PMP Review Notes (Chapter 1) – Characteristics of the Process Groups
Characteristics of the Process Groups
- The progression through the project management process groups exhibits the same characteristics as progression through the project phases
- Costs are lowest during the initiating processes and few team members are involved
- Costs and staffing levels increase in the executing process group and decrease as you approach the closing process group Read more
PMP Exam Prep PMBOK Version 4 Secrets
Found this YouTube video on some techniques to help one easily visualize the PMBOK Knowledge Areas and Process Groups. If you’ve just started reading the book you will notice it was a real doozy. The advice seems to make sense, so I figured to share it here.
Synopsis: Jeff Minder uses his interactive whiteboard to show you some tips you need to follow if you expect to pass the PMP Exam. Jeff is an award winning instructor and entrepreneur who teaches Project Management and Business Analysis classes all over the nation. You can contact Jeff at www.VictoryVets.com.
PMP Review Notes (Chapter 1) – Program Management Offices
Project Management Offices
- Usually a centralized organizational unite that oversees the management of projects and programs throughout the organization
- Most common reason for establishing: To establish and maintain procedures and standards for project management methodologies and to manage resources assigned to the projects in the PMO Read more
PMP Review Notes (Chapter 1) – What is Project Management?
Project Management
- Brings together a set of tools and techniques – performed by people – to describe, organize and monitor the work of project activities
- According to PMBOK Guide: involves applying knowledge skills, tools and techniques during the course of the project to accomplish the project’s objective; it is the responsibility of the project manager to ensure that project management techniques are applied and followed









