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Project Estimation and PERT (Part 1): Most PMP study guides and training programs offer very similar and limited information on Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT). The information is usually sufficient to pass the PMP exam, but isn’t detailed enough to get a good understanding of the topic …

Sharing lessons learned after taking the PMP exam has become a ritual. It’s our way of paying back to the community that helped us in achieving the PMP credential. These lessons learned are a great asset for anyone preparing for the exam. I developed the habit of reading …

If you are a certified PMP or aspire to be one, take this quiz and test your knowledge of Professional and Social Responsibility of project managers.

In a previous article - Configuration Management System - A Quick Refresher - we got an overview of the Configuration Management System. This article is the third in the series on Configuration Management. In this short article, we’ll look at the four main activities of a Configuration Management System.

Many people, who are preparing for the PMP exam, have requested me to provide the order of activities in the “Closing” process group. I also came across similar questions in various forums.

The PDU Podcast is a convenient way for PMPs to earn PDUs and renew their PMP certification automatically, comfortably, and reliably. This article is a “Review-cum-How-to” on The PDU Podcast program where I’ll show you what this program is, whom it is for, how it …

PMP Certification is like a marriage. As with a marriage, PMP Certification requires commitment. A commitment to get 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) every three (3) years for the rest of your professional life, to retain your certification. If you haven’t yet figured out where these PDUs will …

PMP Passing Score analysis based on PMP results of real PMP candidates (Part 2): Let me start by asking you a question. How much do you know about the passing score on the PMP exam? So far, we have heard rumors and unconfirmed information about what the passing score is …

Configuration Control and Change Control are often used interchangeably. Both are related activities in the sense that they are concerned with “management of change”. Both are subsets of the overall Configuration Management System. However, they are distinct activities with different focus, and one is not a substitute for other …

According to the PMBOK® Guide, 5th Edition, Configuration Management System is a subsystem of the overall Project Management System. It is a collection of formal documented procedures used to apply technical and administrative direction and surveillance to: identify and document the functional and physical characteristics of a product …