For Arrow Diagramming Method (ADM), please see our post on Activity On Arrow (AOA) at http://www.passtheprojectexam.com/activity-on-arrow-aoa.php
Activity On Arrow (AOA), also known as Arrow Diagramming Method (ADM) simply uses arrows to represent tasks and to connect the tasks. Note this is for start to finish only tasks, so it is very limited.
The long name of this theory is David C McClelland’s Motivational Needs Theory. Based on that, you can guess who started it.
The theory states basic needs, found in varying degrees in all workers and managers.
1. (N-Ach) The Need for Achievement
The n-ach employee works for achievement, challenging and attainable goals, and career advancement. Accomplishment, feedback, and ongoing progress are characteristics of these people.
2. (N-Pow) The Need for Authority and Power
The N-Pow employee has motivation based on authority. The employee needs to be influential, effective, and make an impact. These individuals strive to lead and win. Personal status and prestige are also important
3. (N-Affil) The Need for Affiliation
N-Affil employees are motivated by friendly relationships and personal interaction. These people have a need to be liked and popular. Being a team player suits these employees well.
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Much like the Pirate Code in Pirates of the Caribbean, project management teams have Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
According to PMI:
“The purpose of this Code is to instill confidence in the project management profession and to help an individual become a better practitioner. We do this by establishing a profession-wide understanding of appropriate behavior. We believe that the credibility and reputation of the project management profession is shaped by the collective conduct of individual practitioners.”
Finally we arrive at the closing process, which ends a project or phase of a project. Think of the closing process as the last stretch of a race. There is no time to slack off during the closing process, rather finish the project strong.
The closing process finalizes all activities for the entire project. You as the project manager need to ensure all the deliverables are met, contractual obligations are satisfied and everything has been accepted by the customer.
The monitoring and controlling process group is where all the tedious little details come out of a project. A true project manager relishes in these areas of nit-picking until things are done according to the scope. There is so much fun to be had, in tracking, reviewing, scope control, reporting, and all the things that make project managers tick.
The most obvious step is the monitor and control project work. Someone has to keep track of what work is actually being done. During the working, the project manager has to perform integrated change control. The change control ties directly into verify scope and control scope. Remember the saying; scope control is not scope freeze. I do not remember where I heard it but I am pretty sure it was on Twitter. (follow me and say hi @PassProjectExam) I love this saying because it represents the truth. There will be changes, accept the changes and manage the scope changes properly.
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The information in this guide is strictly my personal experience and what worked best for me. I cannot guarantee you will pass any exam, let alone one as difficult as the Project Management Professional.
1) Have enough experience
There is no doubt the PMP (Project Management Professional) exam is built for the experienced project manager in a structured Project Management Office. The PMI minimum guidelines of three years with a bachelor’s degree and five years experience without a degree are really appropriate for this exam. I did struggle with the initial terminology since I have never been with a Read the rest of this article »
Unfortunately for many, the executing process is where most people think a project starts, when the troops start producing results. Remember project managers, part of your duties as being PMP certified is to educate the masses, especially coworkers. Executing is the third process in the PMBOK methodology and involves the coordination of people and resources, and ensuring the work is done according to the project management plan.
