Vinai Prakash 
Most people ask me about the best resources for preparing for the PMP Exam. They ask for PMP websites, online PMP preparation courses, PMP books, Forums to ask PMP related questions, and Question Banks among other things. So I decided to compile a detailed PMP Resource Guide for your benefit. Use these resources to … Read more
To gain the PMP Credential, you need to make sure that you meet the minimum eligibility criteria set by PMI, which includes professional experience, formal project management training, and academic qualifications. We list here the detailed information to check and make sure you meet the eligibility requirements for sitting in the PMP exam conducted by … Read more
SPI stands for Schedule Performance Index. The SPI is a very powerful measure of the amount of work actually completed on a project. It is part of the Earned Value Management Techniques. According to PMBOK Guide, the Schedule Performance Index definition is: A measure of schedule efficiency expressed as the ratio of earned value to … Read more
ISO Standards Clarity on the definition of a “standard” and a “regulation” can help you get questions right on the PMP exam conducted by PMI. According to the PMBOK Guide 6th edition, the definition of a Standard and a Regulation is given below: A Standard is a “document established by consensus and approved by a … Read more
One common question on PMP Exams is about the Scope Baseline, as defined in the PMBOK Guide, Sixth Edition. For example, a question on Scope Baseline could be as follows: Q: The scope baseline consists of all of the documents except: A. Work Breakdown Structure B. WBS Dictionary C. Scope Management Plan D. Scope Statement … Read more
PMI® – Project Management Institute PMI® stands for the Project Management Institute. PMI is the world’s leading not-for-profit association for the project management profession. It became popular because it administers the PMP® (Project Management Professional) exam, and provides the PMP credentials to anyone who has the required minimum experience, and passes the exam. The Project … Read more
The Project Management Professional Certification exam, or the [intlink id=”90″ type=”post”]PMP exam by PMI[/intlink] consists of 200 multiple choice questions, to be completed within 4 hours. UPDATE: The [intlink id=”354″ type=”post”]PMP Exam changed on 31-August-2011[/intlink]. At least 30% questions have change. See my detailed blog post on the changes. There is no negative marking, so … Read more
The Planning Process Group, among the 5 Process groups, has the most number of processes, as defined in the PMBOK Guide (Sixth Edition). It also has a particular sequence in which these processes must be done, which helps the most in planning for a project. This is because each process has an impact on another … Read more