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- Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:13 am
- Forum: PMP® Queries and Tips
- Topic: Quality metrics
- Replies: 1
- Views: 220
Re: Quality metrics
PMBOK 6 8.1.3.2 QUALITY METRICS A quality metric specifically describes a project or product attribute and how the Control Quality process will verify compliance to it. Some examples of quality metrics include percentage of tasks completed on time, cost performance measured by CPI, failure rate, num...
- Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:06 am
- Forum: PMP® Queries and Tips
- Topic: Resource Management Plan
- Replies: 1
- Views: 200
Re: Resource Management Plan
Yes this could have been explained better in PMBOK, what I see in practice is RACI in resource management plan is defined at ROLE level not at named person level.
- Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:03 am
- Forum: PMP® Queries and Tips
- Topic: Cost estimate vs Cost Baseline
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1152
Re: Cost estimate vs Cost Baseline
PMBOK 6 - Page 241 (Start) , section 7.2 Estimate Cost A cost estimate is a quantitative assessment of the likely costs for resources required to complete the activity. It is a prediction that is based on the information known at a given point in time. Cost estimates include the identification and c...
- Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:55 am
- Forum: PMP® Queries and Tips
- Topic: Configuration Management Plan
- Replies: 1
- Views: 287
Re: Configuration Management Plan
The way PMBOK looks at it , Change Management Plan is Subset of Configuration Management Plan, and we can simply assume they both go hand in hand. It is safe to assume that if any document needs CR to change it is managed in Configuration Management System.
- Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:53 am
- Forum: PMP® Queries and Tips
- Topic: Queries related to Schedule Management
- Replies: 1
- Views: 285
Re: Queries related to Schedule Management
1. If Schedule Baseline an output of "Develop Schedule" contains approved version of Project Schedule, Why is there another discrete Output called as "Project Schedule"? Schedule Baseline is an approved version of the schedule which is used as a reference, but we also need to work with the real ver...
- Mon Mar 01, 2021 6:25 pm
- Forum: PMP® Queries and Tips
- Topic: work breakdown structure (WBS)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 462
Re: work breakdown structure (WBS)
We can start with understanding what is Work Breakdown structure Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). A hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables. So it has more to do with the unde...
- Mon Mar 01, 2021 1:56 am
- Forum: PMP® Exam Prep Questions
- Topic: What can PM do to define product requirement
- Replies: 1
- Views: 325
Re: What can PM do to define product requirement
Let us understand the sequence of requirement or need communication when you are doing a project for someone. Procurement Document (Say Contract to your Company ) - Project Charter (Your Sponsor Approves It ) -> Requirement Document (you and your team make it with the customer) -> Scope Statement (y...
- Fri Feb 12, 2021 5:43 am
- Forum: PMI-PBA® Queries and Tips
- Topic: Business Case and Project Charter Approval
- Replies: 1
- Views: 492
Re: Business Case and Project Charter Approval
You can say its Sponsor.
So here it what this mean, looks like I propose an idea of investing 1 Million and that an earn 3 million, who can approve this idea, the one who can give me 1 million. So the role who funds the initiative is many time called sponsor.
So here it what this mean, looks like I propose an idea of investing 1 Million and that an earn 3 million, who can approve this idea, the one who can give me 1 million. So the role who funds the initiative is many time called sponsor.
- Fri Feb 12, 2021 5:41 am
- Forum: PMP® Open Forum
- Topic: Topic Weightage
- Replies: 1
- Views: 257
Re: Topic Weightage
Exam Weight.png You can find the complete PMI's View on Content and its weight here https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/certifications/project-management-professional-exam-outline.pdf Yes PMI tells agile-based questions will be around 50% , though what I see is 42% is People and Pe...
- Thu Nov 05, 2020 2:09 am
- Forum: PMP® Exam Prep Questions
- Topic: PMP and Scope requirements
- Replies: 4
- Views: 506
Re: PMP and Scope requirements
The only thing I will add here is the option B has "Approved " in it, which may make a difficult thing to happen as next, one starts Developing a Project Management Plan, and working on requirements are part of developing a project management plan.
- Sun Apr 26, 2020 2:27 am
- Forum: PMP® Open Forum
- Topic: Advantage of Matrix Organization
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6927
Advantage of Matrix Organization
Got a Question in email The organization has a structure where all engineers are in one engineering department and report to an engineering manager, but these same engineers are also assigned to different projects and report to a project manager while working on that project. Therefore, each enginee...
- Sun Apr 26, 2020 2:25 am
- Forum: PMP® Open Forum
- Topic: What is assignable cause in Control Chart?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6595
What is assignable cause in Control Chart?
A control chart consists of upper and lower limits that indicates the threshold at which the process output is considered statistically unlikely and are drawn typically at 3 standard errors from the center line. An assignable cause in control chart indicates 1. The equipment is becoming obsolete 2. ...
- Mon Nov 25, 2019 3:22 am
- Forum: Agile and Scrum Certification Open Forum
- Topic: Question on understanding Activity Sprint board and Identifying Problems
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5725
Re: Question on understanding Activity Sprint board and Identifying Problems
What I see you have done good analysis. if this is an interview question, then you need to relate to the other questions of discussions you had with the pannel since they may want you to point out something which they discussed in other questions.
- Tue Nov 19, 2019 6:22 am
- Forum: PMP® Open Forum
- Topic: Nominal Group Vs Delphi Technique
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5444
Nominal Group Vs Delphi Technique
I want to understand the difference between nominal group technique and Delphi . I have gone through your videos.But not very clear yet. Nominal Group and Delphi can be used together and that is why it can create confusion This is how PMBOK 6 Defines it Nominal Group Technique. A technique that enh...
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 1:06 pm
- Forum: PMP® Open Forum
- Topic: Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1868
Re: Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
This video explains this in detail, now where we get this 40% or 60%, it is based on probability of the event, How the probability gets calculated, based in historic data and trends, and in many cases can be an expert judgement.
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 1:02 pm
- Forum: PMP® Open Forum
- Topic: Iterative Life Cycle
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1936
Re: Iterative Life Cycle
In a predictive life cycle, the project scope, time, and cost are determined in the early phases of the life cycle. Any changes to the scope are carefully managed. Predictive life cycles may also be referred to as waterfall life cycles. In an iterative life cycle, the project scope is generally det...
- Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:37 am
- Forum: PMP® Queries and Tips
- Topic: Confusion for CR and Change in Project Management Plan
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2114
Re: Confusion for CR and Change in Project Management Plan
Thank you for raising this. If I extend the same text you see "MAY REQUIRE ", why this might be needed 9.4.3.3 PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATES Any change to the project management plan goes through the organization’s change control process via a change request. Components that may require a change r...
- Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:04 am
- Forum: PMP® Exam Lessons – Success Stories
- Topic: PASSED MY PMP ON FIRST ATTEMPT
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3429
Re: PASSED MY PMP ON FIRST ATTEMPT
Congratulations for your PMP certification.
- Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:02 am
- Forum: PMP® Exam Lessons – Success Stories
- Topic: Donw with PMP in first attempt - It's amazing!!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3541
Re: Donw with PMP in first attempt - It's amazing!!
Congratulations !!!! and I liked your approach of limiting material for preparation.
- Sun Feb 11, 2018 4:05 pm
- Forum: PMP® Exam Prep Questions
- Topic: Izen Mock - Procurement Qsn 01
- Replies: 1
- Views: 336
Re: Izen Mock - Procurement Qsn 01
This question was discussed before, please start making use of search feature of this forum, lot of things can be found to speedup the learning.
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viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6930&p=25183
- Sun Feb 11, 2018 3:57 pm
- Forum: PMP® Exam Prep Questions
- Topic: Izen mock - phase review qsn
- Replies: 2
- Views: 437
Re: Izen mock - phase review qsn
This question was discussed before and yes Milestone can be the answer, the question has I can say two answers...
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Its good you started finding these things.
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Its good you started finding these things.
- Thu Oct 26, 2017 3:25 pm
- Forum: PMP® Open Forum
- Topic: Q/A
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2497
Re: Q/A
Here we discussed this before : viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2662
- Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:44 pm
- Forum: Agile and Scrum Certification Open Forum
- Topic: Question on Agile Values and Principles
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6577
Question on Agile Values and Principles
Hello team. I am currently undergoing your free Scrum Master course and I have just finished the 2nd chapter - Agile Values and Principles. However, upon taking the quiz, I am having issues with question number 1 (As per agile manifesto, which of the following is given more value ?) - where the choi...
- Wed Oct 18, 2017 2:01 pm
- Forum: PMP® Open Forum
- Topic: Perform integrated Change Control
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3183
Re: Perform integrated Change Control
In general (untill question reflect something special) Project Manager is responsible for ensuring all 47 Processes of PMBOK performed well. Project Integration Management knowledge area is many time considered the primary role of PM since PM need to ensure everything remains integrated to achieve t...
- Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:25 am
- Forum: PMP® Open Forum
- Topic: User Story
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3324
Re: User Story
I am not clear what is the purpose of this question. from where you got it? Is it coming in our PMP mocks?
- Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:21 am
- Forum: PMP® Open Forum
- Topic: PMBOK Guide Sixth Edition
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2078
PMBOK Guide Sixth Edition
Here is my view on PMBOK Guide Sixth Edition
- Mon Sep 04, 2017 10:58 am
- Forum: PMI-PBA® Exam Lessons – Success Stories
- Topic: Passed the PMI-PBA 1st @tempt !!!! Thanks to Izenbridge
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8737
Re: Passed the PMI-PBA 1st @tempt !!!! Thanks to Izenbridge
Congratulations !!!! Thank you for enrolling to our online program.
- Mon Sep 04, 2017 5:40 am
- Forum: Agile and Scrum Certification Open Forum
- Topic: Question 6 of 8 : Webinar on Scrum : Code
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7268
Re: Question 6 of 8 : Webinar on Scrum : Code
Here is an interesting video on this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqmiUJtxaF4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqmiUJtxaF4
- Mon Sep 04, 2017 5:38 am
- Forum: Agile and Scrum Certification Open Forum
- Topic: Question 5 of 8 : Webinar on Scrum : Distributed Scrum
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7729
Re: Question 5 of 8 : Webinar on Scrum : Distributed Scrum
Scaling is one of the big topics in Scrum and Agile, and some how it also relates to distributed scrum teams, here are some video on different scaling approaches.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEqrESsNWYs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0eqwUU15Eg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEqrESsNWYs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0eqwUU15Eg
- Mon Sep 04, 2017 5:35 am
- Forum: Agile and Scrum Certification Open Forum
- Topic: Question 3 of 8 : Webinar on Scrum : Certifications
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7011
Re: Question 3 of 8 : Webinar on Scrum : Certifications
I spend a good time explaining about Agile and Scrum certification in this video, hope this will help
- Mon Sep 04, 2017 5:31 am
- Forum: Agile and Scrum Certification Open Forum
- Topic: Question 2 of 8: Webinar on Scrum : When Agile
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7184
Re: Question 2 of 8: Webinar on Scrum : When Agile
Here are two interesting conversations which will answer many of these questions
- Mon Sep 04, 2017 5:25 am
- Forum: Agile and Scrum Certification Open Forum
- Topic: Question 1 of 8 : Webinar on Scrum : Roles
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8095
Re: Question 1 of 8 : Webinar on Scrum : Roles
Here are some videos :
Video on Scrum Roles :
Role of Manager / Leader in Agile
Video on Scrum Roles :
Role of Manager / Leader in Agile
- Mon Sep 04, 2017 5:22 am
- Forum: Agile and Scrum Certification Open Forum
- Topic: Question 7 of 8 : Webinar on Scrum : Management
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7111
Re: Question 7 of 8 : Webinar on Scrum : Management
The answer to this question can be given by the people who are in this situation since we can not prescribe any solution for such case. I welcome all to share their view on this. Here is one video talking about role of leader in Agile / Scrum context http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPegxR-66Tc Anothe...
- Wed Aug 30, 2017 6:02 am
- Forum: Agile and Scrum Certification Open Forum
- Topic: Question 8 of 8: Webinar on Scrum : Sprint Management
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7421
Re: Question 8 of 8: Webinar on Scrum : Sprint Management
Here is a detailed video on Sprint and Related points http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLj_XxSPt2k If something 50% finished in a sprint. But sprint finished, What happen to that item? In Scrum we do not recognize any % completion, either it is Done at the end of Sprint or Not Done. Not Done items mov...
- Wed Aug 30, 2017 5:56 am
- Forum: Agile and Scrum Certification Open Forum
- Topic: Question 4 of 8: Webinar on Scrum : Kanban
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7203
Re: Question 4 of 8: Webinar on Scrum : Kanban
Here is one video of our conversation on Agile , Scrum and Kanban, This should answer ... if not, please post the follow-up questions in the below thread.
- Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:36 am
- Forum: Agile and Scrum Certification Open Forum
- Topic: Question 8 of 8: Webinar on Scrum : Sprint Management
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7421
Question 8 of 8: Webinar on Scrum : Sprint Management
If something 50% finished in a sprint. But sprint finished, What happen to that item?
In scrum, is there a UAT after all sprints done?
We are following 2 week sprint, should we need to follow the same period through out the project? why not a 1 week sprint?
In scrum, is there a UAT after all sprints done?
We are following 2 week sprint, should we need to follow the same period through out the project? why not a 1 week sprint?
- Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:36 am
- Forum: Agile and Scrum Certification Open Forum
- Topic: Question 7 of 8 : Webinar on Scrum : Management
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7111
Question 7 of 8 : Webinar on Scrum : Management
How to deal with team/management who is not following scrum and they do their own way? its gone fail for sure but, how to fix it
What organization changes to be done in a company if we want to start adopt scrum/agile practice for the first time?
What organization changes to be done in a company if we want to start adopt scrum/agile practice for the first time?
- Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:35 am
- Forum: Agile and Scrum Certification Open Forum
- Topic: Question 6 of 8 : Webinar on Scrum : Code
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7268
Question 6 of 8 : Webinar on Scrum : Code
How to manage base architecture or functionalities in incremental approach?
What is the right time to refactor codes and standardise the development in scrum?
What is the right time to refactor codes and standardise the development in scrum?
- Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:34 am
- Forum: Agile and Scrum Certification Open Forum
- Topic: Question 5 of 8 : Webinar on Scrum : Distributed Scrum
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7729
Question 5 of 8 : Webinar on Scrum : Distributed Scrum
How Scrum will work in case of distributed teams?
- Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:34 am
- Forum: Agile and Scrum Certification Open Forum
- Topic: Question 4 of 8: Webinar on Scrum : Kanban
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7203
Question 4 of 8: Webinar on Scrum : Kanban
Is scrum a subset of agile? difference btween scrum & kanban? what is the difference between scrum and agile?
- Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:33 am
- Forum: Agile and Scrum Certification Open Forum
- Topic: Question 3 of 8 : Webinar on Scrum : Certifications
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7011
Question 3 of 8 : Webinar on Scrum : Certifications
Which certification is better - scrum master or PMI Agile?
How relevant to go for Scrum master if one already have PMP?
How relevant to go for Scrum master if one already have PMP?
- Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:32 am
- Forum: Agile and Scrum Certification Open Forum
- Topic: Question 2 of 8: Webinar on Scrum : When Agile
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7184
Question 2 of 8: Webinar on Scrum : When Agile
1. Do we have any disadvantages of Agile? I believe... if the scope/requirement is fixed, there is no point using Agile, we can happily continue with our traditional waterfall model. Do we still have any hidden disadvantages of Agile ? 2. When requirements are not clearly defined --how do we estimat...
- Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:31 am
- Forum: Agile and Scrum Certification Open Forum
- Topic: Question 1 of 8 : Webinar on Scrum : Roles
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8095
Question 1 of 8 : Webinar on Scrum : Roles
Here are the questions we got on Scrum Roles : 1. Who is responsible in defining the product backlog? 2. What is the role of Scrum Master in Events of Scrum? 3. Who gathers requirement from users, development team or product owner in scrum? who get sign off requirements? 4. what is the Hierarchy in ...
- Mon Aug 28, 2017 7:33 am
- Forum: PMP® Open Forum
- Topic: Brain Dump
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4264
Re: Brain Dump
I have been told that this is not available now. Though the software review 15 mins remains intact, Dumping can only start when the actual exam timer starts. This trend is specific to the location you give exam in. In India now writing on notepad before the start of the exam is not allowed, this ha...
- Mon Aug 28, 2017 4:38 am
- Forum: PMP® Open Forum
- Topic: Plan Risk Mangement: Tool and Techniques
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2397
Re: Plan Risk Mangement: Tool and Techniques
Let us start with PMBOK 5, this is what it says on Analytical Techniques for Risk Management Plan 11.1.2.1 Analytical Techniques Analytical techniques are used to understand and define the overall risk management context of the project. Risk management context is a combination of stakeholder risk att...
- Sun Aug 27, 2017 2:55 am
- Forum: PMP® Open Forum
- Topic: How to process changes during an initial stage of the project?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10443
Re: How to process changes during an initial stage of the project?
The question shows Stakeholder Analysis in Action. So if we want to map it to Process its and Identify Stakeholder Process. This part remains consistent in PMBOK 6 as well. 13.1.2.1 Stakeholder Analysis Stakeholder analysis is a technique of systematically gathering and analyzing quantitative and qu...
- Sun Aug 27, 2017 2:43 am
- Forum: PMI-PBA® Exam Lessons – Success Stories
- Topic: Pass the exam !
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8034
Re: Pass the exam !
Congratulations for PMI-PBA Certification. Thank you for selecting our online program.
- Sat Aug 26, 2017 2:32 am
- Forum: PMP® Open Forum
- Topic: How to process changes during an initial stage of the project?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10443
Re: How to process changes during an initial stage of the project?
Page 76 PMBOK 5
4.2.2 Develop Project Management Plan: Tools and Techniques
- Determine which project documents will be subject to the formal change control process
I am not saying this case needs a change request, I am just sharing what PMBOK say on Change Request and Project Documents
4.2.2 Develop Project Management Plan: Tools and Techniques
- Determine which project documents will be subject to the formal change control process
I am not saying this case needs a change request, I am just sharing what PMBOK say on Change Request and Project Documents
- Sat Aug 26, 2017 2:27 am
- Forum: PMP® Open Forum
- Topic: How to process changes during an initial stage of the project?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10443
Re: How to process changes during an initial stage of the project?
Many time we think that Change Request only deals with Project Plans, but PMBOK 5 and PMBOK 6 says that it also can be used for modifying the project documents. Page no 85, PMBOK Guide 5th Edition 4.3.3.3 Change Requests A change request is a formal proposal to modify any document, deliverable, or b...
- Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:28 pm
- Forum: PMP® Open Forum
- Topic: Key Perfomance Indicator (KPI), Exam Content Outline (June 2015)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2750
Re: Key Perfomance Indicator (KPI), Exam Content Outline (June 2015)
KPIs can be Leading or Lagging ... When KPI gives you advance warning of some problem coming it is called Leading and when it tells you after the things went wrong it is Lagging.