APPENDIX CKey Formulas PMs Need to Know for the Certification Exams
Table C-1 lists many of the key formulas that help PMs manage their projects. A “fill-in-the-blanks” version of this list is provided in Table C-2. See below for tips on how to use the two tables as part of your test prep.
Many of my students have successfully used the following method to pass their CAPM® or PMP® exams:
1. Study the key formulas list in Table C-1.
2. Make a chart with just the headings from Table C-1 and try to fill in as many of the formulas and PMI processes from memory as you can (see Table C-2 for an example).
3. When you’re unsure of a formula (or knowledge area, or process), go back and review Table C-1. For further study, the knowledge areas indicated ...
