PMP Exam Preparation
Why am I writing this post much after Aug 30, 2011? More than 6 months have passed since August 30, 2011. I am frequently asked about what has changed after Aug 30, 2011. The question not only comes from the people who attended a PMP training before August 30, 2011 but also from the current … Read more
Do we have PMBOK fifth edition?What is the current edition of PMBOK?Did PMI change edition of PMBOK after August 30, 2011?When is PMI going to come out with new edition of PMBOK?I heard that PMI is going to revise PMBOK to fifth edition in January 2012. Is it true? I hear these and similar questions … Read more
In this post, I have described the complete details of PMP audit process. After reading this post you will find answers to frequently asked questions on the audit process like can you avoid PMI audit, at what stag is exam application audited, what percentage of applications are audited, what documents are required for verifying education … Read more
In December 2010 PMI announced that there will be changes to PMP exam after August 30. PMI did not provide much information but they proclaimed “…approximately 30 percent of the PMP exam will change.” “…the Professional and Social Responsibility content area (Domain 6) will now be tested in every domain rather than as a separate … Read more
WSJ (Wall Street Journal) has done a story on the importance of project management certification for today’s jobs. Exam Time: More Firms Are Requiring Test-Taking . An excerpt Companies say the certifications are proof that their current or prospective employees meet an industry-wide standard. And, some companies say a growing number of their clients insist … Read more
This is a concluding article of 3 part series on “How to read PMBOK?” How to read PMBOK?How to read PMBOK? Part Deux! In order to read PMBOK quickly and understand it completely, one must:1. be an experienced PM2. read and absorb first 3 chapters fully before reading rest of the book3. read the book … Read more
This is a follow up post to my earlier post How to read PMBOK? After having a good siesta and after cursing & kicking yourself, you will now be all charged up and more determined to get back to reading PMBOK. Still the same question will come back – How to read PMBOK? Let me … Read more
I am taking a break from a series on Fixed price projects and instead focusing on a question posed to me by a fellow PM. I will pick up the series thread in subsequent posts. How to read PMBOK? Simple answer – Do not read it unless you want to sleep. But as practicing project managers … Read more