I've noticed that in some preparation exams, there are questions about "Theory X", "Theory Y".
I could not find anything about theory x or y in the pm book.
Are there a lot of questions that are not part of the book ?
i start to worry about how serious this pmp thing is :-) Saving Changes...
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Deepesh RammoorthyICT Project Manager ( PMP®AgilePM®Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®))| Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceTarneit, Vic, Australia
Hi Stephane. Never Underestimate PMP. It is a tough exam with situational questions . To pass you are best placed if you solve a lot of mock exams and have atleast one other reference book along with the PMBOK guide
Most people refer these three books Headfirst PMP - to get a good grasp of the concepts through diagrams and simple language Rita Mulcahy 8th Edition :- to study the concepts in great detail (this is where you will find the Theory X and Y and some additional information not in the PMBOK Guide)
PMBOK Guide which is the source of truth and you can expect 90-95% of the content to be from the PMBOK guide; But it's very dry and often puts you to sleep but needs to be studied (glanced once from cover to cover and studied thoroughly at-least one more time) Saving Changes...
Simon Harrisconsultant| Logical Model LtdEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Hi
The exam is based on the Exam Content Outline from the Role Delineation Study not on th e PMBoK-G itself
Theory X and Y are the Work of McGregor so to self-study go search for him - the relevant pmbok-g entry is 9.1.2.3 in 5th ed and 6th Ed.
I have to disagree with Deepesh - unless he's joking - the pmbok-g is opinion not truth
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1 reply by Deepesh Rammoorthy
Sep 14, 2017 3:10 AM
Deepesh Rammoorthy
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Sorry incomplete explanation and /or correction .... Source of truth was a figurative expression to say that 90-95% of the exam content appears from concepts in the pmbok guide
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Deepesh RammoorthyICT Project Manager ( PMP®AgilePM®Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®))| Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceTarneit, Vic, Australia
Sep 14, 2017 3:00 AM
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Hi
The exam is based on the Exam Content Outline from the Role Delineation Study not on th e PMBoK-G itself
Theory X and Y are the Work of McGregor so to self-study go search for him - the relevant pmbok-g entry is 9.1.2.3 in 5th ed and 6th Ed.
I have to disagree with Deepesh - unless he's joking - the pmbok-g is opinion not truth
Sorry incomplete explanation and /or correction .... Source of truth was a figurative expression to say that 90-95% of the exam content appears from concepts in the pmbok guide
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1 reply by Simon Harris
Sep 14, 2017 5:22 AM
Simon Harris
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OK that we can agree on. Indeed the "appear from concepts" is a great description as the concept get expnded, interpreted and contextualised to morph into some questions i've seen!
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Adnan ShareefEPMO Director| JEDCO (Jeddah Airports Company)Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
To answer your 1st Q about Theory X & Theory Y, Yes they do appear in the exam.
Simply, Theory X & Theory Y are related to people management.
Theory X manager exerts micro management on his employees assuming that people are demotivated & will not do their job unless they are forced to do.
While Theory Y manager exerts macro management on his employees assuming that people are highly motivated & are willing to do their job by their own.
A good manager is one who mixes both approaches depending on each situation & the employee behavior on that situation. Saving Changes...
Douglas McGregor at the MIT Sloan School of Management said that there are two kinds of ways of dealing with team members.
You can use management Theory X, which assumes that people need supervision and need to be pushed into doing something. Theory Y on the other hand is where you assume employees are self-motivated and you just need to motivate them so that they pull themselves towards the goal.
If you’ll notice, Theory Y acknowledges this top layer of self-actualization needs, where Theory X assumes that people are just interested in satisfying their more immediate needs, either physical or social. Saving Changes...
Simon Harrisconsultant| Logical Model LtdEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Sep 14, 2017 3:10 AM
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Sorry incomplete explanation and /or correction .... Source of truth was a figurative expression to say that 90-95% of the exam content appears from concepts in the pmbok guide
OK that we can agree on. Indeed the "appear from concepts" is a great description as the concept get expnded, interpreted and contextualised to morph into some questions i've seen! Saving Changes...
While the PMBOK Guide is one (and not always the primary!) source of reference for writing exam items (i.e. questions), certain knowledge areas such as Human Resource Management and Procurement Management are not covered to the extent that they could be in the Guide to get a candidate ready to write the exam.
Before there were the myriad of study materials available, folks would read other books within the broader PMBOK (e.g. Vijay Verma's books on project HR management, McGregor's The Human Side of Enterprise) to get this knowledge.
Beyond passing the exam, I'd highly recommend reading McGregor's book - it's a fascinating read, especially when you consider it was written over 60 years ago and many companies are STILL ignoring his advice!
Kiron
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1 reply by Stéphane Parent
Sep 14, 2017 12:45 PM
Stéphane Parent
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Hear! Hear!
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Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
Sep 14, 2017 6:43 AM
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Stéphane -
While the PMBOK Guide is one (and not always the primary!) source of reference for writing exam items (i.e. questions), certain knowledge areas such as Human Resource Management and Procurement Management are not covered to the extent that they could be in the Guide to get a candidate ready to write the exam.
Before there were the myriad of study materials available, folks would read other books within the broader PMBOK (e.g. Vijay Verma's books on project HR management, McGregor's The Human Side of Enterprise) to get this knowledge.
Beyond passing the exam, I'd highly recommend reading McGregor's book - it's a fascinating read, especially when you consider it was written over 60 years ago and many companies are STILL ignoring his advice!
To have good comfort and confidence going through PMBOK guide and Rita Mulcahy's book latest editions on both, is a good plan. I used both and would recommend them. Saving Changes...
Ed Tsyitee JrConsultant | Consultant Tucson, Az, United States
And to upend these Theories you need to be aware of Theory Z, or Japanese style of management. This is where understanding Deming's approach to management helps. Saving Changes...
