As the PMP certification continues to grow and gain further significance, I remember my preparation for the certificate exam and was curious to learn in recent times what was the best part of the exam preparation or major thing you learned during the preparation for the exam? Saving Changes...
I wrote mine back in 2000, but the lesson that is clearest in my mind is learning what NOT to focus on or obsess over.
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Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Tayo -
best part for me was (and is) when i started to apply all the theoretical stuff in my day job and recognized more or less immediately a significant push that things are going better.
PMBoK Guide may be dry stuff and theoratical but if you start applying all those good/best practices aligned to your organizations needs you will see the "magic" happen ...;)
Regards,
Markus Saving Changes...
MARK A ANNUNZIATA, SrVP/EXPERT CONSULTANCY TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY| ROMAN STRUCTURES, INC WELLINGTON FLDammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Tayo-
This is a very amusing topic!
I have shared my thoughts with PMI and solicited input from others in my business- Construction Project Management- and here are the highlights:
1) We had to learn the PMI answers to questions- great for IT, But wrong for Construction.
2) We had to avoid misinterpreting exam questions not written using clear Grammar, or containing grammatical errors.
3) We had to "interpret" the incorrect technical terms when exam questions attempted to use Construction examples (Cement vs. Concrete, etc)
Some of my colleagues were able to put themselves into this mindset and achieve success, however several very smart senior engineers and Managers in My Profession were not able to out "Psyche" the exam.
This is disappointing to me..... Saving Changes...
Best part of preparation for exam was not being forced to memorize each definition but to understand the essence of what was being conveyed.
And whatever I learned by studying for exam has helped me organize my project work in a much better way. Especially stakeholder management and improving on soft skills. Saving Changes...
Deepa KalangiManager, Program Management, Author, Trainer| CVS HealthCharlotte, NC, United States
Learning definitely is enjoyable. PMBOK in general has such a great framework that will help enhance and improve your skills. Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
I wrote my PMP exam in 2003. The Halifax Prometric Centre was shut down due to hurricane damage to the city infrastructure. My exam was rescheduled a month later. Three quarters through the exam, the Centre experienced a power outage. After a 90 minutes wait, power came back and I was able to complete and pass my PMP exam.
Make sure that you are ready to weather (pun intended) whatever life throws at you. Saving Changes...
