Hello all. I intended to go through the PMP certification journey but not sure where from should I start? Should I start from reading the 600+ pages PMBOK5th edition? Or starting from Rita book? O both!!! I am confused and need help in this phase. My experience is 15+ iyears and need to make it certified. Please help, your valuable advices are highly appreciated.
Personally, I used the PMBOK itself, a 5-day training class, with additional study of the PMBOK along with the class materials, and good old fashion note-taking and flashcards.
Many here use Rita's book in conjunction with PMBOK.
Good Luck.
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2 replies by Ghaith Al-Qurashi and Markus Kopko
Apr 15, 2017 3:24 PM
Ghaith Al-Qurashi
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Thank you dear Andrew
Apr 19, 2017 2:52 AM
Markus Kopko
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Thanks for recommending my articles/blog, Andrew. Appreciate that!
I would read a topic in PMBOK then same topic in Rita alternating by subject. That should help in study, I believe Rita book also include practice questions, if by subject do the test question by subjects.
Coaching/training class is usually a good source of exchange that reinforce knowledge.
I would read a topic in PMBOK then same topic in Rita alternating by subject. That should help in study, I believe Rita book also include practice questions, if by subject do the test question by subjects.
Coaching/training class is usually a good source of exchange that reinforce knowledge.
Personally, I used the PMBOK itself, a 5-day training class, with additional study of the PMBOK along with the class materials, and good old fashion note-taking and flashcards.
Many here use Rita's book in conjunction with PMBOK.
Ghaith:
First of all you know best your study habits and patterns. You should pick a target date which should be your test date and work backwards with planning on how you will prepare to take your test. Share your outline and we can comment. You bought two books so what is your plan? Saving Changes...
Bismarck AnsongBusiness Consultant| Ansong and Ansong Consulting GroupMississauga, Ontario, Canada
Hello! Your bet is to read PMBOK twice, Rita Twice and you can read Headfirst too. After reading these books you will be ready to take the exams. There is also Rita Audio called Hot flash cards that you can listen to. With these you don't need to pay any more money to go to any boot camp. You need also to do alot of practise test and after the test do take your time to go through the explanation for each answer. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
The first thing you have to do is reading all related documents inside the certification site (handbook and so on). After your clearly understand what the certification is and what are the prerequisites then think about to start your certification preparation. Saving Changes...
The better PMP Exam Prep books guide you through key sections of the PMBOK Guide. I only recommend reading the PMBOK Guide cover to cover if you learn well that way. If you're like me, you can read the PMBOK Guide all the way through and recall very little of it. It was more of a sleep aid than a learning aid when I tried to read it cover to cover.
If you don't already know, identify your learning styles and focus your efforts on your strongest learning styles. It might be a combination of reading books, listening to podcasts, watching videos, flash cards, taking practice exams... The point is to use the approach that gives you the best chance of retaining the information.
Boot camps present an interesting situation. There are still some that advertise taking the boot camp for four days and the exam on the 5th day. That only works if you already have the education you need, your application has been approved, and your exam scheduled BEFORE you take the class. If you're taking a boot camp to fulfill the education requirements, don't expect to take the exam right away.
I don't have a problem with boot camps, as long as you're not taking it right before you sit for the exam and expecting to learn something new. If you learn best in a classroom environment, they can be a great experience and help you learn how to prepare for the exam. Whether or not you attend a boot camp, don't plan to learn anything new the last month before you sit for the exam. You will retain more if the last month is all review and practice. Saving Changes...
Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Apr 15, 2017 6:55 AM
Replying to Drew Craig
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Welcome. Our fellow community member, Markus Klein, has provided great resources around this.
Personally, I used the PMBOK itself, a 5-day training class, with additional study of the PMBOK along with the class materials, and good old fashion note-taking and flashcards.
Many here use Rita's book in conjunction with PMBOK.
Good Luck.
Thanks for recommending my articles/blog, Andrew. Appreciate that! Saving Changes...
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