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The PDF you uploaded is a **Glossary of Project Management Terms**, providing definitions of key

concepts, processes, tools, and techniques used in project management. While it doesn't directly
offer a preparation plan, it can certainly complement your study materials by reinforcing important
terminology and concepts from the PMBOK Guide.

### Suggested Sequence of Topics for PMP Exam Preparation (Based on Your Glossary and PMBOK
Guide)

1. **Foundational Terms & Concepts** 18-Oct to 20-Oct

- Start by reviewing **basic project management terms** like "project," "program," "portfolio,"
"project life cycle," and "organizational structures" (matrix, functional, projectized). These terms are
fundamental to understanding the language of project management.

- Study the **process groups** (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and
Closing) and **knowledge areas** (like Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality, Risk Management).

2. **Project Integration Management** 21-Oct to 24-Oct

- **Key Terms**: Project Charter, Project Management Plan, Change Control, and Close Project.

- Understand how integration brings all aspects of project management together. Review topics like
the **Project Charter**, **Change Requests**, and how to **close a project or phase**.

3. **Project Scope Management** 25-Oct to 27-Oct

- **Key Terms**: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Scope Creep, Requirements Documentation,
Scope Baseline.

- Study how scope is defined, validated, and controlled in a project. Pay attention to tools like the
**WBS** and **requirements gathering techniques** (brainstorming, interviews, etc.).

4. **Project Schedule Management** 28-Oct to 01-Nov

- **Key Terms**: Critical Path Method (CPM), Gantt Charts, Milestone List, Float/Slack, Crashing,
Fast Tracking.

- Learn about **scheduling techniques** like **Activity-on-Node**, **Precedence


Diagramming**, and **Critical Path Analysis**. Focus on tools to compress schedules (e.g.,
**Crashing**).

5. **Project Cost Management** 02-Nov to 03-Nov

- **Key Terms**: Earned Value Management (EVM), Cost Baseline, Budget at Completion (BAC),
Estimate at Completion (EAC), Cost Performance Index (CPI).
- Review cost estimation methods, budgeting, and controlling costs using tools like **EVM**.
Familiarize yourself with metrics like **Planned Value (PV)**, **Actual Cost (AC)**, and **Earned
Value (EV)**.

6. **Project Quality Management** 04-Nov to 05-Nov

- **Key Terms**: Affinity Diagram, Control Charts, Ishikawa Diagram, Quality Audits, Cost of
Quality.

- Study tools like the **seven basic quality tools** and **additional quality planning tools** (as
highlighted in the glossary), including **affinity diagrams** and **control charts**.

7. **Project Resource Management** 06-Nov to 07-Nov

- **Key Terms**: RACI Chart, Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS), Team Development, Conflict
Resolution.

- Learn how to acquire, develop, and manage resources, including human resources. Tools like the
**RACI chart** help in assigning roles and responsibilities.

8. **Project Communications Management** 08-Nov

- **Key Terms**: Communication Models, Push/Pull Communication, Stakeholder Engagement.

- Review how communication is managed in a project, from **stakeholder communication plans**


to **feedback loops**.

9. **Project Risk Management** 09-Nov to 10-Nov

- **Key Terms**: Risk Register, Probability and Impact Matrix, Qualitative and Quantitative Risk
Analysis, Contingency Plans.

- Focus on identifying, analyzing, and responding to risks. Tools like the **risk register** and **risk
categorization** are essential.

10. **Project Procurement Management** 11-Nov to 12-Nov

- **Key Terms**: Make-or-Buy Analysis, Request for Proposal (RFP), Contract Types, Bidder
Conference.

- Study how procurements are planned, conducted, and closed. Understand different **contract
types** (fixed-price, cost-plus, time-and-materials).

11. **Project Stakeholder Management** 13-Nov to 14-Nov

- **Key Terms**: Stakeholder Register, Stakeholder Engagement Plan, Stakeholder Analysis.


- Learn how to manage stakeholder expectations, assess their influence, and tailor communication
and engagement strategies.

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13. Quick Revision on cheat sheets

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### Supplementary Use of the Glossary:

1. **Regularly Refer to the Glossary**: Use the glossary as a quick reference tool to reinforce
understanding of key terms while you study each knowledge area.

2. **Create Flashcards**: Convert glossary terms into flashcards to help you memorize important
definitions and concepts.

3. **Practice with Mock Exams**: Combine the terminology from the glossary with practical
scenarios from PMP practice exams to enhance retention and application.

Let me know if you need more guidance on specific topics!

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