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The Project
Management Examination in the Certified
Knowledge Expert series is designed for
professionals whose work profile requires them to interface
with projects or be part of projects, irrespective of the
industry they come from. This examination measures the
ability of professionals to apply practical measures using
relevant tools and techniques to help a project achieve its
objective. This certification is specifically designed for
professionals who are already leading, managing, directing
or participating in projects. However, candidates who desire
to improve their efficiency as a potential project team
member or want to be part of a successful project can
also appear for the certification examination.
CKE PM focuses
on assessing conceptual project management knowledge and
examines the ability of the candidate to apply relevant
tools and techniques to guide the project to successful
completion. CKE PM knowledgebase maps project
management concepts and techniques to both management and
technical tools that are available to professionals in the
project management practice area.
The exam is based on
a job practice analysis that was
carried out across industries to identify desired knowledge
and skill areas that can help professionals understand and manage
performance in the project management practice area. The
findings of this analysis was used in structuring knowledge
areas and assign weightings to reflect the relative
importance of that area on project management practice.
The CKE PM exam
comprises of 150 multiple choice questions, to be
answered in 180 minutes. Each question presents
five options to the candidate, who have to select the
option that best represents the answer. The other response
options or distracters challenge the analytical and logical
ability of the candidate to apply the standard body of
knowledge in the correct perspective.
The exam is delivered by an independent test agency
worldwide using a standardized approach.
Candidates are assessed on their
knowledge proficiency to carry out project management
related tasks to perform project management related roles and responsibilities. These include the
ability to do the following among other capabilities.
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1. Conduct a feasibility analysis to determine whether a concept can be initiated as a project
2. Conduct a stakeholder’s analysis to identify the people who are directly or indirectly affected by the project
3. Develop an initial project scope statement which identifies key deliverables
4. Create a project proposal containing relevant information for key stakeholders (sponsors/clients)
5. Prepare the project charter
6. Prepare a detailed project scope statement and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
7. Identify key project milestones and develop a milestone deliverable plan
8. Develop detailed schedule estimates and prepare a project schedule plan
9. Develop detailed cost estimates and prepare a project cost budget plan
10. Define project baselines
11. Define criteria for Vendor selection
12. Identify the human resources required for the project and develop a resource management plan
13. Define project process quality standards and develop a quality management plan
14. Define communication channels and project communication matrix
15. Identify, evaluate, prioritize risks and develop a risk management plan
16. Define change and issue management process
17. Develop and implement a project execution plan
18. Conduct a project kick-off meeting
19. Administer project contracts
20. Address and document change requests, issues and risks
21. Train project team and manage team performance
22. Analyze project performance reports and identify variance against established baselines
23. Compare team performance against performance baselines
24. Determine scope, cost and schedule variances
25. Forecast project progress and develop measures to control scope, time and cost
26. Perform quality control check for quality assurance
27. Evaluate project deliverables against defined specifications
28. Implement project closure process, release resources and sign-off contracts
29. Conduct post project review
30. Document and archive lessons learned and best practices
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