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PMP Exam Formulas | Always Revisit
A comprehensive list of key formulas required for the PMP exam, along with practical examples to illustrate their application. Understanding these formulas and their interpretations is crucial for the "Process" domain, particularly for Cost and Schedule Management.
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PMP Exam Overview & PMI Mindset
To provide a foundational understanding of the PMP exam structure, the three domains of the PMP Exam Content Outline (ECO), and the fundamental PMI mindset that underpins successful project management from PMI's perspective. This lesson aims to bridge the gap between real-world project management experience and the specific nuances required for the PMP certification.
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Agile Principles
Develop a robust understanding of the agile mindset, its values, and its guiding principles as defined in the Agile Practice Guide. This session is critical as the PMP exam heavily emphasizes agile and hybrid approaches (approximately 50% of the exam).
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Mock Exam 2
Take the PMP Exam Simulation and know exactly where you stand! Experience the pressure of a 180-question (175 scored, 5 pretest) PMP exam, just like the real thing. Complete the exam within the 230-minute time limit, honing your time management skills.
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Communication Channels Formula

Hello! I’m Joe, your instructor, and in this lesson, we’re going to focus on a vital concept for effective project team management: the Communication Channels Formula.

This formula calculates the total number of potential communication channels (or lines of communication) in a team. It’s crucial because as the number of team members increases, the number of communication channels grows exponentially, highlighting the complexity of communication in larger teams.

So, what’s the formula? It’s quite straightforward:

Communication Channels = N × (N – 1) / 2

Here, ‘N’ simply stands for the number of participants. Let’s look at a couple of quick examples to make this clear:

If a team has 3 members (N=3): Communication Channels = 3 × (3−1) / 2 = 3 × 2 / 2 = 3. This means you have 3 potential channels: A-B, A-C, and B-C.
Now, let’s say your team grows to 5 members (N=5): Communication Channels = 5 × (5−1) / 2 = 5 × 4 / 2 = 10. You can see how quickly those channels multiply (Channels: A-B, A-C, A-D, A-E, B-C, B-D, B-E, C-D, C-E, D-E).

Understanding this formula is key to effectively planning and managing communication within your projects. It helps you anticipate complexity and set up appropriate communication strategies.

Earned Value Management (EVM) Formulas

Communication Channels Formula

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