Hello guys .. im afraid to open a double thread related to PMP so I think this is the best place for me to ask ... ..

Well .. I've planned to sit for the PMP exams .... maybe in next 3 months and currently attending for the class .. online and class room sessions ..

maybe got any members here already passed the exam or planning to take one........ really looking an advise from you guys ...
whats need to be prepared ?
did you guys went through all your exercise ?? ..
is there any special tips for passing the exams ??

hmmmmm looking for forward to hear from you guys .... cheers and many thanks .......

ive got the pmbok ady ...... but from some reading on the net ... most of them are not really advised to concentrate on the pmbok ... but some of them saying have to read through all the chapter 2 or 3 times

hmmmm .. am from IT bro .. what about you ?? my material is only the notes from the class ...... and some online material and a book from Rita Mulcahy .. the famous girl which having an 18 yrs of experience.... unlike PMBOK ... this book will thoroughly guide you on how to prepare for the exam ... a noob like me need more material like this .. but sure .. your real life PM experience will help you ...

well ... i planned to takes in next 3 months .. so its like all out study for me .. haish ....

This post has been edited by akisendro: Mar 2 2011, 04:42 AM

just completed my PMP during fasting month ... what i would say ... the exam is easy for those who can shape their mind as a real PM ... even those who work as a PM but without applying the right 'attitude' will have some issues on this

my preparation is pure simple :

1. RITA book
- starting with the light reading and towards to the end I am more concentrate on dealing to understand the key point of each Knowledge Process)
- this book is more detail ... and most of the time u will find a lot of negativity on her words ... but just dont put too much attention to it..
- good exercise on each chaps .. try to get at least 70 - 80 % on each process knowledge and you're good to go for the exam

2. Head First PMP
- This one is really recommended for those who just about to start ur exam journey ... simple explanation compared to RITA's .... but some chaps are just too simple and you're still be needed to read RITA to get full understanding of some concept.
- 1 thing I like about this books is the pictorial explanation which not much can be seen on RITA's

3. PMBOK4
- TBH .. .im not reading much and I dont think I ever fully read this book.. just using the glossary for some of the acronyms used on the books above ...

4. PREP TEST
- towards the end of my preparations .. i took a lot of exams ...... either free or not ... im highly recommending for pmstudy.com test ... i bought all 4 tests for my very last prep-test and ive found the exam question are more similar to what ive found on test.
- this really helps me as i can really identify my weakness .... dont remember too much ...... i just remember the page 44 on PMBOK
- by doing so... i can understand the ITTO being used on each knowledge process and PM framework. ........ n finally .. register urself at pmzilla.com .. there's a lot of Lesson learnt from those who failed or passed the exam .... and plus .. a lot of simplified note for u to download n read......

SUMMARY
i know all these because i didnt go for any actual classes .. all i did is registered myself for pm-prepcast for 100 USD ony .. just for me to get the 35 hrs PDU .... which i used for my pmp eligibility application ..

plus im not a PM .. just having enough hours for the involvement in project..... total of my investment is not less than RM 2000 including exam + internet course + some paid test and most of the test are available for free in the net.....

last but not least .. register urself as PMI member first as you can save around 20 - 30 USD when u want to apply for the exam (one of the benefit is you can access their free virtual library).... and it is not as hard as you think ... dont stress urself for remembering the key point ... please put more on understanding on the whole concept and it will do wonders for you guys ...

good luck to all PMP aspirant .... cheers

This post has been edited by akisendro: Nov 9 2011, 03:57 PM

no need an essay ... 1st ... complete the training at any PMI recognized training centre or online training which contribute the compulsory 35 hrs PDU ..

2nd ... study study study ..... ( i have put some of the suggested material for self - learning )

3rd ... register yourself and you will have to submit the 3500 hrs project management.. you dont need to submit an essay .. it just your contributing hours on project phase which divided into 5 ... initiate ... planning ... execute .. monitor and control ... and closing ...

- some brief information regarding your roles and project information on the additional comment area

- it is on pdf format .. if you submitted online .. it would takes 2 - 5 working days while normal post (hard copy) would take around 1 - 2 weeks .. you can check at PMI website ...

4th once you've got green light from PMI for taking the exam .. you have 1 year to schedule your exam .. you will be given an exam code where you hv to put when scheduling the exam with prometric ... AFAIK ... we have ony 1 place in msia .. so it is advisable for u to schedule a month earlier ...

5th ..... after 3 hours and 200 questions ....... wait for about 10 - 15 sec .. then ur result will appear on the screen .... if u failed (hope not) ... u have 2 chances left in a year .. or else you have to re-submit again ...

6th .. once u passed .. in order to maintain ur pmp status .. u need maintain at least 60 pdu if im not mistaken within 3 years .. its either submitting a white paper to PMI or taking part on their activities... or the easiest way is to buy some material on the net which will award you the PDU hours needed ....

cheers .. hope this would help you bradah

This post has been edited by akisendro: Nov 9 2011, 06:12 PM

yes it is... some of the project I involves .. as a project coordinator .. some of it as a project member leading a work package during the project .. PMI does accept my applications .. 4500 for a degree holders ... read on the link below for better understandings :

http://www.pmi.org/Certification/Project-M...sional-PMP.aspx

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Added on November 10, 2011, 12:01 amnot hardcopy bro .. u can refer to the link below :

some free test site

http://headfirstlabs.com/PMP/free_exam/
http://www.oliverlehmann.com/pmp-self-test...e-questions.htm
http://www.brainbok.com/
......

PM STUDY .. u have to purchase it .. its limited time for 2 days for each payment ... just 25 USD for 2 days .. and it got 4 sets of questions ......
for more information .. u better go and check PMZILLA.com forum ..... there's a lot of materials related to PMP are shared ....

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Added on November 10, 2011, 12:06 amduring my application ... i did put the project which run con-currently ..... so in ur case .. u should get 1000 project hours ... PMI want to see your hours counted on a single project either its independently running or concurrently ... for more informations .. reads the FAQ at PMI site ..

This post has been edited by akisendro: Nov 10 2011, 12:08 AM