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Which is the best PMP exam prep guide? On one side, we have Rita Mulcahy’s best-selling PMP Exam Prep, which is favored by almost two-third of all PMP aspirants. On the other, we have books like O’Reilly’s Head First PMP, which take a radically …

According to popular guesstimates, 30-40% people fail the PMP exam on their first attempt. If you thought people fail the PMP exam because it is too difficult, then you would be wrong. Most people that I surveyed through an online poll don’t think so. More than 500 …

Do you know what a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is? Of course you do. But, are you using it appropriately and effectively? Let’s do a quick check. This article is an in-depth review of the WBS Coach which can help you improve your project management skills and …

I need a break from blogging to cool-off my brain, which as you rightly guessed, has got deep fried. I’m planning to go to Bali for vacation. I’ve heard it’s a great place and I have never been there before. But, I need your help …

Most Critical Path problems that PMP aspirants encounter involve Finish-to-start (FS) logical relationship. Last month I challenged you with a slightly unusual Critical Path Method problem, involving Finish-to-finish dependency. Even though (in my personal opinion), such problems are beyond the scope of PMP exam, they …

In an earlier post, we reviewed four formulas for Estimate At Completion (EAC) mentioned in the PMBOK® Guide, 6th Edition, and when to use each of them. Just when I thought I had it all covered, a keen reader published a question about another EAC formula that I …

What does the PMP certification cost? PMP certification exam costs $405 for PMI members and $555 for non-PMI members. Apart from this other costs such as PMI Membership fee and training material can push the cost anywhere from $1000-$3000 based on the type of course that you …

Rita Mulcahy, the author of the best-selling PMP Exam Prep book, has released her new PMP Exam Prep Online, 6th Edition program. The program is an all-in-one PMP Exam Prep course that includes multimedia tutorials, online versions of her famous PMP Exam Prep Book, PM Fastrack …

Critical Path Method (CPM) questions, specially those involving Network Diagrams, are among the trickiest questions on the PMP Exam. Fortunately, if you understand the concepts, the questions are not so difficult and offer a good scoring opportunity on the exam. But coming to the preparation, as with any other …

If you have read my article 10 Benefits of PMI Membership, you know that as a PMI member, you can sign up for the membership of PMI component chapters. These component chapters provide an excellent opportunity to meet face-to-face and network with professionals in your area or …