• Home
  • Beginners
  • Knowledge Areas
    • Integration
    • Scope
    • Schedule
    • Cost
    • Quality
    • Resource
    • Communications
    • Risk
    • Procurement
    • Stakeholder
  • Process Flow
  • Reference Materials
    • Books
    • Exam Prep Courses
    • Practice Questions
  • Tips
  • Lessons Learned
  • About Me

PM DRILL

PMP exam guide

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...]

How to remember ITTOs of Project Schedule Management?

April 11, 2018 By Manickavel Arumugam Leave a Comment

How to remember ITTOs of Project Schedule Management?

This is the third article in the series “How to remember ITTOs”. You can refer to my earlier articles on this series here: How to remember ITTOs of Project Integration management?  and How to remember ITTOs of Project Scope Management? ITTO is an acronym that stands for Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs. In this article, we will focus on Project schedule … [Read more...]

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
10 Questions Quiz

You may also like

9 Data Gathering Tools

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 […]

Motivational Theories in PMP Exam

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 […]

How to remember ITTOs of Procurement Management?

How to remember ITTOs of Project Procurement Management?

This is the ninth article in the series “How to remember ITTOs”. You can find all the articles in this series here: How to remember ITTOs series. ITTO stands for Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs. In this article, we will focus on the inputs and outputs of the three processes involved in Project procurement […]

ITTOs of Project Cost Management

How to remember ITTOs of Project Cost Management?

This is the fourth 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 cost management. What is Project Cost Management? […]

Process Flow for Project Integration Management

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 […]

Copyright © 2026 · pmDrill.com

PMI®, PMP®, and PMBOK® Guide are trademarks of Project Management Institute, Inc.