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Xavier: Passed PgMP exam 3-March-09… Thank God!!Dear PMHub colleagues; Happy to inform that I took and passed the PgMP exam yesterday…. Thank God! The experience was very similar to other posts in the Hub. It is definitively a ‘gruelingly subjective’ exam in which not only you have to know the program PMI terminology/theory but also substantial experience handling programs or large/multiple projects is necessary to pass. This is definitely the “bar exam” for Program Managers. I have responded to some posts on my preparation strategy, but here is a recap of my study plan for the last six weeks: Mid-Jan to Mid Feb-09 Last 2 weeks before exam: During Exam: Reflections: The exam is extremely subjective. I think I only got about 5 direct questions – black or white answers. The other 95%+ was evenly distributed between situational and scenario based questions. There were many questions in which you have to use your ‘feeling’ to select one answer out of possibly two which seemed the correct ones. I only got one scenario with 2 questions about CPI/SPI – only calculations I made on the whole exam. I also got around 10 I/O questions – Crosswinds material really helped me here. A couple of questions I used the ‘exam specification’ material to answer them. Several what is the FIRST thing you do… Two scenarios really made no sense – one with three questions in which I selected the same answer based on the information provided and other with 2 questions about SV and CV which didn’t had enough information to do the “variance” analysis. On that one I felt like being in “Who wants to be a Millionaire?” with no lifelines so I guessed!!! As others had stated before, I sat on my cubicle before hitting ‘end’ not having a clue if I was going to pass or not. Thank God I passed, because I would be hard pressed to determine what else to study or do to feel more confident on a second try. I had used this Forum to adjust my materials and preparation approach – which I felt was OK. Now I understand that the exam revolves around half theory and half experience … and a little of luck. On studying materials advice: (only good until Aug 31, 2009 since exam will be changed to SPM 2nd edition): I will be glad to respond to any questions about readiness, study strategy, etc. Please don’t ask me to describe any questions included in the exam – obvious professional ethical responsibility which all have to maintain… Sorry for this long posting, but I felt I needed to give my ’2-cents’ to this excellent forum and help others achieve their PgMP credential objective. Regards, Xavier. originally posted in PMHUB Forums March 4, 2009 Passed PgMP exam 3-March-09… Thank God!!Related posts: 9 comments to Xavier: Passed PgMP exam 3-March-09… Thank God!! |
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Dear Xavier,
I have a question about the PgMP exam and I would appreciate if you could clarify those to me.
I am Civil Engineer, who has already 10 years of experience. In fact, 5 years prior to graduation and rest after graduation. The details of the Last Five Years are as follows
Name Type Project Position Duration
NJS Corporation – Head office in Japan Consultant Design of Storm Water Drainage Project in Sri Lanka Civil Engineer 6 Months
Maeda Corporation – Head office in Japan Contractor Construction of Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project LOT 1 in Sri Lanka Civil Engineer 1 Year 6 Months
Maeda Corporation – Head office in Japan Contractor Construction of Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project LOT 2 in Sri Lanka Sr. Civil Engineer 9 Months
Turner Construction International Project Manger Discover Garden Project in Dubai, UAE Area Superintendent 1 Year 1 Months
Turner Construction International Project Manger Discover Garden Project in Dubai, UAE Design Coordinator 8 Months
Qatari Diar Developer Several International Projects Sr. Civil Engineer 4 Months
Prior to the graduation I have worked as Construction Supervisor and then Technical officer cum CAD Operator and finally Engineer as well. All the projects were under execution during my Work Period.
I would like to know this experience is sufficient, in Order to do PgMP.
Your Reply is highly appreciated.
Thanking you in advance,
Kind Regards,
Kushan
Dear Kushan; I think you have enough Project experience in my opinion; however, you lack some important Program Management Experience. I suggest you purchase both the PgMP Standards Edition 2 & the PgMP Exam Specification and read it throughly. Since the PgMP exam will be changed after Aug 31, 2009; I don’t recommend you to purchase any additional studiying material. With this said, I encorauge you to wait a little bit afte the exam change to see what material is available on the market. Check what Crosswinds, FACT Solutions & ESI have. Also, check if Rita Mulcahy makes PgMP preparation materials because she made excellent PMP ones however did not made one for the PgMP 1st exam version. Hope this helps to you!! If you have additional questions, please let me know. Regards, Xavier.
Congratulations Xavier for his PgMP Certification. I have a question: What is the best exam’ simulator to PgMP? Thanks a lot.
Luis
Luis, sorry I was on vacation and just saw your message.
I used the simulators of ESI, Crosswinds, Sanguera & All-in-One. Sanguera & All-in-One are a waste of time – only good to prove concepts and a lot like the PMP exam. Amecgroup Inc has an online test, which also tests your knowledge. ESI & Crosswinds simulators on the other hand are more tuned to the PgMP exam narrative type questions. All of them get you used to the test environment in terms of
However, the best questions by far are the ones from FACT Solutions – very similar in structure & content to the ones in the exam. However they come in a booklet, not in simulation environment.
With that said, the exam will change to the PgMP standards 2nd edition on Aug. 31; so again I suggest to wait until text providers have a chance to probe the changes and some people take the test and provide feedback.
Are you in Puerto Rico?
Let me know if you have any additional questions.
Regards, Xavier.
Congratulations Xavier.
I am truly proud of you. I am preparing to take the PgMP Exam next year and unfortunately have to study double because the PgMP Exam Structure has changed.
Stay in touch because I will be referencing you as my exam date draws near.
Cheers and congrats once again.
Nana, thanks for your comments. When are you planning to take the exam? I just want to know to ensure I am available to provide as much coaching as possible. Regards, Xavier.
Nana
I suggest that you joined PMHUB’s PgMP Forum – part of PMHUB forums: http://pmhub.net/forums
By being a member there, you will get support of many PgMPs and able to access those PgMP LLs that were archieved in PgMP Forum
Congratulation, i just wondering if there is any particular good course that help to achived this goal
Hi Xavier, I am struggling to complete my summaries…can you please email me a copy of what u submitted at nana_iprocure@yahoo.com so I use it as a guide?!
Nana.