tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35562779.post4995337860738241094..comments2023-10-01T01:39:20.158-07:00Comments on The Humane Experience: Michael Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06004741387594324547noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35562779.post-61875437732883070922007-11-21T07:32:00.000-08:002007-11-21T07:32:00.000-08:00I agree with "anonymous" in that competition judgi...I agree with "anonymous" in that competition judging can be problematic as a criterion for certification. The criteria as they now stand are tool loose and inconsistent from chapter to chapter or even from year to year. Certification, however, could be an impetus to tighten down those criteria.Michael Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004741387594324547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35562779.post-46801869917115397102007-11-15T11:47:00.000-08:002007-11-15T11:47:00.000-08:00As a technical editor and writer with a 40-yr old ...As a technical editor and writer with a 40-yr old B.S in Scientific Writing, years of experience in several industries, and hindsight on the proliferation of tools over the years, I have observed the clamor for and against the certification of technicial communicators rise and fall over the years. As Mike said, most of it has been aimed at the entry-level practitioners. What is more disturbing isUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00026699696336446875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35562779.post-36046827871008201522007-11-14T03:41:00.000-08:002007-11-14T03:41:00.000-08:00Thanks for the clarification on how PMP certificat...Thanks for the clarification on how PMP certification works. Perhaps the Human Factors International model for their CUA (Certified Usability Analyst) is a better example of certification by course-work. Your comments were very helpful, thank you for responding.Michael Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004741387594324547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35562779.post-43975198517676104102007-11-09T11:50:00.000-08:002007-11-09T11:50:00.000-08:00The PMP certification is a valid comparison point ...The PMP certification is a valid comparison point for potential tech comm. certification. I’m close to being ready to take my PMP exam for certification under PMI. This is not the result of having taken any proscribed coursework. PMP certification is awarded based on some minimal experience in the field, some hours of education (unspecified by PMI: your HR department’s diversity training may evenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com