PMP hat trick

PMP hat trick

Below is the mindset that I plan to use as the high-level remembering. It takes into account the Pareto principle and common themes.

18 PMP Mindset Principles

1. Always discuss, investigate, analyze, ask before deciding on a solution

2. Never settle for delays or extra costs. However, extra costs proceed delays

3. Be a servant leader! (encourage, care, nurture, listen and never create friction in the team)

4. Value is GOLD

5. Root cause analysis and MVP or Demo are your weapons

6. Any changes will go through a change request process (for predictive). There is no change request process for AGILE

7. Your team members are the experts, not you! Make every decision with them

8. The PM makes the decisions and handles the issues (no running to sponsors, management, or HR) NOTE: The Exam will mention the project sponsor many times. Only go to the sponsor when there is a problem with the budget (for example: money is running out) But going to the sponsor should be the last resort

9. Everyone directly or indirectly involved is a stakeholder and must be added to the register (stakeholder register) and how they impact the project.

10. No matter if the project is complete or terminated, the closing phase must occur (predictive)

11. In a predictive project, your plan is your map. Constantly refer back to it.

12. Predictive project keywords: Change control board (CCB), change control process

13. Agile project keywords: sprint, iteration, scrum, daily standup, backlog, Kanban, product increment, product owner/manager

14. When you or your team have no clue about what’s going on, a subject matter expert (SME) is what you need. OR you can refer to past projects in the lessons learned register

15. When transitioning from predictive to agile, introduce agile concepts slowly (pilot project, inception deck)

16. Agile projects are self-organizing – meaning teams are in charge however the PM can still step in to manage and resolve conflicts

17. An agile project will always need consistent feedback from the customer

18. Never immediately reject a request or an opportunity – especially from a client

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