So, you have failed the PMP® exam … What can you do now?
The first thing you should do is remember that you are not alone! It happens all the time. Although we do not necessarily know the exact failure rate, it is a very difficult exam, and you should not be too hard on yourself for failing.
With this article, I want to not only help you work through the pain and frustration of having failed the exam, but I will also give you a list of actionable items to work on so that you can successfully prepare for your next attempt.
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You are leading a project to design a high-efficiency solar cell. The materials that you are acquiring for this project include copper, silver, and silicon among others, and you have also ordered custom built manufacturing equipment. Additionally, you have secured permission from the landlord to install a solar array on the roof of the corporate office for testing, and reserved a conference room for daily stand-up meetings. What is the result of your efforts?
A. Resource histogram
B. Resource management plan
C. Resource assignment matrix
D. Physical resource assignments
HINT: What output of the Acquire Resources process describes the physical resources reserved for the project?
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Project Scope Management:
The Secret to Project Success
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This free interview with Karthik Ramamurty is not specifically intended for your PMP exam preparation, but helpful for you to learn about scope management success factors.
In this PM Podcast episode, you will discover how ineffective requirements gathering, poor scope definition, gold plating, and uncontrolled creep inevitably lead to project failure. And to counteract this, we analyze, adapt, and apply seven proven scope management techniques to increase the probability of project success.
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