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-- 00.00 Welcome
-- 00.01 Interview with Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
1 01.01 PMP Exam Overview
2 01.02 PMP Study Tips
3 01.03 The day of the exam
4 01.04 Introduction to Project Management
5 01.05 The PM Processes
6 01.06 The Project Life Cycle
7 01.07 The Role of the Project Manager
8 01.08 Overview of the Knowledge Areas
9 01.09 Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct
10 02.01 Interview with Arlene Trimble
11 02.02 Interview with Duncan McIntyre
12 02.03 Interview with Ron Holohan
13 03.01 Q&A 1
14 03.02 Q&A 2
15 04.00 Project Management Integration Overview
16 04.01 Develop Project Charter
17 04.02 Develop Preliminary Project Scope Statement
18 04.03 Develop Project Management Plan
19 04.04 Direct and Manage Project Execution
20 04.05 Monitor and Control Project Work
21 04.06 Integrated Change Control
22 04.07 Close Project
23 05.00 Project Scope Management Overview
24 05.01 Scope Planning
25 05.02 Scope Definition
26 05.03 Create WBS
27 05.04 Scope Verification
28 05.05 Scope Control
29 06.00 Project Time Management Overview
30 06.01 Activity Definition
31 06.02 Activity Sequencing
32 06.03 Activity Resources Estimating
33 06.04 Activity Duration Estimating
34 06.05 Schedule Development 1
35 06.06 Schedule Development 2
36 06.07 Schedule Control
37 07.00 Project Cost Management Overview
38 07.01 Cost Estimating Inputs
39 07.02 Cost Estimating Tools and Techniques
40 07.03 Cost Estimating Outputs
41 07.04 Cost Budgeting
42 07.05 Cost Control
43 07.06 Earned Value
44 07.07 A Bagful of Cost Terms
45 08.00 Project Quality Management Overview
46 08.01 Quality Planning
47 08.02 Perform Quality Assurance
48 08.03 Perform Quality Control Inputs and Outputs
49 08.04 Perform Quality Control Tools and Techniques
50 09.00 Project Human Resources Management Overview
51 09.01 Human Resource Planning Inputs
52 09.02 Human Resource Planning Tools and Techniques
53 09.03 Human Resource Planning Outputs
54 09.04 Acquire Project Team
55 09.05 Develop Project Team
56 09.06 Manage Project Team
57 09.07 HR Theory 1
58 09.08 HR Theory 2
59 10.00 Project Communications Management Overview
60 10.01 Communications Planning
61 10.02 Information Distribution
62 10.03 Performance Reporting
63 10.04 Manage Stakeholders
64 11.00 Project Risk Management Overview
65 11.01 Risk Management Planning
66 11.02 Risk Identification
67 11.03 Qualitative Risk Analysis
68 11.04 Quantitative Risk Analysis
69 11.05 Risk Response Planning
70 11.06 Risk Monitoring and Control
71 12.00 Project Procurement Management Overview
72 12.01 Plan Purchases and Acquisitions Inputs
73 12.02 Plan Purchases and Acquisitions Tools, Techniques and Outputs
74 12.03 Plan Contracting
75 12.04 Request Seller Responses
76 12.05 Select Sellers
77 12.06 Contract Administration
78 12.07 Contract Closure
79 80.01 Applied Concepts - Authority
80 80.02 Applied Concepts - Project Monitoring
81 80.03 Applied Concepts - Risk Attitudes
82 80.04 Applied Concepts - Team Development
83 80.05 Applied Concepts - The Communications Plan
84 80.06 Applied Concepts - The Value of Quality
85 80.07 Applied Concepts - Earned Value
86 80.08 Applied Concepts - Critical Chain
87 80.09 Applied Concepts - Virtual Team Management
88 80.10 Applied Concepts - Requirements Gathering
89 80.11 Applied Concepts - Culture Shock
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Showing posts with label PMP Certification Exam Preparation. Show all posts
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Thursday, September 6, 2007
JIMBOK: Jim Owens' PMP Exam Tips & Columns
Download Tips on each PMBOK chapter here forums.pmhub.net
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Lessons learned - posted by Nitin in Orkut
Hi All,
First of all let me share that the PMP Exam will really test your project management skills, whatever Books and Reading materials you have read, unless and until you grasp the concept and are aware about the terminology it will not be a cake walk.
Preparation:
Scheduling :
I had been studying for the Exam from Feb 2007, when i did my 35 PDU course at astrowix,Delhi chapter and kept the momentum for two months but some how i was not able to schedule the exam due to silly credit card issue .Let me share that i was also under the impression that i can pay the charges through Debit card but this does not work .Finally was able to schedule the exam for august 2007( with new credit card) as i has been preparing quite religiously for last one month and I did not to keep postponing the exam ,since that could have made lose interest in the EXAM .
Final Exam Day
I had finished preparation on sunday and on Monday 27th Aug 2007 , i had scheduled the exam. On the Exam day I just watched Television, as i am quite interested in stocks so was watching the stock market......This helped me to relax before the exam .This strategy works………;) … ,try to focus on something else of your interest and you can relax much more beofre exam.
Here are my suggested reading materials :-
PMBOK Guide -3 times at least
Rita Mulcahy exam prep -4 times at least
and PMFastrack simulation CD-2 times at least
JIMBOk -In case you want to clear doubts and grasp the basic concept this one is too good
Tips:
1. Keep on reading as much as you can from materials you have decided to refer to but please do not keep changing books.
2. No use using plenty of material, Rita and PMBOK is enough for PMP just stick to these books you will pass.
3.Practice a lot of MCQ (like PMP fasttrack 5.0) helps to get used to the type of questions in real exam but the real questions in Exam is totally different so keep yourself ready for surprises (that is why your experience counts in handling projects )as well as your understand
First of all let me share that the PMP Exam will really test your project management skills, whatever Books and Reading materials you have read, unless and until you grasp the concept and are aware about the terminology it will not be a cake walk.
Preparation:
Scheduling :
I had been studying for the Exam from Feb 2007, when i did my 35 PDU course at astrowix,Delhi chapter and kept the momentum for two months but some how i was not able to schedule the exam due to silly credit card issue .Let me share that i was also under the impression that i can pay the charges through Debit card but this does not work .Finally was able to schedule the exam for august 2007( with new credit card) as i has been preparing quite religiously for last one month and I did not to keep postponing the exam ,since that could have made lose interest in the EXAM .
Final Exam Day
I had finished preparation on sunday and on Monday 27th Aug 2007 , i had scheduled the exam. On the Exam day I just watched Television, as i am quite interested in stocks so was watching the stock market......This helped me to relax before the exam .This strategy works………;) … ,try to focus on something else of your interest and you can relax much more beofre exam.
Here are my suggested reading materials :-
PMBOK Guide -3 times at least
Rita Mulcahy exam prep -4 times at least
and PMFastrack simulation CD-2 times at least
JIMBOk -In case you want to clear doubts and grasp the basic concept this one is too good
Tips:
1. Keep on reading as much as you can from materials you have decided to refer to but please do not keep changing books.
2. No use using plenty of material, Rita and PMBOK is enough for PMP just stick to these books you will pass.
3.Practice a lot of MCQ (like PMP fasttrack 5.0) helps to get used to the type of questions in real exam but the real questions in Exam is totally different so keep yourself ready for surprises (that is why your experience counts in handling projects )as well as your understand
Monday, August 20, 2007
Adout - Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Professional (PMP) is the most globally recognized certification in project management. It is managed by the Project Management Institute and is based on the PMP Examination Specification published by PMI in 2005. Most exam questions reference to PMIs ANSI standard A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, abbreviated to PMBOK Guide
The PMI (Project Management Institute) has three levels of certification, starting with the CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) which is the basic level and is intended as certification for project team members. The PMP (Project Management Professional) is the second, higher, level of project management. Individuals who have passed the PMP certification test successfully and have met the PMI requirements for documenting their professional experience are entitled to use the abbreviation PMP with their names. A new certification, PgMP (Program Management Professional) has also been introduced by the PMI, for Program Managers.
Benefits of becoming PMP
Getting a PMP Certification would help you in many ways.
* The PMP designation following one's name demonstrates to employers and other stakeholders that the individual possesses a solid foundation of experience and education in project management.
* PMP Certification is used as a screening tool by companies that have to fill their Project Management positions.
* PMP certified person applies Project Management methodologies in a standardized way. You get to know the best project management practices worldwide and your project management methodologies are not limited to hard work and organizational skills. And that is why employers are willing to pay more money for a PMP-certified professional.
Eligibility for PMP Exam
Certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI) as a project management professional (PMP) demonstrates that you have mastered essential project management skills and knowledge. To earn PMI’s PMP designation, you must demonstrate the required "long-term commitment" to project management professionalism as well as pass a rigorous, 200-question exam covering the five project management processes and ten knowledge areas in PMI’s project management body of knowledge (PMBOK). To receive the PMP certification, each candidate must satisfy PMI's qualifications for experience and education and pass the Project Management Professional Certification Examination. To qualify for the PMI exam applicants must have:
1. A Bachelor degree and 4,500 hours of relevant project management experience in the past 6 years OR
2. A high school diploma or equivalent and 7,500 hours of relevant project management experience in the past 8 years.
Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements for the PMP certification can apply for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) examination.
PMP EXAMINATION INFORMATION
PMP examination is a computerized test of 4 hours duration, with 200 multiple-choice questions, each with four choices. Out of the 200 questions, 25 questions are pretest questions. These 25 pretest questions are randomly placed throughout the examination to gather statistical information on the performance of these pretest questions. This strategy is followed to determine whether the pretest questions can be used in future PMI examinations as actual questions. The pretest questions, included in the 200-question examination, are not considered for pass/fail determination. Hence, candidates are evaluated on basis of the remaining 175 questions.
To pass the PMP examination, out of the 175 questions, candidates must correctly answer a minimum of 106 questions. Which means the minimum percentage score to be obtained should be 60.6%.
All of PMI’s credential examinations are administered in English. Examination language aids are available to assist candidates for whom English is a second language. The aids provide a translation of exam questions and answers and are available in 10 languages – Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, and Spanish.
Examination Content - Percentage Of Questions
* Initiating the Project - 11%
* Planning the Project - 23 %
* Executing the Project - 27 %
* Monitoring and Controlling the Project – 21 %
* Closing the Project – 9 %
* Professional and Social Responsibility - 9 %
PMP Exam Registration
You can apply Online or use the paper form. Your payment to PMI is normally by credit card or mailed check. You should plan on joining as a member of the Project Management Institute to save money now and in the future
http://www.pmi.org
For candidates who need to apply via a paper application, please download the following documents (as needed).
PMP Handbook and Application Forms
CAPM Handbook and Application Forms
Fees for PMP Exam
Project Management Professional (Fee in USD)
Initial Certification Fee - member of PMI in good standing ($405.95)
Initial Certification Fee - non-member of PMI ($555.95)
Re-Examination Fee - member of PMI in good standing ($275.95)
Re-Examination Fee - non-member of PMI ($375.95)
Some of Popular PMP Training providers in India
* Prologic systems (P) Limited, 16/2A, 401, Ansal forte, Rupene Agrahara, Hosur Road, Bangalore – 560068, Karnataka, India., Phone : +91 80 51114915 Mobile : +91 9845178851, url : www.prologic.in
* KnowledgeWorks IT Consulting Pvt. Ltd.,197, E-5, 2nd Floor,8th “B” Main 27th Cross, Jayanagar 3rd Block, Bangalore – 560011, Landmark : Near to G.K.Vale Photostudio / Pizza Hut, General email: training@knowledgeworksindia.com , Phone: +91-80-26630622 / +91-80-22459941 (O)
* PMTI-India, No. 337/2RT, Opp. to Metro Water Tank, Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh - 500038
* Quality Solutions for Information Technology Pvt. Ltd., A-706 & 707, 7th Floor, Mittal Towers, M.G. Road, Bangalore - 560 001 INDIA, Tel: +91-80-2558 5386 / 4113 4334, Fax: +91-80-2559 7445, email: contact(at)qsitglobal.com
* AstroWix Corporation, A-53/54 Sector 16, NOIDA - 201 301, UP, India, TEL:+91 (120) 431 5760, FAX: +91 (120) 431 5766; 484, 25th Main, 2nd Cross, 2nd Stage BTM Layout , Bangalore 560076, INDIA, TEL:+91 (80) 5120 1679, Fax:+91 (80) 2678 5916, Email : info@astrowix.com
Some of popular PMP preparation forums
* Pmhub
* Head First
* Tcqaa
* Phpbb2
* Ecademy
The PMI (Project Management Institute) has three levels of certification, starting with the CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) which is the basic level and is intended as certification for project team members. The PMP (Project Management Professional) is the second, higher, level of project management. Individuals who have passed the PMP certification test successfully and have met the PMI requirements for documenting their professional experience are entitled to use the abbreviation PMP with their names. A new certification, PgMP (Program Management Professional) has also been introduced by the PMI, for Program Managers.
Benefits of becoming PMP
Getting a PMP Certification would help you in many ways.
* The PMP designation following one's name demonstrates to employers and other stakeholders that the individual possesses a solid foundation of experience and education in project management.
* PMP Certification is used as a screening tool by companies that have to fill their Project Management positions.
* PMP certified person applies Project Management methodologies in a standardized way. You get to know the best project management practices worldwide and your project management methodologies are not limited to hard work and organizational skills. And that is why employers are willing to pay more money for a PMP-certified professional.
Eligibility for PMP Exam
Certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI) as a project management professional (PMP) demonstrates that you have mastered essential project management skills and knowledge. To earn PMI’s PMP designation, you must demonstrate the required "long-term commitment" to project management professionalism as well as pass a rigorous, 200-question exam covering the five project management processes and ten knowledge areas in PMI’s project management body of knowledge (PMBOK). To receive the PMP certification, each candidate must satisfy PMI's qualifications for experience and education and pass the Project Management Professional Certification Examination. To qualify for the PMI exam applicants must have:
1. A Bachelor degree and 4,500 hours of relevant project management experience in the past 6 years OR
2. A high school diploma or equivalent and 7,500 hours of relevant project management experience in the past 8 years.
Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements for the PMP certification can apply for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) examination.
PMP EXAMINATION INFORMATION
PMP examination is a computerized test of 4 hours duration, with 200 multiple-choice questions, each with four choices. Out of the 200 questions, 25 questions are pretest questions. These 25 pretest questions are randomly placed throughout the examination to gather statistical information on the performance of these pretest questions. This strategy is followed to determine whether the pretest questions can be used in future PMI examinations as actual questions. The pretest questions, included in the 200-question examination, are not considered for pass/fail determination. Hence, candidates are evaluated on basis of the remaining 175 questions.
To pass the PMP examination, out of the 175 questions, candidates must correctly answer a minimum of 106 questions. Which means the minimum percentage score to be obtained should be 60.6%.
All of PMI’s credential examinations are administered in English. Examination language aids are available to assist candidates for whom English is a second language. The aids provide a translation of exam questions and answers and are available in 10 languages – Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, and Spanish.
Examination Content - Percentage Of Questions
* Initiating the Project - 11%
* Planning the Project - 23 %
* Executing the Project - 27 %
* Monitoring and Controlling the Project – 21 %
* Closing the Project – 9 %
* Professional and Social Responsibility - 9 %
PMP Exam Registration
You can apply Online or use the paper form. Your payment to PMI is normally by credit card or mailed check. You should plan on joining as a member of the Project Management Institute to save money now and in the future
http://www.pmi.org
For candidates who need to apply via a paper application, please download the following documents (as needed).
PMP Handbook and Application Forms
CAPM Handbook and Application Forms
Fees for PMP Exam
Project Management Professional (Fee in USD)
Initial Certification Fee - member of PMI in good standing ($405.95)
Initial Certification Fee - non-member of PMI ($555.95)
Re-Examination Fee - member of PMI in good standing ($275.95)
Re-Examination Fee - non-member of PMI ($375.95)
Some of Popular PMP Training providers in India
* Prologic systems (P) Limited, 16/2A, 401, Ansal forte, Rupene Agrahara, Hosur Road, Bangalore – 560068, Karnataka, India., Phone : +91 80 51114915 Mobile : +91 9845178851, url : www.prologic.in
* KnowledgeWorks IT Consulting Pvt. Ltd.,197, E-5, 2nd Floor,8th “B” Main 27th Cross, Jayanagar 3rd Block, Bangalore – 560011, Landmark : Near to G.K.Vale Photostudio / Pizza Hut, General email: training@knowledgeworksindia.com , Phone: +91-80-26630622 / +91-80-22459941 (O)
* PMTI-India, No. 337/2RT, Opp. to Metro Water Tank, Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh - 500038
* Quality Solutions for Information Technology Pvt. Ltd., A-706 & 707, 7th Floor, Mittal Towers, M.G. Road, Bangalore - 560 001 INDIA, Tel: +91-80-2558 5386 / 4113 4334, Fax: +91-80-2559 7445, email: contact(at)qsitglobal.com
* AstroWix Corporation, A-53/54 Sector 16, NOIDA - 201 301, UP, India, TEL:+91 (120) 431 5760, FAX: +91 (120) 431 5766; 484, 25th Main, 2nd Cross, 2nd Stage BTM Layout , Bangalore 560076, INDIA, TEL:+91 (80) 5120 1679, Fax:+91 (80) 2678 5916, Email : info@astrowix.com
Some of popular PMP preparation forums
* Pmhub
* Head First
* Tcqaa
* Phpbb2
* Ecademy
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Few useful downloads here :)
http://www.esnips.com/web/adeelkl-PMP/
or browse http://www.esnips.com and search for PMP.
Get all you want :).
or browse http://www.esnips.com and search for PMP.
Get all you want :).
Monday, July 23, 2007
Tool to help you plan for filling 4,500 hours of relevant project management experience
Download file from
http://www.esnips.com/doc/3f7251c5-927a-4a70-932a-3fc1b6c71ab6/pmp_project_hrs_worksheet
or browse http://www.esnips.com/ and search for "pmp project hours"
This tool will help you prepare and validate the data to project 4,500 hours of relevant project management experience, which is required for registering for PMP.
http://www.esnips.com/doc/3f7251c5-927a-4a70-932a-3fc1b6c71ab6/pmp_project_hrs_worksheet
or browse http://www.esnips.com/ and search for "pmp project hours"
This tool will help you prepare and validate the data to project 4,500 hours of relevant project management experience, which is required for registering for PMP.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Rita Mulcahy's web site
Rita Mulcahy, world-renowned PM expert and best-selling author, has been teaching her innovative techniques for passing the PMP® exam on the first try since 1991. And most recently, she has used her thousands of hours of experience to develop exam training for the CAPM® certification as well. Now, project managers around the globe can study for either the PMP® exam or the CAPM® exam online—24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You can also find some free stuff here:
http://www.rmcproject.com/
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Get PMP Certified in 35 days from Scratch
I had suggested this to one of my friend. It works!!
He passed with 69% marks.
Total effort in Plan: 35 days
Make sure you can spare at least 3+ hours a day for next 24 days
And 8+ hours for last 11 days before you attempt the exam.
Register with PMI:
Go to http://www.pmi.org/
Select "Global Membership & Communities-->Membership-->Individual --> Online", Membership fee is $119. As part of membership, you will receive PMBOK Guide from PMI
Also get a copy of Rita Mulcahy’s PMP exam prep book.
Apply for the certification exam
Select "Professional Development and Careers-->Certification Program-->Online Application"
You need to do this now as you may get a slot only after 30-40 days depending on the availability. Exam fee is $405 for members. Your preferred exam date should be 35+ days from now.
Register for a PMP Exam Prep 4 day course on 25th day from now.
Start Preparation:
There are 12 chapters in PMBOK
Read one chapter two times in a day for next 12 days
First read ITTO (Inputs - Tools & Techniques - Outputs), next read and understand each item in detail.
ITTOs are very important, Logically understand and Memorize all ITTOs, you will get many questions on that.
Now start reading Rita Mulcahy’s PMP exam prep book in parallel with PMBOK
This book has all the needed basic concepts in detail with scenarios, exercises and practice questions. Since you are now familiar with the PMBOK, you will start understanding the concepts in depth. This may take another 12 days.
This is not sufficient to attempt the exam. Remember that you need to follow PMBOK as bible. No mugging or guess work will help. All you need is through understanding of concepts and good buffered Short Term memory.
To boost your short term memory, I would suggest you to take a PMP Fast Track Exam preparation course. This will help you grasp all the chapters in 4 days and also you will get the much needed 35 PDUs certificate which is an entry criteria for the exam.
Now you will have increased confidence level to attempt the exam.
Take off from your work and other commitments for next one week and start preparing for the exam. By this time you would have realized your gaps and week areas. Start paying more attention to difficult areas. Revise, Revise and Revise. Attempt practice questions on difficult areas like Project Integration Mgmt, Time Management, and Cost Management etc.
Keep cool mind on exam day, relax, don’t stress yourself as you will need 100% of you mind to work at its optimum speed continuously for 4 hours.
All the best!
He passed with 69% marks.
Total effort in Plan: 35 days
Make sure you can spare at least 3+ hours a day for next 24 days
And 8+ hours for last 11 days before you attempt the exam.
Register with PMI:
Go to http://www.pmi.org/
Select "Global Membership & Communities-->Membership-->Individual --> Online", Membership fee is $119. As part of membership, you will receive PMBOK Guide from PMI
Also get a copy of Rita Mulcahy’s PMP exam prep book.
Apply for the certification exam
Select "Professional Development and Careers-->Certification Program-->Online Application"
You need to do this now as you may get a slot only after 30-40 days depending on the availability. Exam fee is $405 for members. Your preferred exam date should be 35+ days from now.
Register for a PMP Exam Prep 4 day course on 25th day from now.
Start Preparation:
There are 12 chapters in PMBOK
Read one chapter two times in a day for next 12 days
First read ITTO (Inputs - Tools & Techniques - Outputs), next read and understand each item in detail.
ITTOs are very important, Logically understand and Memorize all ITTOs, you will get many questions on that.
Now start reading Rita Mulcahy’s PMP exam prep book in parallel with PMBOK
This book has all the needed basic concepts in detail with scenarios, exercises and practice questions. Since you are now familiar with the PMBOK, you will start understanding the concepts in depth. This may take another 12 days.
This is not sufficient to attempt the exam. Remember that you need to follow PMBOK as bible. No mugging or guess work will help. All you need is through understanding of concepts and good buffered Short Term memory.
To boost your short term memory, I would suggest you to take a PMP Fast Track Exam preparation course. This will help you grasp all the chapters in 4 days and also you will get the much needed 35 PDUs certificate which is an entry criteria for the exam.
Now you will have increased confidence level to attempt the exam.
Take off from your work and other commitments for next one week and start preparing for the exam. By this time you would have realized your gaps and week areas. Start paying more attention to difficult areas. Revise, Revise and Revise. Attempt practice questions on difficult areas like Project Integration Mgmt, Time Management, and Cost Management etc.
Keep cool mind on exam day, relax, don’t stress yourself as you will need 100% of you mind to work at its optimum speed continuously for 4 hours.
All the best!
Saturday, July 7, 2007
PMP Exam Prep: Taking The Exam
Anticipate that many questions will have multiple correct answers. It is your challenge to pick the best answer based on how PMI outlines the situation should be handled. Remember to answer questions from PMI s perspective, not from your real-life experience. Think, What does PMI say I should I do? rather than What s worked in the past?
The actual exam allows you to mark any question for later review. Plan on making several passes through all 200 questions of the exam. Double-check yourself on questions that you are unsure of your answer. During the initial pass through the exam, mark any question that you are not 100% sure of the answer. On the second pass, review all the marked questions.
You may discover that the answer to a given question is detailed out in another question or answer throughout the exam. During the exam, as the test taker, you will need to manage your exam time. 200 questions in four hours (240 minutes) = 1.2 minutes per question. Some questions will be as easy as 15 seconds; others may take 3 4 minutes. You are not required to immediately take the exam when you sit down at the computer terminal. Use this time to gather your thoughts and pmp certification prepare your reference sheet. Write down all formulas, diagrams, and pmp certification information that will assist you with the exam. This allows you to clear your thoughts and pmp certification focus better as you begin the exam.
When you begin the exam process, you will initially be provided a tutorial of how to use the terminal and pmp certification how to take the exam. If you feel comfortable with the information, you can pass over this tutorial quickly and pmp certification begin the exam. Pace yourself and pmp certification be sure to read all four answers completely. Do not just choose the first potentially correct answer you see, there may be a More right / Most right answer available. Take breaks throughout the exam. You have 4 hours for the exam, you need to complete at least 50 questions per hour and pmp certification allot for periodic breaks to allow yourself to regain focus and pmp certification rest. Question content is something to pay close attention too. Practice exam questions provide valuable insight into actual exam questions. There will be several types of questions to be cognizant of:
Situational questions
Conceptual
Time-consuming questions
Fill-in-the-blank and pmp certification other factual-type questions
Select the exception from the four possible answers
Short stories
Calculations and pmp certification /or draw simple diagrams.
In our estimation, around 75% of the exam questions come directly from the PMBOK Guide. The remaining questions are derived from other reference materials and pmp certification real-world situations. Solid common project sense should help you in answering these.
Some key exam topics you won t find in the PMBOK but should understand are: Conflict-resolution techniques, Organizational theories, Problem-solving Techniques and pmp certification Theories of motivation. Before the exam begins, you have fifteen minutes to do the tutorial. I used this time before the exam to do a memory dump of the formulas. The tutorial is straightforward on marking questions, reviewing questions and pmp certification how to view exhibits.
Usually, the examination center will give you time to write down things, get your thought clear and pmp certification then you begin the tutorial.
Take few minutes to do the memory dump.
If the question contains diagrams, tables or other numbers used in calculations, copy these down completely on your scratch paper before beginning the development of the solution. Number your notes and pmp certification diagrams (the exam calls these exhibits) on the scratch paper and pmp certification use it in an orderly fashion, later to facilitate checking. Often the exhibit used in one section of the exam will be used in another section.
Keep a close eye on the way a question is phrased. The exam has lots of which is the correct answer EXCEPT. Usually the questions will highlight this (i.e. word EXCEPT or BUT)
Be very careful of questions framed in the double negative ( None of the following are true EXCEPT . ). Re-phase these questions (if necessary, write the rephrased question down on your scratch paper and pmp certification number it) to eliminate both negatives ( which of the following is true ).
Use the calculator for all but the most elementary calculations. If you have enough time re-calculate your calculations -- again using the calculator. It is amazing how often, in the pressure of the examination 1+1 = 3 by mistake.
Make note of questions that have exhibits, or calculations these are often referred to in later questions and pmp certification open question will give you a clue.
Remember to answer all questions! If you miss a question, when the exam hits review it will flag questions you missed.
Keep track of your score: Use your predictor tool mentioned in my previous blog.
The actual exam allows you to mark any question for later review. Plan on making several passes through all 200 questions of the exam. Double-check yourself on questions that you are unsure of your answer. During the initial pass through the exam, mark any question that you are not 100% sure of the answer. On the second pass, review all the marked questions.
You may discover that the answer to a given question is detailed out in another question or answer throughout the exam. During the exam, as the test taker, you will need to manage your exam time. 200 questions in four hours (240 minutes) = 1.2 minutes per question. Some questions will be as easy as 15 seconds; others may take 3 4 minutes. You are not required to immediately take the exam when you sit down at the computer terminal. Use this time to gather your thoughts and pmp certification prepare your reference sheet. Write down all formulas, diagrams, and pmp certification information that will assist you with the exam. This allows you to clear your thoughts and pmp certification focus better as you begin the exam.
When you begin the exam process, you will initially be provided a tutorial of how to use the terminal and pmp certification how to take the exam. If you feel comfortable with the information, you can pass over this tutorial quickly and pmp certification begin the exam. Pace yourself and pmp certification be sure to read all four answers completely. Do not just choose the first potentially correct answer you see, there may be a More right / Most right answer available. Take breaks throughout the exam. You have 4 hours for the exam, you need to complete at least 50 questions per hour and pmp certification allot for periodic breaks to allow yourself to regain focus and pmp certification rest. Question content is something to pay close attention too. Practice exam questions provide valuable insight into actual exam questions. There will be several types of questions to be cognizant of:
Situational questions
Conceptual
Time-consuming questions
Fill-in-the-blank and pmp certification other factual-type questions
Select the exception from the four possible answers
Short stories
Calculations and pmp certification /or draw simple diagrams.
In our estimation, around 75% of the exam questions come directly from the PMBOK Guide. The remaining questions are derived from other reference materials and pmp certification real-world situations. Solid common project sense should help you in answering these.
Some key exam topics you won t find in the PMBOK but should understand are: Conflict-resolution techniques, Organizational theories, Problem-solving Techniques and pmp certification Theories of motivation. Before the exam begins, you have fifteen minutes to do the tutorial. I used this time before the exam to do a memory dump of the formulas. The tutorial is straightforward on marking questions, reviewing questions and pmp certification how to view exhibits.
Usually, the examination center will give you time to write down things, get your thought clear and pmp certification then you begin the tutorial.
Take few minutes to do the memory dump.
If the question contains diagrams, tables or other numbers used in calculations, copy these down completely on your scratch paper before beginning the development of the solution. Number your notes and pmp certification diagrams (the exam calls these exhibits) on the scratch paper and pmp certification use it in an orderly fashion, later to facilitate checking. Often the exhibit used in one section of the exam will be used in another section.
Keep a close eye on the way a question is phrased. The exam has lots of which is the correct answer EXCEPT. Usually the questions will highlight this (i.e. word EXCEPT or BUT)
Be very careful of questions framed in the double negative ( None of the following are true EXCEPT . ). Re-phase these questions (if necessary, write the rephrased question down on your scratch paper and pmp certification number it) to eliminate both negatives ( which of the following is true ).
Use the calculator for all but the most elementary calculations. If you have enough time re-calculate your calculations -- again using the calculator. It is amazing how often, in the pressure of the examination 1+1 = 3 by mistake.
Make note of questions that have exhibits, or calculations these are often referred to in later questions and pmp certification open question will give you a clue.
Remember to answer all questions! If you miss a question, when the exam hits review it will flag questions you missed.
Keep track of your score: Use your predictor tool mentioned in my previous blog.
Friday, July 6, 2007
PMP Exam Prep: Building a Study Plan
Begin with the end in mind: Estimate the amount of time you need to prepare for the exam and to schedule for the PMP Certification Test. If you need 8 weeks to prepare, schedule your exam for 8 weeks from today and pmp certification work to meet your deadline. This helps ensure your focus.
Build a plan: Figure out how many hours per day you can dedicate to preparing for the PMP Exam, and pmp certification stick with it. Allocate blocks of time for studying on the weekends.
Form study groups: Learning in teams can be beneficial for everyone, if it is focused study.
Learn in Chunks or Sections; don t try to capture it all at once.
Learn to Mind Map: The human mind makes a connection each time your pen and pmp certification paper meet. In conjunction with this, the visual makings of a mind map will help keep information fresh in your minds eye.
Brain Dumps: When you arrive at the testing center, before you take the actual PMP Exam, perform a brain dump. This is an activity where you use the scratch paper provided to write out all of the exam notes you ve committed to memory. In order to do this at the testing center, you must practice it daily. I recommend focusing on the calculations and pmp certification formulas.
Practice Exams at the end of each chapter or section. Each day I did a set 50-200 questions after a chapter. The following day I reviewed weak areas. I found the more questions and pmp certification answers that I did, the better prepared and pmp certification more comfortable I was.
Cramming before test day: I took one week off before writing the exam to review and pmp certification cram for the exam It was slow getting into a study mode but once I applied myself, it seems to be the best study method for me.
Build a plan: Figure out how many hours per day you can dedicate to preparing for the PMP Exam, and pmp certification stick with it. Allocate blocks of time for studying on the weekends.
Form study groups: Learning in teams can be beneficial for everyone, if it is focused study.
Learn in Chunks or Sections; don t try to capture it all at once.
Learn to Mind Map: The human mind makes a connection each time your pen and pmp certification paper meet. In conjunction with this, the visual makings of a mind map will help keep information fresh in your minds eye.
Brain Dumps: When you arrive at the testing center, before you take the actual PMP Exam, perform a brain dump. This is an activity where you use the scratch paper provided to write out all of the exam notes you ve committed to memory. In order to do this at the testing center, you must practice it daily. I recommend focusing on the calculations and pmp certification formulas.
Practice Exams at the end of each chapter or section. Each day I did a set 50-200 questions after a chapter. The following day I reviewed weak areas. I found the more questions and pmp certification answers that I did, the better prepared and pmp certification more comfortable I was.
Cramming before test day: I took one week off before writing the exam to review and pmp certification cram for the exam It was slow getting into a study mode but once I applied myself, it seems to be the best study method for me.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
PMP Exam Prep: Develop A Study Strategy
Use the exam simulator at www.readysetpass.com to gauge your learning efforts. By knowing what your scores are, you can focus on the areas you need the most work on. I did lots questions before and pmp certification after a knowledge area, worked on weaker or questionable questions. This teaches you to read the questions carefully Sometimes you see a common or re-occurring theme.
If you are a visual learner write things down as you study. I created terms, glossaries and pmp certification definitions by writing it helped me remember things
Create flashcards with important project management processes, terms and pmp certification equations. On one side of the card put the term and pmp certification on the other side write the equation. When I had time, I would thumb through the cards. It was not important to memorize all the terms, since the test is multiple choice. However, you must be prepared to recognize the definition, or a variant of the definition, as well as how and pmp certification when you might apply it.
Learn what is required to pass the PMP test. You may have techniques and pmp certification processes that work better than the PMI way, but for the purposes of passing the test, it is the PMI way that matters.
The more experience you have as a veteran project manager the more difficult you will find the exam. The reason is best answer. Experience or personal best practices tell you one thing, where the PMI approach may be slightly different. This doesn t mean you re not a qualified PM, but it can skew your exam scores. Always answer the PMP Exam questions from PMI s perspective.
Know the inputs, tools and pmp certification techniques
Do not be afraid, the exam is not that hard if you know the material from the PMI perspective!
Bottom line, the exam is not impossible, just detail oriented. You must also forget some of your project management experience and pmp certification know the PMI way. Read the whole question, and pmp certification look at all the answers. When I got done, and pmp certification saw the score, I took a deep breath & reflected that it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be.
Following are of Adult Learning techniques you may adopt for pmp certification:
1. Active Learning
2. Accelerated Learning
3. Memorization
4. Chunking
5. Motivation
6. Mind Mapping
7. Brain Dump
You can see more on this in my next blog.
If you are a visual learner write things down as you study. I created terms, glossaries and pmp certification definitions by writing it helped me remember things
Create flashcards with important project management processes, terms and pmp certification equations. On one side of the card put the term and pmp certification on the other side write the equation. When I had time, I would thumb through the cards. It was not important to memorize all the terms, since the test is multiple choice. However, you must be prepared to recognize the definition, or a variant of the definition, as well as how and pmp certification when you might apply it.
Learn what is required to pass the PMP test. You may have techniques and pmp certification processes that work better than the PMI way, but for the purposes of passing the test, it is the PMI way that matters.
The more experience you have as a veteran project manager the more difficult you will find the exam. The reason is best answer. Experience or personal best practices tell you one thing, where the PMI approach may be slightly different. This doesn t mean you re not a qualified PM, but it can skew your exam scores. Always answer the PMP Exam questions from PMI s perspective.
Know the inputs, tools and pmp certification techniques
Do not be afraid, the exam is not that hard if you know the material from the PMI perspective!
Bottom line, the exam is not impossible, just detail oriented. You must also forget some of your project management experience and pmp certification know the PMI way. Read the whole question, and pmp certification look at all the answers. When I got done, and pmp certification saw the score, I took a deep breath & reflected that it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be.
Following are of Adult Learning techniques you may adopt for pmp certification:
1. Active Learning
2. Accelerated Learning
3. Memorization
4. Chunking
5. Motivation
6. Mind Mapping
7. Brain Dump
You can see more on this in my next blog.
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Lessons Learned From PMP Certification Exam
There are many methods for you to prepare for the grueling 4 hour PMP Exam. I have listed a few of the most successful here:
1. PMP Exam Prep Classes: These courses are specifically designed to fill your mind with the knowledge required to pass the test. Typically a more expensive route, but very effective at helping you clear the PMP Exam. Most of these courses qualify for contact hours or PDU s, which can be used on your application with PMI.
2. Self-Paced Study efforts: There are numerous books and pmp certification materials out there to assist you in preparing for the PMP Exam. Self-paced study happens on your schedule and progress at your individual pace. Individualized programs enable the majority of people to complete the material more quickly. In addition, it also allows slower learners to set a pace commensurate with their learning speed. In a traditional training program, all participants are usually required to go through the material at the same time and pmp certification pace. Self-paced Learning gives students a chance to speed up or slow down as necessary. Make sure that the product you buy is aligned to PMBOK. www.readysetpass.com is a great place to start. The PMP Success Study Guide is PMBOK aligned, easy to comprehend and pmp certification very exam focused and also includes great exam tips.
3. Practice Exams: Practicing against simulated PMP Exam Questions is one of the best ways to prepare for the actual exam. Completing multiple practice exams gives the learner an opportunity to better understand the exam layout, types of questions and pmp certification pace of the exam. There will be 200 questions over 4 hours equals roughly 1.2 minutes per question. You have to learn to gauge your exam pace.
Many people use a predictor. To do this, make columns on a sheet, one for 90%, one for 50% and pmp certification one for 25%. If you know the answer to a question with little or no doubt, put a mark under 90% column, if you think you know the answer to a question, but there may be an alternate correct answer, put a mark under the 50% column, if you have to guess at the answer, place a mark in the 25% column. At the end of the exam total up the 90% marks say you have 114 * .90 = 104. Similarly for 50% say 60 marks under the 50% column, 60* .50 = 30. Finally total number of marks under 25%, in this example 26 * .25 = 6.5. 104 + 30 + 6.5 = 140 (pass)
As you practice against the sample questions adjust these. If your predictor is consistently high say 180% and pmp certification you are scoring lower change the ratios. For me I find 80%, 50% formula works was the best predictor. You can do these calculations in your head.
1. PMP Exam Prep Classes: These courses are specifically designed to fill your mind with the knowledge required to pass the test. Typically a more expensive route, but very effective at helping you clear the PMP Exam. Most of these courses qualify for contact hours or PDU s, which can be used on your application with PMI.
2. Self-Paced Study efforts: There are numerous books and pmp certification materials out there to assist you in preparing for the PMP Exam. Self-paced study happens on your schedule and progress at your individual pace. Individualized programs enable the majority of people to complete the material more quickly. In addition, it also allows slower learners to set a pace commensurate with their learning speed. In a traditional training program, all participants are usually required to go through the material at the same time and pmp certification pace. Self-paced Learning gives students a chance to speed up or slow down as necessary. Make sure that the product you buy is aligned to PMBOK. www.readysetpass.com is a great place to start. The PMP Success Study Guide is PMBOK aligned, easy to comprehend and pmp certification very exam focused and also includes great exam tips.
3. Practice Exams: Practicing against simulated PMP Exam Questions is one of the best ways to prepare for the actual exam. Completing multiple practice exams gives the learner an opportunity to better understand the exam layout, types of questions and pmp certification pace of the exam. There will be 200 questions over 4 hours equals roughly 1.2 minutes per question. You have to learn to gauge your exam pace.
Many people use a predictor. To do this, make columns on a sheet, one for 90%, one for 50% and pmp certification one for 25%. If you know the answer to a question with little or no doubt, put a mark under 90% column, if you think you know the answer to a question, but there may be an alternate correct answer, put a mark under the 50% column, if you have to guess at the answer, place a mark in the 25% column. At the end of the exam total up the 90% marks say you have 114 * .90 = 104. Similarly for 50% say 60 marks under the 50% column, 60* .50 = 30. Finally total number of marks under 25%, in this example 26 * .25 = 6.5. 104 + 30 + 6.5 = 140 (pass)
As you practice against the sample questions adjust these. If your predictor is consistently high say 180% and pmp certification you are scoring lower change the ratios. For me I find 80%, 50% formula works was the best predictor. You can do these calculations in your head.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
PMP Exam Preparation - Best Practices
The PMBok is difficult to understand and lacks concrete examples. Hence I first start with Rita Mulcahy’s PMP exam prep book and then read Kim Heldman’s project management professional study guide.
Mulcahy’s book is more geared towards the examination but does not cover ITTO (Input, Tools, Techniques, Outputs), this is well-covered in Heldman’s book. These 2 books complement each other and provide much greater understanding than the PMBok guide.
The online forum pmhub.net is the most helpful web site for studying PMP. It contains plenty of exam advices from other PMP exam takers, along with Jim Owens’ study notes which discuss a variety of topics that typically appears on the exam.
For practices questions use the 2 books along with oliverlehmann.com and headfirstlabs.com. It is absolutely critical to practice many situational questions & memorize the ITTOs for the exam.
Mulcahy’s book is more geared towards the examination but does not cover ITTO (Input, Tools, Techniques, Outputs), this is well-covered in Heldman’s book. These 2 books complement each other and provide much greater understanding than the PMBok guide.
The online forum pmhub.net is the most helpful web site for studying PMP. It contains plenty of exam advices from other PMP exam takers, along with Jim Owens’ study notes which discuss a variety of topics that typically appears on the exam.
For practices questions use the 2 books along with oliverlehmann.com and headfirstlabs.com. It is absolutely critical to practice many situational questions & memorize the ITTOs for the exam.
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