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Cynthia Schmitt, PMP, PMI-ACP Director, Program Delivery at Intuitive Company Digital PM Summit Philadelphia 2015 Hello. @wtzgoodPHL

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Page 1: DPM Summit: Certifications Dont Hurt

Cynthia Schmitt, PMP, PMI-ACP Director, Program Delivery at Intuitive Company

Digital PM Summit Philadelphia 2015

Hello.@wtzgoodPHL

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• Clown Aspirer• Video Store Worker• Website Developer• Project Manager• Director of Program Delivery

Career Path:

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Small firms —> Large corporations

Research & strategy projects, mobile apps, eCommerce site builds, CRM database implementations

“The Zen PM”

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“Wow, all those letters after your name are really

impressive.”

“I would never hire someone

with a PMP, they are too rigid.”

– My Mom

“Certs are useless for

DPM’s.”

– No one

– Someone at this conference

Real World Advice

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Don’t worry, you’ll pick it up

Everyone is Agile now?

Companies manage projects differently

Dollar Bills $$$

Why I said…YES!

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PMP- PMI-ACP- CSM, CAPM, PgMP, CSPO, CSC…

What will help me today?

What will help me tomorrow?

What will benefit my future goals?

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Transform AgenciesLarge Companies Preferred Common Language & Framework 10% Club“You’re Serious”

Not a Job Guarantee Not a Digital Teacher Ain’t Cheap $$$

PROS CONS

Why Certs? (because we love lists)

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As a DPM in an agency, if you had to choose which cert would you recommend I go for?Answer: Don’t go chasing waterfalls, go Agile (CSM,PMI-ACP)

Answer: Yes, salaries average 16% higher. *Sources: A lot of them

Answer: Some day your manager may report to you. Don’t always take their advice. DO THE RESEARCH

Are salaries higher for people with certifications?

I feel like my manager frowns upon certifications, should I still get one?

Q+A

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Certifications HAVE helped me…#beinghonest #getyourcerton #educateyoself In order to be successful in our field, we must always be learning

Tweets Tweets & replies Photos & videos

Cynthia Schmitt @wtzgoodPHL 20h

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Diversify your knowledge across project types

Give back to our community

Don’t look at this just as a job

Education will never hurt you.Your project, your team, your future… DEPENDS ON IT!!

Parting Words

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Thank you.@wtzgoodPHL

Cynthia Schmitt, PMP, PMI-ACP Director, Program Delivery at Intuitive Company