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Project Manager Job at Nestosh Lahore

Job Category: Project Management
Company: Nestosh Lahore
Country: Pakistan
Job Description & Responsibility:
- 2 to 3 years of experience in managing projects preferably e-commerce
- Good communication skills
- Project management process know-how
- Familiarity with SDLC
- Familiar with Agile Methodologies
- Familiar with Jira

Apply Now: 
Interested candidate can send their resume to hr@nestosh.com

Project Management Professional | PMP Certification Course

I am starting the New Series of Project Management Professional

In this course we will cover the PMBOOK 6th Edition

Learning Objective of the Course
- Understanding the PMI methodology and Prepare for PMP Certification exam.

Project Management Institute - PMI
Project Management Institute (PMI) is Worldwide organization which was established in 1969.
"PMI is one of the world's largest not-for-profit membership associations for the project management associations for the project management professions, with more than 550,000 members and credential holders in more than 185 countries.

PMI headquarters is located near Philadepphia, Pennsylvansia USA

PMI Services Center

- Lelystad, Netherland
- Singapore
- New Delhi, india

Project Management Professional Membership

PMI offers different type of memberships
1. Individual Membership | $129 + $10 for application
2. Student Membership | $32 + $10 for application
3. Reiree Membership | $65
Note: All amount in USD (United State Dollars)

PMI Membership Benefits

Gain exclusive access to PMi publications
Gain access to PMI Global Standard
Networking Option
Professional Development

PMI Offering these Certification 

1. CAPM - Certified Associate in Project Management
2. PMP - Project Management Professional
3. PfMP - Portfolio Management Professional
4. PgMP - Program Management Professional
5. PMI-RMP - Risk Management Professional
6. PMI-SP - Scheduling Professional
7. PMI-PBA - Professional in Business Analysis
8. PMI-ACP - Agile Certified Professional

Project Management Certification

Prince2 | Project Management Certification

PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments)

Prince2 Definition: Prince2 is a structured project management method and practitioner certification programmed. Prince2 has process approach to project management.
This is one of the popular project manager certification in the United Kingdom.
PRINCE2 emphasizes dividing projects into manageable and controllable stages. It is adopted in many countries worldwide, including the UK, Western European countries, and Australia.

Applicable Organizations: Prince2 is applicable for small and large organizations as well.

Prince2 is built upon 7 Principles, Themes, Processes and Project Environment.

Level of Prince2 Certification

Level of Prince2 Certification

How to Get Prince2 Foundation and Practitioner Level Certification

Prince2 Foundation and Practitioner Certification by Simplilearn

Project Management

Dear Reader, Today we will make details comparison between CAPM & PMP

CAPM	PMP
Introduction: ·         Entry-Level Certification for Project Managers. ·         For Less Experienced that will demonstrate their familiarity with the profession. ·         1st Step toward Advanced Level.	Introduction: ·         Professional & Advanced Level Certification. ·         Credibility in more than 85 Counties. ·         Gold Standards of Project Managers across the Globe. ·         Recognized across Multiple industries.
Certification Authority: ·         Project Management Institute (PMI)	Certification Authority: ·         Project Management Institute (PMI)
Who Take in: ·         If you’d like to manage larger projects and gain more responsibility or add project management skills into your current role, then the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) is right for you.	Who Take In: ·         Perform their duties under general supervision and are responsible for all aspects of the project for the life of the project ·         Lead and direct cross-functional teams to deliver projects within the constraints of schedule, budget and resources ·         Demonstrate sufficient knowledge and experience to appropriately apply a methodology to projects that have reasonably well-defined project requirements and deliverable.
Prerequisites: ·         Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent) ·         23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for the exam. ·         Our Project Management Basics online course fulfills this educational prerequisite.	Prerequisites: ·         Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent) ·         7,500 hours leading and directing projects ·         35 hours of project management education OR CAPM certification OR ·         Four-year degree ·         4,500 hours leading and directing projects ·         35 hours of project management education OR CAPM certification
Certification Training: ·         Online (PMI, Simplilearn, Master of Project ) ·         Face to Face (All Around the World)	Certification Training: ·         Online (PMI, Simplilearn, Master of Project ) ·         Face to Face (All Around the World)
Certification Exam Cost: ·         PMI Member: $225.00 US ·         Non-Member: $300.00 US	Certification Exam Cost: ·         PMI Member: $405.00 US ·         Non-Member: $555.00 US
Exam Structure: ·         Exam is Computer-Based-Training CBT Test ·         CAPM certification exam totally consists of 150 questions that need to be answered in a maximum of 3 hours. These questions are multiple choice questions with exactly one correct answer and there is no negative marking. ·         Passing Percentage Approx. 70%.	Exam Structure: ·         Exam is Computer-Based-Training CBT Test ·         The PMP exam is composed of 200 multiple-choice questions, which are distributed throughout the different project management domains of Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling and Closing. A student is allotted 4 hours to complete the exam. A student is scored based on only 175 of the PMP exam questions.
Got Certification: ·         Look for Basic level Project Management job. ·         Move toward PMP Certification.	Got Certification: ·         Project Management World in your own hand – New world open for you.
CAPM Salary Accept: ·         Project managers can earn between $63,000 and $79,000 annually. ·         Salary Depends on World Region.	Salary Accept: ·         Project managers can earn between $75,000 and $150,000 annually. ·         Salary Depend son World Region.
Maintain: ·         To maintain your CAPM, you must retake the exam every five years.	Maintain: ·         To maintain your PMP, you must earn 60 professional development units (PDUs) every three years.

Certified Associate in Project Management - CAPM

The CAPM Certified Associate in Project Management is an entry-level certification for project practitioner by PMI Project Management Institute. CAPM Designed for those with less project experience, the CAPM is intended to demonstrate candidates' understanding of the fundamental knowledge, terminology and processes of effective project management.
 Here I will disuses different aspect of CAPM from intro to inside depth, Certification Roadmap, Preparation & CAPM Training, 23hours contact training certificate, Exam, Exam Cost, Certification Cycle, Market Value, Career in Project Management after CAPM certification.

PMI Headline about CAPM

Regardless of your career stage, the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)^® is an asset that will distinguish you in the job market and enhance your credibility and effectiveness working on — or with — project teams.
Organizations with standardized practices attain better results, as shown in our 2015 Pulse of the Profession^® report. Because the CAPM^® recognizes your knowledge of the profession’s preeminent global standard, you’ll stand out to employers and be poised to move ahead.
Project management is a rapidly growing profession. Through 2020, 1.57 million new jobs will be created each year and qualified practitioners are in demand. With the CAPM, you’ll be on the fast track to opportunity.

Introduction of CAPM:

The CAPM Certified Associate in Project Management is an entry-level certification for project practitioner by PMI Project Management Institute. CAPM Designed for those with less project experience, the CAPM is intended to demonstrate candidates' understanding of the fundamental knowledge, terminology and processes of effective project management.

Certification Roadmap: 
As CAPM is Entry level Certification in Project Management field so this picture will show the complete Roadmap of Project Management Certification in all fields


Why CAPM Certification:
If you’d like to manage larger projects and gain more responsibility or add project management skills into your current role, then the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) is right for you. Here are some more important point to get CAPM Certification
1. Growing Demand
2. Batter Credibility
3. High Earning
4. Variety of Industries & Tasks
5. Improves Interaction Capability
6. Attention in Details
7. Self Improvement

Prerequisites for CAPM Certification:

• Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent)
• 1,500 hours of project experience

• 23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for the exam. Our Project Management Basics online course fulfills this educational prerequisite.

Price or CAPM Certification Cost:

PMI Member: US$225.00
PMI Non-member: US$300.00
CAPM Praparation & Trianing: 

Many collages, private institutes provide regular training for CAPM Certification. Many online collage and institutes also provide online CAPM training at very low price.

Exam Topics & Exam Format with percentage:
The CAPM exam is based on the A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, colloquially known as "The PMBOK Guide".
The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Credential Handbook

1. Chapter 1 Introduction (0%)
2. Chapter 2 Project Life Cycle and Organization (0%)
3. Chapter 3 Project Management Processes for a Project (15%)
4. Chapter 4 Project Integration Management (12%)
5. Chapter 5 Project Scope Management (11%)
6. Chapter 6 Project Time Management (12%)
7. Chapter 7 Project Cost Management (7%)
8. Chapter 8 Project Quality Management (6%)
9. Chapter 9 Project Human Resource Management (8%)
10. Chapter 10 Project Communications Management (6%)
11. Chapter 11 Project Risk Management (9%)
12. Chapter 12 Project Procurement Management (7%)
13. Chapter 13 Project Stakeholder Management (7%)

The exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions with four answers per choice. The exam must be completed in three hours.
To be able to apply, one needs a secondary diploma (high school diploma/global equivalent) as well as a minimum of 1,500 hours of project experience OR 23 hours of project management education.

CAPM Certification Recycle:
The CAPM certificate is valid for 5 years from the time of exam passing. Re-exam is required for re-certification

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