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How Can We Make 2019 Better For You and Me?

January 3, 2019 By Manickavel Arumugam

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year. May all your dreams come true this year. If you are preparing for PMP certification examination, my best wishes for you to become a PMP Credential holder this year. If you are still considering whether to go for the PMP certification or not, it is time to include obtaining PMP Credential among your New Year resolutions. It is a valuable … [Read more...]

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 […]

9 Data Gathering Techniques You Should Know for PMP Exam

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 several tools and […]

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. […]

How to remember ITTOs of Project Resource Management?

This is the sixth 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 resource management. What is Project Resource Management? […]

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. […]