8Fifteen PMP Study Group

Members of the Silicon Valley PMI Women Project Manager's Group who gather together to study for the PMP certifcation. Our goal is to finish the exam by the end of October 2004. The group was named after the date of our first meeting at the Bean Scene in Sunnyvale. Regular meeting is 9 am Sunday at Starbucks at the corner of Mathilda and El Camino in Sunnyvale. Last meeting held October 17th at Santa Clara Library.

Sunday, August 15, 2004

Examination Content - Percentage Of Questions from Raj

Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 18:00:50 -0700 (PDT)
Here is some more info about the exam:
EXAMINATION CONTENT - PERCENTAGE OF QUESTIONS

Project Initiation - 8.5%
Knowledge Tested:
1. Determine Project Goals
2. Determine Deliverables
3. Determine Process Outputs
4. Document Constraints
5. Document Assumptions
6. Define Strategy
7. Identify Performance Criteria
8. Determine Resource Requirements
9. Define Budget
10. Produce Formal Documentation

Project Planning - 23.5%
Knowledge Tested
1. Refine Project
2. Create WBS
3. Develop Resource Management Plan
4. Refine Time and Cost Estimates
5. Establish Project Controls
6. Develop Project Plan
7. Obtain Plan Approval

Project Execution - 23.5%
Knowledge Tested
1. Commit Resources
2. Implement Resources
3. Manage Progress
4. Communicate Progress
5. Implement Quality Assurance Procedures

Project Control - 23%

Knowledge Tested
1. Measure Performance
2. Refine Control Limits
3. Take Corrective Action
4. Evaluate Effectiveness of Corrective Action
5. Ensure Plan Compliance
6. Reassess Control Plans
7. Respond to Risk Event Triggers
8. Monitor Project Activity

Project Closing - 7%
Knowledge Tested
1. Obtain Acceptance of Deliverables
2. Document Lessons Learned
3. Facilitate Closure
4. Preserve Product Records and Tools
5. Release Resources

Professional Responsibility - 14.5%
Knowledge Tested
1. Ensure Integrity
2. Contribute to Knowledge Base
3. Apply Professional Knowledge
4. Balance Stakeholder Interests
5. Respect Differences
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Here are the mnemonics for the 9 knowledge areas:

I Stir The Chicken Quicklyor Help Clean Ruined Pans
(Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, HR, Communication, Risk, Procurement)

Integration: Please David Eat Chicken
(Project Plan Development, Execution, Change Control)

Scope: I Pack Dynamite Very Carefully
(Initiation, Planning, Definition, Verification, Change Control)

Time: AllDay Scott Dives SoDeep& Cold
(Activity Definition, Sequencing, Duration Estimating, Schedule Development, Schedule Change Control)

Cost: Raj Payto Eat Big Chips
(Resource Planning, Estimating, Budgeting, Control)

Quality: 3-pack (PAC)
(Planning, Assurance, Control)

HR: PAD
(Org Planning, Staff Acquisition, Team Development)

Communication: Polly's Diaries R Accurate
(Planning, Info Distribution, Perf Reporting, Administrative Closure)

Risk: Perfecting I Q Q Requires Control
(Planning, Identification, Qualitative Analysis, Quant. Analysis, Risk Response Planning, Risk Monitoring and Control)

Procurement: Procuring SPace Satisfies Sally's Advanced Creativity
(Planning, Solicitation Planning, Solicitation, Source Selection, Contract Administration, Contract Closeout)

Hope this helps
Raj


1 Comments:

At Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at 10:53:00 AM PDT, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi,

Is there any technique to remember all the process ITTO ?

Please advise.

Thanks

Rakesh

 

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