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How to Prepare for EVM Calculations? How does the real exam question relate to PMBOK guides

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Mudassar Khan Program (Project )Manager| Woodward Canada Inc Peterborough, ON, Canada
How do one prepare for as many questions for EVM calculations ?
How hard the real exam questions are ? As i have done questions from RITA PMBOK guide Easily ??
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Mauro Sotille Chair, Senior Consultant / Project Manager| PM Tech Consulting Porto Alegre, Rs, Brazil
The EVM questions are usually easy.
Remember:
SPI, CPI, SV, CV : EV always come first.
Variation: - (target: 0).
Index: / (target: 1).
EAC = BAC/ CPI.
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1 reply by Mudassar Khan
Nov 15, 2016 3:52 AM
Mudassar Khan
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Mauro Sotille
Thank you for your help
What is interpretation of ENT = ONT/ CPI.
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Mayte Mata Sivera PMO Leader | Speaker | Author Ut, United States
EVM questions are easy if you'll understand it.

I'll recommend this article

http://www.projectmanagement.com/articles/...s---Illustrated
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2 replies by Eduard Hernandez and Mudassar Khan
Nov 15, 2016 3:41 AM
Eduard Hernandez
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Agree. Understanding the formulas is the key.
Nov 15, 2016 3:51 AM
Mudassar Khan
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Thank you Maria :)
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Drew Craig Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard Philadelphia, Pa, United States
Although, we all know the formula's, I'd recommend taking a minute to write them down. It will expedite figuring the questions when they arise.
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Mudassar,

EVM question are usually easy to solve if you understand the concept. Most questions might be similar to the ones in Rita's Simulation Exam. I studied from it and found the exam ones very easy.
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Nov 15, 2016 3:51 AM
Mudassar Khan
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Thank you Rami :) Your Expert Opinion always help :)
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Stéphane Parent Self Employed / Semi-retired| Leader Maker Prince Edward Island, Canada
I don't remember having to do any major EVM calculations when I took my PMP exam in 2003. I simply did a few hand-written calculations.
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Anupam India
Mudassar,

I will recommend the below book, it helped me lot -

How to get every Earned Value question right on the PMP® Exam by Aileen Ellis

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/15024947...1VWN96XNAGE5PXA

There is also a video tutorial availabe at lynda.com from same author -

https://www.lynda.com/Aileen-Ellis/2769273-1.html


You can also check at youtube -

PMP Exam Prep - Earned Value Management

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U313VMm2r7Q


The idea is not how many questions you do, but how many you do right in first attempt.

Hope this helps!!
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1 reply by Mudassar Khan
Nov 15, 2016 3:50 AM
Mudassar Khan
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Your help is always appreciated :)
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Praveen Malik Independent Consultant| Independent Consultant New Delhi, India

It is good that you have done EVM Q easily. Most students find it difficult. :) Having said that you can practice few more Q - * You can invest in detailed formulas guide from Cornelius Fichtner  It contains explanations of all formulas and has 105 practice questions. * Another alternative is to invest in an online course on Udemy It contains videos and about 250 Q.
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1 reply by Mudassar Khan
Nov 15, 2016 3:50 AM
Mudassar Khan
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Thank you Parveen Malik
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Eduard Hernandez
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Product Operations Program Manager Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Nov 14, 2016 2:03 PM
Replying to Mayte Mata Sivera
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EVM questions are easy if you'll understand it.

I'll recommend this article

http://www.projectmanagement.com/articles/...s---Illustrated
Agree. Understanding the formulas is the key.
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Mudassar Khan Program (Project )Manager| Woodward Canada Inc Peterborough, ON, Canada
Nov 15, 2016 1:10 AM
Replying to Praveen Malik
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It is good that you have done EVM Q easily. Most students find it difficult. :) Having said that you can practice few more Q - * You can invest in detailed formulas guide from Cornelius Fichtner  It contains explanations of all formulas and has 105 practice questions. * Another alternative is to invest in an online course on Udemy It contains videos and about 250 Q.


Thank you Parveen Malik
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Mudassar Khan Program (Project )Manager| Woodward Canada Inc Peterborough, ON, Canada
Nov 14, 2016 9:03 PM
Replying to Anupam
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Mudassar,

I will recommend the below book, it helped me lot -

How to get every Earned Value question right on the PMP® Exam by Aileen Ellis

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/15024947...1VWN96XNAGE5PXA

There is also a video tutorial availabe at lynda.com from same author -

https://www.lynda.com/Aileen-Ellis/2769273-1.html


You can also check at youtube -

PMP Exam Prep - Earned Value Management

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U313VMm2r7Q


The idea is not how many questions you do, but how many you do right in first attempt.

Hope this helps!!
Your help is always appreciated :)
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1 reply by Anupam
Nov 15, 2016 7:37 AM
Anupam
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Thanks :)
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