Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
I've raised a similar question acwhile ago about the same topic but I would like to be more specific in this question in terms of what I am looking for with regards to the RMP exam:
1- Was the level of difficulty for the exam the same as the PMP exam ?
2- Which references did you study from ? Which chapters (Communication, Risk, Stakeholders) ?
3- How much study time did it take you before you sat for the exam ?
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Dec 19, 2017 11:55 AM
Replying to Janice Grier
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1. I found the level of difficulty to be a little higher than PMP,
2. I study using RMC and Andy Crowe
3. It took me 3 months.
That is a bit surprising, Janice. I am on and off with studying for the RMP and while Risk Management is not an easy topic, yet, I find the material to study is less dense that when I studied for my PMP Exam. It took me 5 months to properly prepare for the PMP even though I have 12 Years of solid PM experience.
What made you find the level of difficulty higher if you do not mind sharing ?
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1 reply by Abhinav Saxena
Jan 28, 2018 1:59 AM
Abhinav Saxena
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Hi Rami, Great question, I would like to contribute 2 cents:-
In PMP, you get many straight questions, and for situational based question you would need to think from PM perspective.
However, PMI-RMP exam is majorly based on situational scenarios, wherein you would need to think from Risk Manager perspective, that is what makes it comparatively little difficult.
I would like to have your views, what you have encountered during the exam?
Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
I am also curious about Janice's answer. I spent well over six months preparing for the PMP, but only three months preparing for the RMP. Saving Changes...
Sharique SiddiqueLead Project Control Engineer| H.K. AL Sadiq Sons Contracting Co. LtdRas Tanura, Saudi Arabia
I passed my PMI-RMP exam on Thursday.
The most important points to focus on for PMI-RMP from my perspective are:
1- Read the Practice Standard for Project Risk Management and PMBOK5 CH11 four times.
2- Read the Exam Content Outline many times until you understand it perfectly.
3- Read Communication Management PMBOK CH10 and Stakeholders Management PMBOK CH13 two times.
4- During the reading of the materials solve questions for refreshing the knowledge.
5- Practice Standard CH1, CH2 and CH3 are important chapters to know the risk concepts.
6- ITTOs For the 13 processes in PMBOK (H10,CH11,CH13) save it in your mind with perfect understanding of the contents.
7- Critical success factors for project risk management and the six processes
save it in your mind with perfect understanding of the contents in the Practice Standard.
8- Control Risk process very important.
9- Save the five points of the Status Meeting in your mind, available in the last pages of the Practice Standard.
10- Appendix D very important, you have to know and understand the definitions of all tools as well as you have to know the tools of each process.
11- Role of the project manager very important in Practice Standard Ch2.
12- Lessons Learned very important, you have to know what and when to update, available in Control process.
13- Risk Response plans very important.
14- Difference between Contingency and Management Reserves.
15- Attitude, appetite, tolerance, threshold and Attitude types very important.
16- Probability and Impact matrix.
17- Strategies for Positive and Negative risks.
18- Monte Carlo & Latin HyperCube
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4 replies by Demetrius Williams, Rami Kaibni, Stéphane Parent, and Vincent Guerard
Jan 29, 2018 11:53 AM
Rami Kaibni
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Congratulations Sharique - Great Job. What was the degree of difficultly of the exam ?
Jan 29, 2018 7:10 PM
Stéphane Parent
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Congratulations, Sharique!
I hope you celebrated this important achievement.
Jan 29, 2018 7:40 PM
Vincent Guerard
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Congratulations Sharique,
Enjoy the moment.
Nice summary
Jan 29, 2018 7:44 PM
Demetrius Williams
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Excellent Job Sharique! Congrats!
Thank you for the tips for what to focus on when preparing for the RMP exam.
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Abhinav SaxenaSr. Project Control Specialist| Honeywell International MiddleEastRampur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dec 19, 2017 12:40 PM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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That is a bit surprising, Janice. I am on and off with studying for the RMP and while Risk Management is not an easy topic, yet, I find the material to study is less dense that when I studied for my PMP Exam. It took me 5 months to properly prepare for the PMP even though I have 12 Years of solid PM experience.
What made you find the level of difficulty higher if you do not mind sharing ?
Hi Rami, Great question, I would like to contribute 2 cents:-
In PMP, you get many straight questions, and for situational based question you would need to think from PM perspective.
However, PMI-RMP exam is majorly based on situational scenarios, wherein you would need to think from Risk Manager perspective, that is what makes it comparatively little difficult.
I would like to have your views, what you have encountered during the exam?
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Jan 28, 2018 1:30 PM
Rami Kaibni
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Thanks for your 2 cents Abhinav. I did not sit for the test yet but planning on doing so this year hopefully.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Jan 28, 2018 1:59 AM
Replying to Abhinav Saxena
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Hi Rami, Great question, I would like to contribute 2 cents:-
In PMP, you get many straight questions, and for situational based question you would need to think from PM perspective.
However, PMI-RMP exam is majorly based on situational scenarios, wherein you would need to think from Risk Manager perspective, that is what makes it comparatively little difficult.
I would like to have your views, what you have encountered during the exam?
Thanks for your 2 cents Abhinav. I did not sit for the test yet but planning on doing so this year hopefully. Saving Changes...
Seif AbdelghanyGlobal Category & Portfolio Manager| Electrolux ABCairo, Outside Us Or Canada, Egypt
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Jan 26, 2018 10:49 PM
Replying to Sharique Siddique
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I passed my PMI-RMP exam on Thursday.
The most important points to focus on for PMI-RMP from my perspective are:
1- Read the Practice Standard for Project Risk Management and PMBOK5 CH11 four times.
2- Read the Exam Content Outline many times until you understand it perfectly.
3- Read Communication Management PMBOK CH10 and Stakeholders Management PMBOK CH13 two times.
4- During the reading of the materials solve questions for refreshing the knowledge.
5- Practice Standard CH1, CH2 and CH3 are important chapters to know the risk concepts.
6- ITTOs For the 13 processes in PMBOK (H10,CH11,CH13) save it in your mind with perfect understanding of the contents.
7- Critical success factors for project risk management and the six processes
save it in your mind with perfect understanding of the contents in the Practice Standard.
8- Control Risk process very important.
9- Save the five points of the Status Meeting in your mind, available in the last pages of the Practice Standard.
10- Appendix D very important, you have to know and understand the definitions of all tools as well as you have to know the tools of each process.
11- Role of the project manager very important in Practice Standard Ch2.
12- Lessons Learned very important, you have to know what and when to update, available in Control process.
13- Risk Response plans very important.
14- Difference between Contingency and Management Reserves.
15- Attitude, appetite, tolerance, threshold and Attitude types very important.
16- Probability and Impact matrix.
17- Strategies for Positive and Negative risks.
18- Monte Carlo & Latin HyperCube
Congratulations Sharique - Great Job. What was the degree of difficultly of the exam ? Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
Jan 26, 2018 10:49 PM
Replying to Sharique Siddique
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I passed my PMI-RMP exam on Thursday.
The most important points to focus on for PMI-RMP from my perspective are:
1- Read the Practice Standard for Project Risk Management and PMBOK5 CH11 four times.
2- Read the Exam Content Outline many times until you understand it perfectly.
3- Read Communication Management PMBOK CH10 and Stakeholders Management PMBOK CH13 two times.
4- During the reading of the materials solve questions for refreshing the knowledge.
5- Practice Standard CH1, CH2 and CH3 are important chapters to know the risk concepts.
6- ITTOs For the 13 processes in PMBOK (H10,CH11,CH13) save it in your mind with perfect understanding of the contents.
7- Critical success factors for project risk management and the six processes
save it in your mind with perfect understanding of the contents in the Practice Standard.
8- Control Risk process very important.
9- Save the five points of the Status Meeting in your mind, available in the last pages of the Practice Standard.
10- Appendix D very important, you have to know and understand the definitions of all tools as well as you have to know the tools of each process.
11- Role of the project manager very important in Practice Standard Ch2.
12- Lessons Learned very important, you have to know what and when to update, available in Control process.
13- Risk Response plans very important.
14- Difference between Contingency and Management Reserves.
15- Attitude, appetite, tolerance, threshold and Attitude types very important.
16- Probability and Impact matrix.
17- Strategies for Positive and Negative risks.
18- Monte Carlo & Latin HyperCube
Congratulations, Sharique!
I hope you celebrated this important achievement. Saving Changes...
The most important points to focus on for PMI-RMP from my perspective are:
1- Read the Practice Standard for Project Risk Management and PMBOK5 CH11 four times.
2- Read the Exam Content Outline many times until you understand it perfectly.
3- Read Communication Management PMBOK CH10 and Stakeholders Management PMBOK CH13 two times.
4- During the reading of the materials solve questions for refreshing the knowledge.
5- Practice Standard CH1, CH2 and CH3 are important chapters to know the risk concepts.
6- ITTOs For the 13 processes in PMBOK (H10,CH11,CH13) save it in your mind with perfect understanding of the contents.
7- Critical success factors for project risk management and the six processes
save it in your mind with perfect understanding of the contents in the Practice Standard.
8- Control Risk process very important.
9- Save the five points of the Status Meeting in your mind, available in the last pages of the Practice Standard.
10- Appendix D very important, you have to know and understand the definitions of all tools as well as you have to know the tools of each process.
11- Role of the project manager very important in Practice Standard Ch2.
12- Lessons Learned very important, you have to know what and when to update, available in Control process.
13- Risk Response plans very important.
14- Difference between Contingency and Management Reserves.
15- Attitude, appetite, tolerance, threshold and Attitude types very important.
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