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NOOR ALI SHAIK Burdwan, West Bengal, India
my first attempt has been failed on pmp exam. pl guide me which book should be follow to pass the exam . in future. also send my exam question with answer so that i can find my mistake.
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kousraj ujoodha Vacoas, Mauritius
Do a proper planning and may be concept is not fully clear. Get the concept and also that true when you do lot of question papers. I agree with Sergio too.
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Praveen Malik Independent Consultant| Independent Consultant New Delhi, India

Hi, Sorry to hear that. But next attempt will be successful. I think you should start with identifying root cause of your failure.


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Tariq Javed Program Manager| Government of Pakistan Islamabad, Federal Capital, Pakistan
Noor pl try Rita's book and also try to develop a master sheet for the processes, process groups and knowledge areas
Please go through the PMBOK and try to highlight main pts on each page.
During the next revision just read the highlighted points
Prep a quick reference guide for formulas used in PMBOK
These are few tips which are slow and time consuming but a likely to result in a successful attempt.
Remember when you are getting 80 percent in practice exam then book yourself for PMP.
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Gopal Sahai Corporate Trainer| Self employed New Delhi, Delhi, India
Hi Noor,

Although everyone has a different style of preparing for the exam, nevertheless it always helps to know how others studied for their exam.

I personally feel that no particular book can guarantee exam pass in the first attempt. Passing an exam is heavily dependent on 'how' an individual prepares.

As for me, I focused heavy on attempting lots-n-lots of mock questions from the internet and the REP where I enrolled for the education program. (Not all mocks on the internet are up to the mark, though). During the mocks I would note down specific (scary) topics where I knew I couldn't fare well. After the mock I would go back to the specific topic and study what I has missed the first time. It worked for me in the sense that over a period of time, it helped me revise and take control of most of the topics. It worked for me, and under all probabilities would work for anyone. Again depends on an individual's study style.

Further I realized that numerical questions comes from a finite list of topics that one can target during preparation... Specific area where you can guarantee yourself a right answer. I practised those in terms of formula understanding and their use. Mock questions helped me check if I had polished them enough.

And please remember, success after struggle / failure tastes better than one without them.
All the very best.
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Asif Mahmood ASIF| WEBASIF Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Hands on practice on Mocks or simulators will fetch you dividends.
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Asif Mahmood ASIF| WEBASIF Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Mar 25, 2016 11:08 PM
Replying to NOOR ALI SHAIK
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Dear sir,
Thank you sir for your valuable suggestion.
I would like to inform you that I am diploma in mechanical engg. having 22+yrs experience in construction project. I did my coaching by knowledgewoods .
I have followed their materials & pmbook 5th edition, but in exam, I saw that questions are really more standard than I have prepared .
Now I am requesting to you pl guide me which book I should be followed as well as how I should be prepared. pl let me know your personnel e mail id so that I can contact to you personally. my email id [email protected].
I am awaiting for your favorable reply sir.
Thanks & Regards
NOOR ALI
RITA and ANDY CROW will serve purpose.
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Demetrius Williams Atlanta, Ga, United States
Noor,

I am sorry to hear about not passing the exam. Do not give up! I do not recommend memorizing ITTOs. I do recommend UNDERSTANDING all the processes where there will be no need to memorize. Take many practice exams. I agree with Sergio when you are able to reach his recommended accuracy on passing the mock exams. You are definitely ready.
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1 reply by Markus Kopko
Jul 18, 2016 3:03 AM
Markus Kopko
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absolutely agree

please refer to the following guide for further information:

? The Complete Guide to PMP ITTO (Inputs, Tools, Techniques and Outputs) ?
? http://goo.gl/crShnB
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Markus Kopko AI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM AI Coach| PMotion.ai Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Jul 15, 2016 5:36 PM
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Noor,

I am sorry to hear about not passing the exam. Do not give up! I do not recommend memorizing ITTOs. I do recommend UNDERSTANDING all the processes where there will be no need to memorize. Take many practice exams. I agree with Sergio when you are able to reach his recommended accuracy on passing the mock exams. You are definitely ready.
absolutely agree

please refer to the following guide for further information:

? The Complete Guide to PMP ITTO (Inputs, Tools, Techniques and Outputs) ?
? http://goo.gl/crShnB
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Anupam India
@Noor: How is your preparation going on? I am sure you are benefited by tips & advice provided by the masters above. Let us know once you pass. Note that success always starts with failure.

At exam - try to answer from PMBOK perspective, read the question, look for any special words, like - usually, not, assess, determine, research, investigate, etc., don't rush in selecting correct answer, always follow the process framework.

Remember - "Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently" - Henry Ford

All the best!!
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Sean Whitaker Project Management Consultant| Crystal Consulting Christchurch, New Zealand
Hello Noor, I have written many books on the subject of passing the PMP and run many courses. I would like to offer my services as a mentor to you for free. Please contact me at [email protected] and we can chat about how to get you through the exam.
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