PMP Exam Tips: Why do we need a Risk Register?

This entry is part 8 of 8 in the series PMP Concepts

A risk register is a critical project document and should not be short changed. Regardless of how well your project is planned and executed, there are always risks associated with it. The key to a successful project is being aware of those risks and documenting them so that if they materialize, they don’t completely derail the project.

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PMP Exam Tips: What to Write in Your PMP Exam Application

This entry is part 15 of 20 in the series PMP Exam Tips

We often receive a question similar to the following from PMP Exam Applicants who are in the process of filling in their application form:

Question: Do you have an example of project write ups on PMI application — best in class examples of how to summarize your projects — I have drafted mine and would like to evaluate my application against best in class for structure, etc.

Answer: The answer is “No, we don’t have any examples”. This is because we don’t collect them, but even if we had any, we would not share them. Each PMP application should be written specifically based on the individual experience by the applicant. Every project is different and the summary should not be just a “boilerplate” statement.

We do, however, have a small example for you in our experience verification worksheet. Click on this link here to open up the XLS document:http://www.project-management-prepcast.com/index.php/freetry… – There isn’t much here, but it’s a start.

We also have a tip: When writing the summary go ahead and use as much “PMI language” as is appropriate. So if you have created a project plan as part of your work, then call it by that official PMBOK name, even if your company calls it a “Project Base Document”. Use PMI terminology to make it easier for the reviewers to understand.

Until next time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP

PMP Concepts: What are Activity Attributes?

This entry is part 6 of 8 in the series PMP Concepts

Specific components of a particular activity are known as activity attributes. In the beginning, these are typically descriptive factors related to the specific activity, but they can also describe activities that will become more relevant later in the project timeline.

Most activity attributes can be organized, sorted and summarized. This happens based on a few specific categories. A few of the categories for activity attributes are activity codes, the specific people involved in the activity, locations for the activity, the time and costs required for completion, etc. It helps to organize the activity attributes into similar categories. The various components that are a part of each activity can be described to further extend the activity attribute.

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“Test Drive” Your PMP Exam with The PM ExamSimulator™

This entry is part 14 of 20 in the series PMP Exam Tips

Getting your PMP certification is tough. Using The PM Exam Simulator™ makes it easier.

Here is why:

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