PMP certification and soft exam certification are two different project management certifications, and they have similarities and differences in the following aspects:
1. Certification body.
PMP certification is a globally recognized certification for project management professionals issued by the Project Management Institute (PMI) in the United States. The soft test certification is a professional and technical qualification (level) examination for computer technology and software jointly issued by the Ministry of Personnel of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Information Industry, including project management.
2. Examination content.
The content of the PMP certification exam mainly includes project management knowledge system, project management tools and skills, and project management case analysis. The content of the soft test certification exam mainly includes basic computer knowledge, network basic knowledge, software development technology, system integration technology, project management knowledge, etc.
3. Scope of application.
PMP certification is applicable to a variety of industries and fields, especially the IT industry. The soft test certification is mainly applicable to the IT industry, especially in the field of software development and information system integration.
Fourth, the application conditions.
PMP Enrollment Requirements:
1. Candidates with a bachelor's degree or above are required to have at least 4,500 hours of project management experience within 6 years before the date of application.
2. Candidates who do not have a bachelor's degree or below are required to have at least 7,500 hours of project management experience within 8 years before the date of application.
Soft Exam Certification Application Requirements:
1. Have a high school education or above (or equivalent), and have been engaged in the profession for more than 3 years.
2. Have a college degree or above in other majors, and have been engaged in project management for more than 1 year.
3. Have a college degree or above and a graduation certificate in this major or related majors. (College degree or above, students in the first semester of the graduation class of this major or related majors).
5. Difficulty of the exam.
The PMP certification exam is difficult and requires candidates to have solid theoretical knowledge and practical experience in project management. The soft certification exam is relatively less difficult, but it also requires candidates to have certain knowledge of computer technology and project management.
When choosing which certification to take first, you need to decide based on your career plan and personal interests. If you work in the IT industry, especially in the field of software development and information system integration, you can consider taking the soft exam certification first. If you work in other industries, or want to develop your career globally, consider taking the PMP certification first. At the same time, you can also choose the certification exam that suits you according to your interests and Xi learning ability.