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9 Data Gathering Techniques You Should Know for PMP Exam

November 1, 2018 By Manickavel Arumugam

9 Data Gathering Tools

PMBOK® Guide has grouped most of the tools and techniques in a logical way, by their purpose. The following are the various groups used in PMBOK Guide , Sixth Edition: Data gathering techniques Data analysis techniques Data representation techniques Decision-making techniques Communication skills Interpersonal and team skills In addition, they also have … [Read more...]

Understanding Organizational Structures for PMP® Exam

October 27, 2018 By Manickavel Arumugam

Understanding Organizational Structures for PMP Exam

Organizational structure is an Enterprise Environmental Factor (EEF), internal to the organization. Various types of organizational structures The PMBOK® Guide, Sixth Edition lists the following types of organizational structures: Organic or Simple Functional (centralized) Multi-divisional (may replicate functions for each division with little … [Read more...]

Sequence of Activities in Closing Process

October 24, 2018 By Manickavel Arumugam

Closing process group

Closing process group includes only one process, namely, Close project or phase. This process belongs to the Integration knowledge area. Close project or phase is the process during which we formally close the project or phase. Generally, the project charter will include project success criteria, project exit criteria and who will sign off the project. Project exit criteria … [Read more...]

Motivational theories in PMP Exam

October 23, 2018 By Manickavel Arumugam

Motivational Theories in PMP Exam

Recognition and Rewards is a tool/ technique used in the Develop Team process. Recognizing and rewarding desirable behavior is an important aspect of developing a team. Rewarding good work is a way of showing the people that the organization acknowledges and recognizes their effort. It is important to recognize the team throughout the project, without waiting for the end of … [Read more...]

PMP Exam Super Simulator by PM Master Prep [Review]

October 18, 2018 By Manickavel Arumugam

PMP Exam Simulator Overall View

I wrote a review about the book titled PMP Exam Master Prep by Scott Payne. In this review, we are going to look at the PMP Exam Simulator provided by the same team. You have two options if you are interested in getting their Exam Simulator PMP Exam Simulator and PMP Super Simulator What do you get as part of these two products? Let us see the products in … [Read more...]

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