Date: 17/05/2010 – 14 days to PMP exam

Just completed revision of project management framework and project management processes, answered all the questions at the end of the chapter. In examination point of view, very important points to consider in Project Management Framework and Project Management Processes are …

• Complete Chapter – 1 and Chapter – 3 in PMBOK 4th edition
• Read PMP preparation guide – RITA (it depends on the guide you prefer) to interpret processes in real world scenarios. Don’t forget to complete the exercises by spending good amount of time
• Relax for a while, close your eyes and understand the organization structures you worked in your career. With this exercise, you can have an idea in which type of organization structures you’ve been working. In my case, I worked in matrix organization structures.
• Visualize your self in buyer and seller organizations. I worked as a contractor in buyer organization and as a lead, manager in seller organization. This experience is much useful to memorize the organization structures.
• Understand role description of PMO
• Understand role description of sponsor
• Understand role description of project manager, team members
• Understand role description of functional managers
• Understand role description of program managers
• To understand above 5 points thoroughly and you need to have rough idea on what they do in their day-to-day activities. If your organization work culture is formal, you would face lot of trouble to meet these people. Use the opportunities of training programs, business update meetings, organization wide sports activities, and cultural activities to interact with above people.
• Very important point is to understand strategic objectives of the project or division or organization; this will help you to understand why you are doing the current project? You always need to ensure you meet the objectives set for the project and they are in align with organization’s strategic objectives.
• Understand what are the constraints and how it’ll impact any projects in general.
• Look for the definition of stake holders. Who are they?
• Build your image in your mind as you are a manager for 300 resources project.
• Complete all possible questions which are available at the end of the each chapter and fill-in gaps if you miss any. I answered 82% questions correctly.