Dana recently wrote her CMP exam and PASSED! We sat down with her to ask her how she felt about the process and here is what we learned
What was the best thing about the CMP process for you this past year?
I really enjoyed our weekly CMP study group at the office with the aNd team – We’d do it over lunch, and it was a great team bonding experience. We had some laughs while learning and it was helpful in seeing our different strengths and weaknesses.
What was the worst thing about the CMP process for you this past year?
I love that our industry is constantly growing, and from early in my career I’ve advocated for the standards we now practise. However, I found some of the principles a bit unrealistic in real planning scenarios -- a few times I caught myself saying “REALLY – seriously that can’t be the correct answer?”
What can’t the CMP give you?
Patience! Being patient is something that needs to be constant and I practise patience every single day.
Creativity! You really need to work at creativity and staying in tune with what is new DAILY is so important to keep creative juices flowing. I try to look up something new and exciting every single day.
Hands on Experience! Theory is worthy, but practise makes perfect. Every challenge I faced and solved has stayed with me and I pass that experience on directly to the team, colleagues and our clients. You need a lot of practise beyond those 3 little letters.
Any closing thoughts?
I am most proud of Sandra – not just for passing but for simply trying and giving it her all.
We look forward to meeting our goal of 6 CMPs by 2020!
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