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 Hello ,
This month we will give you more information than you'll ever need to help you prepare for the PMP Exams.
As mentioned last week, we will be reviewing the 8 interpersonal skills
that the PMBOK Guide calls out specifically, which a project manager
needs to possess. We begin with leadership. Read this week's PMP exam tip.
We are also giving you another free access to more PMP exam sample questions. Learn more about it on the Sample Questions portion below.
Thank you for continuously reading the PM Exam Tips newsletter. If you know someone who could benefit from this, feel free to forward it to them.
Until Next Time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC
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Learn More About PMP Exam by Lisa Wagner
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You are preparing for the PMP exam. This is an exam offered through the Project Management Institute (PMI). The PMI organization works with advancing the careers of project managers and helps provide learning opportunities. Certification for PMP is earned and approved through an exam and training administered by the PMI. Anyone that wants to get PMP certification they need to take the exam. First they need to meet requirements to get accepted to take the exam. Then they need to train for the exam and pass the exam before earning PMP certification.
Anyone that is working to earn PMP is working to advance their career. Employers are looking to find employees with this kind of complete training. When they see someone has PMP certification they know this person is dedicated to the job and has the knowledge to perform in the workforce. They will help improve the company.
Before taking the exam they need to have a bachelor's degree or project management experience of three years. They also need 4,500 hours project leader experience. If they have a high school degree they should have five years project management experience and 7,500 hours as a project leader. They also have to have PMP training of 35 hours from a registered education provider before being approved to take the exam.
Once approved to take the exam then you have a year to schedule your exam date. An ID will be given to you through email to help during this process. Applicants need to give themselves enough time to be falling prepared for this difficult exam. The PMP exam has 200 multiple choices questioned. These can be taken on the computer and it is timed. There is only four hours. Anyone taking the exam is advised to take their time and to answer as many questions as possible. You are graded on the right answers and not the wrong, but you want to get as many right answers as possible. You need a 175 to pass and it is a pass/fail exam.
One of the best ways to prepared along with taking a class to help you prepare and reading all the materials is to take a practice exam. Actually take the exam as often as you need to feel prepared. It will help you know if you can finish it in the time allowed as well as show you what elements you still need to study. In addition, there are online websites that offer free mock exams to help you prepare better. All that is required is that you list with the website and they not only provide mock questions and exams but also give you helpful tips and tricks to do better at the PMP examination.
Though it may seem tedious, but having a degree or management certification that adds to your academic qualification can be a boon for you. It enhances the pay packages and gives you a higher chance of being selected when you are looking to change jobs.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Lisa_Wagner
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PMP Exam Prep: Project Integration Management Overview
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 In this free episode we give you an overview of the Project Integration Management Knowledge Area. We review what the knowledge area contains, what the general concepts of its processes are, we discuss project interactions, the charter, the PM Plan, historical files and many other concepts. The PM PrepCast contains one episode like this for all 9 knowledge areas in the PMBOK Guide 4th edition. We want you to be well prepared.
Watch the video here: http://bit.ly/iMydZ0
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Sample PMP Exam Question
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The following PMP exam sample question is taken from The Free PMP Exam Simulator at http://free.pm-exam-simulator.com
You are the project manager of a dress manufacturing company. You have been asked to estimate for a project that requires you to create 500 shirts. You know from experience that since the time required by a person to create a shirt is 8 hours, the total effort required would be 4000 person hours. Which estimation technique are you using here?
A) Analogous
B) Bottom up
C) Three point
D) Parametric
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Exam Tip: Interpersonal Skills a PMP Needs: 1. Leadership |
Leadership is one of the important skills that a good project manager must possess. The reason for this is that in many cases, the project manager doesn't have any authority over the team members for a project. This means he or she must manage the project through leadership.
Although it can be more difficult to manage through leadership rather than authority, it is usually more effective because it is built on trust and respect.
A leader is especially important at the beginning of a project to define the vision of the project and communicate this vision to the team. This helps all of the team members to get on board with the goals of the project. Good leadership skills will also keep the members inspired and motivated to do their best work.
Unfortunately, leadership is difficult to teach from books (or tips like this one). You can learn the basics from the written word, but then you need to show that you "have it" by applying it on the job. For the PMP exam it is important that you recognize situations that require leadership and that you are able to select the appropriate action.
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Solution
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 The correct answer is: D
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Lessons Learned from Amy Stevens
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I am happy to report that I passed my exam on my first attempt after several months of extensive study. Below is a brief summary of my study plan and an overview of my testing experience.
I had studied the PMP materials off and on for a couple of years but never really seriously pursued the PMP certification. In January of this year, I became more serious.
Following is the list of materials I used:
1. I began by viewing The PM Prepcast every night for several weeks. I viewed each video and took my own notes. I have a full time job, with overtime and kids who require attention in the evening so my progress was slow but steady. But I am here to tell you, a working mom CAN do this!
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