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Monday, 23 March 2009 14:27
my tips and tricks in getting my PMP (useful for CAPM too!)
Tips & Tricks in getting your PMP
 
1) treat this as a project: today is your start day and decide a target finish date (2 months is enough)
2) become a member of PMI – it is cheaper this way
3) register on line and get your approval to write PMP exam within 3 days
4) call your exam center and get an exam date
5) get hold of a PMP mock test and record down your score on each knowledge area
6) record your weak “knowledge area”
7) Read as many PMP Lessons Learned in PMHUB.net/wp, check the literatures to read for PMP and its review in PMHUB (check PMHUB Rating Forum)
8) Read the PMBOK last.  Study other materials first: JIMBOK at PMHUB.net/forums or Andy Crowe's /HeadFirst book
9) Use the PDF version of PMBOK and do your searches there
9b) use a SEARCH engine on the web. Do not be lazy - get your own answer - no pain no gain
10) important to know your own effective study style (do not just follow somebody’s advice to memorize ITTO)
11) go through the exam exercises as much as you can.
12) study all the PMIism and for the exam's sake try to believe in them
13) visit the exam center several days before the exam, get familiar with the area
14) get a good rest 2-3 days before the exam
15) during the exam: stay calm and after 10 minutes or so you will get your rhythm

About the author: Cornelius Fichtner, PMP is a noted PMP expert. He has helped over 16,000 students prepare for the PMP Exam with The Project Management PrepCast and offers one of the Best PMP Exam Simulators on the market.

Your exam dogma: PMIism
 
Believe in them, just for the exam..... or else:

"Passed PMP Exam on Jan 31st on my 2nd attempt  Understanding PMI-isms are extremely important!!! I think this is why I failed the first time. You can't go in with the experience that you have in your current job. Quoted from an LL by a PMP who succeed the second time around Jan 31, 2009)"
 
- Gold plating is a sin
- PM skills is transferable to any industry, you do not need industry-related skills (frankly this is not true in reality)
- Confrontation/problem solving is the best way in conflict resolution
- PM is the most important job in the world
- PM is proactive - managing change, a powerful decision maker, spent >90% of his/her time communicating
- Scope, roles and responsibilities need to be clearly defined
- WBS WBS WBS 
 
Tips in Answering Exam Questions
1) Some questions have extra/unnecessary information - just ignore those.
2. always choose the best answer for all the possible right answer, eliminate those that are wrong. Each question has only one correct answer.  Read all the options before you select  just one.
3) Answer the questions from a PMI perspective.  Dispel your own perspective, or experience. The exam is based on PMI’s world, not the real world.
4) Beware of answer choices that represent generalizations, which may be characterized by words such as always, never, must, or completely.  These are often the incorrect choices.
5) Look out for choices that represent special cases. These choices tend to be correct and are characterized by words such as often, sometimes, may, generally, and perhaps.
6)  The right option is the right option - even though the grammar might not be 100% correct.
7) for long wordy question, read first the questions. Skip the preliminary sentences. Then check the options.
Selet the best option Then read the preliminary info just to make sure you do not missed something else.

About the author: Cornelius Fichtner, PMP is a noted PMP expert. He has helped over 16,000 students prepare for the PMP Exam with The Project Management PrepCast and offers one of the Best PMP Exam Simulators on the market.

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avatar a PM but not a PMP
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another PMIism: without PMP you are not a PM :-)
Tuesday 07 April 2009, 10:46
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I thought problem solving was the best solution for conflict resolution.
Thursday 28 May 2009, 07:47
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problem solving is just another term that means the same as "confrontation"
Thursday 28 May 2009, 11:06
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I agree with the tips above on exam prep, especially about studyinng the PMBok and not just relying on your own project management experience.

I used a study guide for the Knowledge Areas to help me learn 'the PMI way', in addition to other resources. I put the link below. I used an earlier version of this when I studied for my PMP certification test several years ago. I use the current version (based on 4th edition PMBOK) in my normal day-to-day project management.

PMP Project Management Knowledge Areas & Processes (based on the PMBOK 4th Edition)

It's available on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GM756Y
Thursday 21 January 2010, 10:55
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avatar Manish
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Hi Looking for Rita’s PMP Exam Prep 6th edition book, in case if someone wants to sell, then please let me know about the price or drop me a mail on itsme_manish@yahoo.com

Thanks
-Manish
Monday 14 June 2010, 19:09
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Is this the same Manish I know at Spanco gks?
Friday 10 February 2012, 06:10
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avatar Dave M
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Thank you for the tips and advices regarding Project Management. They really help to master PM .
You just gave me a great idea. Thanks for the post, it's really helpful.
I usually look for some information on similar topics at http://www.torrentbasket.com/ but your website is really a good source of information.
Tuesday 15 June 2010, 22:07
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An invaluable resource and great addition to my favorites. The new features are well received on this end and will surely help the community share and progress more rapidly.
Monday 09 August 2010, 20:59
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The exam is based on PMI’s world, not the real world
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I liked your post. I offer PMP classes in Spanish and most of what you say is true

Hector Olvera, PMP
Friday 06 April 2012, 10:22
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Yes, I can say that relying in pure experience, it is wrong, You have to trust in PMBOK
http://www.que-es-project- management.com/Cost-of-PMP-Cer tification.html
Thursday 20 September 2012, 10:16
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