[Updated 2023] ~ All you need to know about the new Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification 2023 of the Project Management Institute (PMI) This Complete PMP Certification and Study Guide is dedicated to the many thousands of PMP aspirants visiting my blog in the search of the best way to achieve PMP success.
[ITIL® Foundation Notes] The Service Design lifecycle stage is an important area as the design is often accountable for the success or failure of the services. The Service Design stage begins with customer requests and ends in service design ready for the transition phase. Below are the important concepts and...
[ITIL® v3 Foundation Study Notes] Important processes of the Service Strategy phase for the ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification exam are covered here, including: service portfolio management, financial management, business relationship management, demand management. The purpose, objectives, and scope of the processes and their importance in the Service Strategy lifecycle stage are addressed....
[ITIL® v3 Foundation Study Notes] The Service Strategy lifecycle stage is often considered as the core of the service lifecycle. In Service Strategy stage, the strategic approach for the whole lifecycle is identified to provide values to the customers through IT service management. Below are the important concepts and facts for...
[PMI-ACP® study notes] Following the publication of Agile Manifesto in 2001, a number of authors worked on the management principles for the adoption of the Agile principles. In 2005, the Declaration of Interdependence was published put forward six essential principle for modern project management (and management as a whole). Below is...
[ITIL® v3 Foundation Study Notes] Service Management as a Practice gives an introduction to the definition and practice of service management according to the ITIL® framework for the ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification. Why IT Service Management is Needed? Higher IT service quality is always required while fewer resources are available...
Introduction: The ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification is the entry level certification of the ITIL® qualification scheme. It aims at certifying that the holder of certificate has gained knowledge of the terminology, structure and basic concepts of the ITIL® framework and has an understanding of the core principles of ITIL® service management....
[PMI-ACP® Exam study notes] The Agile movement began with the publication of the Agile Manifesto. This post takes a look at what the Agile Manifesto is and the twelve core Agile principles for the PMI-ACP® certification exam. Several question on the PMI-ACP® exam will be about the Agile Manifesto. PMI-ACP® aspirants are...
Introduction: Read here for an introduction to ITIL® and the ITIL® Qualification Scheme. This is a good starting point for IT service practitioners to begin their ITIL® v3 Certification journey, especially for ITIL® Foundation Certification Aspirants. What is ITIL®? ITIL® stands for Information Technology Infrastructure Library. ITIL® provides a set of...
[PMI-ACP® study notes] Unlike the traditional “waterfall” project management philosophy, Agile project management philosophy is geared to providing flexibility in response to the ever changing environment and requirements. Industries like software development and information technology are among the first to embrace Agile. This article outlines what makes Agile distinct from...
Introduction: The Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) Certification is a project management certification developed in response to the proliferation in the adoption of Agile methodologies in today’s project. The PMI put forth a set of criteria to test the Agile practitioners’ general knowledge of Agile methodologies without limiting to a...
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Hi, I am Edward Chung — a busy professional pursuing career advancements through certifications. Here I share my experience and resources on getting the PMP Certification, PMI-ACP®, ITIL® Foundation and Zend PHP.
I got these certifications while taking care of my full-time job and my family with 3 kids. Hope you will find my exam tips useful!
If you have any queries, I am more than happy to help. Please review the certificaiton FAQ here or leave your queries in the comment section.
I promise to attend to them asap.
Wish you Certification success!
P.S. my PMP / PMI-ACP® Certification status can be verified here (last name: Chung, first name: Chi Wing).
