummaster<\/a> &nbsp;<\/td><td>&#8211; None<\/td><td>&#8211; 50 multiple-choice questions<br>&#8211; 1 hr to complete<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Scrum Alliance<\/strong><\/td><td>CSPO Certified Scrum Product Owner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scrumalliance.org\/get-certified\/product-owner-track\/certified-scrum-product-owner\">https:\/\/www.scrumalliance.org\/get-certified\/product-owner-track\/certified-scrum-product-owner<\/a><\/td><td>&#8211; None<\/td><td>&#8211; Find and complete a CSPO class to gain 14 hours of instruction and accept the&nbsp; license<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"which\">Which Certification Should I Pursue?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not let requirements or length of the exam be your only deciding factor when weighing what you should pursue: PMP vs Agile certification. Consider these elements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Company certification requirements for specific project management roles<\/li><li>Company reimbursement options for certification prep training<\/li><li>Company reimbursement options for certification exam fees<\/li><li>Company incentives for earning certification<\/li><li>Prevalence of a specific certification within your industry (software development has a bias to agile for example)<\/li><li>Overall career goals (becoming a deep expert in one methodology or demonstrating expertise in multiple)<\/li><li>What is needed (time and money) to gain the certification\u2019s required training hours\/credits<\/li><li>What is needed (time and money) to gain the certification\u2019s required professional experience hours<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The certifications include what is needed to apply to take the exam, what the certification represents professionally, and what company reimbursements and\/or incentives may be available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Studying for the PMP Exam?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/free-pmp-questions?cat=pmp-agile\" style=\"border-radius:20px;background-color:#366194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Practice Agile-Based Questions for the PMP Exam<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exam-prep\">Exam Prep for Any Project Management Certification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For both Waterfall and Agile project management certification options, preparation and focus are needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When considering what training to use for PMP\u00ae certification prep, be sure to leverage the free PMI \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/-\/media\/pmi\/documents\/public\/pdf\/certifications\/project-management-professional-exam-outline.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PMP Exam Content Outline<\/a>\u201d for the most updated insights on PMI\u2019s certification exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/learning\/training-development\/authorized-training-partners\/find\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP)<\/a> should be able to provide sample test questions and full exams. What is evident in ATP training for the PMP\u00ae exam is agile is just but one potential topic of many, for example knowing the role of Scrum Master or Agile Coach. Of course, for an agile-only certification instead of the PMP\u00ae certification, the scope of content to study is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When considering which certification to gain, make sure you have the needed training for the area (Waterfall or Agile) and where possible, complete the corresponding exam prep. None of the certification exams are easy and all are specifically designed to challenge even the most seasoned project manager. The time you put into exam preparation will be well spent with a passing exam score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Verified project management certifications from a trusted certifying body have incredible professional value. As demand for project management continues to grow and competition for highly compensated positions increases, many project managers and project professionals are seeking to gain knowledge in both Waterfall and Agile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Upcoming PMP Certification Training &#8211; Live &amp; Online Classes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><table class=\"table table-striped table-bordered table-responsive-sm font-md mt-5 mb-0 d-none d-md-table\"><tr><td>Name<\/td><td>Date<\/td><td>Place<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Those looking to expand their project management career often ask for advice about which certification to pursue: Waterfall or Agile? 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