Do you know the difference between Data and Information? Data and Information are common terms in the realm of Data Science. These terms have specific meanings. The difference between these two terms can be easily understood by looking at the above two images. In very simple language, we can say that Computing Devices need Data […]
Do you know what the difference between Project Assumptions, Constraints and Dependencies is? As a young Project Manager I was always confused about 3 Project Management terms. I was confused about the meaning of Project Assumptions, Project Constraints and Project Dependencies. I could not differentiate one from the other. I used to think that it […]
Absolutely Free Project Management Templates! [infobox color=”#f6deb8″ textcolor=”#000000″ icon=”question-circle”]Are you sure? Are there really Free Project Management Templates? Yes. You can find a few websites providing Free Project Management Templates. I found a few sources that I thought of sharing with you.[/infobox] [infobox color=”#f6deb8″ textcolor=”#000000″ icon=”question-circle”]Are these Free Project Management Templates useful? Yes, I believe they […]
I found a small article on Internet that provides a brief history of Project Management in a succinct and lucid manner. I thought it would be worthwhile to share the article with my blog followers //www.projectsmart.co.uk/brief-history-of-project-management.html I feel there is two errors in the article. [custom_list icon=”arrow-circle-right” iconcolor=”#5e9c19″] The article attributes the creation of scheduling […]
In this post I have tried to consolidate some tips which will be useful for correctly answering PMP exam questions. These should be helpful to PMP aspirants. I have categorized the tips for answering the questions under 4 different categories. Read on… Questions Read the question carefully. Understand what the question is asking. Read the questions […]
PMP ITTOs One of the most frequently asked question for PMP exam is “how can I memorize ITTOs?”. My personal belief is that memorization of ITTOs is over-rated and is not really required. PMP exams is a very logical exam and can be easily cracked by a practicing project manager. It tests conceptual understanding of […]
A PMP aspirant must read PMBOK Guide carefully – it is the best book available on the subject. In my PMP facilitation workshops, participants regularly askHow many times one should read the PMBOK Guide?There is no easy answer or the right answer to this question. However, one must read PMBOK Guide at least once to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]