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The Four Important Questions You Need To Ask Your PMP Coach

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Cracking the PMP exam demands intense preparation, proactive planning and the right guidance. Students appearing for this exam must be prepared academically as well as psychologically to handle the challenge in the best manner possible. Anxiety is a part of the PMP preparatory phase and acquiring the right guidance from your PMP coach can help combat these psychological obstacles easily. Read on to find out about the most important questions that must be discussed with the PMP coach online in our PMP exam prep course or in a regular classroom setting. While we bring forth the most common answers, the PMP coach who has better knowledge about every individual's strengths and weaknesses can offer precise solutions. Table of Contents 1. How can I handle the long scenario-based questions in the PMP exam? 2. How can I manage time during the actual exam? 3. Ho...

A Project Manager's Guide to Stress Management

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In any line of work you are prone to get stressed with your job. Stress is a reality for project managers. From meeting project deadlines to prepping for the PMP exam, project managers have a lot of responsibility and are held accountable for the outcome of the project. Project managers dismiss stress as an 'everyday routine'. However, what most PMs fail to realize is that it may eventually build up and wreak havoc on their personal and professional life. Table of Contents 1. Recognize the first signs of stress 2. Tackle every situation like a pro 3. Engage in well-being practices 4. Use tools to make project management easier 5. Switch to mono-tasking The impact of stress on a PM : Stress will take a toll on one's health, career and relationships. Stress on a project manager will affect negatively on the entire team and may sentence the project to doom if not kept ...

The Significance of Project Management in the Government Sector

Project Management practices have a very high success rate when implemented in Government sectors. And the reasons are?  The volume and scale of Government projects when streamlined, translate into impressive results. Table of Contents 1.Introduction of legislation 2. Project Management - the crux 3. Monitoring project health 4. PM in NASA 5. Government initiatives at PM 6. Benefits of Project Management Credentials 7. A PMP certified candidate attracts the attention of a recruiter- How? 1. Introduction of legislation In this context, The National Academy of Public Administration supported the passage of a resolution HR 2144-The Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act of 2015- that directed: Creating a formal job series and career path for Program Managers in Federal Government Development of a standard based mode...