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How to Pass PMP Exam in 8 Weeks? [Realistic Study Plan]

November 27, 2018 By Manickavel Arumugam

How to pass PMP exam in 8 weeks?

Confused how to create a study plan for PMP exam? Got stuck in the first stage and not sure how to proceed? Not to worry. By the end of this article, you should be able to create your own study plan for the PMP exam. We will go through each and every step of creating a study plan. I will give you an eight-weeks study plan to pass the PMP Exam. However, you can modify the … [Read more...]

The Best Collection of PMP Formulae

November 23, 2017 By Manickavel Arumugam

The Best Collection of PMP Formulae

Interested to grab some easy marks in the PMP exam? Don’t lose sleep over PMP formulae. The numerical questions in PMP exam are relatively easier. Score easy marks by understanding few PMP formulae; and practice simple problems that applies these PMP formulae to project scenarios. In this article, I have covered the most commonly used PMP formulae. Use this as a handy … [Read more...]

One Technique That Changed My Study Habits for the Better

November 9, 2017 By Manickavel Arumugam

Social Media Distractions

In these social media crazy days, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to focus on your studies or work. The mind wanders and the instant gratification monkey inside wants you to keep checking the notifications at regular intervals, even if there is none. You, at regular frequent intervals, open your mailbox, facebook, twitter, Instagram, pinterest, whatsapp and so on … [Read more...]

Mnemonic to remember 10 Project Management Knowledge Areas

October 16, 2017 By Manickavel Arumugam

Inputs, Tools and Techniques, Outputs

Project management processes are a series of project management activities. Each process receives a set of inputs and produces a set of outputs by using a set of tools and techniques. The output of one process may become an input to one or more processes. For example, Project Charter, the output of the process “Develop Project Charter”, becomes an input to several other … [Read more...]

The best way to prepare for PMP Exam

September 4, 2017 By Manickavel Arumugam

The best way to prepare for PMP Exam

The best to way to prepare for PMP Exam is to follow the plan laid out in PMBOK Guide. Oh! Is there a plan in PMBOK Guide that addresses the best way to prepare for PMP Exam? Yes and No. I said “No” because if you browse the entire PMBOK book, it will not discuss anything about preparations for PMP Exam. Then, why I said “yes”? Consider PMP Exam as a project. PMP Exam … [Read more...]

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