Are you having trouble with PMP formulas and PMP math?

It’s a fact.  People who pass the PMP test know PMP formulas.

Network Diagrams, Critical Path, and Float Questions on the PMP Test

As a PMP, the PMI Code of Ethics forbids me from telling you exactly what kinds of network diagramming questions I saw when I passed the PMP test.  It is against our Code of Ethics.

But I can tell you this about PMP formulas on the PMP test.  Ask any PMP and he or she will agree.

If you want to pass the PMP test, I strongly suggest you learn network diagramming, critical path, and float calculations.

If you are worried about network diagrams on the PMP test, my June 20, 2015 webinar is just what you need to face your fears and finally learn network diagrams, determining critical paths, and calculating float.  Please, please keep reading.

One Webinar Per Month

I have decided to present one PMP webinar per month.  I hope you will join me on June 20, 2015 for a webinar on network diagrams, critical path, and float.

Are Network Diagrams Hard to Learn?

If you are a PMP student, diagrams like the one shown below should look familiar.  (Image courtesy of my son’s smart phone.)

Are network diagrams, determining critical path, and calculating float difficult for you?  The math is pretty simple.  It’s all simple addition and simple subtraction.  But the logic behind doing these diagrams and these formulas is confusing.

One Saturday:  June 20, 2015

Topic:  Develop Schedule Process, Network Diagrams, and Float

Recently, a PMP student asked me to tutor her in using network diagrams and float calculations.  She felt weak in those areas on her past PMP tests.

So in the process of training her, I have already devoted 10 hours of prep time to teaching what I think was the hardest topic for me on the PMP test:  network diagrams, determining critical path and float.

Date:  June 20, 2015 (a Saturday)

My PMP students seem to like Saturday webinars the best.  The June 20, 2015 webinar is on a Saturday.

Time:  10 AM CST (Central Standard Time)

My June webinar logins begin about 10 minutes before 10 AM CST.

My actual webinars begin at 10 AM CST.  I estimate this webinar will last no more than 3 hours.  This is a tough topic to teach.

Do you really need 3 hours to teach the Develop Schedule Process?

Yes.

For me, in teaching a PMP class last year in Chicago, IL USA, I decided that teaching the Develop Schedule process was incredibly challenging because it also meant teaching network diagrams and float.  Network diagram math isn’t terribly difficult, it’s just addition and subtraction.  But the thinking that goes into using the forward pass and the backward pass can be confusing.

It took 10 hours of preparation time and 4 hours of individual training to teach Olga (a PMP student) network diagramming, determining critical path, and calculating float (total float and free float).

Do You Need to Learn Develop Schedule, Network Diagrams, and Float Calculations ?

That does sound like a boring topic, doesn’t it 🙂

But learning those topics better prepares you for the PMP test.  And when you know what critical path really means, when you know how adding additional activities to a project can delay a project, it’s incredibly empowering to your skill set and your confidence.

No, learning network diagrams, working with critical paths and float calculations isn’t boring.

I found it exciting studying those topics again and strengthening my skills.

June 20, 2015 Webinar – Homework Assignment

I know that many seeing this blog post will not join me for the June 20 webinar.  I’ll miss you at the webinar.

But if you’re attending the webinar, or just thinking about the webinar, you need to study this screen snapshot with homework assignments and a WARNING regarding how to do float calculations.

To Score Proficient on the PMP Planning Process part of the PMP Test, You Need to Understand Network Diagrams

I do hope you will join me for the June 20, 2015 webinar on network diagrams, critical path, and calculating float.  Purchase a seat for the June 20 webinar today.

Purchase Today, 20 13 Seats Available – June 20, 2015 Webinar

The cost of the webinar is $49.

Reserve the date.  If you’re interested in attending my webinar, just circle your own calendar and get ready.

Payment.

$49 U.S.

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Deliverables:

1. Approximately 3 hours of webinar training.
2. A few supporting Excel spreadsheets to help you with concepts.
3. * YouTube recording.  I will do my best to provide a 3 hour YouTube recording of the edited webinar.

Class Cancellation Policy:

I will run this class with as little as 3 students or as many 20 students.  If less than 3 people schedule, I will cancel the class and refund the purchase price.  Thank you, reserve your webinar seat today.

Richard Kraneis PMP Webinars – Are they worth the time and money?

It’s a fair question.

Here’s a free webinar I did in March 2015 on the plan communications process.

Will you panic when you see network diagrams on the PMP test?

I hope not.

Do something positive today regarding your PMP math fears.

Purchase a seat to attend my June 20, 2015 webinar on network diagrams, determining critical path, and calculating float.

Reserve your June 20, 2015 webinar seat today.

$49 U.S.

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Thanks for Letting Me Teach You the PMP

I’m excited that my students from around the world are asking me to teach webinars.  It’s been fun and exciting.  I thank all of you for giving me encouragement.

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