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Resource Leveling and Resource Smoothing Explained with An Example

October 6, 2018 By Manickavel Arumugam 22 Comments

Resource leveling vs Resource smoothing

What is resource leveling? What is resource smoothing? Are they the same? If not, what is the difference? We will try to answer the above questions in this article. Resource Optimization Resource optimization is a tool/ technique used in the Develop Schedule process of Schedule Management knowledge area. Resource optimization is a schedule … [Read more...]

PMP Exam Master Prep by Scott Payne [Book Review]

October 3, 2018 By Manickavel Arumugam Leave a Comment

PMP Exam Master Prep

Heard of the book titled PMP Exam Master Prep written by Scott Payne, PMP? The book has been written with the goal to equip candidates to “Learn Faster, Retain More and Pass the PMP Exam”. After reading the book, I should agree that the book has achieved its goal - Learn faster, Retain more and Pass the PMP exam. It is a great book and I believe it would catapult to be among … [Read more...]

Sarfraz’s Success Story [PMP Lessons Learned]

September 24, 2018 By Manickavel Arumugam Leave a Comment

PMP lessons learned

Learning happens in every project. Preparation and taking on the PMP Examination, being a project by itself, is no different. The best way to prepare for PMP exam is to consider the exam as a project. Every PMP candidate goes through an individual study path. Documenting and learning the positives and negatives of their approach will be of great value to new aspirants. The … [Read more...]

How to remember ITTOs of Project Risk Management?

September 24, 2018 By Manickavel Arumugam 8 Comments

How to remember ITTOs of Project Risk Management?

This is the eighth article in the series “How to remember ITTOs”. You can find all the articles in this series here: How to remember ITTOs series. ITTO is an acronym that stands for Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs. In this article, we will focus on Project risk management. What is Project Risk Management? Project risk management is the knowledge area in … [Read more...]

Sashikala’s Success Story [PMP Lessons Learned]

September 4, 2018 By Manickavel Arumugam Leave a Comment

PMP lessons learned

Learning happens in every project. Preparation and taking on the PMP Examination, being a project by itself, is no different. Every PMP candidate goes through an individual study path. Documenting and learning the positives and negatives of their approach will be of great value to new aspirants. The approach is similar to the lessons learned register, from previous projects, … [Read more...]

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