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
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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 ...
I believe I took the longest of the time here (Around 5-6 months) But my intention was to be 99% sure of cracking PMP and also to have a knowledge (which is main intent of this question) which do not fade away for years. Although preparation time varies depending on personal & professional life of individuals.
But to answer to this question,no matter the preparation time. A person should prepare for PMP with intent to gather knowledge. Success to PMP will come as a byproduct.
I would recommend Career Academy (http://bit.ly/2fnjzjJ). They have a good price for their annual membership and they are PMI Registered Education Provider (REP). Career Academy is an institution that offers online on-demand video-based learning solutions for IT Networking, Cyber Security, Project Management and Office Professionals. You can prepare for the certification exams by taking courses from Career Academy. Saving Changes...
I don't remember, but certainly over 4 weeks. It was a after about six month of redoing project process of an organisation to make them base on PMBOK v2.
I just don't see the point of memorizing the PMBOK to past the exem in a real short time like you will drown ! Saving Changes...
