tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25190390388281264542024-10-24T23:11:23.154-07:00PMP exam preparation for all project managers, not just those with an IT focus. <b>In the spirit of getting this blog up and running, I've started by posting some brass tacks for study review; structure and detail based on the fourth edition of the PMBOK Guide coming soon!</b>Reuben Butterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00230170478981190835noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519039038828126454.post-58078011053630167632009-07-17T04:51:00.000-07:002009-07-17T04:51:06.143-07:00

Hi everyone, Sorry for the delay in my posts, things have been hectic around here lately ~! Will resume posting next week. Enjoy the days!

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Hi everyone, I've put together a neat little tool for learning the principles and formulas of EVT. Email me for your free copy of the worksheet and I'll be happy to send it to you. (cannot attach files to blogger) The worksheet itself is quite simple, it allows you to plug in your BAC (Budget At Completion) your AC (Actual Cost) your planned percentage complete and your actual percentage

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h249eyrxquJust a quick post to ensure visibility on Technorati. This blog is intended to provide pmp exam tips to aspiring pmp candidates. The pmp credential is a certification that is recognized internationally for a level of excellence in project management using the pmi methodology.

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According to the PMBOK, a project is a "temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result." (you may want to remember this line!) Let's look at some characteristics of projects:-temporary-unique-a clear beginning -a clear end-long and involved-short and simple-can create a product, capacity to perform a service or other deliverableNext comes portfolios, which,

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Hi there, well now that it looks like a couple of people have joined up, *thank you* I'd like to ask for a little feedback on how the site, and particularly the feed are coming through to everyone. Please let me know if anything is less than optimal, as I'm a newbie to the web publishing world.Thanks in advance for any feedback provided. More to come soon!

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Project Integration Management Develop project charter (initiating) Develop project management plan (planning) Direct and manage project execution (executing) Monitor and control project work (monitor and control) Perform integrated change control (monitor and control) Close project or phase (closing) Project Scope Management Collect

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Initiating Develop Project Charter (integration) Identify Stakeholders (communications) Planning Develop Project Management Plan (integration) Collect Requirements (scope) Define Scope (scope) Create WBS (scope) Define Activities (time) Sequence Activities (time) Estimate Activity Resources (time) Estimate Activity Durations (time)

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Project Management Institute

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Passed on JUNE 29th, 2009 took just under three hours in total, no breaks.As for my Lessons Learned:I used Head First PMP and PMBOK, studied both somewhat intermittently overtwo months, but really didn't lean into it to say the least. (keptreading the same chapters over and over again, thinking THIS time I'llactually start studying!)The two weekends leading up to the exam:1. Went camping about

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AcronymTermFormulaDescriptionCVCost VarianceCV = EV - ACCV is the cost performance and helps determine whether the project is executing as planned. Subtracting AC from EV calculates the cost variance.SV Schedule VarianceSV = EV - PVSV indicates the schedule performance of the project. This value can indicate whether the project work is proceeding as planned. Calculate the SV by subtracting the PV

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