M. Sahir A. Shatiry, PMI-RMP, PMPSenior Hook-up and Commissioning Engineer| Petronas Carigali Sdn BhdIpoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
Dear Guys,
Do you have any other source of books that that I can refer with for study for this PMI-RMP exam? This PMI-RMP exam that I learnt so far;
1) RITA RMP Book
2) PMBOOK
And what else book that we can learnt from? Appreciate your kind advice. TQ Saving Changes...
HI babu, thanks for the good guidance. Yes it is will be good to know the favourite question that will be asked in PMI-RMP exam. I will take note on your advice. Saving Changes...
M. Sahir A. Shatiry, PMI-RMP, PMPSenior Hook-up and Commissioning Engineer| Petronas Carigali Sdn BhdIpoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
May 16, 2016 4:36 PM
Replying to Praveen Malik
...
Hi, You must use the practice standard for risk management from PMI. As a PMI member, you can download it for free. In addition, you can take an online course for preparation. I would suggest you to take a look at http://goo.gl/tNpNcX
Hi Praveen..noted I will use the link that you'd shared for my study reference. Yes shall take opportunity download as PMI member for free. Saving Changes...
M. Sahir A. Shatiry, PMI-RMP, PMPSenior Hook-up and Commissioning Engineer| Petronas Carigali Sdn BhdIpoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
May 15, 2016 11:14 PM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
...
I believe PMBOK is the best guide to study from, bot all chapters of course but some like Risk Management, Stakeholders, Communication Management besdies the Risk Management Standard Guide of PMI.
Hi Rami thanks..yes will do to review also the PMBOK apart of my study plan. Saving Changes...
Habib MalassMEP Manager| QdesignRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
May 16, 2016 4:36 PM
Replying to Praveen Malik
...
Hi, You must use the practice standard for risk management from PMI. As a PMI member, you can download it for free. In addition, you can take an online course for preparation. I would suggest you to take a look at http://goo.gl/tNpNcX
Dears,
from where can we download the practice standard for risk management. i cant find it on the website.
Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)® Certification
The Project Management Institute Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)® certification is dedicated to specializing in project risk management and so target primary already project risk managers or people who wants to become one. Nevertheless any project managers could highly benefit from this certification and it is a good complementary for already PMPs for instance.
The PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)® highlights your ability to identify and assess project risks, mitigate threats and capitalize on opportunities. In this capacity, you enhance and protect the needs of your organization.
Who Should Apply?
If you have advanced knowledge and experience in risk management, or if you are a project manager focused on project risk management, including for large projects and/or complex environments, then the PMI-RMP® is an excellent choice for you.
You will need to study Chapter 11 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), and other sources to prepare for the exam.
Here are the stops how to:
Step 1: Get familiar with the basic resources:
• Review the ? PMI-RMP handbook
• Review the ? Exam Content Outline
The PMI-RMP has 170 questions; 150 are scored and the others are pretest questions. The exam is split among PMI’s Five Domains of Risk Management, which are:
o Risk Strategy and Planning:
19-20 percent. Concerns tasks and processes for selecting and developing risk management procedures and tools, producing the risk management plan, and setting procedures for evaluating risks and updating the risk management plan. Be familiar with the parts of the risk management plan, especially its inputs.
o Stakeholder Engagement:
19-20 percent. Activities related to getting stakeholders and project team members on board with risk management. These tasks are important to develop a team-wide, and even organization-wide, commitment to risk management. Be familiar with risk communication procedures, enterprise environmental factors and organizational process assets, and risk tolerance evaluation.
o Risk Process Facilitation:
25-28 percent. Activities related to executing the risk management strategy. Be familiar with qualitative and quantitative risk analysis tools and techniques, estimating probability and impact, and developing contingency reserves.
o Risk Monitoring and Reporting:
19-20 percent. Activities related to evaluating risk response against data gathered, updating stakeholders and the project team on risks, and continuously improving risk management. Be familiar with data gathering and management techniques and communications management.
o Perform Specialized Risk Analyses:
14-16 percent. Activities related to advanced risk identification, analysis, and tools and techniques. Be familiar with statistics, especially concerning interpreting quantitative and qualitative data, and with building representative risk models.
• Review the ? Practice Standard for Project Risk Management.
• Enroll in a formal study course offered by PMI chapters or accredited Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.s). You can also review self-study books published by R.E.P.s and other reputable training organizations.
• Review the latest edition of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide); primarily chapter 11
Step 2: Start with PMBOK® Guide but be prepared to move beyond
Chapter 11 of the PMBOK® Guide deals with Project Risk Management and is an excellent resource for each of the items that is on the exam.
Additional chapters from the PMBOK® Guide that will be helpful in your study include Stakeholder Management (Chapter 13), Communication Management (Chapter 9) Human Resource Management (Chapter 10) Quality Management (Chapter 8) and Procurement Management (Chapter 12).
Study additional sources to supplement the PMBOK® Guide. A good source therefore might be PMI’s reference list (Reference List ). Here are our recommendations what to study at least::
• ? Practice Standard for Project Risk Management (PMI) which goes further into risk management processes (free for PMI members!).
• PMI-RMP: Risk Management Professional Exam Preparation Study Guide; Paperback – February 14, 2011 by Vanina Mangano (Author), Al Smith Jr. (Contributor) ? https://goo.gl/xQSqdp and/or
• Risk Management Tricks of the Trade for Project Managers + PMI-RMP Exam Prep Guide by RMC Publications ? https://goo.gl/pauMBs and/or
• Passing the Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)® Certification Exam the First Time! by Dog Ear Publishing, LLC ? https://goo.gl/AYxQZV • PMI-RMP Exam Success Series: Flashcards – April 22, 2013 by MBA, CAPM, Project +, CSM, CCBA, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, PMP, PgMP Tony Johnson (Author, Editor, Illustrator)
? https://goo.gl/wXycKw
Step 3: Took a RMP preparation course and get your required 40/30 contact hours of training.
Step 4: Finalize your study and preparation. Quiz yourself using flashcards and study tables, review your notes from class, and take lots of practice exams.
• PMI-RMP Exam Success Series: Flashcards – April 22, 2013 by MBA, CAPM, Project +, CSM, CCBA, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, PMP, PgMP Tony Johnson (Author, Editor, Illustrator)
? https://goo.gl/wXycKw
Step 5: Take the exam and earn your PMI-RMP®! Saving Changes...
Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)® Certification
The Project Management Institute Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)® certification is dedicated to specializing in project risk management and so target primary already project risk managers or people who wants to become one. Nevertheless any project managers could highly benefit from this certification and it is a good complementary for already PMPs for instance.
The PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)® highlights your ability to identify and assess project risks, mitigate threats and capitalize on opportunities. In this capacity, you enhance and protect the needs of your organization.
Who Should Apply?
If you have advanced knowledge and experience in risk management, or if you are a project manager focused on project risk management, including for large projects and/or complex environments, then the PMI-RMP® is an excellent choice for you.
You will need to study Chapter 11 of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), and other sources to prepare for the exam.
Here are the stops how to:
Step 1: Get familiar with the basic resources:
• Review the ? PMI-RMP handbook ( https://goo.gl/Rss4cV )
• Review the ? Exam Content Outline (https://goo.gl/XESbYQ )
The PMI-RMP has 170 questions; 150 are scored and the others are pretest questions. The exam is split among PMI’s Five Domains of Risk Management, which are:
o Risk Strategy and Planning:
19-20 percent. Concerns tasks and processes for selecting and developing risk management procedures and tools, producing the risk management plan, and setting procedures for evaluating risks and updating the risk management plan. Be familiar with the parts of the risk management plan, especially its inputs.
o Stakeholder Engagement:
19-20 percent. Activities related to getting stakeholders and project team members on board with risk management. These tasks are important to develop a team-wide, and even organization-wide, commitment to risk management. Be familiar with risk communication procedures, enterprise environmental factors and organizational process assets, and risk tolerance evaluation.
o Risk Process Facilitation:
25-28 percent. Activities related to executing the risk management strategy. Be familiar with qualitative and quantitative risk analysis tools and techniques, estimating probability and impact, and developing contingency reserves.
o Risk Monitoring and Reporting:
19-20 percent. Activities related to evaluating risk response against data gathered, updating stakeholders and the project team on risks, and continuously improving risk management. Be familiar with data gathering and management techniques and communications management.
o Perform Specialized Risk Analyses:
14-16 percent. Activities related to advanced risk identification, analysis, and tools and techniques. Be familiar with statistics, especially concerning interpreting quantitative and qualitative data, and with building representative risk models.
• Review the ? Practice Standard for Project Risk Management. (https://goo.gl/HI3QQV )
• Enroll in a formal study course offered by PMI chapters or accredited Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.s). You can also review self-study books published by R.E.P.s and other reputable training organizations.
• Review the latest edition of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide); primarily chapter 11 (https://goo.gl/DCNxPQ )
Step 2: Start with PMBOK® Guide but be prepared to move beyond
Chapter 11 of the PMBOK® Guide deals with Project Risk Management and is an excellent resource for each of the items that is on the exam.
Additional chapters from the PMBOK® Guide that will be helpful in your study include Stakeholder Management (Chapter 13), Communication Management (Chapter 9) Human Resource Management (Chapter 10) Quality Management (Chapter 8) and Procurement Management (Chapter 12).
Study additional sources to supplement the PMBOK® Guide. A good source therefore might be PMI’s reference list (Reference List ). Here are our recommendations what to study at least::
• ? Practice Standard for Project Risk Management (PMI) which goes further into risk management processes (free for PMI members!). (https://goo.gl/HI3QQV )
• PMI-RMP: Risk Management Professional Exam Preparation Study Guide; Paperback – February 14, 2011 by Vanina Mangano (Author), Al Smith Jr. (Contributor) ? https://goo.gl/xQSqdp and/or
• Risk Management Tricks of the Trade for Project Managers + PMI-RMP Exam Prep Guide by RMC Publications ? https://goo.gl/pauMBs and/or
• Passing the Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)® Certification Exam the First Time! by Dog Ear Publishing, LLC ? https://goo.gl/AYxQZV • PMI-RMP Exam Success Series: Flashcards – April 22, 2013 by MBA, CAPM, Project +, CSM, CCBA, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, PMP, PgMP Tony Johnson (Author, Editor, Illustrator)
? https://goo.gl/wXycKw
Step 3: Took a RMP preparation course and get your required 40/30 contact hours of training.
Step 4: Finalize your study and preparation. Quiz yourself using flashcards and study tables, review your notes from class, and take lots of practice exams.
• PMI-RMP Exam Success Series: Flashcards – April 22, 2013 by MBA, CAPM, Project +, CSM, CCBA, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, PMP, PgMP Tony Johnson (Author, Editor, Illustrator)
? https://goo.gl/wXycKw
Step 5: Take the exam and earn your PMI-RMP®! Saving Changes...
Adewale Olajide LawalInstrumentation Automation and Control Professional| Nigeria LNGWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
These are the two books I use after the PMBOK and the Practice Standard for Risk Management
"Passing the risk management professional (PMI-RMP) certification exam the first time!" available on paper or ebook and Rita Mulcahy's "Risk Management"
The first book is what I use the second book is interesting but I didn't see it less practical for the exam Saving Changes...
Praveen MalikIndependent Consultant| Independent ConsultantNew Delhi, India
Here is an update to my previous answer. I would suggest that you should start with an training course and prepare using the training material. Your course instructor would be able to give you the right advice. You can attend online training for RMP.
