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PMBOK 6th Edition PDF is available for download to all PMI Members for free. You need to login to the PMI website with your PMI user ID / password, to download the PMBOK Guide PDF. The PDF file is password protected and when you try to open it, it will prompt …

Many PMI Members who downloaded the PDF version of the PMBOK Guide, 6th Edition were surprised to find the “Print” button disabled on the PDF file. It caught my attention too, though I had no intention to waste 400 sheets of paper (for an 800-page guide). In an old …

The PMBOK® Guide, 6th Edition was released on Sep 6, 2017. Being an active PMI member, I was able to download PDF version of the PMBOK Guide, 6th Edition on the same day for free. To my surprise, the PDF file had 2 guides inside - the PMBOK® Guide …

The PMBOK Guide, 5th Edition identifies 4 models of stakeholder classification - Power/Interest Grid, Power/Influence Grid, Influence/Impact Grid, and Salience Model. The first three models are quite similar and use 2 attributes to classify project stakeholders. The fourth - Salience Model - uses 3 attributes and adds the vital dimensions …

A Pareto Chart (or Pareto Diagram) is a specific type of Histogram, or vertical bar chart, ordered by frequency of occurrence. Pareto Chart is one of the Seven Basic Quality Tools. Pareto Chart shows the number of defects generated by type or category of the identified cause, and helps the …

Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index (CPI) are Earned Value Management (EVM) measures for project schedule and cost efficiency respectively. SPI and CPI are used to assess the magnitude (or amount) of variation from the established schedule and cost baselines. These are basic EVM concepts in project management …

Difference between direct costs and indirect costs is an area that PMP aspirants often have problem understanding. This post is another in the series on PMP Study Notes to help make your concepts crystal clear and give you confidence as you go into the PMP exam. This is an addition …

PMP Exam Result Report is changing. The new PMP result report will provide more insight, guidance, and support to individuals who take the PMP® Certification exam, especially those who fail the exam. PMI does not disclose the PMP Passing Score. People who fail the PMP exam often lament the …

Do you know that now you can take the CAPM® Certification exam from the comfort of your home or office without the hassles of going down to a testing center. PMI, following the lead from other leading technology certification providers, has made it super easy for aspiring project managers …

In this article, I’m comparing some of the best and cheapest online sources of earning Contact Hours toward PMP (and CAPM) certification education requirements through self-study.