List and Describe five considerations a project manager must make when planning a post project review I am a little confused to the components that are wanted in this question I have come up with the following: 1). Have the necessary project team members and stakeholders been contacted for attendance at the review. Here the […]
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A Round-Up Of PM Articles Worth A Read
Zen and The Art of Project Management This is a must read article for every stressed project manager that advocates the opposite of multi-tasking. Instead of writing your report, while taking a call and updating the blog site all at once, try focusing fully on one task at a time to become a more effective […]
Mock Exam Paper A – Question 7 – EV
Hi Paul I’ve attempted question 7 from Mock Exam Paper A from your book (Q: Consider the chart below and make some calculations and comments). Could I ask you to have a look and see if you think the calculations are correct and whether the comments give enough info for the full 50 marks, or […]
Project Management: The New Kid on the Block Grows Up
The project management profession is growing and evolving as projects become a more significant part of businesses in our complex and fast-changing environments. The approach to project management is, consequently, being improved to more reliably give successful results. But just what is the most reliable approach to project management? Is it the tried and tested […]
Differences Between Project Success Criteria, KPIs Etc
This question in different formats comes up all the time. Before having a go it might be worth watching this short video we recorded some time back. http://youtu.be/fUT4JNqo-1M
Differentiate Between Terms Programme And Portfolio; 5 Points
This is a tough one, but I enjoyed your podcast on this. I know what I want to say but am struggling put into the correct words and I haven’t seen any other attempts at it posted: i) Programmes are focused on delivering ONE strategic change to an organisation e.g. to develop a new […]
Exam Question 3.1
Hello Paul, I read your feed back on Clare’s answer and thought id have a go. Explain the term project and describe four characteristics of a project? A project is unique, a sponsored, transient endeavour undertaken to achieve a desired outcome that will in the eyes of the sponsor be viewed as positive. Cost […]
Exam Question 3.1
Hi Paul First Attempt at Exam question… Explain the term project and describe four characteristics of a project? A project is a unique, transient endeavour undertaken to achieve a desire outcome Cost is a budget that is agreed by the sponsor & should be adhered to. Time is the start to finish period of the […]
Describe Five Stages In The Configuration Management Process
Hi Paul – please provide some feedback on the following. I worry that I would not be able to do this within the time limit. Planning.Identification.Control.Status Accounting.Audit 1. The Configuration Plan must be written into the project management plan and approved prior to the implementation phase. The plan relates to quality and change control plans […]
APMP: Describe Five Benefits Of Using A Project Lifecycle?
Most organisations have a standard project lifecycle, with defines phases and gates, but what are the benifits?
Differentiate Between A Project And Business As Usual
A project introduces a new product or a change in product whereas business as usual seeks to reproduce the same item. For example, a project would produce a new IT system and roll it out in the business whereas business as usual would be operating that IT system day in day out. A project […]
Describe Different Roles In The Project Management Lifecycle
This question is asking to to describe five different roles, sponsor, project manager, user, team member and contactor and describe the different roles they play in the concept, definition and implementation and handover phases. This needs five paragraphs of 2-3 sentances each. Post your answers and I will give you feedback.
Project Management News Round-Up
Project Management Software Advantages and Disadvantages Project management software is one of the most helpful tools that can assist project managers in being as effective as possible, regardless of the industry. While incorporating project management software can certainly improve processes, there are distinct advantages and disadvantages to using it, which require careful evaluation. 5 Best […]
The Environmentally Aware Project Manager
Much of a project manager’s time is taken up with juggling limited resources so it’s a natural progression to think about project managers being environmentally aware and helping to use the Earth’s limited natural resources to best effect. Project Management is often concerned with managing limited resources – there never seems to be enough time […]
Advancing Your Career in the Emerging Profession of Project Management
Projects are increasingly becoming part of the daily business of many organisations so the need for experienced and well-trained project managers is increasing as these organisations recognise the value of project managers with a track record of delivering complex projects successfully. Many organisations will have learnt the hard way that assigning an individual who has […]
The PMBOK® has changed and soon so will the PMP Exam
It seems to be a year for changing well-established exams but all for the greater good, I’m sure. At the end of 2012 a new edition (the 5th) of the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) was published. Just as most business areas change over time, so has project management and, consequently, the […]
Develop your career with an APMP project management qualification
Part of being a project manager is having vision and goals. One major goal all great project managers have is to move up the corporate ladder. No project manager wants to stay in the same position forever. One of the reasons they rose to the ranks of project manager is because they wanted more for […]
Different Types Of Cost In PMP Exam
Sunk Costs are retrospective (past) costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered Committed costs are similar to sunk costs but are more often refer to contractual commitments Accrued cost goods or services which have been completed but not invoiced or invoiced but not yet paid. Estimate is a qualitative assessment of the […]