It's a wonderful evening. Cloudy. A slight drizzle that may not drench you even if you are out in the open for few minutes. Believe me, it's Chennai. I packed my bags for a 3 nights/ 4 days trip to Beijing, China. Agenda of the trip to Beijing, China The main agenda of the trip is as follows: Visit the manufacturing facility of SANY Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. Attend … [Read more...]
What is a project?
A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result (PMBOK Guide, Sixth Edition). To differentiate projects from operations, you should understand the meaning of the two keywords used in the definition, temporary and unique. Unique Product, service, or result To complete a project, it is required to produce a deliverable. A … [Read more...]
The best way to prepare for PMP Exam
The best to way to prepare for PMP Exam is to follow the plan laid out in PMBOK Guide. Oh! Is there a plan in PMBOK Guide that addresses the best way to prepare for PMP Exam? Yes and No. I said “No” because if you browse the entire PMBOK book, it will not discuss anything about preparations for PMP Exam. Then, why I said “yes”? Consider PMP Exam as a project. PMP Exam … [Read more...]
Why aspirants fail the PMP Exam?
PMP examination is just a Multiple-Choice Question exam. It should not be that hard. Project Management is not rocket science. Anyone who has worked in a project should be able to ace the exam. Right? Then, why do aspirants fail the PMP exam? Why some candidates have to retake the exam again and again? Are we missing something? Have we overlooked something? Obviously, YES. … [Read more...]
Format of the PMP certification exam
What is the format of the PMP certification exam? The PMP certification examination is comprised of 200 multiple-choice questions. Of the 200 questions, 175 questions are scored and considered for your final result; 25 questions are considered pretest (unscored) questions. Pretest questions do not affect your final result; they are used in PMP exam as an effective and … [Read more...]