PMP Exam Prep Course Preview

PMP Exampreparation tips &

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8 March 2007

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Agenda

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Project Management & PMP®

PMP® Exam Preparation Tips PMP® Exam Prep System RevealPMP® Exam Prep Course Preview

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About This Session

• You already know...

- PM- PMI- PMP®

- PMP® Exam- PMP® Exam Prep

in case you do not...

Project Management

Project Management Institute

Project Management Professional

You need to pass an Exam to get PMP

Prepare for your PMP Exam !

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• Career in Project Management

• Project Management in

• PMP® Credential

• PMP® Pre-Requisite

YOUR Career

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Career in Project Management

• 2006 Top “in-demand” Jobs in Asia(source: Adecco, DP Search, Hudson, Singapore Computer Society)

➡ PROJECT MANAGER

• 2006 Top IT Jobs in Singapore, Malaysia, India(source: JobStreet.com, ZDNet Asia)

➡ PROJECT MANAGER

• “... short supply of qualified project managers in India and China; projects are getting bigger and more complex, more multinational and more multicultural. As projects become more dissimilar, project management will help.”~ Forbes Asia

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Project Management in YOUR Career

• Project office administration

• Product launch

• Organize marketing event

• Conduct “lessons learned” workshop

• Office relocation

... etc

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How to Standout?

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PMP® Credential

• Project Management Professional (PMP®) Issued by Project Management Institute (PMI)

• Globally Recognized Professional Credential

• CertCities.com 10 Hottest Certifications

Ranked 10th

Ranked 10th

Ranked 4th

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PMP® Pre-Requisite

• Knowledge + Experience ➨ PMP® Credential

ExperientialRequirements

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Educational Background

Total PM Experience

PM Knowledge Areas

References

Examination➨

Exam Registration

Exam Scope & Format

After the Exam

EducationalRequirements

PM Education

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PMP® Pre-Requisite

• Educational Requirements

• 35 hours Project Management Education

• Training attended before apply for PMP® Exam

PMP Exam Prep CourseUniversity / College Academic ProgramsPM Courses by Training Providers

X Self-study

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PMP® Pre-Requisite

• Experiential Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Background

36 months non-overlapping PM experience4,500 hours managing projects *experience in 5 PM Process Groups

• College / High School Diploma Background

60 months non-overlapping PM experience7,500 hours managing projects *experience in 5 PM Process Groups

* leading and directing projects in PMI context

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PMP® Pre-Requisite

• Submit PMP® Application Form (use online)

Personal details and education backgroundProject experience verification formEducation form

• Approval from PMI (within 5 working days)

• Attend PMP® Exam Prep Course (optional)

• Book Exam Date (online)

• Follow Study Plan and PASS PMP® EXAM !

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PMP® Application

• Must Take Exam Within ONE Year from Approval Date

• Exam Fees: US$ 405 for PMI members

US$ 555 for non-PMI members

• Re-Exam Fees: US$ 275 for PMI members

US$ 375 for non-PMI members

• Yearly PMI Membership: US$ 119

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PMP® Exam Preparation Tips

PMP® Exam Format

• Complete 200 MCQ within 4 hours

• 25 “Pretest Qs” randomly placed

Does not affect the overall score...but you don’t know which questions they are!

• Computer Based Testing

• Score 61% and above to PASS

106 correct out of 175 scored questions

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Important Points on PMP® Exam

• Not a test of the info in PMBOK®

• Cannot rely on only real-world experience

• Professional PM training based on PMBOK® is critical

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Types of Exam Questions

• Situational questions

• Questions seems have two or more right answers

• Questions with extraneous information

• Out-of-the-blue questions

• Questions where understanding is important

• Questions with new approach to known topic

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Keys to Answering Exam Questions

• Not memorize - knowledge, application and analysis

• Real-world experience using PM techniques

• Read PMBOK® Guide

• PMI-ism

• Familiar with different question types

• Practice interpreting ambiguous questions

• Practice picking an answer

• Question cannot answer... get used to it!

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Common Misconception

I should be able to answer almost all questions correctly

I need to memorize the inputs and outputs from the PMBOK® Guide

PMBOK® Guide is not real-world

I should answer each question in sequence

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More Tips

• Find the Gaps in Your Knowledge Regarding Executing, Monitoring and Controlling !

• Assume You Have Properly Planned the Project !

• Get Familiar with How Questions Are Asked !

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Sy!emPMP® Exam Prep System Reveal

All you need for exam preparation:

• PMP® Exam Prep book

• PM FASTrack exam simulation software

• Hot Topics flashcards

J. Davidson Frame, Ph.D., PMP

Past PMI Director of Certification

“Let me help fill the

gaps in your knowledge!”

US $89.00

Rita Mulcahy, PMP

World Renowned PM Author, Trainer and Speaker

Hot Topics

PMP® Exam Prep

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US $89.00

Rita Mulcahy, PMP


PMP® Exam Prep

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PM FASTrack

• Exam simulation software• > 1,400 questions• 6 testing modes• Automatic question bank updates• Comprehensive score reporting• More difficult questions

PMP® Exam Prep

Just like the

actual exam!

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Hot Topics Flashcards

• Portable• Review important terms

and concepts• Fits in your busy schedule

Hot Topics

PMP® Exam Prep

In flip book o

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audio CD formats!

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Recommended Study Plan

• Answer 20 questions in each process group and knowledge area• Focus on chapters with most error• Review Quicktest terms and Hot Topics after each chapter• Form study group (3-4 people), meet for 1 hour per chapter• Research questions in doubt, refer to PMP Exam Prep Book• Take FASTrack PMP simulation exams until score over 85%• Use Hot Topics to revise• Pass the Exam and Celebrate!

PMP® Exam Prep

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C"rsePMP® Exam Prep Course Preview

Course FeaturesDecrease your study time to between 8 to 40 hoursFocused training on most difficult areas for studentsKnow the secrets to pass the examHave a personalized study planLearn what you do not know

PMP® Exam Prep

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What You Can Expect From The CourseAn Overview of the examDetailed coverage of the PM processes and frameworkUnderstanding how PMP exam questions are writtenTricks for shortening your study timeReasons people fail the examExercises to help understand, memorize and conceptualize the information to pass the exam

PMP® Exam Prep

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Courseware

Entire PMP Exam Prep SystemSupplementary materials not available to publicPrework website access (pre-course preparation)JumpStart Procurement Worksheet (pre-course)

PMP® Exam Prep





US $89.00

Rita Mulcahy, PMP


Hot Topics

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Some useful links -RMC Project Management

www.rmcproject.com click on “Free Stuff”Knowledge Method

www.knowledgemethod.com click on “Courses” for the scheduled PMP Exam Prep classes

Project Management Institute (PMI)www.pmi.org

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http://www.rmcproject.com

http://www.rmcproject.com

http://www.knowledgemethod.com

http://www.knowledgemethod.com

http://www.pmi.org

http://www.pmi.org

Questions?

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Thank You and Good Luck!

Be at the Forefront of Project Management

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