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PMP Exampreparation tips &
course preview
8 March 2007
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Agenda
About This Session
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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Agenda
About This Session
Project Management & PMP®
PMP® Exam Preparation Tips PMP® Exam Prep System RevealPMP® Exam Prep Course Preview
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Project Management & PMP®
• Career in Project Management
• Project Management in
• PMP® Credential
• PMP® Pre-Requisite
YOUR Career
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Project Management & PMP®
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 & PMP®
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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Project Management & PMP®
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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Project Management & PMP®
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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Project Management & PMP®
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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Project Management & PMP®
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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Project Management & PMP®
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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Project Management & PMP®
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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Agenda
About This Session
Project Management & PMP®
PMP® Exam Preparation Tips PMP® Exam Prep System RevealPMP® Exam Prep Course Preview
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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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PMP® Exam Preparation Tips
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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PMP® Exam Preparation Tips
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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PMP® Exam Preparation Tips
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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PMP® Exam Preparation Tips
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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PMP® Exam Preparation Tips
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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Agenda
About This Session
Project Management & PMP®
PMP® Exam Preparation Tips PMP® Exam Prep System RevealPMP® Exam Prep Course Preview
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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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source: Amazon.com on 7 March 2007
Sy!emPMP® Exam Prep System Reveal
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
PMP® Exam Prep
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Sy!emPMP® Exam Prep System Reveal
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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Sy!emPMP® Exam Prep System Reveal
Hot Topics Flashcards
• Portable• Review important terms
and concepts• Fits in your busy schedule
Hot Topics
PMP® Exam Prep
In flip book o
r
audio CD formats!
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Sy!emPMP® Exam Prep System Reveal
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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Agenda
About This Session
Project Management & PMP®
PMP® Exam Preparation Tips PMP® Exam Prep System RevealPMP® Exam Prep Course Preview
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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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C"rsePMP® Exam Prep Course Preview
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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C"rsePMP® Exam Prep Course Preview
Courseware
Entire PMP Exam Prep SystemSupplementary materials not available to publicPrework website access (pre-course preparation)JumpStart Procurement Worksheet (pre-course)
PMP® Exam Prep
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
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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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Questions?
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Thank You and Good Luck!
Be at the Forefront of Project Management
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