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Is there actually a "secret sauce" that will help you pass the PMP
Exam? Not really. However, there are 7 items, concepts and best
practices that you should be aware of. This week we are featuring the video "The 7 Things You Need to Prepare for the PMP Exam". Watch it to learn more: http://bit.ly/z7iHIm
What other things helpful information can you expect from this week's newsletter?
Until Next Time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC
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| Recommended Study Material: Head First PMP: A Learner's Companion to Passing the Project Management Professional Exam by: Jennifer Greene PSE |
The Head First PMP: A Learners Companion to Passing the Project Management Professional Exam (Disclosure: Compensated Affiliate) offers a fresh perspective on preparing for the PMP Exam certification. Not the typical, dry PMP preparation book, this one explains the current principles and certification objectives in The PMBOK Guide, 4th Edition in a clever and entertaining way.
Instead of simply loading yourself with heavy words and formulas to memorize, Head First PMP works with the brain by using a very engaging, visually rich format: mental games, stories, questions, answers and graphics. The author uses the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science, and learning theory to simplify the difficult four-hour PMP exam. The multi-sensory approach makes it very easy for you to retain the information that you need for the exam.
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- Pass the certification exam with flying colors. It has a strategy on the underlying concepts that make The PMBOK Guide principles more manageable to understand.
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- Test yourself thoroughly and effectively. It has hundreds of practice questions and exam strategies that will gauge your readiness to take the exam.
- Explore the material through puzzles, games, problems, and exercises that make learning easy and entertaining. It has all these fun and witty methods designed for you not to get bored!
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Three Ways To Prepare For Your PMP Exam
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So, you've started the Project Management Professional (PMP) application process and are preparing to take the PMP Exam. Great career move! The PMP Certificate is a highly sought after career demarcations in both prosperous and challenging economic times. It is the recognition of "demonstrated knowledge and skill in leading and directing project teams and in delivering project results within the constraints of schedule, budget and resources." (Project Management Institute) Each candidate submits past project management history in an application process, and then must pass a four-hour / 200-question PMP exam.
 Aside from the fact that you'll need 35 contact hours to sit for the exam, studying for the PMP exam itself is a project unto itself. Just like most certification exams, you have three basic ways of preparing for the exam: traditional classroom based training, online courses and self study. But don't feel limited to just one. Many people who have passed the exam have used a combination of these.
Option 1: Classroom Based Training requires the least amount of self discipline and comes in a variety of flavors. Your local Project Management Institute (PMI) chapters and PMI "Registered Education Providers" (REPs) offer workshops, boot camps and classes specifically designed to teach not only what you must know, but how you will be asked to demonstrate it. Make sure your teacher is a PMP; taking the exam is an experience unto itself, and you want to know that your instructor has "been there/done that." Classroom Based Training can account for all or part of your thirty-five (35) contact hours required to sit for the PMP exam.
Option 2: Online courses are great for people on the go and are usually less expensive than classroom based training because of the course provider's lower overhead. They are usually much cheaper than instructor lead classroom courses. This option requires a medium amount of self discipline in that you have the flexibility of studying within your schedule. Online course usually offer a combination of webinars that you watch, web pages that you read, and documents that you download to study.
Some have deadlines, and some do not, so though you have the freedom to complete sections on your own you'll need a medium amount of self discipline to insure that you finish within the time allowed by you or the requirements of the course itself. Like the Classroom Based Training, online courses can account for all or part of your thirty-five (35) contact hours required to sit for the PMP exam. If this is important in your plan, be sure to confirm before you sign on the dotted line.
Option 3: Self Study is the least expensive and therefore the most common way that people study for the PMP Exam and requires the most self discipline. The good things about this method are that you'll save money and you to prepare on your own time. That also means you'll need to be motivated.
The biggest road blocks you'll face using this method is that you'll have to create your own lesson plan and schedule, and you'll have to evaluate and buy your own materials. If you're dedicated and focused, this is a great way to prepare. Furthermore, self-study cannot be counted towards the 35 contact hour requirement. You must use classroom or online training for that.
Regardless of which method you choose, most successful people who pass the PMP exam supplement self-study preparation with at least a classroom and/or an online course. With the advent of portable media players such as the iPod, iPhone, Blackberry and Zune, many choose a combination of online training and self-study: Downloadable videocast and/or podcast courses allowing you to take the material with you and study anywhere and anytime. It's a very powerful, cost effective and goal oriented solution.
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| The 7 Things You Need to Prepare for the PMP Exam |
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 Is there a "secret sauce" that will help you pass the PMP Exam? Not really. However, there are 7 items, concepts and best practices that you should be aware of.
Applying them in your PMP Exam preparation will make your preparation go that much smoother.
Watch this video to learn more: http://bit.ly/z7iHIm
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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:Why do we need a Risk Register? |
 A risk register is a critical project document and should not be short changed. Regardless of how well your project is planned and executed, there are always risks associated with it. The key to a successful project is being aware of those risks and documenting them so that if they materialize, they don't completely derail the project.
Each potential risk is identified and added to the risk register. Then the risk is analyzed to decide how likely it is to occur, how much of an effect it would have and whether or not any steps should be taken to either reduce the likelihood of the risk occurring or to mitigate the possible damage.
In many cases, plans are also made on how to handle the situation if the risk occurs. This may include the steps that must be taken and who will be responsible for those actions.
Being prepared is an essential part of a successful project. Completing a comprehensive risk register, and reviewing it after each stage of the project is completed will help to keep the project on track and ensure that it s a success. A good risk register also makes it easier to keep senior management aware of the risks associated with a project so that they are not surprised.
One final note: The risk register is not part of the project management plan but it is instead "just" another project document. See PMBOK Guide, Appendix A, Table A-1.
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| Answer and Explanation |
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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