Course Wrap-up.ppt

1,Course Wrap-up,2,About this course.,?What to studyHow to studyHow much to studyWhere do I stand now?,3,What to Study,PMBOKTerms and definitions in PMBOK GlossaryProcesses-Chapter 3Review Knowledge AreasProcessesInputs,Tools,Outputs,4,Totals for all Processes,InputsToolsOutput,228186178,5,What to Study,Student GuideLearn marked topicsReview Class SlidesLearn Network/Schedule NotesLearn Earned Value NotesReview drill Practice for each unitRetake the unit exams(2-3)1-(50-70%),2(70-90%),3(90-100%),6,What to Study,Student GuideTake Comprehensive ExamTreated it like the real exam:Time Exam Scratch Paper,8,12,4 hours,Student Guide,7,What to Study,If you want more practice questions,ESI offers:Study Guide and Practice TestDrill BookOnline Practice ExamOrder from ESI website:Go to www.esi-,look in publications,8,What to Study,Topics almost certain to see on Exam:Integration ManagementProject CharterProject Management PlanScope ManagementScope StatementWBS-Work Breakdown StructureWork Package(Remember 80 hour Rule),9,What to Study,Topics almost certain to see on Exam:Time ManagementSchedule ActivitiesNetwork Diagramming MethodsPDM(AON)Relationships FS,SS,FF,SFLag and LeadADM(AOA)Relationship FS onlyDummy Activities,10,What to Study,Topics almost certain to see on Exam:Time Management CPM-Critical Path MethodForward Pass(Early Schedule)Backward Pass(Late Schedule)Total Float(Total Slack)Critical PathFree Float,11,What to Study,Topics almost certain to see on Exam:Time ManagementSchedule CompressionCrashing(May have to work problem)Fast TrackingResource LevelingGantt ChartMilestone,12,What to Study,Topics almost certain to see on Exam:Cost ManagementEstimating MethodsAnalogous(Top-Down)Bottom-up(WBS)Parametric(Formula or Factor)Cost BudgetingCost Baseline(S-Curve)Cost ControlEarned Value(Parameters and Formulas),13,What to Study,Topics almost certain to see on Exam:Quality ManagementPareto ChartControl ChartControl LimitsAssignable CausesRule of SevenCause and Effect Diagram,14,What to Study,Topics almost certain to see on Exam:Human Resource ManagementStaffing Management PlanCollocation“Tight Matrix”Kickoff Meetings,15,What to Study,Topics almost certain to see on Exam:Communications ManagementCommunications Channels(Formula)DocumentationProject PlanProgress Reports,16,What to Study,Topics almost certain to see on Exam:Risk ManagementRisk FactorsRisk EventRisk ProbabilityAmount at StakeExpected Monetary ValueDecision Tree Analysis,17,What to Study,Topics almost certain to see on Exam:Procurement ManagementContract Categories and TypesContract calculationStatement of WorkProfessional ResponsibilityPayments OK,BRIBES NO!,18,How to study,Establish a study schedule leading up to exam time.1-3 hours per day,Pick a quite study site and try to avoid interruptions.You need full concentration.,19,How to study,Dont forget the value of study groups.Loosen up and have a little fun at these sessions!,20,When is enough,enough?,PMP Power Prep Student GuideScoring above:Above 90%on the Unit TestAbove 80%on the Comprehensive Test.ESI Study Guide and Practice Test Scoring 85%or above on the Unit Test and 75%Comprehensive Test.,21,Logistics,Prometric Testing Centers(Computerized)Make dry run to test siteBasic six-function calculator allowedHave your letter of admissionWill need a picture identification,22,About the Exam,Questions200Answers Multiple Choice(4)Time 4 hoursPassing106/175(60.5%)Test mostly qualitative(vs quantitative)Unscheduled breaks are allow(clock keeps running)Count down clock on the screen,23,Taking the Exam,You get several sheets of scratch paper.Have a strategy for using them.During the tutorial,do a memory dump of formulasCan see only one question on the screen at a time.Can scroll as much as you like,24,Test Taking Strategies,Read questions carefullyConsider all answersUse the process of elimination Answer Easy Questions firstMark and Skip hard questionsMarked item listAnswer all questions,25,Test Taking Strategies,Budget your timeUse all the time allowedYou get the results at the end of the examExam Analysis,26,Course Objectives,Discuss Study and Test Taking StrategiesReview Project ManagementProcessesKnowledge AreasFormulasOther TopicsAllow for Self-Study time away from the jobDetermine your current knowledge level by taking practice test,