The Risks of Banking on Risk Certifications

by Carl Pritchard

With the ongoing proliferation of certifications available to business professionals of every type, it's no surprise that risk management has popped into the picture in the cost, IT development, and project management communities. The Project Management Institute came first, last year unveiling the PMI-Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®) certification as a new addition to its laundry list of professional marks. The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering is not far behind, as it is currently in the throes of putting the finishing touches on its version of such a credential.