PMBOK5 Process Map Overview

Most of my participants have anxiety on first day, it generally comes from reading too much or being scared of PMP exam.

The first thing to come out of that is take baby steps and understand PMBOK processes step by step. Understand the full picture and then detail it out by knowledge areas.

I've compiled an overall detailing of process maps - just to give you and overview here:

PMBOK5 Process Map

Here is the URL in case the link does not work:

http://youtu.be/DawHcnrxKnI

I hope you'd find it helpful. Do comment and let me know your feedback.

Happy learning and all the best for PMP examination..

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