PMP-An IntroductionBy: Pradeep Patel PMP

Webinar Session on:18-Dec-2011

WHY to become a PMP

« I prefer to work with People rather than machines »I learnt Progamming language to work with machines and PMP principles to work with people.

To become a successful project management professional(I did not say Project manager), you need to be aware of best practices and more importantly bad practices so that you don’t fall prey to them.PMP guidelines preaches these

fundamentals.

Following are the additional points for which people become PMP.

– PMP principles and methodologies are applicable to cross domain industries.– PMP is recognized across multiple industry verticals.– There are less than 10 lac PMPs across the globe.– PMP are comparatively paid higher than their non PMP counterparts (if

financial benefits interest you!)

PMP-Quick Facts

PMP exam is conducted by PMI(http://www.pmi.org).

PMI conducts PMP exam across many global centers, in collaboration with Prometric test centers. You can apply anytime round the year, after fulfilling the PMP exam pre-requisites.

Exam consists of 200 MCQs, with time limit of 4 hours, out of which 25 questions are not considered for evaluation. These questions are part of the Research work that PMI conducts through candidates (Bad thing..You don’t know which these questions are).

PMP exam costs $555 for a single attempt.

Alternatively, if you purchase PMI membership for $129, the exam fee is reduced to $405.

There is a limit of 3 attempts in a year(provided you qualify PMP pre-requisites).

Post these 3 attempts you’ll need to wait for one year, before re-taking the exam.

Am I Eligible for PMP

You need to fulfill some requirements laid down by PMI before applying for PMP

examination.

If You are a Diploma Holder• Minimum 5 years/7,500 hours project management work experience(not

necessarily Project manager role)

• 35 Contact hours of formal project management training.

If you are a Graduate• Minimum 3 years/4,500 hours project management work experience(not

necessarily Project manager role)

• 35 Contact hours of formal project management training.

You need to have experience in all Process Groups(Discussed later) across all project management experience, submitted in application.

However on a single project you don’t need to have experience in all 5 process groups

What is PMBOK• PMBOK stands for Project Mangement Body of Knowledge

• This is a book published and maintained by PMI( currently Fourth edition is

available)

• PMI publishes its principles and methodologies in this book and is the main

reference material for PMP exam.

• PMBOK classifies the project management phases into Process Groups,

Knowledge Areas and Processes.

• It has 5 Process Groups

• There are 9 Knowledge Areas

• There are 42 processes spanning across Process Groups and Knowledge

Areas.

Process Groups, Knowledge Area, Processes

Process Groups

Knowledge Areas

Processes

Process Groups

.

Integration Management

Scope Management

Time Management

Cost Management

Quality Management

Human Resources

Management

Communications Management

Risk Management

Procurement Management

Initiating Planning Executing Monitoring & Control

Closing

Integration Develop Project Charter

Develop Project Management Plan

Direct &Manage Project Execution

Monitor & Control Project WorkPerform Integrated Change Control

Close Project or Phase

Scope Collect RequirementsDefines ScopeCreate WBS

Verify scopeControl Scope

Time Define ActivitiesSequence ActivitiesEstimate Activity ResourcesEstimate Activity DurationDefine Scope

Control Schedule

Cost Estimate CostsDetermine Budget

Control Costs

Quality Plan Quality Perform Quality Assurance

Perform Quality Control

Human Resources Develop Human Resources Plan Acquire Project TeamDevelop Project TeamManage Project Team

Communications Identify Stakeholders

Plan Communications Distribute InformationManage Stakeholder Expectation

Report Performance

Risk Plan Risk ManagementIdentify RiskPerform Qualitative Risk AnalysisPerform Quantitative Risk AnalysisPlan Risk Response

Monitor & Control Risk

Procurement Plan Procurements Conduct Procurements Administer Procurements Close Procurements

How is Exam Structured

Exam consists of 200 questions, out of which only 175 are taken into

consideration for exam score.25 questions are survey questions. Domain wise

distribution of questions is summarized in the table-1

Table-1

PMP Process Group Percentage of Questions

Initiating 11

Planning 23

Executing 27

Monitoring &Control 21

Closing 9

Professional and Social Responsibility 9

Professional and Social Responsibility

Professional and Social Responsibility is set of guidelines laid down by PMI(code of Ethics and Professional Conduct), that should be followed by every recognized PMP.

These guidelines are the critical points that distinguishes PMP professionals among others.

These guidelines are downloadable from PMI.org

Four Pillars of these guidelines are– Responsibility– Respect– Fairness– Honesty

There are two aspects of these guidelines, one is what is expected (Aspirational) and the other one is Mandatory.

IF Mandatory guidelines are voilated and reported to PMI, it can lead to cancellation of your PMP certification.

Application Completeness ReviewIt takes 5 days, after which you get an email from PMI, to proceed with scheduling Exam

This form is valid for 1 year and you can schedule your Exam within 1 year of the confirmation by PMI.

If You do not get the mail within 1 week(7 days) from the date of form Submission, BAD NEWS…..your Application has fallen in AUDIT Process

Within 90 days of the intimation by PMI, you need to submit Audit material as indicated by PMI .It takes 5-7 days for PMI to process the audit material. If found satisfactory, the approval is given and the validity of Approval starts(1 Year)

Application Submission (Once started on PMI site, the application should be completed within 90 days)

Complete 35 Contact hours Training

(Valid for One Year )

For Any Queries/Suggestions

Please mail me at : pradeeppatelpmp@gmail.com

The explanation of the topics covered in the webinar are available at

http://trainwithpradeep.webs.com/apps/blog/show/8626492-pmp-an-introduction

Thank You!