Project Management Knowledge » Archives PMBOK, 4th edition. The PMI has released the 4th edition of the Project Management Body of Knowledge, and while the members only-PDF cannot be opened by Mac computers due to an obscure plugin (which was also difficult to install on my Windows computer), this update to the third edition of the PMBOK can be regarded as an important milestone.
Some of the changes focus on removing incoherence between the different chapters, others remove conflicts with other PMI standards. The overall number of processes has been decreased from 44 to 42, and a standard approach for discussing changes and corrective actions etc has been introduced. As a result of these changes, also the PMBOK glossary has been changed. Somme definitions have been added, others have been removed. In order to provide transparency, we will add the new definitions to our project management glossary but not delete the ones that have been removed from the PMBOK. PMP Exam Lessons Learned, PMP. Number of View: 8817 I am glad to share with you all that I cleared the PMP certification exam in my first attempt on the 28th-May-2010. It’s a great sense of satisfaction and achievement, to add the three words “PMP” behind my name I would like to share my experiences for the PMP exam preparation. Books I used -: 1. PMP® Exam Prep – Sixth Edition Developed by Rita Mulcahy 2.
Study time : 4 months, spent the last 2 weeks taking mock tests. Free Mock Tests I used: 1 I did NOT memorize the ITTO, however made notes and simple abbreviations of them and read them daily so that they registered in my mind. I took the PMP exam in London, was an hour and half commute to the test center, so left early with light breakfast for the 12.30 PM exam.
After checking all the appropriate proof of identity I was assigned a seat. Project Management Training Courses, Online Classes, Books and PMP Certification at RMC Project Management. PM Zilla - PMP Exam Prep ( Project Management Professional ) Its generally a good practice to make a study plan in MS project or similar software. List down the tasks needed and put dates against each task. If you miss completing a task on a given day you can easily adjust the dates. Below is a sample pmp study plan. This is typical for a Project Manager having 3 to 10 years of Project management experience. You can use this sample to create a plan that best suits you. The plan below assumes that you have completed the 35 hrs of PM training required for PMP exam We do strongly recommend that you create a Study Plan. Round1 Week1: PM Framework , PM Context and PM process. PM Zilla - PMP Exam Prep ( Project Management Professional )
Hi all: I Passed PMP Today and since i had been (Mostly) a silent lurker to this forum for "Tips and Lessons", thought i owe it to share my experience. Results: Initiation - Moderate Proficient Planning - Proficient Execution - Proficient M&C - Proficient Closing - Moderate Proficient Preparation Time: 2-3 Months. Plan to spend 2 hours on weekdays and 4 hours on weekends. Material: At minimum, you need a Prep book, adquately supplemented by PMBOK (Which i will not suggest to buy, as you will get an electronic copy upon registration at PMI), further details below: Books: Rita Mulcahy: Covers almost everything what you need to know for exam.
PMBOK: Used as reference manual, being dry i had to bank on Prep Guide to get some juice of PM processes. Kim Heldman: Selective study for Quality, Risk and Configuration Management. Forum: PMZilla - Coulnt have done without it! Tests: Headfirst: Easy, used to gain confidence and identify gaps. PMP Exam Preparation with The PM PrepCast - PMP Exam Video Preparation. PMP Certification Exam Preparation Tips, Tricks and Materials. Memory Aids - PMBOK 4th Edition - Part 1. Project Management Knowledge » Archives PMBOK, 4th edition. Project management. Project selection flashcards. 9 of the Best Free Linux Project Management Software. Project management tools encompass many different types of software such as scheduling, resource allocation, collaboration software, quality management, and cost control / budget management.
This type of software is typically used by project managers looking to plan and control resources, costs and schedules to meet the objectives of a project. To help plan a project, there are a number of different types of project management tools. One of the industry standards is the Gantt Chart, which provides a graphical displays of all the tasks that a project is composed of. Each bar on the chart is a graphical representation of the length of time the task is planned to take. Project management software can be implemented as a Web application, accessed through an intranet or extranet using a web browser. One notable omission from the list below is Project.net. Now, let's explore the 9 project management applications at hand.