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1. What's that checkmark all about?
2. How does one pronounce asapm?
3. Why is asapm in lower case, italic letters?
4. Why should I join asapm (or remind me why I joined)?
I already belong to that other organization?
1. What's that checkmark all about?
Good question! It demonstrates our interest from
the very beginning in bringing to USA Project and Program Manager's
certifications that check the abiliity
to actually perform in their role. This
is a much harderjob than producing a multiple-choice exam, and we
believe well-worth
it.
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2. How does one pronounce asapm?
You know the answer: it depends! Just
as there are many different flavorsof project management,
there are many different ways of saying our name. Here are some variations.
- ASAP 'em: Shows the need for project
speed—Do it ASAP (As Soon As Possible!).
- A-S-A-P-M: Letter-by-letter, this is Bill Duncan's
choice, one that many of us have adopted.
- As a PM: This is useful and
fun phrase because you can say so many other things with it,
such as:
"
Are
You Certified As a PM?" (Most
are not!)
"
Are you Competent As a PM?" (Most cannot prove it!)
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3. Why is asapm in lower case, italic letters?
Lower case reflects that asapm is here
to serve
our members and the profession, not the other way around.
Italics show
the motion and speed we aspire to; and it reflects our vision
for the advancement of our profession.
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4. Why should I join asapm? I
already belong to that other organization?
Many of the rest of us do, too. In fact, some of
us helped that organization achieve the level of
success it
enjoys today. However, we believe that any industry dominated by
a monopoly is destined to decline.
That other organization has made improvements
since asapm came on the scene. We might take partial credit
for some of
them, just in establishing an alternative. However, astute boards and Executive Directors deserve most of
the credit.
And, our
industry
requires
the
inspiration
of
fresh
thoughts
and agile perspectives to avoid
the "dark
ages" of tiny advancements we have seen in other failed disciplines.
Thus asapm brings those thoughts and perspectives to a
profession that has seen little real intellectual
progress in the last 16 years. Curious, that there have been
massive business climate changes
in
that
time.
The bottom line: You should join asapm and
work in our volunteer efforts for several reasons:
1) To truly advance the profession
and help society, and
2) To improve your personal satisfaction that you have
done what you can to help the PM Practice.
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