PM Certification Exam Prep

Pareto Charts and the 80/20 Rule

8 minute read

A Pareto Chart or Diagram, one of the Seven Basic Quality Tools, is a specific type of Histogram ordered by frequency of occurrence.

Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index (CPI) in EVM

13 minute read

Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index (CPI) are Earned Value Management (EVM) measures for project schedule and cost efficiency in proj...

Direct Costs vs Indirect Costs in Project Management

3 minute read

Learn about the difference between direct costs and indirect costs in project management with detailed examples and explanation.

PMP Exam Result Report is changing in Aug 2017 [also applies to CAPM]

4 minute read

The new PMP Exam Result Report will show a 4-level performance rating - Above Target, Target, Below Target, and Needs Improvement - for each domain and task.

CAPM Online Proctoring - Take the CAPM Exam from your Home or Office

12 minute read

CAPM Online Proctoring allows you to take the CAPM Certification exam from the comfort of your home or office, under the supervision of an invigilator over a...

What are Contact Hours?

6 minute read

Contact Hour is unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. In the PMP context, contact hour is an hour of formal pro...

PMP Audit Process - A Step-by-Step Guide and FAQs [Updated for 2017]

11 minute read

PMP Audit Process explained step-by-step along with tips for avoiding PMP audit. In this post you’ll find PMP Audit FAQs, processing time, documents required...

Discrete Effort, Apportioned Effort and Level of Effort (LOE) Explained

6 minute read

Learn the difference between Discrete Effort, Apportioned Effort and Level of Effort (LOE) in project duration estimation for PMP certification.

Planned Value (PV) vs Earned Value (EV) in Earned Value Management (EVM)

7 minute read

Difference between Planned Value, Earned Value, and Actual Cost in Earned Value Management under Project Cost Management.

PMP Exam Change 2016: New Topics and Study Guidance (Part 2)

6 minute read

What are the new topics added to the PMP exam in 2016 that PMP aspirants need to study, where to find new study material, and should I take the exam now or w...