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We are excited to announce that the PM Study Coach Live Online Coaching Class is now open! For more information about this read below.
We are also honored to have Mike Mirshams from PM Champion as our guest writer for this week. We are featuring his article "Moving From a Technical Position To Project Management In 10 Easy Steps". Read on and Enjoy!
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Until Next Time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC
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| We are excited to announce that registration to our first PM StudyCoach Live Online Coaching Class
is now open. Sign up today and let Kevin Reilly, PMP and myself be your
coaches and guide you in your studies towards PMP Exam success.
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PM StudyCoach Live is a self-study course that combines recorded
training materials with live, online coaching calls: You study the
recorded materials on your own time and then join the class for a weekly
call. In each call we help you get into the PMI mindset, discuss
concepts essential for the exam, review your study assignments and leave
lots and lots of room to answer all of your questions. Click here for all the class details...
The first live coaching call is scheduled for Wednesday, February
29th at 6pm PST (Pacific / California time zone) and then each Wednesday
for 10 weeks after that. So let Kevin and my experience guide you on
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However, we only accept 15 students for this class!
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Do you have any questions about this class? Please click here for The PM StudyCoach Live details...
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We are looking forward to coaching you and helping you achieve your PMP certification.
Until Next Time,
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Kevin Reilly, PMP
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Moving From a Technical Position To Project Management In 10 Easy Steps by Mike Mirshams
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 Getting pigeonholed is a killer when it comes to career advancement - especially if you've spent the last 5 to 10 years progressing through the ranks in a technical position. Moving into a managerial position seems an unattainable dream, particularly when you consider that only about 20% of major organizations actually operate leadership development programs and a mere 5% concentrate on bringing out the managerial talents of their technical staff.
But it doesn't have to be that way. Read full article here.
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The Short Guide to Becoming a PMP
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Are you planning to take the PMP Exam but don't know where to begin?
Then begin with The Short Guide to Becoming a PMP, which is your Free PMP Exam Guide. Written by Cornelius Fichtner, PMP, the guide takes you through eight essential steps of preparing for the PMP Exam: 1. Assess Your Eligibility; 2. Fill out the Application; 3. Build a PMP Exam Study Plan; 4. Get Essential Study Materials; 5. Learn Study Tips & Techniques; 6. Use Sample Questions & Tests; 7. Get Exam Day Ready; 8. Get Recertified.
You will learn everything you need to know on how to prepare for the PMP Exam. In every step you will receive valuable tips, tricks and resources. Best of all, it is completely free!
Watch this video and learn more: http://bit.ly/wStfkq
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| Sample PMP Exam Question |
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 Which of the following documents is in a text-oriented format compared to other documents?
A.) Organizational Breakdown Structure
B.) Responsibility Assignment Matrix
C.) Resource Breakdown Structure
D.) Role-Responsibility-Authority Forms
Hint: Look for the keyword 'forms'.
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Exam Tip:Knowing concepts that are no longer in the PMBOK Guide |
Most exams cover material you've studied but sometimes the PMP exam includes questions that were not in the version of the PMBOK guide that you have studied. This can really throw you for a loop but if you're prepared for it, it won't be such a shock. The thing to remember is that the PMBOK guide is just that - a guide, not an exact accounting of every tool and concept that you will be using as a project manager and PMP. For instance, techniques such as AON and AOA are still used by project managers around the world even though they were removed from the PMBOK Guide.
Remember that PMI states that you will be tested on concepts that may not be found in the PMBOK Guide but they do not tell you where you can find those concepts. You shouldn't let this sway your confidence, though, as many concepts and techniques are built on basic building blocks. You will most likely be able to understand the question, analyze the information and pick the best answer. If not, then there is only one thing to do: pick an answer and then simply move one and relax.
Remember, everyone will probably encounter one or more of these questions. The key is not to panic, keep your cool and do your best. If you've studied properly, you'll pass the test!
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The correct answer is D
Explanation: Role-Responsibility-Authority Forms are text-oriented forms used as a tool to in the Develop Human Resource Plan.
Reference: PMBOK Guide 4th Edition, page 221
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Any "Lessons Learned" you would want to share from your PMP Exam journey? |
 Here is what Kamen Kuntchef, PMP has to say about his PMP Exam success..
I am going to make this simple by giving you what you need to pass the exam.
One of the most essential parts to me passing my exam was my daily prayer to God ('Elohiym)!!!!!
1. First purchase The PM Prepcast and listen to all 42 hours (repeat if necessary)
2. Purchase The PMP formula guide from The PM Prepcast site and memorize all 49 formulas. make sure you know how to use them all.
3. Get a copy of the PMBOK 4th edition and read it twice. On the first time highlight the important parts and on the second time make flashcards of those highlights. Doing the flash cards will help get the information in your head.
4. Everyday go through all the flash cards to help you memorize.
5. Everyday go through your formulas until you have them in your head solid.
6. If you need clarification on anything use the Internet to help get a better understanding. YouTube has some videos that might help but be very selective when it comes to using it.
7. If you have an iPhone download an app that will allow you to practice all your ITTO's. Get the one that is made like a game. It will make it fun to practice.
8. Memorize all the 42 processes that pertain to the 5 process groups.
9. Sign up for the PMP Exam Simulator and take the full exam until your score is over 75. Sundays are when I did my full practice exams. During the week I just did 45 question quizzes for the sake of time
10. Be realistic and create a project schedule to manage your time. This really helped me stay on track so that I wouldn't forget to study and take my practice exams.
11. I studied for over 3 months before I was ready, so make sure you give yourself enough time to study especially if you have a full time job and a family. This was difficult for me because I was really busy at work and at home.
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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