What's Inside: A Visual Guide on How to Become a PMP by Edward Chung

Published: Sun, 01/12/14

Congratulations to new PMPs!

- Elke Van den Broeck, PMP
- Barry Ricketts, PMP
- Thomas Triplett, PMP
- Ankur Desai, PMP

Have you passed your exam as well? Then let us know by writing to examtips@pm-prepcast.com

Student Profile

"I think PM PrepCast covers a lot of areas already. Supplementary material like mock exams, forum advice and Rita's book are also important."

- Jeffrey Chin

PMP Exam Basics Exam Rules

PMP Handbook (pdf)
CAPM Handbook (pdf)
PgMP Handbook (pdf)

Free PMP Exam Resources

Have access to episodes of The PM PrepCast and other
PMP Exam resources like worksheets, exam tip videos and an ebook called The Short Guide to Becoming a PMP.

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A Visual Guide on How to Become a PMP

We would like to share this infographic by Edward Chung. This is a one-page summary of the necessary information PMP aspirants should know on how to become a PMP. Vividly illustrated and easy to follow. Information is updated as of 31 Dec 2013.

Download it here...

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PMP Exam Sample Q & A

The following PMP exam sample question is taken from the Free PMP Exam Simulator:

You are currently performing planning for a construction project. Your project sponsor asks you to send him your project's Resource Breakdown Structure so that he can present it to his senior management during an upcoming meeting. You have not yet developed the Resource Breakdown Structure for your project. Which process do you need to start in order to develop it?

A) Estimate Activity Resources
B) Plan Human Resource Management
C) Develop Project Management Plan
D) Acquire Project Team

Hint: The Resource Breakdown Structure is a hierarchical structure of the identified resources broken down by resource category and resource type.

Get the answer here...

PMP Exam Lessons Learned

This week's featured lessons learned comes to us courtesy of Elke Van den Broeck where she shared with us tips and her story in her preparation for the PMP exam.

"I had a colleague, who was already a PMP and he convinced me to become a PMP too. He supported me during this period which is really helpfull if you have someone who understands how much studymaterial it is to go through, and to encourage you...

How to prepare for your PMP Exam

Step 2: Filling out the Application

Filling out the application for the PMP exam can be a project in itself. In this second part of The PM PrepCast's video series on preparing for the PMP exam, you'll get some tools and learn some best practices that will help you fill out the application efficiently-thus inching you closer to your goal of earning PMP certification.

Watch the video here...

Recommended PMP Exam Study Material

Achieve PMP Exam Success
by Margaret Chu, Diane Altwies, Janice Preston

This book comes highly recommended because it was the book Cornelius Fichtner, PMP (the president of our company) used when preparing for his own PMP exam.

The material contained within the PMBOK Guide heavily influences the PMP exam. Unfortunately, many people studying for their exam find the PMBOK Guide to be difficult to read. Many students have been intimidated by the sample exam questions because they weren't able to fully comprehend the material within the guide.

Blended PMP Classes in January 2014

To give you the best possible PMP Exam prep training we are partnering with independent trainers around the world to deliver courses to you that blend instructor-led training with our very own self-study tools.

This gives you the benefit of attending in-person or online instruction with a live trainer and also receive access to our self-study materials like The PM PrepCast or PM Exam Simulator. This blended approach allows you to first participate in a classroom training and then deepen the instruction and practice your PMP exam with self-study. It's the fast-track to your PMP certification.

So get the best of both worlds with blended training.

January 11, 25 and February 01 in Sacramento, CA, USA
Through: Sigma PM Consulting
Led by: Harjit Singh, PMP
More info: Click here for course details...

January 13 - March 12, Online from Your Home
Through: University of California Irvine Extension
Led by: Margaret Meloni, PMP
More info: Click here for course details...

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