How to get every Network Diagram question right on the PMP® Exam:: 50+ PMP® Exam Prep Sample Questions and Solutions on Network Diagrams (PMP® Exam Prep Simplified)

Of the 50 questions on Network Diagrams, here are the questions that I will ensure I understand (as that they are beyond the typical questions on identifying the critical path, which this book thoroughly covers in all the other questions not identified below).7. Crashing10. Lead and lag13. Free float14. Start to start15. Finish to finish19. Standard deviation of the overall remaining path {I saw a similar question on Oliver Lehman's 75-question free exam}20. Project float21. Backward pass22. Activity on arrow diagram (AoA) - this topic will take me some work to understand23. Total float25. Finish to finish26. Variance27. Crashing29. Duration uncertainty {this topic is taking me work to understand}31. Project float33. Total float34. Total slack36. Activity on arrow diagram39. Standard deviation of the overall remaining path41. Free float43. Total slack44. Project float45. Activity on node (AoN) vs activity on arrow (AoA) {AoN is another name for a precedence diagram which is what we're used to seeing}Aileen's questions are straightforward. There doesn't seem to be more than one correct answer (which I understand, is unlike the actual PMP exam, but again, these are mainly calculations versus situational questions, so that could be why). The book is set-up so that the questions is on one page; you turn the page, and there is the answer (so they are right next to each other). The hardest concepts for me is figuring-out the standard deviation of the remaining path (and questions 19, 29 and 39 address that topic).

I have used a number of authors' works (3 of them in fact) to "get a handle" on network diagramming questions without success, but with no small amount of frustration. I just could not understand what they were trying to outline. Aileen's methodology takes the student to the level of being able to "synthesize" the information on network diagrams very quickly (hours at most) with a mixture of logic, words, and pictures (after all, diagrams are visuals!) . As a result of reading and using her book as recommended "cover to cover", now when I need to evaluate or set up a network diagram, I am now able to do it correctly, first time, every time, as I now *understand* what I am doing and why - my knowledge passes the "2am test" (if you woke me at 2am and handed me a network diagram problem - I could hand you the correct answer back in minutes). Stop your sleepless nights worrying about network diagramming questions on the PMP - invest in this book and apply its concepts as recommended.Update: I passed the PMP exam today and am confident I answered all of these types of questions correctly.

Aileen breaks down diagramming and adds links to youtube videos - in it all she makes something that can be very clinical and boring into something more vibrant. Well, not REALLY vibrant, but not a dry as it could be. One note though - and why I didn't leave a 5 - is that in the PMBOK they start with day 0 and she starts with day 1. Otherwise, this helped me pass my PMP Exam.

I highly recommend Aileen Ellis's material. My aunt is a PMP and gave me the book on Earned Value questions because it was really helpful to her. This book helped me to really understand how to calculate network diagram questions while preparing for my PMP Certification. She does a wonderful job of breaking the material down! I highly recommend this book and the You Tube videos that go along with it. I set a goal to complete this book within 5 days, and completed it within 3. I reviewed it again before my exam to make sure understand how to calculate the forward and backward passes, total float and duration. I was able to answer the questions on the exam, including drawing the diagrams without anxiety. I purchased one other books in her miniseries as well. I highly recommend this book, the one on Contract Calculations and Earned Value questions. Of course there are others, but I needed help in these areas. Thank you Aileen Ellis and of course, my Aunt J., for the introducing my to Aileen.

As in all her “how to get every… Question right on the PMP exam,“ this is an essential resource. By the time you’re through, You will understand basic, intermediate and difficult network diagrams, with not only finish/start relationships, but start/start, and finish/ finish with leads and lags. She provides solutions in every case; and in some cases, provides multiple ways to solve the problem. Also covers additional scheduling techniques beyond precedence diagramming method. I would suggest her other 3 study guides as well and if you need to get your 35 credits, her online courses are comprehensive, and easy to follow.

I purchased all three books for my upcoming PMP exam. I was really REALLY nervous about the math portions of the PMP. It is not something that comes naturally to me.These books have been an amazing resource. I went from having no confidence in my math abilities at all to feeling extremely confident about handling any of the Network Diagramming questions, EV analysis, and contract analysis. These books are well worth the cost.

Great book for reviewing several network diagram questions and covering all the possibilities for forward and backward passes and floats. Has all the answers spelled out to know the reasoning behind the answers to questions. Loved going through this and gaining the confidence going into prep exams. Worth the money for the confidence booster it gave me!!! Also liked the inclusion of more difficult questions to test knowledge.

Loved how Aileen explains it in a simple way

Very useful to understand subtle things that could help you in passing the exam. It really helped me out at last minute.

Muy práctico para el examen y de repaso también, bueno para ejercitar el cálculo de la ruta crítica de forma manual

excellent product

Ce sont de bons exercices, la présentation est vraiment basique et il y en a finalement assez peu. Mais la raison pour laquelle je mets cette note et qu'on joue un peu sur votre crainte de l'examen. Je n'ai pas eu une seule question approchant de près ou de loin la difficulté des questions présentées ici lors du passage de la certification PMP.