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by cornelius.fichtner
Wed 22 Mar 2017 12:51 pm
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: Help! I've Failed The PMP Audit!
Replies: 0
Views: 9459

Help! I've Failed The PMP Audit!

Recently we’ve seen a trend: The Project Management Institute (PMI) appears to be doing more Project Management Professional (PMP) audits. That’s where they review your application in detail prior to approving you to take the PMP Exam. But there’s another part to this trend: we are seeing more peopl...
by cornelius.fichtner
Sun 03 Jul 2016 7:18 pm
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: Have the Right Mindset for Your PMP Exam
Replies: 2
Views: 6564

Have the Right Mindset for Your PMP Exam

The fact that you are reading this article means that you are interested in getting your PMP. You may have already taken some steps, perhaps you are gathering information about it or perhaps you have done more than that. The good project manager that you are, you hopefully have in mind or even writt...
by cornelius.fichtner
Thu 11 Feb 2016 3:42 pm
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: Project and Process Tailoring for the PMP Exam
Replies: 0
Views: 13770

Project and Process Tailoring for the PMP Exam

According to A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) a project is, "a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result". Being that each project is unique, it is important also to understand that an organization's project management pro...
by cornelius.fichtner
Thu 01 Oct 2015 6:17 pm
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: How to Prepare for the PMP Exam in 30 Days
Replies: 0
Views: 13627

How to Prepare for the PMP Exam in 30 Days

You are asking yourself right now, "Where do I start to guarantee I pass the PMP exam in 30 days?" Be patient, stay calm, and continue to read this quick article to understand the steps of this process – how each step leads to the next. So remember – finish one step before starting the nex...
by cornelius.fichtner
Thu 01 Oct 2015 6:15 pm
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: The PMP Exam Changes After 11 January 2016. Here's What This Means For You
Replies: 1
Views: 8128

The PMP Exam Changes After 11 January 2016. Here's What This Means For You

Every five to seven years, the Project Management Institute (PMI) performs a "Role Delineation Study (RDS)". This is a big survey among project managers like you and me from around the world with the goal to identify what it is that we do on our projects. As a result of the most recent RDS...
by cornelius.fichtner
Wed 05 Aug 2015 9:31 am
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: What is Opportunity Cost and Why Do You Need to Understand It
Replies: 0
Views: 15367

What is Opportunity Cost and Why Do You Need to Understand It

If you are in the middle of preparing to take the Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam you have undoubtedly read through A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) – Fifth Edition at least once and possibly even more. If you are just starting to prepare to take the PMP E...
by cornelius.fichtner
Wed 08 Jul 2015 1:22 am
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: How to Find a Great PMP Mock Exam Online
Replies: 3
Views: 8166

How to Find a Great PMP Mock Exam Online

If you are working towards or just considering taking the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam it is certain you have concerns about taking the exam itself. Concerns that can only be answered by practicing, or what types of questions are on the exam, or do I understand the material enough to p...
by cornelius.fichtner
Fri 27 Mar 2015 12:06 am
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: The Seven Questions Every PMP Exam Student Asks Their Coach
Replies: 1
Views: 7874

The Seven Questions Every PMP Exam Student Asks Their Coach

When students start their Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam prep (for the first time, or again after having failed the exam), there are a number of questions that come up time and time again. In this article we share the top seven questions that every student asks us in our role as their P...
by cornelius.fichtner
Mon 02 Mar 2015 9:48 pm
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: The Three R's You Need for Your PMP Exam
Replies: 0
Views: 11800

The Three R's You Need for Your PMP Exam

As part of the process of preparing to take the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Exam you have most likely read about the use of a Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM), Roles and Responsibilities, and the Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS). Each of these tools & techniques are discussed ...
by cornelius.fichtner
Wed 07 Jan 2015 10:04 pm
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: Make a Plan to Earn Your PDUs
Replies: 2
Views: 5884

Make a Plan to Earn Your PDUs

As a Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential holder, you must earn 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) every three years in order to maintain your certification status in good standing. Not obtaining the required 60 PDUs within your certification cycle will lead to your credential bei...