In the third edition PMBOK®, there are 44 processes—each with its own set of inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs. When learning these processes for your PMP® exam, look for patterns in the inputs and outputs and focus especially on any that are unique to a particular process. For example, in the third edition PMBOK, there are six risk processes: Risk Management Planning, Risk Identification, Qualitative Risk Analysis, Quantitative Risk Analysis, Risk Response Planning, and Risk Monitoring and Control. Here are some things to note:
o Risk Management Planning has the risk management plan as its only output
o The risk management plan is then an input to the five other processes
o Risk Identification has the risk register as its only output
o The risk register is then an input to the four remaining processes
o Updates to the risk register is also an output to the four remaining processes
o Only Risk Response Planning and Risk Monitoring and Control do not have organizational process assets and the project scope statement as inputs
o Only Risk Response Planning and Risk Monitoring and Control have more than one output
o Except for Risk Monitoring and Control (which is a Monitoring and Controlling process) the risk processes are Planning processes
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I just found your site/blog. I’m enjoying it! I am studying to take the PMP certification exam in two weeks and I like the brief blurbs on the various subjects. And, I very much agree with this particular recommendation about how to study inputs, outputs, tools, techniques.
Comment by lynn — December 21, 2009 @ 5:42 pm |
Lynn, thank you very much and best success to you! Feel free to use the blog as a resource on a particular topic – let’s say search on stakeholders as well… That may help with your sorting and memory recall.
Also, we do have a self study course available that includes 1,050 test questions. It’s organized by the process groups and is targeted at connecting the pieces together. We’ve included our workbook and pdf version of the blog in it. It’s only $189.00. If you’re set on materials that’s fine – just continue to fine tune and rehearse. If you think it would help, let me know – it’s at http://www.tapuniversity.com.
Feel free to give me a call as well – 402-429-9805!
David Kohrell
Comment by dkohrell — December 21, 2009 @ 6:03 pm |