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Dave Litten’s PMP EXAM CRAM

All The Vital Formula’s, Summaries, and Charts You Need To Pass Your PMP!

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PMP EXAM CRAM PMP Knowledge Areas.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Common Terms.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Enterprise Environmental Factors.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Organizational Process Assets.

Common Inputs

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PMP EXAM CRAM Common Tools.

Common Outputs.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Change Control.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Project Management Plan.

Common Project Documents.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Processes Summary.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Organizational Structures.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Business Case investment methods. Simple Cash Flow.

Simple Payback.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Return On Investment (ROI).

Cost Benefit Analysis.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Project Selection definitions.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Role Summaries.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Forms of Power.

Conflict Management.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Leadership Styles.

Team Development.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Communications Channels.

Earned Value.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Quality Management.

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All statistic equations in the PMP exam are based on a normal distribution. For a normal distribution: 

68.3% of the data points fall within one standard deviation

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95.5% of the data points fall within two standard deviations

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99.7% of the data points fall within three standard deviations

For a normal curve and a cumulative distribution: 

0.15% of the data points fall between 0 and -3σ from the mean

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2.25% of the data points fall between 0 and -2σ from the mean

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16% of the data points fall between 0 and -1σ from the mean

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84% of the data points fall between 0 and +1σ from the mean

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97.75% of the data points fall between 0 and +2σ from the mean

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99.85% of the data points fall between 0 and +3σ from the mean

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Cause and effect diagram. Defines the inputs to a process or a product in order to identify potential causes of defects.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Run chart. Show trends in the variation of a process over time.

Scatter diagram. Shows the relationship between two variables.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Control Chart. A graphic display of process data over time and against established control limits

Flowcharting. Shows the inputs, process actions, and outputs of one or more processes within a system.

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Pareto Chart. A histogram, ordered by frequency of occurrence, that shows how multiple results were generated by each identified cause. 80/20 Rule = Pareto’s Law 20% of causes responsible for 80% of problems

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PMP EXAM CRAM Expected Monetary Value: EMV = Probability X Impact (Cost) Present Value: PV = FV / ((1+r) to the power of n) (FV is future value)

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PMP EXAM CRAM Risk Threat Responses.

Risk Responses for Opportunities.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Risk Responses for both Threats and opportunities.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Risk Probability and Impact Analysis.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Fixed Price Contracts.

Cost Reimbursable.

Time and Materials.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Contract Characteristics.

Contract Advantages and Disadvantages.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Procurement Exam Tips.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Critical Path Method.

Network Diagram – forward and backward pass calculations.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Total float and Free Float.

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Bottom-up estimating. This is the most accurate method, and is used when significant detail is known, but it is the most time-consuming and expensive form of estimating.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Analogous (Top Down) estimating. Compares the current project with past similar projects, it is not very accurate, but easy to use and quick.

Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM): -50% to +100% Budgetary: -10% to +25% Definitive: -5% to + 10% Parametric estimating. A simple to use method for estimates that are quantitatively based, such as cost per square foot or the number of miles a typical cable can be laid in a day.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Three point estimating. Takes the estimate uncertainty into consideration and weights the most likely estimate higher than the others.

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PMP EXAM CRAM Professional Responsibility Tips.

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PMP EXAM CRAM How Did You Do? These ‘condensed’ facts and figures have been designed easy summaries of the main PMBOK Syllabus, I hope you found them helpful on your path to become a Project Management Professional!

Regards

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