Before going any further I would like to thank all the author of the links provided in the blog. they have provided a useful information to study and understand the PMP concepts.
Step 1 :
1) Note the eligibility requirement for applying for PMP.
http://www.pmi.org/certification/project-management-professional-pmp.aspx
Step 2 :
target in 2 weeks to finish the application process.
Step 3 :
Wait for the PMI to accept your application process.
Step 4 :
once approved FIX A DATE For the exam ( at least 6 + weeks in future).. this is the most important step..
Step 5 :
Develop a Study plan for next 6 + weeks.
Step 6 :
Find a study partner or a group.for the following reason.
- keeps you engaged and committed.
- it is much easier to discuss the flow rather than reading alone.
- will speed up the process of understanding various flows.
Reading Tips :
Flash Card :
www.pmflashcards.com
Mock Exams :
1) exam central
2) oliver lehman : 175 question.
3) www.pmstudy.com (plan to take this 1-2 week before the exam)
4) headfirst
look for all the links provided on the bottom of oliverlehmann url given below for additional practice question
http://www.oliverlehmann.com/pmp-self-test/75-free-questions.htm
try lot of mock exams/questions, short( 20mins - 2hrs) and long(4hrs) version
Forum :
www.headfirstlabs.com
Exam Review :
pmi.books24x7.com (plenty of materials available)
useful YouTube links :( there are many more)
last but not least ... very important
Mental Preparation :::
1..visualize seeing Congratulation in the end of the final exam.
2. visualize your name followed by PMP
there are good lot of material to cover, sometime few mock exams will give unsatisfactory results.. but always focus on final exam and visualize that you see "PASS"
Good Luck..
~ Shankar PMP
Step 1 :
1) Note the eligibility requirement for applying for PMP.
http://www.pmi.org/certification/project-management-professional-pmp.aspx
Step 2 :
target in 2 weeks to finish the application process.
Step 3 :
Wait for the PMI to accept your application process.
Step 4 :
once approved FIX A DATE For the exam ( at least 6 + weeks in future).. this is the most important step..
Step 5 :
Develop a Study plan for next 6 + weeks.
Step 6 :
Find a study partner or a group.for the following reason.
- keeps you engaged and committed.
- it is much easier to discuss the flow rather than reading alone.
- will speed up the process of understanding various flows.
Reading Tips :
- Write Table 3.1 from PMBOK book every day.
- Write all the formula for Pert, Earned Value.
- Prepare your own Brain Dump, lot of examples are available in youtube.
- Remember to go over page 350 and 424 onwards in PMBOK guide.
- Read PMBOK forward to back and back to forward approach so that you cover all the chapters.if time permits try to follow the above approach twice.
Flash Card :
www.pmflashcards.com
Mock Exams :
1) exam central
2) oliver lehman : 175 question.
3) www.pmstudy.com (plan to take this 1-2 week before the exam)
4) headfirst
look for all the links provided on the bottom of oliverlehmann url given below for additional practice question
http://www.oliverlehmann.com/pmp-self-test/75-free-questions.htm
try lot of mock exams/questions, short( 20mins - 2hrs) and long(4hrs) version
Forum :
www.headfirstlabs.com
Exam Review :
- http://www.slideshare.net/kentarbell/pmp-exam-study-guide-pmbok-v4
- http://www.slideshare.net/tfhakam/tips-for-solving-pmp-exam-questions
- http://www.slideshare.net/Samuel90/pmi-exam-study-notes-4399213?from=share_email also look for other pmp materials on this url.
pmi.books24x7.com (plenty of materials available)
useful YouTube links :( there are many more)
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WsfuvHegxE (this link helped me understand EV very quickly)
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MJEYc48Cjs&feature=related ( one more good EV explanation)
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2NYnwfQpVQ&feature=related ( eye opener)
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Jn8aCHaBmY&feature=related ( this helps to review..very good http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x7msPfjASo&feature=related ( go over all the series)
last but not least ... very important
Mental Preparation :::
1..visualize seeing Congratulation in the end of the final exam.
2. visualize your name followed by PMP
there are good lot of material to cover, sometime few mock exams will give unsatisfactory results.. but always focus on final exam and visualize that you see "PASS"
Good Luck..
~ Shankar PMP
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