Project Management Professional: May 2014

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Re: PMHUB-G the sad state of Yahoogroups

Today the Yahoogroups moderation panel was not accessible for almost 6 hours or more....

On Thu, May 29, 2014 at 12:47 PM, PMHUB <pmhub@pmhub.net> wrote:

This morning I cannot access the PMHUB Yahoogroups. I suggest that members migrate to Facebook or Twitter and forget about this Yahoogroups. I am not happy with Yahoogroups situation for years and at present the situation is getting worst.

So please understand that everything in this group is self service

1. I am unable to help you UNSUBSCRIBE - if you can subscribe - frankly you should be able to unsubscribe. It is the same way and the method is sent to you evrytime you receive an e-mail from this group.... if you do not read the mail, it is your choice but please do not ask me to unsubscribe to you

2. many moderator and owner's power is no more available to me so I have not been able to update this group setting since 2006, that is 8 years ago

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PMHUB-G the sad state of Yahoogroups

This morning I cannot access the PMHUB Yahoogroups. I suggest that members migrate to Facebook or Twitter and forget about this Yahoogroups. I am not happy with Yahoogroups situation for years and at present the situation is getting worst.

So please understand that everything in this group is self service

1. I am unable to help you UNSUBSCRIBE - if you can subscribe - frankly you should be able to unsubscribe. It is the same way and the method is sent to you evrytime you receive an e-mail from this group.... if you do not read the mail, it is your choice but please do not ask me to unsubscribe to you

2. many moderator and owner's power is no more available to me so I have not been able to update this group setting since 2006, that is 8 years ago

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

PMHUB-G A PMP Exam question: from PM Prepcast

Your company provides specialized IT support services for firmware upgrades. Your country's government has passed regulations stating that firmware of all telecommunication equipment must be upgraded to support IPv6. The government has approached your company to upgrade the firmware of all installed equipment at the major airports in the country. For your company, this project is a result of which of the following:

A.) Market demand

B.) Strategic opportunity

C.) Customer request

D.) Legal requirement

Answer is here: http://www.pmhub.net/PMD/pm-prepcast-free-pmp-exam-questions-and-answers-pmbok-5/

Sunday, May 25, 2014

PMHUB-G New John P. Reiling article: Management skills and your hard skills vs soft skills

Like "soft skills", management skills are best learned over time. But depending upon where you are in your career, you will need to place different emphasis on developing your hard versus soft skills. [...]

http://www.pmhub.net/wp/2014/05/john-p-reiling-pmp-management-skills-and-you-hard-skills-versus-soft-skills/

Sunday, May 18, 2014

PMHUB-G Free Project Management Templates

PMConnection is proud to provide you access to Free Project Management Templates. You will find nearly 100 Microsoft Project schedule templates and an ever growing database of Project Management templates (currently close to 150).

They can be sorted alphabetically, by date added, by rating or by popularity. Here are just some of those templates:

- Burn-Rate Based Estimation Template

- Project Status Report Template

- Issue Log Template

- Risk Log Template

- Action Item Template

- PMP Application Template

No Login Required!

http://www.pmconnection.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=79

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

PMHUB-G Subject: Certifications are great...but it's all about leadership!

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See current Special Offers on PMP and PDUs through Thursday, May 15 at

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or simply go right to our Leadership Knowledge Center page at

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Sunday, May 11, 2014

PMHUB-G PMP Exam Problem - can you calculate the cost overrun?

You are the project manager on a defence project. The buyer wants to get an idea of how much he will pay for cost overruns. With the following variables, calculate the point of total assumption: Expected Cost=$150,000; Expected Profit=$37,500; Target Price=$187,500; Buyer/Share Ratio=60%/40%; Ceiling Price=$225,000; Maximum Overrun=150%.

(A)$201,875.00

(B)$223,125.00

(C)$212,500.00

(D)$191,250.00

Thursday, May 8, 2014

PMHUB-G Can you provide the answer to this PMP Exam problem?

A single-phase medical software project is in the process of closing. There are a number of processes coming together as things finish up. Which of the following is correct?

(A)Close procurements comes before close project or phase

(B)Close project or phase occurs only if the project is completed as planned

(C)Close project or phase and close procurements occur at the same time

(D)Close project or phase comes before close procurements

source and answer here:

http://www.pmhub.net/PMD/crosswind-pmp-exam-success-series-exam-simulation-questions/

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

PMHUB-G John Reiling question:: How many certifications do you need?

"How many certifications do you need? Think about the 80:20 rule, or Pareto Principle.

This is the inherent limit to the effectiveness of earning multiple certifications. Applying the 80:20 rule, if you have 10 certifications, chances are that 2 of them will be responsible for 80% of the value that these certifications bring to you"

More here and a comment from Dr PD Giammolvo:

http://www.pmhub.net/wp/2014/05/john-reiling-pmp-are-you-a-100-certification-person/

Monday, May 5, 2014

PMHUB-G Are you a 100 Certification person?

"I recently read about a guy who had just reached the 100 certification plateau! He must be quite a guy. It is an impressive thing. And he surely is uniquely sharp, very smart, and knowledgeable.

But here's the problem: he still only has 24 hours in a day, just like the rest of us! If only he could spread out that knowledge and capability – and those certifications – across a bunch of people, each with another 24 hours in a day!"

http://www.pmhub.net/wp/2014/05/john-reiling-pmp-are-you-a-100-certification-person/

PMHUB-G Bad reason to pursue a project? - PMP Exam simulatorfrom Crosswind

Which of the following is the least desirable reason to pursue a project?

(A)To increase market penetration for the top two customers by 13%

(B)To increase employee satisfaction by 6%

(C)To provide regulatory compliance

(D)To ensure that all technology in place at key branches is less than three years old

Answer here:

http://www.pmhub.net/PMD/crosswind-pmp-exam-success-series-exam-simulation-questions/

Friday, May 2, 2014

PMHUB-G May 2014 SPECIAL

THIS MONTH SPECIAL

The PM PrepCast

Regular price $179.99

Discount: 10% or $18

Coupon code: May14

Pls click this LINK

PMHUB-G Nilesh real life PMP Experience

Background:
Actually I started preparing for PMP in Mar 2012. Due to some family issues the plan was procrastinated indefinitely.
I had prepared earlier for PMBOK4 but while scheduling the exam I could schedule at the earliest on 6th August. So I had to read PMBOK5

[of course I read it cover to cover].

http://www.pmhub.net/wp/2013/08/nilesh-tandale-probably-first-pmp-after-pmbok-5-effective-for-exam/

PMHUB-G PMP Lessons Learned

Let us learnt from those PMP who went through the PMP road

http://www.pmhub.net/wp/category/pmp-lessons-learned/

PMHUB-G Now that you are a PMP, what Next?

... and it feels great to have that behind you. It is certainly a milestone, and an accomplishment worth celebrating. But after a short time, the question often becomes "What's next?" (updated march 17, 2014 with additional comments from the author)

http://www.pmhub.net/wp/2009/07/john-reiling-now-you%E2%80%99re-a-pmp-what-next/

and more here:

http://www.pmhub.net/wp/category/lige-after-pmp/