What to Do When a Condensed PMP Training Class isn't For You...

Published: Sun, 04/26/15

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Congratulations to our students who passed the PMP exam!

- Joshua Ng, PMP
- Rana Omer Hussain, PMP
- Sylvio Carota, PMP
- Kristine Shaffer, PMP
- Jainy Lazar, PMP

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

"In my opinion, the PMP aspirants, FIRST, need to understand the true philosophy of project management as provided by PMI for which PMBOK Guide is the best source. SECOND, the best thing is to do few practice questions on daily basis while studying  PMBOK and other stuff and try to understand why one answered a question WRONGLY and why  answered it CORRECTLY. The THIRD thing, in my opinion, is to do lot of practice questions using a practice simulator like PM Exam Simulator has. For me, this simulator was something from heavens and it really pushed me to get my PMP..."

PMP Exam Coaching Experience with Tara Guidi

This is the final interview in our series where we focus on PMP exam coaching and it is also the third interview where a PMP exam student talks about her personal journey and experience in using a PMP exam tutor.

In this interview you will hear the story of Tara Guidi, PMP. Tara attended a condensed PMP training class and then unfortunately failed her PMP exam. Once she realized that the condensed approach wasn't for her she chose to try PMP coaching where a professional PMP coach works directly with her and a personalized training schedule.

The approach was successful. She passed her exam.

Please visit www.pm-prepcast.com/coaching for more information about our PMP exam coaching program.
Listen to the interview here...
Erratum: PMP Exam Sample Q & A
Last week, we sent this PMP exam sample question but gave the wrong link to get the correct answer:

You are meeting with a customer for initial discussions about a software implementation project. At the end of the day, the customer asks you for a general estimate of the project duration. Based on your experience with three similar past projects you estimate an 8-10 month implementation time frame. 

What is this type of estimation technique called?

A. Three-Point Estimating 
B. Bottom-Up Estimating 
C. WAG 
D. Analogous Estimating

HINT: Identify the estimating technique that compares a project to a previous, similar project.
Sorry! The correct link to get the answer is here...
Three Ways To Prepare For Your PMP Exam​
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Once you have set the career goal of taking the PMP exam you have to decide on your study approach. Your choice will depend on how much self-motivation you have, the schedule you set and (of course) your budget. This video explores the three options that lie before you.
PMP Exam Sample Q & A

There is only one output to the Plan Risk Management process. Which of the following is this output?

A. Risk Register
B. Risk Management Plan
C. Risk Related Contractual Agreements
D. Organizational Process Assets Updates

HINT: The answer lies in the process name.
Get the correct answer here...
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PMP Exam Lessons Learned from Ivan Schmilyk

Lessons learned and his journey towards becoming a PMP shared by PM PrepCast student, Ivan Schmilyk, PMP. 

I passed my PMP just few days ago, and would like to share with you my story

1. I started with PM PrepCast even BEFORE I started to explicitly re-read PMBOK. That actually might helped a lot, as I constantly heard from some of my colleagues that they were confused a lot by the PMBOK itself...

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Is the PMP® for Project Managers Only?

No! Your title does not determine if you can take the PMP Exam, your responsibilities do. The PMP Exam application does not ask if your title is or has been “Project Manager”, it only asks what roles you held related to the experience you are claiming on the application. There are several roles to choose from; Project Contributor, Supervisor, Manager, Project Leader, Project Manager, Educator, Consultant, Administrator, and Other...
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