Saravanan Palaniswamy

Mastering PMP exam without memorization [Book Review]

October 22, 2018 By Saravanan Palaniswamy Leave a Comment

“Learn Faster, Retain More and Pass the PMP Exam” – reads the caption of this book. I find the book really useful to learn PMP concepts easily and faster compared to other reference books along with PMBOK Guide. My struggles Once I completed the PMP class room training, I took the membership of PMI. Immediatly, I downloaded a copy of the PMBOK Guide 6th edition (freely … [Read more...]

Project Management Plan [Study Notes for PMP Exam]

A project management plan is a formal, approved document that defines how the project is planned, executed, monitored, controlled and closed. In this article, we will understand why do we need a project management plan, what is the purpose of the project management plan and what are the various components of the project management plan. […]

Answers to PMP Practice Questions [Project Integration Management]

Here are the answers to the PMP® Practice Questions on Project Integration Management, which I have posted earlier. I have explained why the choice is correct. I have also given references to PMBOK® Guide, Sixth Edition, wherever it is relevant. If you are yet to see the practice questions, please check out the questions here: […]

How to remember ITTOs of Project Integration Management?

How to remember ITTOs of Integration management? ITTO is an acronym that stands for Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs. Do we need memorize ITTOs for all the 49 project management processes included in PMBOK Guide, Sixth Edition? I believe it’s a never ending debate, ever since the PMBOK Guide and PMP certification examination came […]

Resource Leveling and Resource Smoothing Explained with An Example

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 network analysis […]

Sequence of Activities in Closing Process

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. […]