PMP Application tips, etc.

By Clarence Galapon

Application Tips
According to PMI Today, September 2007 edition, p.3,

"It is important for applicants to show through the detailed description of project deliverables that they led and directed projects. If this is not shown, PMI is unable to approve the application.”

PMI went further by giving several examples of a well-written project deliverables showing “Leading and Directing projects”. The PMI-given examples are the following:

Example 1:
Defined project scope. Drafted project charter. Evaluated the feasibility of the new project. Performed stakeholders’analysis. Participated in WBS. Developed RAM (Responsibility Assignment Matrix), and performed a risk analysis. Obtained project plan approval. Developed a change management plan. Executed action plan. Provided vendor management. Obtained resources through procurement plan. Provided status reports. Provided lessons learned. Formalized and obtained final acceptance for the project. Participated in project evaluation.

Example 2:Participated in review of the project charter and stakeholders’ analysis. Performed WBS, developed RAM, participated in risk analysis, and participated in the developing schedule. Obtained approval of the action plan. Executed action plan. Provided periodic status reports. Indicated any issues in the issues log. Participated in a closing meeting. Provided lessons learned. Participated in project evaluation.

Example 3:
Performed a logical framework analysis, including a stakeholders’ analysis. Reviewed project charter and gained clarification of scope. Defined WBS, created RAM, and performed a risk analysis. Obtained approval of action plan. Executed action plan of VPN setup to third-party vendor. Recorded any issues during the project in an issues log, and monitored project scope for any out of scope issues. Provided input of lessons learned, and participated in project evaluation.

Example 4:
Project charter, scope document, minutes of meetings, process documentation, system design documents, budget versus actual reports, project timelines/schedules, performance reviews, team schedules, policies and procedures for financial and property management processes.