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

Digital PM Summit Philadelphia 2015

Hello.@wtzgoodPHL

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

Career Path:

Small firms > Large corporations

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

The Zen PM

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

DPMs.

No one

Someone at this conference

Real World Advice

Dont worry, youll pick it up

Everyone is Agile now?

Companies manage projects differently

Dollar Bills $$$

Why I saidYES!

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

What will help me today?

What will help me tomorrow?

What will benefit my future goals?

Transform AgenciesLarge Companies Preferred Common Language & Framework 10% ClubYoure Serious

Not a Job Guarantee Not a Digital Teacher Aint Cheap $$$

PROS CONS

Why Certs? (because we love lists)

As a DPM in an agency, if you had to choose which cert would you recommend I go for?Answer: Dont 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. Dont 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

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

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Cynthia Schmitt @wtzgoodPHL 20h

Diversify your knowledge across project types

Give back to our community

Dont look at this just as a job

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

Parting Words

Thank you.@wtzgoodPHL

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