Are you a leader or a project manager?

Published: Sun, 12/14/14

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- Sangeeta Das, PMP
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Renato Santos, PMP, PMP

" It is more beneficial to read and fully understand the concept of ITTO rather than memorizing it word by word. Once you comprehend the purpose understanding and retaining it surely comes next..."

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Interpersonal Skills a PMP Needs: 1. Leadership
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In the coming weeks, we will be reviewing the 11 interpersonal skills that the PMBOK Guide calls out specifically, which a project manager needs to possess. We begin with leadership.

Leadership is one of the important skills that a good project manager must possess. The reason for this is that in many cases, the project manager doesn’t have any authority over the team members for a project. This means he or she must manage the project through leadership...

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PMP Exam Sample Q & A
 
You are an experienced project manager and you have already successfully completed several road construction projects for your company. Your company's CEO is very happy with your performance and has rewarded you with a salary increase. He has also designated you as the project manager for the new building construction project your company will soon be undertaking.

You are very happy with this appreciation but you are a bit concerned since you don't have building construction management experience. What should you do?

A. You should not accept this assignment
B. You should immediately start exploring your company's lessons learned knowledge base for all of their past building construction projects
C. You should thank your CEO for his appreciation in a formal letter
D. You should resign from the company

Hint: You are not experienced in building construction management.
 
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PMP Exam Tip: Essential Study Materials
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Most certified project management professionals (PMPs) will tell you that passing the PMP certification exam requires a considerable amount of studying. Here's a list of essential study materials you'll need to be successful...

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Lessons Learned from Deepak Kumar Dash,PMP

" I'm glad to share that on 4th Nov 2014, I have cleared PMP exam on my 1st attempt. Last 2 weeks prior to exam had been a really gruesome for me. I happen to manage/lead/consult SAP projects since last 7 years with different organizations for different clients from different locations globally.

As a step by step approach ,1st I became a member of PMI. Downloaded PMBOK 5th Ed. Read many times. Partially understood partially not..."
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