The PMBOK update from V4 to V5 IS SIGNIFICANT and will affect ALL the PMI Exams (except the Agile Certification: PMI-ACP) But BE ADVISED that the different exams have different go-live dates for the upgraded version, as follows: What are the dates for the Exam Upgrades? (from PMBOK V4 to V5) PMP Exam will be updated to [...]
- PMBOK V5 is the new standard from PMI effective 01/01/2013. I. The 2 BIGGEST changes in PMBOK V5: New 10th Knowledge Area: Stakeholder Management 4 new planning processes have been added: Plan Scope Management, Plan Schedule Management, Plan Cost Management & Plan Stakeholder Management. II. My FAVORITE change so far in the new PMBOK V5: [...]
Here are the key facts to know about the PMBOK V5 change, and how it affects the PMP & related exams: 1) Per PMI, the new PMBOK V5 is officially the PMI standard effective Jan. 1, 2013 2) But the PMP Exam will NOT be changing for 7 more months - you have until July [...]
Here are the 15 reviews so far of my book, "The PM Answer Book." Newest Amazon Review: Mr. Morphy, Dec. 18, 2012 (Below) Buy Now on Amazon Vicki James: PPS Holiday Reading Guide (2012) By Vicki James, PMP/CBAP, Professional Project Services (PPM) – December 8, 2012 “This is a great accompaniment [...]
"Developing A Learning Culture (Example from my US Army classes) "Hobbies" (A pool just for dogs & meeting Kurt Vonnegut, Jr!) "The PM Answer Book"(Makes the PMBOK easy, in Q&A format) "What Makes A Good PM?" (Strong Ethics As Key To PM Success) "Jeff Furman: Secrets of His [...]
To help people pass the PMP Test before the PMBOK V5 Upgrade (coming in 2013) I'm making a few of my best work-sheets from my PMP class available for free for the first 2 weeks in November. All you have to do is LIKE my book's Facebook Fan Page and I will send you all the following soft-copies. What [...]
This is an exciting October for me: I will be giving 2 presentations for PMI (one in Vancouver and one in Manhattan, details below). Presentation #1 - PMINAC 2012 (North American Congress) Location: Vancouver Conference Center (Vancouver, BC) Day/Date: Monday, October 22 Time: 9:30 - 10:45 Topic: "How To Teach Ethics To PMs" Session Number: PRM#12 Link: [...]
I have been putting together sample PM Templates to help my PMP students over the years. I'm offering the soft-copy set of templates free to those who "Like" my book ==> On my Facebook Fan Page (Or if you're one of the "die-hards" who doesn't use Facebook, no prob, just send me an email and I'll [...]
Currently teaching as an independent for NYU, IIUSA, NetCom Learning, and On-base for the US Army. Teaching 4 different classes for NYU: 1) Basic Project Management, 2) PMP Prep, 3) Ethics In PM, and 4) Principles of Project Management. See below for Dates and Registration Links (Fall 2012, Spring 2013, and Summer 2013 Semesters). My [...]
PMP candidates should know there is a much easier certification called CompTIA Project+. Below are answers to the 5 most-asked questions I am often asked in my PMP classes about the Project+ cert: Q1. I've heard that the Project+ certification is based on the same "PMBOK" material as the PMP and CAPM. Is that true? [...]