George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
One of the most common questions asked by students, a very useful tactic is the Brain Dump, agree on this?
But not handling well or fail to prepare for the brain dump could cause us stress, even before the test begins.
Give us your input on the questions they posts:
• What is PMP Exam brain dump?
• What formulas do I include in it? What's the typical content?
• How much content to I include? How many pages?
• What If I don't want to use a brain dump?
• How to prepare? Do I need to practice?
• Can I take a pre-prepared Dump with me?
• How much time to I have to fill out the Brain Dump prior to the test?
• Do I just print out some brain dump from I site and memorize that dump?
What we are looking for with this post are just recommendations, we know that "it depends" on each one, but giving a useful advise won't hurt anyone. Saving Changes...
JANEPHER MWAROProject Manager| The Palladium groupNairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
This brain dump thing doesn't work because the questions are purely based on the knowledge of best practices of project management.Even the formulas depends on how you apply from the framed scenario.i noticed you need to figure out what to put where.my opinion
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Jun 28, 2016 12:25 PM
George Lewis
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Thanks Janepher - please also cast your vote here:
George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
Jun 28, 2016 12:18 PM
Replying to JANEPHER MWARO
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This brain dump thing doesn't work because the questions are purely based on the knowledge of best practices of project management.Even the formulas depends on how you apply from the framed scenario.i noticed you need to figure out what to put where.my opinion
Thanks Janepher - please also cast your vote here:
Nadeem GhafoorBusiness Owner| Armour Services and Projects LLCMuscat, Muscat, Oman
They handed over 5 sheets, i think so but I just wrote down the cost management formulas with me and in fact, it was not much necessary to me as I memorized the formulas earlier but as instructed by my tutor, I kept it write with me as exam would be stressful but I was pretty much relaxed.
Yeah, exam questions were too much tricky,even one question belong to different 2-3 knowledge area so need to be very very careful to answer the question. Exam time matters as I couldn't review my answers, hardly, I finish to answer whole 200 questions. Saving Changes...
Ridgely RobsonSenior Project Manager / Scrum MasterWilmington, Nc, United States
When you take the exam you better know the process you are in to answer the question correctly. I' not sure how you can brain dump that. The 15 minutes brain dump is good for the simple questions. Saving Changes...
Mutaz AliSimulation Specialist | mobilyRiyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
What is PMP® Exam brain dump?
A PMP® Exam brain dump is a technique employed by many PMP® Exam aspirants to help them memorise important facts, concepts, formulas, etc. for the PMP® Exam.
Since the PMP® Exam is a close book exam, exam takers will need to answer questions with knowledge drawn from their memory. Studies have shown that people under stresses tend to forget things. And that’s why writing the PMP® Exam brain dump is helpful.
During the beginning of the PMP® Exam for computer-based test (CBT), candidates will have 15 minutes to go through an on-screen tutorial to familiarise themselves with the operation of the computer interface (e.g. how to scroll down and how to call and use the calculator). Even if you have attended a PMI exam for the first time, you will need no more than 5 minutes to go through the tutorial. You will then have to option to end the tutorial and begin your PMP® Exam for 4 hours.
Wait! You can better utilise the remaining 10+ minutes to get competitive advantage to pass your PMP® Exam! The secret is to make your own PMP® Exam brain dump during this time – that is to write down the most important facts and formulas for the PMP® Exam from your memory on the paper provided by the exam centre. This will take you around 5 minutes so that you won’t need to take the time out from the 4-hour PMP® Exam period. There is no loss on your side!
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Manfred KressSenior Project Manager, PMP| Atos Information Technology GmbHTaunusstein, Germany
The tutorial and preparation time is 15 min.
I wrote down the EVM formulas as I decided prior to the exam. And as I got a lot of questions related to cost mgmt. and EVM, I was happy, that I do not have to recall them every time.
I do not remember if I wrote down other things.
IMHO writing/dumping down these "hard facts" is an easy way to relax a little bit before you start the exam, you will have enough stress during the exam with all the other questions. Saving Changes...
George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
What is PMP® Exam brain dump?
A PMP® Exam brain dump is a technique employed by many PMP® Exam aspirants to help them memorise important facts, concepts, formulas, etc. for the PMP® Exam.
Since the PMP® Exam is a close book exam, exam takers will need to answer questions with knowledge drawn from their memory. Studies have shown that people under stresses tend to forget things. And that’s why writing the PMP® Exam brain dump is helpful.
During the beginning of the PMP® Exam for computer-based test (CBT), candidates will have 15 minutes to go through an on-screen tutorial to familiarise themselves with the operation of the computer interface (e.g. how to scroll down and how to call and use the calculator). Even if you have attended a PMI exam for the first time, you will need no more than 5 minutes to go through the tutorial. You will then have to option to end the tutorial and begin your PMP® Exam for 4 hours.
Wait! You can better utilise the remaining 10+ minutes to get competitive advantage to pass your PMP® Exam! The secret is to make your own PMP® Exam brain dump during this time – that is to write down the most important facts and formulas for the PMP® Exam from your memory on the paper provided by the exam centre. This will take you around 5 minutes so that you won’t need to take the time out from the 4-hour PMP® Exam period. There is no loss on your side! Saving Changes...
Roger SchillerSenior Project Manager| IterisMilwaukee, Wi, United States
I just wrote down the formulas. As it turned out I only got a few EV questions on the exam, but that's just the luck of the draw (I know of one person who got 17 EV questions). At any rate having the formulas handy is good because then the math questions become "gimmes", i.e. easy and straightforward to answer.
I did NOT memorize the 47 processes or the ITTOs (doing the latter would be nearly impossible anyway). If you have a solid understanding of the PMI principles you shouldn't need to do all that memorization. Saving Changes...
Nurlan YelmuratovTechnical Director, Business Development| BI Group, Energy DivisionAstana, Kazakhstan
I agree with Karen about the "what would you do next" questions and also choosing the right formula for EAC calculation Saving Changes...
Miguel RiveraProgram Manager| SAICElizabethtown, Ky, United States
Out instructor recommended that we do a brain dump. It was a well taken advice. During the 15 minutes given to familiarize yourself with the test, I wrote down all 47 processes and all of the formulas plus a few other items that I wanted to have in my “back pocket”. Not that I could not recall them, but the questions and their wording are hard enough to try to decipher as it is.
The advice given to us is that if it helps you get a question or two correct, then it is time well spent and all worth it. Saving Changes...
