Business Management Skills

Luck will not suffice when it comes to managing people, methodologies, schedules and costs. The world of project management is not only in search of a universal method but also of some recognition and has thus made the PMP (Project Management Professional) a great success. Indeed over 50 000 professionals all over the world have been awarded this certificate.

PMP project management : A quick look

All practices that concerns project management are regrouped in the PMBok which is published by the PMI From the start of a project to its completion, through the planning, execution and supervision of works, this guide covers the life cycle of a project. Project management professional can now have the necessary techniques to make sure that they estimate workload and cost effectively. Considerations are also given to quality and risks.

For a person to take part in the exams he will need to have at least a bachelor’s degree and also 4500 hours of practice. If the person have only a level of education equivalent to secondary education then he must have at least 7,500 hours experience at leading and managing projects.

The PMP project management exams will demand that applicants answer 200 MCQs during a period of 4 hours. There are no breaks that are scheduled during the exam time but you are allowed to take break if needs be. However your exam clock will continue to run. The PMBok covers the planning, implementation and supervising stage of a project, in short, the whole life cycle of the project.

Written by Robert Bellarmine for visitask.com where you can find ressources on project management

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