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Michael Brian Fl, United States
So I've only been studying for about a good 2 weeks now and already am seeing some pitfalls peeking out at me. I decided to sit down and really put together a study schedule with a weekly checklist.

After completing the first 2 chapters in the PMBOK quizzes from the Udemy course (passing), I quickly noticed by using some flashcard questions with the app Brainscape that I am not only slacking on my terms, but how important they are in understanding certain questions. I thought I was doing pretty well since I passed the section quiz, but see I have some more work to do.

Needing to get more structured, I came up with this. Hopefully it will keep me goal or task oriented for the specific day and make a big difference by the end of the week.

Example of how each week will look (following the exam outline provided by PMI)

Week # - [ Noted which section I am working on based on exam outline ]
[ task check box points below ]

Day 1 - Read PMBOK (this will include setting the ground work with highlighter or key areas to focus on)
Day 2 - Read PMBOK (finish chapter or go back and make notations etc.)
Day 3 - Video course lectures + flashcards
Day 4 - 6 repeat the above as in day 3
Day 7 - Section quiz + assignment completion from course

*Also on day 1 I plan on taking the section quiz just to see what I may or may not naturally understand. It will also expose me to the types of questions for the section material and I can compare to the exam outline for the CAPM.

I am hopeful this will put me on the right path to really dig my heels in deeper and have a steady grip on this. I'm glad I caught myself early and haven't gone forward too far.

Sometimes it takes some trial and error to find the best groove that works for you. Goal is to understand each section on a weekly basis. I'll have to monitor and control my schedule based on the results of comprehension on a weekly basis. Some risk may include spending more time on certain areas if needed.
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Michael Brian Fl, United States
So in reference to my Udemy course - Week 1 of using my new schedule plan is nearly complete. After starting chapter 3 in the PMBOK, I seem to be doing pretty well with it.

Day 5 today will continue with video review and flash cards.

On Day 1 I took the section quiz of 20 questions. Scored 10 out of 20 prior to diving in. Just a few moments ago to monitor my progress I took the quiz again. I scored a 17 out of 20. Would've been 18, but did not fully read the answers and ended up getting one wrong that I had correct last time.

Overall, I am pleased with progress so far and still I have tonight, tomorrow, and Sunday left. Looking hopeful to start diving in to my first knowledge area - Integration!

Also took a second review quiz of the previous 2 chapters and scored better than the first time.

I need some work on remembering terms better from flashcards though. Baby steps for me on that I guess! I'm trying to task out 7 cards per session to go through and repeat.
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Faisal Patel SVP; Strategy/Solution Manager; Accessibility Champion| Bank of America West Hills, Ca, United States
You are already a PM. You have a plan for preparing for your exam. Cheers to your success.
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Stephanie Haase Propulsion Production Manager| United States Air Force Wichita Falls, Tx, United States
How did you do? I retest on Monday
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1 reply by Dinah Young
Jul 19, 2018 8:39 AM
Dinah Young
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Good luck!
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RAJESH K L Project Manager, PMP| Bharat Electronics, Bengaluru, India Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Hi Brian, Study plans are unique and it should be customised / tweeked depending on person. I suggest you focus on concepts upfront, that will make the preparation easier down the line.
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Dinah Young Project Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William County Springfield, Va, United States
Jul 18, 2018 9:58 PM
Replying to Stephanie Haase
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How did you do? I retest on Monday
Good luck!
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John Hunziker Assistant Principal| Goshen Community Schools Leesburg, In, United States
I assume this is for the PMP? I'm new to Project Management and working on my CAPM. I'm looking for a video or webinar that might take a project from beginning to end so I can see it applied instead of scenarios. Has anyone seen something like that before?
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Pench Batta Enterprise Lean Agile DevOps Coach /SAFe Program Consultant (SPC6)| Capgemini, Inc. Bentonville, Ar, United States
Mike, excellent plan and good luck!
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