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Comment on What is the PMBOK Guide by systematize business

systematize business — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:18:17 +0000

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[...]Project Management Best Practices » Blog Archive » What is the PMBOK Guide[...]… an excellent explanation. So many folks think that the “guide” is a textbook for PM or a textbook for PMP exam prep. It is neither.

Comment on Upcoming Article on PM Best Practices by Kimberly Bloch

Kimberly Bloch — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:52:45 +0000

Nice Information and really very helpful. I have also subscribed the RSS of the website to get regular updates on PMP Exam Preparation.

Comment on The Road to Orlando – PMI Global Congress by Vick

Vick — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:10:52 +0000

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Comment on Does CAPM have any value (as opposed to PMP)? by MH Khan

MH Khan — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:44:07 +0000

My one question is that I am a BS (electronics) and MS (telecomms) and want to switch into mgmt obviously a background in engineering may help but telecom is a vast field and I worked in UK in Utilities industry and was part of (not directly) a project but its been a year or so since I left it. My question is YES we know there are requisites for PMP or CAPM but that aside. I was wondering HOW CAN ONE GET a project manager or coordinator job without having a PMP or CAPM based on the qualifications I mentioned above. It’s a question a lot of people asked me.
Regards

Comment on Example of how to approach a PMP exam question (Sample PMP Question Part 1) by James Graham, PMP

James Graham, PMP — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:59:20 +0000

This is an example of a poor question, in my opinion. The PMBOK Guide (p209) says “Conversely, when a process is outside aceptable limits, the process should be adjusted. Seven consecutive points above or below the central line indicate a process that is out of control.”

The best choice is clearly ‘B.’ “Work with the production team to bring the future
printing within the control limits.” This is the closest response to the PMBOK definition.

Response A, Stop the printing of the books, does not even hint that the process will be adjusted.

Comment on Example of how to approach a PMP exam question (Sample PMP Question Part 1) by Vlad Kchernikov

Vlad Kchernikov — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:19:37 +0000

Good Article.
There is no doubt that project management is a profession. The big problem is when non-project managers are put into PM roles. They are not professionals and they add to the misconception that project management is not a profession, when it really is.

Comment on Does CAPM have any value (as opposed to PMP)? by Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:45:48 +0000

Hi,

Thank you very much for this useful information.

I am planning to take CAPM and looking for some books besides PMBOK Guide 4th edition.
Most of them are preparation for PMP exam.
Am I in the right way if I am taking CAPM but reading books preparation for PMP exam?

Thank you very much.

Regards,
Daniel

Comment on Does CAPM have any value (as opposed to PMP)? by Kapil

Kapil — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:40:08 +0000

Hi,
Very informative article.

But when i called up PMI they said I would need to have 1500 hours of project management experience and not just work experience. I am a software engineer with roles like Business Analyst and developer for 3 years.
I have no Management experience .
Can i still qualify for CAPM?
Please guide.

Thanks,
Kapil

Hello Kapil,

If you do not have the requisite hours of documented experience, you can make up for it with 23 hours of PM instruction. HOWEVER, it is not PM experience that is required for the CAPM credential. It’s only 1,500 hours of project experience. This can include both team lead / PM roles as well as simply project team roles.

As PMI words it: “1,500 hours of professional experience on a project team.” They basically want to make sure that you have some exposure to project work (as opposed to operational or functional work), either through classes, on-the-job experience or both. (See page 7 of the attached CAPM Handbook.)

Good Luck,

Jerry Bucknoff, MBA, PMP

Comment on Example of how to approach a PMP exam question (Sample PMP Question Part 1) by Shailesh

Shailesh — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 18:35:28 +0000

Really nice way to understand the depth of question asked, even I chose answer C giving more time to understand Question

Thanks

Comment on Does CAPM have any value (as opposed to PMP)? by moose

moose — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:01:47 +0000

Hi Jerry,

Very helpful information. My question to you is, since the CAPM expires after 5 years and is not renewable, is it worth it? Can we still put this on our resumes to show to potential employers after 5 years? I’m worried about only being able to call myself a CAPM for a short amount of time, putting my time invested into it now into question.

Thanks Jerry.