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Project Management Plan [Study Notes for PMP Exam]

December 23, 2018 By Manickavel Arumugam Leave a Comment

project management plan 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. What is the purpose of the project … [Read more...]

Perform Integrated Change Control [Step-by-Step]

November 11, 2018 By Manickavel Arumugam 4 Comments

Perform Integrated Change Control

A change request is a formal proposal to modify any document, deliverable or baseline. Several project management processes may involve a change request. Perform integrated change control is the process of reviewing all change requests and approving the changes. This process happens throughout the project for integrating change requests. The approved change request may be … [Read more...]

9 Data Gathering Techniques You Should Know for PMP Exam

November 1, 2018 By Manickavel Arumugam 14 Comments

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...]

Sequence of Activities in Closing Process

October 24, 2018 By Manickavel Arumugam Leave a Comment

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...]

Answers to PMP Practice Questions [Project Integration Management]

July 12, 2018 By Manickavel Arumugam 7 Comments

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: PMP® Practice Questions [Project Integration … [Read more...]

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