Preparation for PMP exam

I personally believe it is important to go through the PMBOK

I am preparing to take my PMP exam in August.

I have a collection of professional documentation to read in project management, but as a MPM, I know that the 6th edition of PMBOK is the first referential to master. Any other book is an accessory to improve the mastery, like those of RITA.

Mahmoud -

the PMBoK Guide is the #1 Reference for PMP Exam prep. But it should be used in companion with a good prep book like Rita's (or any other good book like Head First, Professional Study Guide by Joseph Philips or what I do like very much also is the very new PMP MasterPrep by Scott Payne with Study Cases for most of the processes!).

My very own learning strategy with the PMBoK looks like the following (as an instance):

Step 1: Just read the chapter in PMBoK Guide

Step 2: Now STUDY the corresponding chapter in your prep book(s)

Step 3: NOW STUDY the same chapter in PMBoK Guide AND try to understand the content and how the processes work for instance.

Step 4: After all of that just do the provided sample questions in your prep book(s) to see if you have understood the stuff. If you have less than 70% right, do the steps 2 - 4 again or try to figure out where your weak areas are and do those chapters again.

This is how my strategy works in a rough and it is good for me. Another people here rude for the strategy to read the PMBoK Guide at least 3 times straight through.

From my point of view, this doesn't work really well.

But everyone have to find his own strategy i guess ...

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Please do not hesitate to ask any further question you might have.

All the best for your exam taking.

Regards,

Markus

PS: Exam prep for PMP within one month is VERY challenging unless you are unemployed and can effort 10 hours studying per day.
Do not make the mistake and UNDERESTIMATE the PMP Exam and all the knowledge stuff you need to take in!
I would recommend to make a study plan first (took your exam prep like a project on its own!) and then look when you will be ready to go for it.