Effective from July 25, 2023, the CAPM® Certification exam has undergone arguably the most significant update since its inception in 2003. With the recent update, the previous version of the exam is no longer available, making it essential for aspiring candidates to familiarize themselves with the new format. In this walkthrough, we will delve into the key modifications brought about by this overhaul, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of what to expect in the updated CAPM® Certification program. Let’s explore the major changes in detail to ensure you are fully prepared for succe ..read more

A functional organization (also called traditional or classical organization) is the most common form of organization structure where staff members are grouped by specialty, such as engineering, manufacturing, operations, human resources, and finance, and perform similar functions. Each department in a functional organization does its project work independently of other departments. Image Credit: BrainBOK CO Functional organizational structures are used for businesses that produce and sell standard products, or in other words, do mass production of goods. In a functional organizational structu ..read more

PMBOK 7th Edition PDF is available for download to all PMI Members for free. This edition of the guide reflects the evolving profession and enables you to get the job done and deliver value. You need to login to the PMI website with your PMI user ID / password, to download the PMBOK Guide PDF. The PDF file is password-protected. You will be prompted for a password when you try to open it. In order to open the file, you will need to enter your PMI (www.pmi.org) password. Note: PMI User ID is different from your PMI Member ID (printed on your PMI membership card). Links to PMBOK® Guide, 7th Ed ..read more

BrainBOK is giving away a free full-length CAPM certification practice exam to all CAPM certification aspirants for a limited time. Follow the simple steps given below to claim your free exam. Steps to Claim the Free Exam To claim the free exam follow the 3 simple steps: Comment below to register your interest. Register on BrainBOK App with a valid email address. Contact Customer Support with your registered email address for them to add the subscription to your account. Note for Existing Subscribers All existing CAPM Pro and CAPM 5-Exam Pack subscribers will get this exam added to their s ..read more

The EEF vs OPA drag and drop game has been designed to help you learn and master the Enterprise Environment Factors (EEF) and Organizational Process Assets (OPA) names in a project environment, for the PMP and CAPM exam. A good understanding of this topic can help you score 2-5 additional marks on the exam, and can make the difference between a pass and a fail. Instructions Drag and drop values from the Available section to the EEF or OPA section. Submit button will be enabled when all the values are placed into EEFs or OPAs section. Grading will be done and score displayed when you hit Submi ..read more

In this post, we are going to learn about the difference between Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEFs) and Organizational Process Assets with the help of examples and the new EEF/OPA game. Though this topic is explained pretty well in the PMBOK Guide, 6th Edition, there are some pitfalls that I would highlight in this post. This post combined with the drag and drop game should provide you a solid reference and help you tackle the PMP or CAPM exam questions. Table of Contents Enterprise environmental factors (EEFs) Key Points about EEFs Types of EEFs Examples of Internal EEFs Examples of Ex ..read more

PMBOK 6th Edition PDF is available for download to all PMI Members for free. You need to login to the PMI website with your PMI user ID / password, to download the PMBOK Guide PDF. The PDF file is password protected and when you try to open it, it will prompt you for a password. In order to open the file, you will need to enter your PMI (www.pmi.org) password. Note: PMI User ID is different from your PMI Member ID (printed on your PMI membership card). Links to PMBOK® Guide, 6th Edition PMBOK® Guide, 6th Edition PDF (soft copy) Download Link Download PMBOK Guide, Sixth Edition PMBOK® Guide ..read more

Many PMI Members who downloaded the PDF version of the PMBOK Guide, 6th Edition were surprised to find the “Print” button disabled on the PDF file. It caught my attention too, though I had no intention to waste 400 sheets of paper (for an 800-page guide). In an old blog post, I had emphatically stated that PMI allows you to legally print the PMBOK Guide PDF for your personal educational use. I had even linked to PMI’s Terms page and shared an email reply from their customer care confirming the same. I decided to investigate. The first thing I did after noticing the disabled Print button was ..read more

The PMBOK® Guide, 6th Edition was released on Sep 6, 2017. Being an active PMI member, I was able to download PDF version of the PMBOK Guide, 6th Edition on the same day for free. To my surprise, the PDF file had 2 guides inside - the PMBOK® Guide, 6th Edition and the Agile Practice Guide. The first 800-odd pages are the PMBOK Guide, and the next 180 are the Agile Practice Guide. The former is applicable to the PMP® Certification and CAPM® Certification certifications, while the latter is applicable to the PMI-ACP® Certification. Appendix X1 of the PMBOK® Guide, 6th Edition provides a complet ..read more

The PMBOK Guide, 5th Edition identifies 4 models of stakeholder classification - Power/Interest Grid, Power/Influence Grid, Influence/Impact Grid, and Salience Model. The first three models are quite similar and use 2 attributes to classify project stakeholders. The fourth - Salience Model - uses 3 attributes and adds the vital dimensions of legitimacy and urgency. In this post, we’ll learn about the Salience Model of stakeholder classification. Table of Contents What does Salience Mean? Why is Stakeholder Classification important? What is the Salience Model? The Salience Model Diagram Laten ..read more