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Did you attend a boot camp for PMP exam ? Was it useful and which preparatory training was most helpful for securing PMP certification?

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Tariq Javed Program Manager| Government of Pakistan Islamabad, Federal Capital, Pakistan
I attended the boot camp for prep and found it to be extremely helpful in preparing for PMP certification exam. However, one has to be mindful of fact that one must select a REP and also get feed back on its style of teaching / conduct modalities.
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Stéphane Parent Self Employed / Semi-retired| Leader Maker Prince Edward Island, Canada
Other than the PMP study group, I simply read the PMBOK, over and over again. I do find that writing down notes helps me memorize material. I never used mock tests. (There wasn't many of them available back in 2003.)
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Jul 08, 2016 2:38 AM
Markus Kopko
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Well, that might be the biggest and most important change since those earlier days.
meanwhile doing mock exams is one if not the most important preparation tool and the only way to figure out where your gaps and your weak areas are and if you are ready to go or not.
And therefore it is really important from my perspective and also highly recommended to use at least one or two professional training simulators.

Regards,

Markus
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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 07, 2016 9:43 AM
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Dear Markus Klien thank you for sharing excellent details . I am a PMP since 2010 however I want to promote and encourage young engineers and managers to get PMP certified and apply the knowledge in making projects successful in Pakistan however people are interested in good sources for learning and preparation.
Your response is excellent and would be helpful to many aspirants of PMP.
You are welcome, Tariq.
Thank you so much for your kind words.
That is exactly what i wanted to achieve with this postings.
I am glad if i could help.

Regards,

Markus
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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 07, 2016 10:46 AM
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Other than the PMP study group, I simply read the PMBOK, over and over again. I do find that writing down notes helps me memorize material. I never used mock tests. (There wasn't many of them available back in 2003.)
Well, that might be the biggest and most important change since those earlier days.
meanwhile doing mock exams is one if not the most important preparation tool and the only way to figure out where your gaps and your weak areas are and if you are ready to go or not.
And therefore it is really important from my perspective and also highly recommended to use at least one or two professional training simulators.

Regards,

Markus
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DARCY COFFIN Systems Analyst / Project Manager| Contractor Clover, Sc, United States
I took a TRUE bootcamp course from Project Management Academy. The instructor was amazing and the course was brutal. The focus was on what you should expect to know for the exam and I used the materials provided to continue the prep after the course. I took the mock exams over and over. The areas that I struggled in, I went back thru the course material and wrote notes, then I took the mock exams again. They also provided "flash cards" and I used those a lot. There was a series of Q&A tools. The book and study materials were extremely helpful. I submitted my application with guidance from this group as well during the course and I scheduled to take the test within 30 days of taking the course. I passed the first time.... of course, I don't know what my score was but I did score above average in all areas except one.
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Suellen Cristina dos Frank Senior Process Engineer| Boeing Lake Stevens, Wa, United States
I attended SimpliLearn Boot Camp, it was ok, but I wish I had read the PMBOK before the boot camp, it would have been better.
I suggest you study on your own before attending any training.
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Thomas Walenta Global Project Economy Expert Hackenheim, Germany
A bootcamp can only be considered part of the whole preparation journey. Yes, you should read PMBoK Guide before (600 pages) and re-do the mock exams until you reach 80% or more. I recommend to plan for 160 hours effort. Never trust statements that make you think you can attend 40 hours and win the price.
And lookout for a textbook.
I did my exam in 1997 with 400 questions in 8 hours and helped hundreds to become a PMP since.
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Christian Velazquez BARA Process Lead| Cadena de Descuento BARA Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
I only autostudied for 2 months and was enough.
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David Del Pilar Ma, United States
For me, I took online training from Career Academy (http://bit.ly/2fnjzjJ). I chose this because it is more affordable than other trainings and bootcamp. I didn't regret it because the course is enough to be prepared along with studying PMBOK and taking other exam simulators online. That's how I prepared for my PMP exam.
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Vincent Guerard Coach - Trainer - Speaker - Advisor| Freelance Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada
Choose between a in person boot camp or a recorded I personnaly prefer in person.

Markus remark on the cost is excellent, you budget is an other factor to consider.

Thomas comment reflect my view Bootcamp is just one part of the preparation, you need study. Reading the PMBOK before and after the type of booth camp you choose is my suggestion
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Praveen Malik Independent Consultant| Independent Consultant New Delhi, India

Classroom Training Classroom course are the best for learning provided the trainer is good. If you want to do a classroom training, then you should find the best trainer in your city. The trainer is more important than the institute. An aspirant remains in contact with the trainer for 4 days, institute has very little role during these 4 days. If the trainer is not good then 4 days & the money goes waste. Classroom course are usually most expensive. The classroom training can range from $200-$2500 depending on your geography/country. People living in South Asia may be the lucky one - a classroom course will cost less than an good online self-learning course. But most people cannot afford a good classroom training. For them there are other options. Online Classroom Training These courses are good if you need a defined training schedule with some flexibility. These are better for learning than self-learning courses but not as good as classroom courses. If you decide to go for an instructor led option, then you can read the review & comparison of 6 popular instructor-led online PMP training courses. These are more expensive than self-learning courses but somewhat less expensive than self-learning courses - the cost can range from $200-$2000. The prices of 6 popular courses are mentioned in the comparison article. Self-learning Online Training These courses are good if you have got good self-discipline & self-motivation. Complete Guide to PMP To understand more about idfferent forms of training, one can visit the following link and download free PMP Exam Prep guide - How To Get PMP Certification? This guide gives complete information about PMP Exam, including: - Eligibility Criteria for PMP Exam - Pros & cons of different modes of training - A good PMP exam preparation schedule - Recommended study material for the exam prep BR


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