How to get a scholarship grant from The PM PrepCast

Published: Sun, 03/15/15

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Congratulations to our students who passed the PMP exam!

- Alan Campbell, PMP
- Ann Cushman, PMP
- Jerry Fausz, PMP
- Taiwo Talabi, PMP
- Jeffry Novy Joris, PMP

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

​"My recommendation for studying for the exam, manage your preparation as a project with timelines and making sure you are meeting those project deadlines! Practice making and memorizing your Brain Dump. PMP is achievable, however it requires both dedication and focus.  Lastly, sign up for this excellent resource and use the Exam Simulator and often as possible..."
Scholarship Opportunity for Project Managers!​
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We’ve got GOOD NEWS!

We understand that not everybody can afford to prepare for the PMP exam so we are sponsoring a scholarship grant through PMI Educational Foundation. 

Under this program, PMP exam preparation training is made available in the form of full-tuition scholarships to deserving individuals worldwide. The total value of all scholarships granted is $25,000 per year.

For the individual scholarship recipient, this means that they receive free access to our PMP exam preparation training...
PMP Exam Sample Q & A

Your team finished creating the initial version of the Risk Register during your latest workshop. What is the next thing that you should do?

A. Define the probability of occurrence and the impact for each risk
B. Identify the risk effects and assign a numerical rating to each
C. Review cost planning to ensure that enough risk reserve is available
D. Identify, analyze and plan for newly-arisen risks

Hint: You've completed your risk identification.

Get the answer here...
Limited Offer: $18 off The PM PrepCast

Until March 31, 2015 only!

We’ve made studying for the PMP exam even more cost-effective with The PM PrepCast!

Now only $161.99 instead of $179.99!

Make sure to buy The PM PrepCast using the discount code Mar15 when you check out!

Here is a quick video on how to use the discount code: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tG81gp6AuQ

What if you get audited for your PMP Exam?

This lesson is all about the PMI audit process because there is a very slight chance that anyone applying for a PMI certification will have their application audited. These audits help maintain the high regard of PMI certifications.

We will look at the audit process itself, discuss why the audits are performed at all, how to proactively prepare for such an event and that you shouldn’t really worry about it too much and apply your energy to your studies instead...

Watch the video here...
Concepts that are no longer in the PMBOK Guide​

Most exams cover material you’ve studied, but sometimes the PMP exam includes questions that may not be on the latest version of the PMBOK Guide that you have studied. This may really throw you for a loop, but if you’re prepared for it, it would not 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...
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PMP Exam Lessons Learned

Congratulations Anthony Wallace, PMP for passing the PMP exam!​
Just a few notes from my experience through the process of attaining my PMP certification. I passed with 1 Proficient (Monitoring & Controlling) and 4 Moderately Proficient (all remaining).

1) Plan your work and work your plan
Much like the PMP processes lays out, develop a plan. I would suggest that you be very realistic when planning your time. Initially, I thought I would finish the review in 60-90 day: it took a total of seven (7) months before I felt ready. If it takes longer, don't beat yourself up, every path is different...
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#PMPChat: Percentage of questions from each knowledge areas are they fixed?
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