Tag: PMBOK Guide

On your certification exam day, you should be relaxed, psychologically prepared, and confident.  Taking the PMP, CBAP or other certification exam can be a stressful event! Try to be well rested and adequately nourished when you take the exam. Staying up all night before the exam for some last minute studying is not a good idea. […]

The new edition of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)—Fifth Edition is now published and ready for use by project teams and project manager worldwide.  I just downloaded my free copy provided to member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), and plan to spend some time this week reading through it to see […]

At the beginning of March, Cindee Miller, Senior Editor of PM Network magazine blogged about nominating a project management superstar to be considered for the PMI Linn Stuckenbruck Person of the Year Award.  What fun! After all, rewards and recognition can be few and far between for those hard-working, innovative project managers in our midst.  […]

Project managers are typically responsible for producing the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for a project.  The WBS is a key part of project planning. The project manager produces this deliverable with assistance from key project team members and stakeholders. They work together to subdivide major project deliverables and the associated project work into smaller, more […]

PMI is currently piloting a new project management certification focusing on applying agile techniques as part of project management.  The agile approach to project management is intended to enhance your “Project Management Toolbox” and targets completing successful projects within your organization. The PMI Agile Certification pilot is open to the public and any project management practitioner […]