Financial Oversight and Payment Management:-Reviewed and approved the
contractor's payment requests, prepared payment certificates, and submitted them to the
head office for processing. Ensured that payments were made according to the agreed-
upon terms and schedules.
Issue Resolution:-Addressed and resolved various on-site issues, including design,
working conditions, earthwork challenges, and unforeseen circumstances, ensuring
minimal disruption to the project's timeline and quality.
Reporting and Documentation:-Prepared and submitted detailed weekly and monthly
progress reports to the head office. Documented all project events, decisions, and changes
in an orderly manner, ensuring easy access for effective project management and
decision-making.
Performance Monitoring:-Continuously tracked the project's progress against the
approved schedule, taking corrective actions where necessary to keep the project on
track. Organized and facilitated regular meetings with the contractor to review progress,
address concerns, and ensure alignment with the approved plans.
Summary:
This project aimed to create a sustainable and high-quality educational facility for young
children in Modjo, Ethiopia. By managing stakeholder engagement, schedules, changes, risks,
quality, and finances effectively, the project was able to maintain progress toward its goals while
overcoming challenges related to design, unforeseen conditions, and resources. Regular
documentation and communication ensured that the project remained on track and met the
community’s needs for improved educational access.
- Procurement Plan: Understand procurement processes and documentation.
- Stakeholder Engagement Plan: Know how to identify and manage stakeholders.
6. Project Management Tools and Techniques
- Critical Path Method (CPM): Understand how to identify the critical path and manage project
schedules.
- Earned Value Management (EVM): Learn to calculate and interpret EVM metrics (CPI, SPI, etc.).
- Risk Analysis Techniques: Familiarize yourself with qualitative and quantitative risk analysis methods.
- Estimation Techniques: Study different estimation methods (Analogous, Parametric, Bottom-Up,
etc.).
7. Leadership and Management Skills
- Leadership Styles: Understand various leadership styles and their application in project management.
- Team Development: Learn about team formation stages (Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing,
Adjourning).
- Conflict Resolution: Know strategies for managing and resolving conflicts within the team.
8. Ethics and Professional Responsibility
- PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct: Study the ethical standards and professional
responsibilities expected of PMP-certified professionals.
- Decision Making: Understand the importance of ethical decision-making in project management.
9. Exam-Specific Preparation
- PMP Exam Content Outline: Review the latest PMP Exam Content Outline provided by PMI to
understand the domains, tasks, and knowledge areas covered in the exam.
- Practice Exams: Take full-length practice exams to familiarize yourself with the exam format and
identify areas where you need further study.
- Study Guides and Prep Books: Use highly recommended PMP prep books like Rita Mulcahy’s PMP
Exam Prep and Head First PMP for detailed explanations and practice questions.
10. Continual Learning and Review
- Flashcards and Summaries: Create or use flashcards for quick review of key concepts.
- Study Groups and Forums: Join study groups and participate in forums to discuss challenging topics
and gain insights from others.
- Regular Review: Set a regular schedule to review all materials and take notes on areas that need
improvement.
By focusing on these main points and integrating them into your study plan, you'll be well-prepared for
the PMP Examination in 2024.
DETAILED COMPARISON OF ARTIFACTS IN ADAPTIVE (AGILE) AND PREDICTIVE
(WATERFALL) METHODOLOGIES:
Predictive (Waterfall) Artifacts
1. Project Charter
- Purpose: Formally authorizes the project and gives the project manager authority.
- Components: Project purpose, objectives, high-level requirements, milestones, stakeholders, and
budget.
2. Scope Statement
- Purpose: Defines the project boundaries and deliverables.
- Components: Project scope, deliverables, acceptance criteria, constraints, assumptions, and
exclusions.
3. Project Management Plan
- Purpose: Comprehensive document guiding project execution and control.
- Components: Subsidiary plans for scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource, communication, risk,
procurement, and stakeholder management.
4. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Purpose: Breaks project deliverables into smaller, manageable components.
- Components: Hierarchical decomposition of tasks and activities.
5. Gantt Chart
- Purpose: Visualizes the project schedule.
- Components: Timeline with start and end dates for tasks and milestones.
6. Requirements Documentation
- Purpose: Captures all project requirements.
- Components: Functional and non-functional requirements, traceability matrix.
7. Risk Register
- Purpose: Identifies and analyzes project risks.
