Adam MalleckClinical Guidelines Coordinator| Scientific Consulting Group Inc.Md, United States
Greetings!
I finished my PMA boot camp and they recommended a ton of books to get to prepare for the 2023 PMP Exam. Below is the list of content that was recommended. Can anyone tell me which ones were most helpful? If I were to buy all of these, it would be over 800$! Thanks for your help!
- [ ] Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling by Harold Kerzner, published by Wiley
- [ ] Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme, Hybrid by Robert K. Wysocki, published by Wiley
- [ ] Fundamentals of Technology Project Management, 2nd Edition by Colleen Garton with Erika McCulloch, published by MC Press
- [ ] Project Managers Portable Handbook, 3rd Edition by David Cleland and Lewis Ireland, published by McGraw-Hill
- [ ] Information Technology Project Management, 7th Edition by Kathy Schwalbe, published by Cengage Learning
- [ ] Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process by Kenneth S. Rubin, published by Addison-Wesley
- [ ] Project Management: The Managerial Process by Erik Larson, published by McGraw-Hill
- [ ] The Project Management Tool Kit: 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right by Tom Kendrick, published by Saving Changes...
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That is the list from PMI's website of references but that doesn't mean you need to read all of those. I'd recommend either attending a quality PMP Prep course OR get a good quality self-study guide.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Adam
I agree with Kiron. Here is what I suggest for a study plan:
1) Read through the Exam Content Outline (ECO), PMBOK 6th Edition (Including the Agile Extension as lots of questions are Agile / Hybrid based) and then read the PMBOK 7th edition (it is a small book).
2) Go through Rita Mulchay’s Exam Prep book, I think its 11th edition now, not sure so double check. This is one of the best resources for exam preparation.
3) After you are done, purchase the Simulator Package through PM Prep Cast and practice as much as you can. This is a great simulator and resource for questions that mimic the real exam.
4) If you want a course to fulfill your 35 Hours then check Joseph Phillips on Udemy. He is a PMI ATP and great instructor.
If you check my latest LinkedIn post, you will see all those references with links. Good Luck.
That is the long reference list shared by PMI on ECO. I would suggest you to attend PMP prep course and mainly read/skim these books: PMBOK 6, PMBOK7, Agile Practice Guide and some other books from different authors.
For acing PMP exam you need half focus on the learning materials, and half on practice tests.
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1 reply by Adam Malleck
Mar 21, 2023 3:30 PM
Adam Malleck
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I know right?? When you say attend the PMP prep course, you mean the single day course that’s about 500$?
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Adam MalleckClinical Guidelines Coordinator| Scientific Consulting Group Inc.Md, United States
Mar 21, 2023 2:52 PM
Replying to Vugar Rustamli
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That is the long reference list shared by PMI on ECO. I would suggest you to attend PMP prep course and mainly read/skim these books: PMBOK 6, PMBOK7, Agile Practice Guide and some other books from different authors.
For acing PMP exam you need half focus on the learning materials, and half on practice tests.
I know right?? When you say attend the PMP prep course, you mean the single day course that’s about 500$?
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Mar 21, 2023 5:12 PM
Rami Kaibni
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Adam
Not really. PMI have a PMP Exam Prep Self-Paced course and Udemy has quite a few that are less pricy - Refer to my comment above.
Like Kiron mentioned, it all comes down to your preferences, avaialbility and budget.
There are multiple PMP Prep Course options. PMI provides an on demand as well as an instructor led version which is delivered through ATPs. However, there are multiple quality prep courses available from third parties who have been producing PMP courseware for years before PMI decided to jump into that market.
It really will come down to your availability and budget...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Mar 21, 2023 3:30 PM
Replying to Adam Malleck
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I know right?? When you say attend the PMP prep course, you mean the single day course that’s about 500$?
Adam
Not really. PMI have a PMP Exam Prep Self-Paced course and Udemy has quite a few that are less pricy - Refer to my comment above.
Like Kiron mentioned, it all comes down to your preferences, avaialbility and budget.
RK Saving Changes...
Latha Thamma reddiSr Product and Portfolio Management (Automation Innovation)| DXC TechnologyMckinney, Tx, United States
Mar 10, 2023 9:21 PM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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Adam
I agree with Kiron. Here is what I suggest for a study plan:
1) Read through the Exam Content Outline (ECO), PMBOK 6th Edition (Including the Agile Extension as lots of questions are Agile / Hybrid based) and then read the PMBOK 7th edition (it is a small book).
2) Go through Rita Mulchay’s Exam Prep book, I think its 11th edition now, not sure so double check. This is one of the best resources for exam preparation.
3) After you are done, purchase the Simulator Package through PM Prep Cast and practice as much as you can. This is a great simulator and resource for questions that mimic the real exam.
4) If you want a course to fulfill your 35 Hours then check Joseph Phillips on Udemy. He is a PMI ATP and great instructor.
If you check my latest LinkedIn post, you will see all those references with links. Good Luck.
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