IT Mangement certs

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Is there any certs that are aimed at IT management roles?

 

Dawn is spot on... PRINCE 2 and suchlike are good forProject Management. You've also got the likes of ITIL.

Have a look on the BCS site; it gives you lots more info.

 

What about the project+ CompTIA does it that like an easier version of Prince2?

I done a bit about Six Sigma at uni I found it a bit boring, I will look at the BCS site and research ITIL a bit more.

Thanks

 

Ken will have more info on the Sigma Six, but I haven't done it or Project+.

I doubt any of them is easy, to be honest.

 

Thanks for all the info guys it was exactly what I was after

 

Like mentioned, management is much more than the technical details. The soft skills needed for people interaction; the financial skills needed for budgeting; the ‘management’ skills needed for future vision & planning.

In addition to the earlier recommendations, I’d also consider, specific Executive Development programs geared towards IT-Management. These are usually delivered by reputable universities / colleges

 

In my opinion these are the certifications that are aimed at IT management roles:

CISM and CGEIT from www.isaca.org

GSLC, GCIM, GCPM from www.giac.org

ISMCP from www.infinidox.com

 

I'm also interested in some non-technical security certifications (i.e. audit, project management, etc.). Can any one advise me?

 

Get an MBA or MSc or other postgraduate qualification. Failing that get Prince2, PMP, Project+ or Scrum master training.

You are supposed to already be in management before attempting nearly all of these qualifications. As always experience is key.

I'm not sure why people have mentioned security stuff, management is a totally seperate discipline. A good manager could possibly be totally non technical as long as he can surround himself with the right people and take good advice.

Its about people and organisation, planning and vision, bugeting and financial control, contract law, and a whole host of other stuff. Of course it helps if you have an overview of the industry, business, department that you are managing.

 

Exactly this. Repped!

 

Hi guys, rather than create a new thread I thought I'd resurrect this fella.

How easy is it to get the SixSigma greenbelt by self study? I do a fair bit of process documentation and reporting so I don't think i'd stuggle with the content.

Any suggestions on a good book for it and how i'd go about booking the exam (can it be done in any prometric place?)?

Thanks,
Damo