The PMP exam is based on the PMBOK Guide, which is a very holistic framework for managing projects. For most project managers, it is an eye opening experience. Most people find that there are huge gaps in what they know and practice on real projects, versus what learn from the PMBOK Guide. This leads to … Read more
In the PMP Exam, there are atleast 4-5 questions that only focus on simple interpretation of the Schedule Performance Index (SPI) or the Cost Performance Index (CPI). There questions are from the Cost Management or Time Management Knowledge Areas, as defined in the PMBOK Guide. Some such questions require you to do minor calculations. As … Read more
By Vinai Prakash Although PMI has published the PMBOK Guide, Sixth Edition, which is a good guide to the Project Management Framework, Processes and Knowledge Areas, it is not as easy read and prepare for the PMP Exam. It gets quite boring and is best described as a sleeping pill. If you can’t sleep, start … Read more
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