Rebecca BraglioCommunity Engagement Specialist II| Project Management InstituteNewtown Square, Pa, United States
Have you taken the exam? Passed? Failed? Failed and then passed?
Help out a fellow project manager and post your tip on studying for and taking the exam. Here are some we''ve gathered from members so far:
J.l Laroche: Try not to try to absorb all the PMBOK content by heart, focus on the main stream of processes and knowledge, the tools and the results and you will be fine don''t worry. remember to get first through all questions, answering the evident ones and flagging the others and then get back to the flagged ones, and think of it, even if you''re unsure of the answer, always, always pick one, if you''re wrong you will not loose points and you have 1 on 4 chances to get it good...
M. Hartsough: When reviewing those questions you flagged, don''t start second-guessing yourself. IMO, in all probability your initial answer was correct. Don''t change your original answers unless you definitely found a better one. Remember to answer from the "PMI Perspective". The PMI Perspective isn''t necessarily how you or your organization manages projects.
F. McCaskell: take a break every 50 questions - no matter if you don''t think you need it. This will prevent you from being burned out at the end.
C.Tong: don''t think the exam is easy or you won''t prepare yourself well Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Practical experience in the field will not help you to answer the questions in this context. You have to answer what the PMI stated in the PMBOK and referenced bibliography. Today you will have to answer (for PMP) up to 90% of situational questions. When you see the answer perhaps you say "no, it is not the right way to do that". But it is the way all the bibliography stated. It could be sound "bad" but it is a logic bechind it. So, my recomendation, is not rest on personal experience and, as other mentioned, really understand about the "PMism". Saving Changes...
Salah HaswahManaging Director | SPM Consultants Saudi Arabia
FREE access to PMP course, more than 1000 PMP Exam Practice Questions & SImulators
There is a "Self Enrollment" option that everyone can do:
1. Go to my homepage = https://salahhaswah.coursesites.com 2. Select PMP Course
3. Select "Self-Enroll"
4. Enter Access code "PMPforPASS"
5. Then follow instructions to create your own username and password
6. Once you login the course, go to "Chapters" and you can find all PMP simulators and videos
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4 replies by Br. Ts. PUI CHEE KHIAN, Deborah Waitzman, Markus Kopko, and Rami Kaibni
Jan 06, 2016 8:02 PM
Rami Kaibni
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Salah, this is great reference. I will look at it soon, the access code will be valid for long time ?
Jan 07, 2016 2:21 AM
Markus Kopko
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Hmmm, i have to wonder that this posting is still alive ...
May 30, 2016 3:43 PM
Deborah Waitzman
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Thank you very much Salah. It is so kind of you to provide this valuable resource.
Kindest regards,
Debby
Cheers!
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Jan 01, 2016 11:46 AM
Replying to Steven Zachary
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Thanks Pawan, I've heard good things about Rita's book. I agree practice questions are essential to gauge readiness.
Rita's Book is great. I am going through it as we speak.
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1 reply by Markus Kopko
Jan 07, 2016 2:25 AM
Markus Kopko
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Hi Rami,
Rita's (i have used this one by my own) is the most popular and best selling prep book, that is for sure. But it is the best?
There are experts out there, who will say, it was the best, but since Rita's gone it isn't already.
I would say, it depends!
I have used Head First PMP complementary and found this great as well, but it has a complete another approach as Rita's.
My opinion is, as a PMPaspirant you have to figure out what exactly your learning preferences are and chosse a book accordingly.
I have done a detailed LinkedIN posting about this some time ago and i would have loved ot link it here, but unfortenatly ... however, if someone wnat to read this posting, just give me a note ...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Jan 06, 2016 12:00 PM
Replying to Salah Haswah
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FREE access to PMP course, more than 1000 PMP Exam Practice Questions & SImulators
There is a "Self Enrollment" option that everyone can do:
1. Go to my homepage = https://salahhaswah.coursesites.com 2. Select PMP Course
3. Select "Self-Enroll"
4. Enter Access code "PMPforPASS"
5. Then follow instructions to create your own username and password
6. Once you login the course, go to "Chapters" and you can find all PMP simulators and videos
Salah, this is great reference. I will look at it soon, the access code will be valid for long time ?
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1 reply by Salah Haswah
Jan 07, 2016 2:31 AM
Salah Haswah
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Yes it will be valid until the PMBoK next edition by 2017.
All I can advise you to study for the PMP is:
1. Read Rita's book
2. Read PMBoK 5th edition chapter by chapter and solve the practice questions you have from the access I gave you.
3. Practice on the exam simulators you have from the access I gave you.
That is all what you need, depending on the average scoring you have, if more than 70% then you are ready to go for the PMP exam.
Further comments and advices are highly appreciated. Saving Changes...
Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Jan 06, 2016 12:00 PM
Replying to Salah Haswah
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FREE access to PMP course, more than 1000 PMP Exam Practice Questions & SImulators
There is a "Self Enrollment" option that everyone can do:
1. Go to my homepage = https://salahhaswah.coursesites.com 2. Select PMP Course
3. Select "Self-Enroll"
4. Enter Access code "PMPforPASS"
5. Then follow instructions to create your own username and password
6. Once you login the course, go to "Chapters" and you can find all PMP simulators and videos
Hmmm, i have to wonder that this posting is still alive ... Saving Changes...
Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Jan 06, 2016 7:59 PM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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Rita's Book is great. I am going through it as we speak.
Hi Rami,
Rita's (i have used this one by my own) is the most popular and best selling prep book, that is for sure. But it is the best?
There are experts out there, who will say, it was the best, but since Rita's gone it isn't already.
I would say, it depends!
I have used Head First PMP complementary and found this great as well, but it has a complete another approach as Rita's.
My opinion is, as a PMPaspirant you have to figure out what exactly your learning preferences are and chosse a book accordingly.
I have done a detailed LinkedIN posting about this some time ago and i would have loved ot link it here, but unfortenatly ... however, if someone wnat to read this posting, just give me a note ...
Regards,
Markus
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Jan 07, 2016 2:32 AM
Rami Kaibni
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Hello Markus,
I totally agree with you on this and would like to add something:
If you really have experience, worked om large projects and did PM properly, PMBOK with Simulation exams should be enough. You don't even need an additional book. However, it does not hurt to study one more approach of your choice by another writer to reinforce your information and as you said, the ball here is in the applicant court.
On a side note, I would love to read your linkedin article. Can you text me on LinkedIn with the link for your article.
Thanks Markus.
Saving Changes...
Salah HaswahManaging Director | SPM Consultants Saudi Arabia
Jan 06, 2016 8:02 PM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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Salah, this is great reference. I will look at it soon, the access code will be valid for long time ?
Yes it will be valid until the PMBoK next edition by 2017.
All I can advise you to study for the PMP is:
1. Read Rita's book
2. Read PMBoK 5th edition chapter by chapter and solve the practice questions you have from the access I gave you.
3. Practice on the exam simulators you have from the access I gave you.
That is all what you need, depending on the average scoring you have, if more than 70% then you are ready to go for the PMP exam.
Let me know if you have any questions.
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Jan 07, 2016 2:37 AM
Rami Kaibni
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Salah,
Thanks a lot, I appreciate your valuable feedback and assistance.
I'm already done with the PMBOK (Will review it again later) and half way through Rita's then will register on your website and do the simulation exams.
I will definitely let you know if there is anything else required or was not able to access the website in the future. Thanks in advance.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Jan 07, 2016 2:25 AM
Replying to Markus Kopko
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Hi Rami,
Rita's (i have used this one by my own) is the most popular and best selling prep book, that is for sure. But it is the best?
There are experts out there, who will say, it was the best, but since Rita's gone it isn't already.
I would say, it depends!
I have used Head First PMP complementary and found this great as well, but it has a complete another approach as Rita's.
My opinion is, as a PMPaspirant you have to figure out what exactly your learning preferences are and chosse a book accordingly.
I have done a detailed LinkedIN posting about this some time ago and i would have loved ot link it here, but unfortenatly ... however, if someone wnat to read this posting, just give me a note ...
Regards,
Markus
Hello Markus,
I totally agree with you on this and would like to add something:
If you really have experience, worked om large projects and did PM properly, PMBOK with Simulation exams should be enough. You don't even need an additional book. However, it does not hurt to study one more approach of your choice by another writer to reinforce your information and as you said, the ball here is in the applicant court.
On a side note, I would love to read your linkedin article. Can you text me on LinkedIn with the link for your article.
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