I did my CAPM using PMBOK 4th Edition and now I am planning to give my PMP.
Can I use my old notes of 4th edition and read 5th edition books only for the newly added processes? Will that suffice?
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
PMP is not an easy exam at all so if you want my personal advise, study everything from the 5th Edition - It will serve you better as some terminologies changed, they sometimes rename titles and so on.
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1 reply by Ahmad Raza
Nov 02, 2016 5:33 PM
Ahmad Raza
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Thanks everyone. This is really helpful. I will go with the majority of starting fresh with 5th edition.
Special Thanks to Markus for providing the useful links
You first need to understand what changed in PMBOK 5th Edition.
Please go through APPENDIX X1 - FIFTH EDITION CHANGES page# 463 in PMBOK 5th Edition. This will give you some idea where you need to stretch.
As far as your old notes is concerned, it will add as a study aid in your preparation, but will not fully suffice.
Please Note:
The PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition will be published in Q3 2017. PMP Exam will be updated in 2018, may be in Q1 (not confirmed officially).
This means you still have enough time to prepare, sit and pass the exam using PMBOK® Guide – Fifth Edition
Hope this helps.
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Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Hello Ahmad,
i would go with Rami here; just take it as a new "project" to become a PMP and start it over with the actual valid material like the PMBoK Guide 5th edition and the related prep books, like Rita's 8th edition, updated version.
for an overview about the valid and helpful materials you might have a look here:
The 12 Most Popular PMP Study Materials for your PMP Exam Preparation
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and may be our PMP guiding program might be also usefull for you, it is completly free, please have a look here:
PMP is not an easy exam at all so if you want my personal advise, study everything from the 5th Edition - It will serve you better as some terminologies changed, they sometimes rename titles and so on.
Thanks everyone. This is really helpful. I will go with the majority of starting fresh with 5th edition.
Special Thanks to Markus for providing the useful links
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1 reply by Markus Kopko
Nov 03, 2016 3:29 AM
Markus Kopko
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You are welcome, Ahmad.
Please do not hesitate to ask any further question that may occur.
Regards,
Markus
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Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Nov 02, 2016 5:33 PM
Replying to Ahmad Raza
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Thanks everyone. This is really helpful. I will go with the majority of starting fresh with 5th edition.
Special Thanks to Markus for providing the useful links
You are welcome, Ahmad.
Please do not hesitate to ask any further question that may occur.
Praveen MalikIndependent Consultant| Independent ConsultantNew Delhi, India
Ahmad, You should study only 5th ed books. Ignore 4th ed as it might cause confusion. You would need mandatory 35 contact hours to sit for the exam. You can get 35 hours training in 3 different modes: 1. Classroom Training 2. Self-learning mode - simply called online training 3. Instructor-led more - called live online training **Classroom Training** If you want to do a classroom training, then you should find the best trainer in your city. I think one must give more priority to trainer than to 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 and the money goes waste. So, find out few good trainers, look at their linkedin profiles and talk to them.
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1 reply by Ahmad Raza
Nov 07, 2016 3:08 PM
Ahmad Raza
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Thanks Praveen. This is very helpful. I already did classroom training. Doing self-study now.
Ahmad, You should study only 5th ed books. Ignore 4th ed as it might cause confusion. You would need mandatory 35 contact hours to sit for the exam. You can get 35 hours training in 3 different modes: 1. Classroom Training 2. Self-learning mode - simply called online training 3. Instructor-led more - called live online training **Classroom Training** If you want to do a classroom training, then you should find the best trainer in your city. I think one must give more priority to trainer than to 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 and the money goes waste. So, find out few good trainers, look at their linkedin profiles and talk to them.
Thanks Praveen. This is very helpful. I already did classroom training. Doing self-study now. Saving Changes...
LORI WILSONRETIRED - Technical Project Manager| RETIRED - LifePoint HealthClarkston, Wa, United States
The PMP exam is not easy. I studied the PMBOK 5th Edition (and agree with those who encouraged you to study the 5th edition), Rita Mulcahy's PMP Examp Prep (Eighth Edition) and I took a class on PMP Exam Prep from the Project Management Academy. I traveled to Seattle, WA and met with about 25 or so other peers. All of these options were an investment, but all the varied study formats were very helpful for me. I encourage you to take advantage of every type of training that you can. The result is worth it! Saving Changes...
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