What is Project and Process Tailoring for the Exam?

Published: Sun, 01/29/17

For your Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam
Project and Process Tailoring for the PMP® Exam
According to A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) a project is “a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result”. Being that each project is unique it is important to also understand that an organization's project management processes will likely need to be tailored in order to ensure project success. Project tailoring takes into consideration that project management processes are not "one size fits all", meaning there will be many times when processes need to be adjusted (added, removed, or revised) in order to ensure project success.
 
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