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How is your new year going so far? Hope all is well and that you creating concrete plans and strategies on how to make your PMP exam study easier. Here in our company, we are cooking up something we have never done before - a PMP exam study resource that we know will help you a lot especially if you are focused on allocating time for your PM exam study. You will learn more about it in the coming weeks so watch out for it..
This week we have decided to give you a collection of PMP exam study resources. I know that you will find it helpful. Read on and enjoy!
Until Next Time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC
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Recommended Study Materials
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PMP Study Guide Book:
PMP Exam Prep 6th Edition by Rita Mulcahy
Rita's Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam
We recommend this book because this is the best selling (and most
popular) book on the market to help you prepare for The PMP Exam.
Full Disclosure: "PMP Exam Prep 6th Edition" is an affiliate product. If you click and choose to purchase the book, we will earn a commission.
This book will help you prepare for the PMP exam and was made
possible by long hours of research, interviews with project managers who
failed the exam to fill the gap of knowledge, and a razor sharp focus
to ensure that project managers don't waste time in studying lessons
which are less important.
PMP Exam Prep, Sixth Edition by Rita Mulcahy
contains hundreds of updates and improvements from previous
editions--including new exercises and sample questions which was never
been printed. It has hundreds of test questions, critical time saving
tips and activities that are not available in any other PMP Exam Prep
books. It should help you pass the exam on your first try.
The first 3 chapters of this book talk about materials and Project
Management framework. It discusses critical chain management and
important methodologies involves. In the chapters 4-12 it reviews the 9
knowledge areas of Project Management and thoroughly explains their
value. In chapter it 13 discusses Professional and Social responsibility
of a project manager.
This book also has very important study tips (critical time saving
time), eligibility checklist, common errors and pitfalls tips, games and
exercises. These things will help you improve your study skills and
absorb more important knowledge about Project Management.
This book also includes a database of 1,500 questions in a CD.
Together with many sample exercises, you will have plenty of sample test
to take to ensure that you'll be prepared and pass the PMP exam.
Order "PMP Exam Prep 6th Edition" from Amazon by clicking on the link: http://www.project-management-prepcast.com/mulcahy.html
(Disclosure: Compensated Affiliate)
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The Short Guide to Becoming A PMP
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For project managers who are preparing to take the challenging PMP exam, here's a little help to get you started. The Short Guide to Becoming a PMP is a FREE e-book designed to help you prepare for and pass the exam with flying colors.
Written by a well respected (or well known) PMP, the e-book is based on Mr. Fichtner's own PMP-exam experience, both as a student and instructor. So learn from his real-world perspective as he passes on his knowledge and expertise to you. He shares simple steps that will help you with the following:
- Assess your eligibility
- Fill out the PMP application
- Create a PMP Study Plan
- Acquire essential study materials
- Develop techniques for studying
- Answer sample test questions
- Prepare for the examination day
The e-book is absolutely free. All you have to do is share this great news with your friends in Facebook and Twitter. Here's how:
Visit www.project-management-exam-guide.com and simply click on the yellow "Share To Get" button. You must have Facebook or Twitter to sign in.
A short message will appear in the text box: "I am reading The Short Guide to Becoming a PMP by Cornelius Fichtner, PMP. It is free at http://bit.ly/qoUiPI"
When your friends or followers see this message, they can just click the link provided to download their own free copy of the free PMP Exam Guide.
After posting the message, click the "Access Link" to download the free guide. Congratulations on your free e-book!
Easy, right? So start sharing today and get the access that will pave the road for your PMP certification! Click here!
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What to Expect on Your PMP Exam Day
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 Don't blow your chances of passing the PMP exam and earning your PMP certification by failing to prepare for exam day logistics. Here's what you need to do before the exam and on exam day to make sure you're ready mentally, physically and logistically.
Watch this video we have prepared for you: http://bit.ly/pmpstep07
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Sample PMP Exam Question
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You are performing the Plan Risk Responses process for your manufacturing project when encounter a critical risk that may have a high impact on the project completion. All of the following are valid responses to this new risk except?
A.) Allocating Contingency Reserves
B.) Developing Fallback Options
C.) Conducting Bidder Conferences
D.) Reviewing risks driven by strategies
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Hint: A Fallback Plan is used when a primary response plan proves to be inadequate.
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Exam Tip: Exam Time Management and Question Styles |
How would you feel if you fail the PMP Exam by just one question? Avoid this by using your exam time wisely. Here is one such strategy:
Four hours is plenty of time for you to read and re-read all questions. You should be able to go through all questions in your first pass in about two to three hours. During this first pass you will probably not know all answers to all questions. That's OK because that's what the "mark" feature is for. Use it to mark the questions you are unsure and then use the remaining time to review all those questions in detail that have stumped you at first.
Another strategy is to concentrate on the easier questions first (those that you feel you'll find the right answers for quickly) and then come back for the harder questions in your second pass. In this way, if you are confronted with a particularly puzzling question, you will simply mark it and move on to the next. Many test takers report that sometimes, a succeeding questions provides a clue or gives you the "nudge" that you need to figure out the difficult ones you have skipped.
Remember also, that some questions will appear to have two right answers. In this case you have to answer the question by trying to think like the PMBOK Guide. So if you have studied and understood the concepts from your PMBOK Guide, then there is really not much to fear before going into the exam room. And don't be surprised to come across questions that are framed in an unusual way or use terms that are unfamiliar to you. In these cases the examiners want to know that you understand the processes rather than just memorized them.
Last but not least: Remember to check, check and check again that you have answered all the questions. Make sure not a single one of them is unanswered. There is no penalty for answering a question incorrectly. So go ahead and guess on those questions where you really have no idea. Who knows... that might just be the question that lets you see "Pass" instead of "Fail" on the screen. |
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Answer
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The correct answer is C
Explanation: Conducting Bidder Conferences is not a strategy used in Risk Management. All other answer choices are valid risk responses.
Reference: PMBOK Guide 4th Edition, page 304
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Lessons Learned from Stephanie Sadowsky, PMP
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I passed the PMP exam on my first try on Dec. 22. I used the PrepCast, PM Study Coach, PM Exam Simulator, and Andy Crowe's book. I studied for 11 weeks about 7-9 hours a week. (So happy to be done!)
Lessons Learned
1) Plan on your exam time expanding during the real exam. I had been taking practice exams in about 2.5 hours. On the day of the exam, I had under three minutes left on my timer when I hit submit. I spent much more time analyzing questions than I had before.
2) E-Reading devices can use PDF files. So I could take my ereader with me everywhere with my PMBOK copy and not be lugging around the entire book.
3) During practice exams, I would always miss a couple questions because I didn't read the question correctly (missing the important word NOT for example). In my exam, I would whisper the key words to myself to keep myself more focused.
Overall, the PrepCast and other materials did get me ready for the exam. All that was left was for me to go in and do it!
Read more success stories here..
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