Getting your PMP is not the end… it is the beginning. 

Getting your PMP is a journey. And it can be tough. But things do not all of a sudden switch once its obtained.

Once you’re a PMP, you gain a recognition that you know industry standard material very well. It’s like you’re meeting the specification.

Meeting spec is meeting what is required. It’s not to say what is required isn’t good. It’s just not that differentiating (Thank you Seth Godin). Meeting spec and having that change nothing is not impactful.

So how do you go beyond the “spec” of the PMP?

1. Establish that you know your PMP knowledge. Give credibility to your accreditation.
2. Begin to set the new standard by filling the gaps (the largest gaps sit in the experience your stakeholders have)
3. Work on this daily. It’s not a transaction. You need to continuously improve.