Tiffany FielderManager, R&D| Zotos InternationalNorwalk, Ct, United States
Dec 06, 2016 11:25 PM
Replying to Anupam
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Online test prep enables you to study at your own pace from anywhere, adjust your study plan as per your work schedule, you get direct support from experts, also cost wise it's much economical.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Dec 07, 2016 11:06 AM
Replying to Sergio Luis Conte
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The only justification to take a preparation course (in my personal opinion and after teaching preparation courses for years) is: 1-networking and the value that other people point of view about questions answers will give to you, 2-if you know that you will not prepare for yourself for any reason. On the other side, taking a course has no sence. In fact, the best way to be prepare is make lot of exam questions (situational questions) and when you have 75%-85% right answers sistematically then you are prepared.
Sergio,
You are right but also you need Educational PDU's to be able to apply for the exam which you can get through prep courses so even if you are confident of your own preparation, you sometimes need to take a course to satisfy requirements.
It should be decided based on your personal preference, time flexibility, cost and your prior experience in project management.
I recommend you to clearly set up your goals first of why you should obtain the PMP credential and what the target date (or month) is etc.
As per my experience, the PMP preparation course, whether it is online or in-person, is not that important if you can study hard at least two or three hours per day for two or three months, about 250 to 300 hours with less distractions around. Read lots of lessons learned written by those who recently passed, and then plan your journey for passing the PMP exam based on your preference, time availability, constraints, and your goals.. You may need to update your plan as needed during your journey. Read everyday PMBOK and a supplementary book aligning with PMBOK 5 edition and then practice at least 1,500 questions when you, at least twice, complete PMBOK and a supplementary book .
Have your confidence all the time and good luck!!.
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
That is because I always encourage people to read the certification handbook. Education PDUs is nothing to be about to take a formal course mainly with a REP. If you have made a course related to project management no matter where and you have the certificate then you can register the duration of the course as PDUs Saving Changes...
Praveen MalikIndependent Consultant| Independent ConsultantNew Delhi, India
Hi Tiffany, If the trainer is good, classroom course are the best for learning. If you want to do a classroom training, then you should find the best trainer in your city. In my opinion, the trainer is more important than the institute. An aspirant remains in contact with the trainer for 4 days; the institute has very little role during these 4 days. If the trainer is not good then 4 days & the money goes waste. It does not mean, institute is not important. A good institute would provide comprehensive study material & good post workshop support. But first find out few good trainers, look at their linkedin profiles and talk to them. Classroom course are usually most expensive. To understand complete pros & cons of classroom training course and suggestions for online classroom courses, You can visit the following link and download free PMP Exam Prep guide. Complete PMP Exam Prep Guide 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 Alternatively, you can just look at the review & comparison of 6 popular online classroom training courses - PMP Instructor Led Training Courses Good luck.
I preferred and did my training online since I'm working full time and have a family to take care of so I needed a self-paced training. But that's just me. It depends on how you learn, some people like to have an in-person training because it's more interactive.
I took my online training from Career Academy (http://bit.ly/2fnjzjJ), they also have an exam prep. The price is just right ($99) so I wasn't hesitant to sign up and am glad I did. Saving Changes...
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