How to Memorize 47 PMP Processes… _ Using PMBOK 5th Edition Reference

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How to memorize 47 PMP Processes… | Using PMBOK 5th edition reference

How to memorize 47 PMP Processes… Using PMBOK 5th edition reference

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How to memorize 47 PMP Processes… With the 5th edition out and people panicking already due to increase in processes from 42 to 47, I feel obliged to give some insight on how to memorize 47 PMP processes, and how to relate them to the correspondent Process Group, and Knowledge Area.   This is less of a cramming technique and more of logical & visual remembrance game. I strongly recommend that you draw the chart once every day till your examination date and there is no way that you will forget it!   I will use min mapping for Project Management Process Groups and Knowledge Areas, referring to mapping table from PMBOK guide, which is shown below, to demonstrate how we can easily relate the process to its Process Group and Knowledge Area. As we all know, according to PMBOK® 5th Edition we have 47 PM processes, and these processes are scattered among 5 process groups, and 10 knowledge areas:   Initiating : 2 processes Planning: 24 processes Execution: 8 processes Monitoring &      Controlling: 11 processes Closing: 2 processes.   The first step is to draw a structure on a paper and remember the count…this acts like a checklist even if you accidentally miss writing one on your scribble sheet during the first 15 minutes of pre-test time.

 

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Integration(6)

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      So what is the easiest way we can use to relate each process to its process group? It’s very obvious that Initiating & Closing process groups are not the ones that causing confusion here, since both of them has 4 processes in total, which leaves us with three Process Groups to focus on.   You don’t have to memorize the 47 processes names; you just want to focus on some flash words, such as “Plan“, “Estimate“, “Perform“, “Develop“, “Control“, “Identify”, “Define”, “Manage”, “Validate” and “Close”.   I will discuss these below.   Plan: 9 processes (all Knowledge      Areas but Integration) have this word in its description: Plan Scope Management: Scope Management       Knowledge Area. Plan Schedule Management: Time Management Knowledge       Area. Plan Cost Management: Cost Management Knowledge       Area. Plan Quality Management: Quality Management       Knowledge Area. Plan Human Resource       Management: Human Resource Management       Knowledge Area. Plan Communications       Management: Communications Management Knowledge Area. Plan Risk Management: Risk Management Knowledge       Area. Plan Procurement Management: Procurement Management       Knowledge Area. Plan stakeholder       management: Stakeholder Management Knowledge Area.   The first Knowledge area – Integration also has planning but worded differently – Develop Project Management Plan…perhaps so make it stand out as it is made from all other 9 Management plans…   Develop Project Management Plan: Integration Management Knowledge Area.   Another process which begins with “plan” is Plan Risk Responses…due to risk fluctuations, changes, the process is iterative..keep that as a clue and you will remember to plan risk responses too!   That was easy so far, wasn’t it?   All of the mentioned above processes belongs to the Planning Process Group, so if there is any question stating that you are in a process that has “plan” word, and then asks what you should do next, you should know that you are in the Planning phase of the project.

  Estimate: 3 processes have      this word in its description: Estimate Activity       Resources: Time Management Knowledge Area. Estimate Activity       Duration: Time Management Knowledge Area. Estimate Costs: Cost Management       Knowledge Area.  

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How to memorize 47 PMP Processes… | Using PMBOK 5th edition reference All of the mentioned above processes belongs to the Planning Process Group.   Perform: 4 processes have      this word in its description: Perform Integrated       Change Control: Integration Management Knowledge Area. Perform Quality       Assurance: Quality Management Knowledge Area. Perform Qualitative Risk       Analysis: Risk Management Knowledge Area. Perform Quantitative       Risk Analysis: Risk Management Knowledge Area.   The first one belongs to Monitoring & Controlling Process Group and you can relate it as it has the “Control” word, “Perform Quality Assurance” goes under Executing Process Group, and the last two belongs to the Planning Process Group.   Develop: 4 processes have      this word in its description: Develop Project Charter: Integration       Management Knowledge Area. Develop Project       Management Plan: Integration Management Knowledge Area. Develop Schedule: Time Management       Knowledge Area. Develop Project Team: Human Resource       Management Knowledge Area.   All of the mentioned above processes belong to the Planning Process Group, except for the “Develop Project Team” belongs to Executing Process Group, and “Develop Project Charter” it belongs to Initiating Process Group.   A simple logic is that charter is required to authorize project and you simply cannot just plan team development, it has to be executed in action!   Control: 9 processes have      this word in its description: Monitor & Control       Project Work: Integration Management Knowledge Area. Perform Integrated       Change Control: Integration Management Knowledge Area. Control Scope: Scope Management       Knowledge Area. Control Schedule: Time Management       Knowledge Area. Control Costs: Cost Management       Knowledge Area. Control Quality: Quality Management       Knowledge Area. Control Risk: Risk Management       Knowledge Area. Control Procurements: Procurement Management Knowledge       Area. Control Stakeholder Engagement: Stakeholder Management       Knowledge Area.   Only exception Knowledge area where control does not picture is Human Resource Management, apply your own logic as to why it should/should not! All of the mentioned above processes belong to the Monitoring & Controlling Process Group, the good news that 9 of 11 processes in the Monitoring & controlling has the word “Control”.   Validate: only 1 process      has this word in its description: Validate Scope: Scope Management       Knowledge Area, this process belongs to Monitoring &       Controlling Process Group.   Identify: only 2 process      has this word in its description: Identify stakeholders: Stakeholder       Management Knowledge Area, this process belongs to Initiating       Process Group Identify risks: Risk  Management Knowledge Area, this       process belongs to Planning Process Group   Define: only 2 process      has this word in its description: Define Scope: Scope Management       Knowledge Area, this process belongs to Planning Process Group

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How to memorize 47 PMP Processes… | Using PMBOK 5th edition reference Define Activities: Time  Management Knowledge Area, this       process belongs to Planning Process Group   Manage: only 4 process      has this word in its description: Direct & Manage       project work: Integration Management Knowledge Area, this process       belongs to Executing Process Group Manage project  team: Human Resources  Management Knowledge Area, this       process belongs to Executing Process Group Manage communications: Communications       Management Knowledge Area, this process belongs to Executing       Process Group Manage stakeholder       engagement: Stakeholder  Management       Knowledge Area, this process belongs to Executing Process Group   Close: only 2 process      has this word in its description: Close project or phase: Integration       Management Knowledge Area, this process belongs to Initiating       Process Group Close procurement: Procurement       Management Knowledge Area, this process belongs to Planning       Process Group   Different things work for different people. This takes care 41 processes already…you can put your own logic as well to remember the complete process chart.              Posted on December 31, 2012 [https://preetipartipmp.wordpress.com/2012/12/31/how-to-memorize-47-pmp-processes/] | Leave a reply

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