PMI® has announced a change of about 30% of material for the PMP exam beginning after August 31, 2011.
It’s a fact that 2/3 of professionals will fail the CISA exam since the I.S. Audit and Control Association (ISACA) exams are graded on a curve not just by points. Only the top 1/3 of all test takers worldwide get a passing grade. So what should you do to increase your odds of success? Here are the top 3 points from my book and seminar:
1) Be prepared to answer questions about what the AUDITOR should do, not focused on technical details like an IT equipment support person. An Auditor is
Higher stakes in business include greater risk of failure with bigger benefits for success. Most professionals in operational roles do not have the specialized training necessary for complex cross-departmental planning. The role of the project management office is to provide mature services in support of individual project managers. A good analogy would be to consider the services of FedEx Office or a well-equipped executive suite. These type of facilities have specialized equipment, expert personnel available, and reference material a typical professional would not have on hand at their desk.
Are you ready for pandemic level 6? Is this an opportunity or failure? Indicators show level 6 will happen in the next few days, if not today. It's not the end of the world - but now everyone needs to take action to reduce the spread. For example repeated daily cleaning the office areas, monitoring employee absence to track it's impact, reducing direct contact with people. This is just one of the sponsoring events used to reopen discussion about business continuity. It's all about the business unit making money.
