By Vinai Prakash I have started to create a series of short tips and tricks that will help you to prepare for the PMP Exam. This time these tips are in a video form. In this video, I talk about the PMP Exam format, the types of Questions, about the choices given in the questions… … Read more
By Vinai Prakash Roughly 78% projects are behind schedule, over budget, and deliver less functionality than was agreed in the scope. This means that there is less than 1 in 4 chance that your project will be on time, on budget, and deliver on the agreed scope! Ever wondered why? The issue could be that … Read more
By Vinai Prakash Many people come to me with questions about the PMP application process. These questions can range from the the very basic ones, to ones which require quite a bit of explanation. I have attempted some simpler ones here. If you have any other questions, let me know and I’ll add them here, … Read more
By Vinai Prakash PMP Credential aspirants have to be very careful while attempting exam questions. To do 200 questions in 4 hours translates to about 80 seconds per question. This may not be enough to read each question and its 4 choices carefully. There are some tips that help you to lookout for the main … Read more
Updated for the Changes to the PMP Exam from 31-August-2011. There are now 8% questions from Closing Process Group. While conducting PMP Exam Preparation workshops, I have noticed that many participants are confused about the Contract Closure (Close Procurements) and Administrative Closure (Close Project or Phase) processes. Which comes first? What are the differences in … 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
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