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Domain | Percentage of Items on Test |
I. People | 42% |
II. Process | 50% |
III. Business Environment | 8% |
Total | 100% |
Content spans the value delivery spectrum, including predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches. Different types of questions you may face in the PMP certification exam are
- FORMULA based questions
- SITUATIONAL based questions
- DEFINITION based questions
- KNOWLEDGE based questions
- INTERPRETATIONAL based questions
- SPECIFIC TECHNIQUE-based questions
- PMBOK GUIDE KNOWLEDGE-based questions
- ITTO (Inputs, Tools, Techniques & Outputs) based questions
- Professional and Social Responsibility-based questions
- Combination questions
Books to Refer for PMP® Exam
- Rita’s PMP® Book
- Andy Crowe’s PMP® Book
- Head First PMP® Book
Online Videos /Training for PMP Important Links
- 8/80 Rule – http://www.projectsmart.co.uk/work-breakdown-structure-purpose-process-pitfalls.html(link is external)
- 80/20 Rule – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dENYL2mk4OE(link is external)
- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF2c1q_OvdE&list=TLbUCCoObE7ls(link is external)
- Herzberg’s Theory of Motivation – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB2wiubO0fM(link is external)
- Ouchi’s Theory Z – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_Z(link is external)
- Expectancy Theory – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm5ypcltyvI(link is external)
- Ishikawa = fishbone = cause-and-effect – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfHy6_-vDAc(link is external)
- Arrow Diagram Method – http://www.cpmtutor.com/c02/arrowdiagram.html(link is external)
- Conditional diagram method – http://www.itpmpro.com/2007/12/conditional-diagramming-method-cdm.html(link is external)
- Graphical Evaluation and Review Technique – http://www.itpmpro.com/2008/02/introduction-to-cpm-pert-and-gert.html, (link is external)http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_memoranda/RM4973.html(link is external)
- Contract Closeout (Procurement) versus Administrative Closure (Communication) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwBxAPBXH9c(link is external)
- Funding Limit Reconciliation – http://www.pmpnotes.com/pmp-notes/cost-management/(link is external)
- Design of experiments – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoVlRAq0Uxs(link is external)
- Problem Solving Techniques – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfHy6_-vDAc(link is external)
- difference between resource smoothing and resource-leveling – http://4squareviews.com/2013/04/19/5th-edition-pmbok-guide-chapter-6-resource-optimization-techniques/(link is external)
- Difference between project schedule and schedule baseline – http://www.deepfriedbrainproject.com/2010/09/project-schedule-vs-schedule-baseline.html(link is external)
- Hammock Activity – http://www.pmchamp.com/do-you-know-about-hammock-activity-for-pmp-exam/(link is external)
- Stakeholder Analysis – Salience Model – http://virk.wordpress.com/2010/03/23/salience-model-stakeholder-analysis/(link is external)
- difference between strong matrix and projectised organization –Â http://forums.oreilly.com/topic/1348-weak-matrix-vs-functionalstrong-matrix-vs-projectised/(link is external)
- Shannon-Weaver model – http://communicationtheory.org/shannon-and-weaver-model-of-communication/(link is external)
- Control Charts – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYMIcEOh5M8(link is external)
- Configuration Management – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsQZNqVpb8Y(link is external)
- Probability Distributions – http://stattrek.com/probability-distributions/discrete-continuous.aspx(link is external)
- Marginal Analysis – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9XgcXz1Uzo(link is external)
- Parkinson`s Law – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson’s_law(link is external)
- CPIF vs CPAF – http://www.projectmanagementquestions.com/4325/cpif-vs-cpaf(link is external)
- Zero Defect – Phillip Crosby – http://shakehandwithlife.blogspot.com.au/2011/12/philip-crosbys-do-it-right-first-time.html(link is external)
- Why SWOT Analysis is necessary – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNXYI10Po6A(link is external)
- RISK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_breakdown_structure(link is external)
- types of stakeholders neutral, resistive, supportive – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stakeholder_(link is external)(corporate) – http://www.six-sigma-material.com/Stakeholder-Analysis.html(link is external)
- Motivational Theories – http://www.slideshare.net/PMExamSmartNotes/5-motivational-theories-project-manager-must-know(link is external), http://theprojectmgmt4u.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/motivation-theories.html(link is external)
- Benefit to Cost Ratio – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benefit%E2%80%93cost_ratio(link is external)
- tornado diagram – sensitivity analysis – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjQgbaHHA8s(link is external)
- Expected monetary value analysis – EMV analysis – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2Sak1g3OwA(link is external)
- Monte Carlo simulation technique – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Carlo_method(link is external)
- decision tree analysis – http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=g2Sak1g3OwA(link is external)
- Pareto chart – Problem Solving – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnfbmWJVGZ4(link is external)
- Control Chart – http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Control-Chart(link is external)
- S-Curve – http://www.brighthubpm.com/monitoring-projects/51982-understanding-the-s-curve-theory-for-project-management-monitoring/(link is external)
- Conflict Management Techniques – http://www.personalityexplorer.com/FREEResources/ConflictManagementTechniques.aspx(link is external)
- Prioritization matrices (Time Management) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHM3U2Fg9HM(link is external)
- Forward pass, Backward pass – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxrcvE7bDY8(link is external)
- Critical chain method – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRMDCRPGYBE(link is external)
- RAM diagram – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Responsibility_assignment_matrix(link is external)
- Project manager must be assertive – http://www.geekinterview.com/question_details/64511(link is external)
- Requirements gathering techniques – http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10things/10-techniques-for-gathering-requirements/287(link is external)
- Tuckman Stages – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuckman’s_stages_of_group_development(link is external)
- Sunk cost – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunk_costs(link is external)
- Theory of Needs – http://theprojectmgmt4u.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/motivation-theories.html(link is external)
- Define: to solicit – http://www.thefreedictionary.com/solicit(link is external)
- Define: contemplation – http://www.thefreedictionary.com/contemplate(link is external)
- Define: subject to litigation – http://www.thefreedictionary.com/litigation(link is external)
- alternative dispute resolution (ADR) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0_h1BDOhtw(link is external)
- Project Estimation Techniques – http://strikingprojectmanagement.com/project-estimation/(link is external)
- Sample & population testing – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsPCte_PcVA(link is external)
- Statistical sampling – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HldwaasDP2A(link is external)
- Leadership styles – http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_84.htm(link is external)
- Crashing a project – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm7iBOKOc1M(link is external)
- Fishbone Diagram – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNDlg1h-za0(link is external)
- Student Syndrome – http://blog.jackvinson.com/archives/2010/09/24/the_depth_of_students_syndrome.html(link is external)
- Stakeholder engagement assessment matrix – http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/effective-engagement/toolkit/tool-stakeholder-analysis-stakeholder-matrix(link is external)
- Contingency allowances – http://www.maxwideman.com/issacons1/iac1127/sld006.htm(link is external)
- 5 whys – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXjLeFQFPAQ(link is external)
- Delphi technique – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV9xFqblEy4(link is external)
- Time and material contract (Contract Types) – http://www.youtube.com/user/TresPeche?feature=watch(link is external)
- Depreciation Methods – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnWtAchWP1c(link is external)
- Mean, Variance, Median, Mode – http://www.purplemath.com/modules/meanmode.htm(link is external)
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