How to Write a Great Problem Statement

In this episode, Ricardo Vargas celebrates International Women’s Day while reflecting on the importance of diversity in projects. He explains that projects often fail not because of technical issues but because teams fall into uniform thinking, where everyone analyzes risks and d ...  Show more

In this episode, Ricardo explains that many projects fail not because of technical issues, but because the global context changes during execution. Elections, wars, sanctions, and trade tensions can shift priorities, block suppliers, and unexpectedly increase costs. Geopolitics g ...  Show more

Candidates sometimes prefer to be cautious and offer a solution earlier rather than waiting to fully flesh out the drivers and key issues in a case. The problem with this approach is that if you offer a solution before identifying the problem, it raises concerns to the interviewe ...  Show more

Since solving problems is part of almost all jobs, preparing an answer to the question, “Describe a difficult problem you solved” is well-invested time. In this episode, I will share a simple, five-step approach to help you formulate a convincing answer that demonstrates that you ...  Show more

The Scope Knowledge Area of the PMP exam covers the processes involved in defining, managing, and controlling the project's scope. This includes ensuring that the project includes all of the work that is required, and that no unnecessary work is included.

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In the Initiating process group of the PMP exam, project managers are responsible for identifying and addressing potential problems. This can be a challenging task, as the project is still in its early stages and there may be limited information available.

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