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Another article by guest writer Josh Nankivel is featured in this week's newsletter - "PMP Certification: The 4 Pillars".
Read more and Enjoy!
Until Next Time,
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President, OSP International LLC
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PMP Certification: The 4 Pillars by Josh Nankivel |
 For anyone who is interested in learning more about and pursuing the PMP certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) there are some elements which are essential to focus on.
Do not go and purchase training if you haven't yet figured out what the exam is all about and if you even want to pursue it.
Use these pillars and resources on your journey.
Learn About PMP Certification
What is it anyway? If you just heard about it and think it's what you need to become a project manager, you need to stop and do some research. If you want to listen to me, then don't do 'boot camps' designed for short-term memory only.
Action steps:
- Read and understand the PMP Handbook.
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Subscribe to my PMP Certification newsletter for free.
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Read New Project Managers and the PMP Exam: A Rant.
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Read PMP Audit Guide.
Plan Your Studies
Now that you really know what the PMP Certification is all about and why you might want to get it, you can plan your approach.
Action steps:
- Read my recommended PMP Study Process.
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Select your preferred PMP Certification study resources.
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Schedule regular study sessions and figure out your target date to sit for the exam.
Execute Your Plan
Time to get it done. Consistent effort over time per your plan and a method for holding yourself accountable to that plan are going to help make you successful.
Action steps:
- Hold yourself accountable to your PMP Certification study plan, and if possible have someone else help hold you accountable.
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Schedule your exam for your target date. It will help keep you motivated and focused.
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Adjust the plan if necessary. Your PMP certification is a project, and sometimes we have to adjust plans after starting work on our projects and we find out those 'unknown unknowns.'
Get Extra Help
There are many resources available in addition to the core study materials that will help your confidence and chances of success for the PMP certification.
Extra resources:
Source: http://pmstudent.com/pmp-certification-the-4-pillars/
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Practice all Question Types to Pass The PMP Exam
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Preparing and taking the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam is not just a challenge. It can be one of the most harrowing and at the same time rewarding experiences in your professional life. The road map to the exam includes multiple ways to prepare and then there is the day of the exam itself. In this article, we discover the type of questions you will encounter and how to prepare for them.
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| Sample PMP Exam Question |
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 You are working on a web development project. You looked on the internet for some off-the-shelf software to support the project. Your internet search may lead to better products but which of the following problems are associated with those products?
A.) Off-the-shelf-products always charge variable rates.
B.) Often the software does not work.
C.) It is difficult to get support after installation.
D.) Internet search cannot be used for highly complex procurements.
Hint: Internet search may be good for procuring small products.
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Exam Tip:The PMP Exam Is Largely Based On The PMBOK Guide |
Remember that even though the PMP Exam is largely based on the PMI's PMBOK Guide you should not only know all of the concepts from here, but you must be able to analyze and answer the situational exam questions with a combination of practical project management knowledge and with what the PMBOK Guide says. Generally speaking, going against PMI principles is never a good option. At least not during the PMP Exam. It is also better to choose the ethical option even though they may seem to be the tougher choice.
Here is what to expect on the exam: The PMP Certification Exam consists of 200 Multiple Choice Questions, which must be answered within 4 hours. These questions are randomly generated from a question database which has many hundred questions. Out of 200 questions answered, 25 questions are pre-test questions which will not be used for scoring. These pre-test questions are randomly inserted by the computer into your exam with the idea of evaluating whether these will be used as "real" questions in future exams. This is a normal and valid way to test new questions on actual exam takers and see how they respond. But because you don't know which ones are the pre-test questions it is important to answer all the 200 questions to the best of your ability.
Since 25 out of 200 questions are not used for scoring, effectively, 175 questions are used for scoring on the exam. However, PMI does not release a "passing score", so we don't know how many questions must be answered correctly in order to pass. After the exam you will be given an examination report on which you can see the areas where you were Proficient, Moderately Proficient and Below Proficient. It also tells you whether you passed or failed.
So the problem is this: If we don't know how many questions you have to answer correctly in order to pass the exam, how can you prepare? My recommendation is that you answer as many sample questions as you possibly can before you take the exam and gain your confidence. Only by taking many mock exams can you raise your understanding. By doing this you will come to a point where you will feel ready and know that you are ready. This is the point where your studies and practice exams will have given you the level of understanding and confidence and you will answer all PMP Certification Exam questions correctly by applying both your practical experience from being a PM and the theoretical know how from reading the PMBOK Guide.
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| Answer and Explanation |
The correct answer is D
Explanation: Highly complex, and high-risk procurement efforts that must be closely monitored cannot be obtained by internet search.
Reference: PMBOK Guide 4th Edition, page 332
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Any "Lessons Learned" you would want to share from your PMP Exam journey? |
 Sagar Mainkar, a new PMP said "I am glad to tell you all that I have cleared PMP today morning with following result:
Initiating :Proficient
Planning: Proficient
Executing :Proficient
Monitoring and Controlling: Proficient
Closing: Moderately Proficient"
How about you? Did you recently pass the PMP exam? Care to share your experience?
Simply click the "new thread" button here: http://bit.ly/9clxBE to let us know.
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