PMP Certification exam is based on the A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Third Edition (PMBOK Guides). You have to understand PMI way of project management. I will discuss salient basic features here. You have to read the book. It is dull and boring but you have to read it. Later on you will start enjoying it.
According to PMBOK
A Project is temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or results.
Project Mangement is the the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to activities to meet project requirements.
The PMBOK Process Groups. There are five Process Groups:
1. Initiating Process Group.
2. Planning Process Group.
3. Executing Process Group.
4. Monitoring and Controlling Process Group.
5. Closing Process Group.
The Project Management Knowledge Areas as defined by PMBOK are as follows:
1. Integration
2. Scope
3. Time
4. Cost
5. Quality
6. Human Resource
7. Communication
8. Risk
9. Procurement
There are other very imporatant topics which I will touch in my next entries. These topics are as follow and are not limted
1. Triple Constraint
2. Schedules and PERT formulas Gantt chart
3. Earned Value Management
4. Risk Analysis both qualitative and quantitative
5. Communication
6 Work Break Down WBS
Further Study
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