What is better? Trying to crack PMP exam as fast as you can OR study (and i mean really STUDY) the PMBoK Guide and other preparation materials intensivly with the goal PMP certification but also for
Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
I am very active not only here at pm.co but also in various other project management and PMI certification related communities.
And really often the question " How long do i need for becoming a PMP?" or similar is been raised.
The answers to this question are as vary as the people who wrote them.
The most often recommended time frame is pending between 8 to 12 (may be 14) weeks. Some says more and even more recommend less time.
I have seen people who are telling they did "crack" the PMP exam within 3 to 4 weeks and even 10 days was one of the answers.
Well, of course - depending on the previous education and experience - it is possible to crack the exam in a short time frame, but is this useful?
This post is inspired by another posting what i have seen shortly, where a experienced PMP trainer and well known expert ( i think so) has recommended an PMP aspirant who has just started his preparation to take the exam within the next 2 months's ...
Well, i do understand that there can be a situation where someone needs to obtain the PMP certification as fast as he/she can (for hiring reasons or whatever), but shouldn't we recommend each aspirant to take the time he/she needed to study, really study all the PMBoK Guide and other material in depth and really intensively, so he/she would not only pass the exam by flying by but also benefit their whole work life and experience for becoming a better project manager/expert?!
My personal opinion is, somebody who is learning let's say 10 days full time just for obtaining PMP might be successful (but often will not i guess), but he/she will have forgotten most of the knowledge right after passing the exam. Not really useful from my perspective ...
It took 12-14 weeks for me to prepare, sit and pass the exam. This is enough time to learn, understand, have command, and test yourself on the subject.
I don't understand the rush. If you Google, you will notice comments where people claim to pass PMP exam in 6-8 days’ time.
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1 reply by Markus Kopko
Oct 21, 2016 6:59 AM
Markus Kopko
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Hi Anupam,
thanks for your response.
I am absolutly with you, 12 to 14 weeks is a absolutly reasonable time frame from my perspective. That is exactly the reason why our "let me be your PMP guide" - what is a pre-designed, structured study plan in fact - is designed to run exactly for this time period.
Of course someone who can effort more time a day to study may be somewhat faster, but i do asume that most of the PMP aspirants are working in parallel, also have family and friends and so on ... .
I have checked the link - thank you - and i had recognized this posting before.
Well, of course it can be done within this short time (if you got lucky also) but it is not useful in any way, i guess.
I would bet that this person haven't learn a lot from his studying for his later work as a pm.
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Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Oct 21, 2016 5:48 AM
Replying to Anupam
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It took 12-14 weeks for me to prepare, sit and pass the exam. This is enough time to learn, understand, have command, and test yourself on the subject.
I don't understand the rush. If you Google, you will notice comments where people claim to pass PMP exam in 6-8 days’ time.
Hi Anupam,
thanks for your response.
I am absolutly with you, 12 to 14 weeks is a absolutly reasonable time frame from my perspective. That is exactly the reason why our "let me be your PMP guide" - what is a pre-designed, structured study plan in fact - is designed to run exactly for this time period.
Of course someone who can effort more time a day to study may be somewhat faster, but i do asume that most of the PMP aspirants are working in parallel, also have family and friends and so on ... .
Regards,
Markus Saving Changes...
Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Oct 21, 2016 5:51 AM
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I have checked the link - thank you - and i had recognized this posting before.
Well, of course it can be done within this short time (if you got lucky also) but it is not useful in any way, i guess.
I would bet that this person haven't learn a lot from his studying for his later work as a pm.
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1 reply by Anupam
Oct 21, 2016 8:00 AM
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Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
It took approximately 15 weeks.I was not rushing, but determined, with no sense to drag it out just for the sake of it. The individual would hopefully understand their own habits, study habits, responsibilities (work and family; and with that, appropriately gauge a timeline of what is required.
With my daily routine, work and family, I had to realistically assume I could study after hours (8-10pm), during my commute (reading, flashcards, formulas), and during lunch. On my weekends, I would spend a couple extra hours. I had a phased approach where I went from the book, to handwritten notes, to typed notes, of which I could then easily carry around. Along with that, I continued with my flash cards, formulas, and brain dump material.
I have checked the link - thank you - and i had recognized this posting before.
Well, of course it can be done within this short time (if you got lucky also) but it is not useful in any way, i guess.
I would bet that this person haven't learn a lot from his studying for his later work as a pm.
Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Anupam,
no offense, but it was not my intention with this posting - and i am not sure if this is a good idea at all - to promote such offers here.
From my perspective such offers more or less all not serious.
Regards,
Markus
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1 reply by Anupam
Oct 21, 2016 8:18 AM
Anupam
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Markus, I agree. That was not a promotion. All I was thinking, how is this possible?
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Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Oct 21, 2016 7:11 AM
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It took approximately 15 weeks.I was not rushing, but determined, with no sense to drag it out just for the sake of it. The individual would hopefully understand their own habits, study habits, responsibilities (work and family; and with that, appropriately gauge a timeline of what is required.
With my daily routine, work and family, I had to realistically assume I could study after hours (8-10pm), during my commute (reading, flashcards, formulas), and during lunch. On my weekends, I would spend a couple extra hours. I had a phased approach where I went from the book, to handwritten notes, to typed notes, of which I could then easily carry around. Along with that, I continued with my flash cards, formulas, and brain dump material.
