CEPD2018F, Q'vive, LLC

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Objective FreeTradeZone Warehouse non-FDA approved products stored/sold markets Caribbean/South America(IN)-Identified stkehlders(PL)-Scope-gathered requirmts defined created WBS w/team (PL)-Cost/Schedule constraints customer’s requirements(PL)-Vendor selection defined criteria warehouse space, billing cycle, history w/Free Trade Zone (EX)-ExecWork material storage warehouse (MC)-Tracked project ensure deliverables avoided unnecessary changes Communicated w/StkHolders kept informed on progress (CL) Project closure w/in budget-schedule

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Websites with free PMP Exam questions

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https://www.simplilearn.com/pmp-exam-prep-free-practice-test

http://www.oliverlehmann.com/contents/free-downloads/175_PMP_Sample_Questions.pdf

http://edwel.com/Free-Resources/PMP-Certification-Practice-Exam.aspx

http://www.pmstudy.com/PMP-Exam-Resources/freeSimulatedTest.asp

https://www.greycampus.com/opencampus/project-management-professional/practise-exams

https://www.preparepm.com/mock1.html

Why do people fail the exam?

Interesting results from a survey by deepfriedbrainpmp.

Bottom line: prepare yourself.

Has anyone made a study plan – or formed or joined a study group ?

Here is the email address of Clark Edwards:

clarkedwards@hotmail.com

Has anyone set a date for the exam yet ?

Passing the exam is a PROJECT!

What to expect at the Prometric Test Center?

http://www.prometric.com/PMI/default.htm

http://www.prometric.com/TestTakers/FAQs/default.htm

UPDATED EXAM RESULTS INFORMATION

PMI recently updated the Exam Results Report you receive after completing the exam. It now includes Exam Analysis with more specific information on exam performance and next steps in case of failure.

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE TEST?

Schedule your Exam Readiness Assessment:

a 20 min phone call with your instructor…

eric@qvive.biz

248.906.1526 office

248.231.7452 mobile

MAINTAINING YOUR CREDENTIAL

Once you pass your exam, you have to start working towards maintaining your credential. This means that you have to earn 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) every three years. PMI has removed the information about “Continuing Certification Requirements” (CCR) from the PMP Handbook, and put it in a separate Handbook.

According to the CCR Handbook, you need to earn 60 PDUs in two areas:

Education
Giving Back to the Profession

Education: You need to earn 8 PDUs for each area of the Talent Triangle, and you can claim 11 more PDUs in any area of the Talent Triangle to get to a minimum of 35 PDUs.

Giving Back to the Profession: You also need to earn a maximum of 25 PDUs for volunteering, creating knowledge, and working as a professional.

CCR Handbook

More about the PMI Talent Triangle

ProjectManagement.com features a plethora of project management webinars, searchable by Talent Triangle area, allows you to use your PMI login, and automatically reports PDUs on the webinars you complete to PMI.

If you found this course beneficial, I am asking you to help spread the word about the upcoming 2019 Winter semester. This class begins on Tuesday January 22.

You can download and forward the pdf flyer and also refer to this page on my website http://qvive.biz/pmeep

Information on how to register: http://www.schoolcraft.edu/continuing-ed/cepd/cepd-register

Thanks!

-ERIC

weekly log

10/1/18: We’re off to a great start!

Based on the material covered you should be able to answer the “Review week 1” questions [tab 12 in your binder]. We will discuss any questions about these questions next week.

I am looking forward to next week’s class. We will get the group projects started!

-ERIC

10/8/18: We spent some quality time laying the foundation of project planning. We’ll be picking up steam with the Schedule and Cost knowledge areas next week, and do some more group work to apply the concepts.

Based on the material covered you should be able to answer the “Review week 2” questions. We will discuss the questions that tripped you up. Just ask at the beginning of the second part of the class.

-ERIC

10/15/18: We are making good headway with the planning processes. Next week will be a mix of different knowledge areas, and then we’ll move on to Executing.

HOMEWORK: Please download the Precedence Diagram Calculation presentation in the LH column, walk through it and make sure you understand what the steps are.

We WILL HAVE a make-up session for week 3 at 5 pm before our regular class on 10/22. Everybody is welcome to join.

-ERIC

10/22/17: We’re finally done with planning! Next week we’re turning the page, and get into Executing.

If you haven’t already done so, I recommend you to start the exam application on

PMI’s website. You will be able to log in and out of this process, so you can complete it over time.

Take a look at the PMP Handbook or CAPM Handbook ahead of time.

We WILL HAVE a make-up session for week 4 at 5 pm before our regular class on 10/29. Everybody is welcome to join.

-ERIC

10/29/18: We’re half way into this now, and done with planning and executing.

Next week we will cover Monitoring & Controlling and Closing.

Shailaja shared this HBR Project Management article about Agile with me.

We WILL HAVE a make-up session for week 5 at 5 pm before our regular class on 11/5. Everybody is welcome to join.

-ERIC

11/5/18: There are only four more weeks left. We will shift into heavy duty practicing with exam questions starting next week.

If anything is unclear up to this point and needs to be addressed, you have to let me know.

We WILL HAVE a make-up session for week 5 at 5 pm before our regular class on 11/12. Everybody is welcome to join.

-ERIC

11/12/18: Believe it or not, we’re almost there … three more weeks. Bring your questions to class, or email eric@qvive.biz.

Since we’re shifting into more serious exam preparation, I posted some links to websites with free practice exam questions in the LH column.

-ERIC

11/19/18: Before our final class on 12/3, please read PMI’s Code of Ethics.

Here’s the link to the pdf file of the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct on PMI’s website.

With only two weeks left, make sure to bring (or email eric@qvive.biz ahead of time) any remaining questions we need to address.

-ERIC

11/26/2018: Remember to read PMI’s Code of Ethics.

The PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct can be found on PMI’s website, here’s the link: PMI Code of Ethics

Make sure to bring (or email me ahead of time) any remaining questions we need to address.

Here are some interesting insights on cross-cultural negotiations, trust, scheduling, and communications: https://projectmanagers.org/shipyards-cross-cultural-negotiations/

We will discuss some of this related to professional conduct next week.

-ERIC

12/3/2018: Here’s the link to the Ethical Decision Making Framework.

Here’s the link to the Leadership Cultures video.

Here’s the Empty process boxes file as promised.

All the information will stay up on this website until a couple of days before the next course starts on January 22.

So get what you need before it’s gone.

Thanks for being a great class group!

And now … go pass your exam! … and drop me a note with the good news.

-ERIC

The information on this site will be removed during the weekend preceding the start of the next course on January 22, 2019.