PMI-PMP Exam Awareness

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PMP Awareness SessionBased on PMBOK® 4

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Audience

• All who are planning to take PMP Certification but have little or no Information about the Course/Exam

• Also, for anyone interested in the profession of Project Management



Introduction

• Participant introduction

– Name

– Organization / Department

– Total years of experience

– Years of experience in Project Management

– Your expectations from the workshop



Ground Rules• Mobile Phones: Silent mode please

• Questions are welcome at any time

• Respect view point of others

• Keep discussions brief and to the point

• Please be prompt in returning from breaks

• Provide feedback as to where course can be improved – it will be useful for sub-sequent sessions



Training AgendaDAY- 1 DAY-2 DAY-3 DAY-4

PMP Awareness & Project Mgmt

OverviewProject Time Management

Project Human Resource Management

Project Procurement Management

Project Management Framework

Project Cost Management

Project Communication Management

Project Integration Management - RECAP

Project Integration Management

Project Quality Management

Project Risk Management

PMI Code of Conduct

Project Scope Management Practice Test



PMP Overview (1/1)• Project Management Institute (PMI), with more than 150,000

members in over 150 countries, is the world’s foremost advocate for the project management profession

• PMI sponsors a project management Credentialing Program, the purpose and goal of which is the development, maintenance, evaluation, promotion, and administration of a rigorous education, experience and examination-based, professional credential – the Project Management Professional (PMP ®)

• PMP Certification measures the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques used in Project Management



• A PMP credential grants an applicant with a globally recognized designation that serves as the foundation from which they can competently practice as a project manager leading and directing project tasks

• PMI/PMP is recognized worldwide and statistics reveal that PMP are paid better salaries

• PMP is not tailored for any particular Industry

PMP Overview (1/2)



PMP Overview (1/3)• The PMP exam is designed to objectively assess and measure

experience, education and professional knowledge, the components of the foundation of competent practice as a project manager

• From 30th July 2009 onwards, PMI based PMP on the contents from Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) 4th Edition

• For forms, Handbook, PMI Community and news Visit PMI Website: www.pmi.org


http://www.pmi.org/


Steps to PMP• PMI Membership (Individual/Group) – You get the PMI

membership ID along with PMBOK CD in regular Mail

• Group billing plan requires 15-16 Employees. Forms can be downloaded from www.pmi.org

• Submit the PMP Certification Examination Application – online

• Schedule the Exam using the website: www.2test.com

• Take the on-line Exam at the registered Center

• Certificate delivered by PMI within 2 Months

• Plan Ahead – At least 2 Months in advance


http://www.pmi.org/

http://www.2test.com/


Eligibility● A bachelor's degree from a globally equivalent university

● 4500 hours in a position of responsibility leading and directing project tasks

● Candidate must indicate at least 36 months (non overlapping) of project management experience

● Project dates must indicate that the candidate has at least three years of project management experience with-in-six year period to the application

● Candidate has obtained 35 contact hours of project management education

● Candidate can document all project management education hours regardless of when they were accrued



PMP ApplicationCandidates should have supporting documentation:• Educational Background

• Experience Verification Form(s) meeting criteria above

• 35 Contact Hours of Project Management Education meeting Criteria above

In case of Application Audit:• A percentage of accepted applications are selected for Audit by PMI

Certification Program Department

• The Audit policy may change

• The Experience Verification forms has to be signed by the Supervisor, and Contact Hours Certified. Courier all the hardcopies to PMI



35 Contact Hours of Education

• Candidates can satisfy this requirement by successfully completing course, workshops and training sessions through PMI's Global Registered Education Provider.

• Form PMP Study group and conduct courses (Typically on-site).



PMP Fee

• PMI Membership Fee: $ 129

• Project Management Professional (PMP®) Fee:

-Initial Certification Fee – member of PMI in good standing ($405.00)

-Initial Certification Fee – non-member of PMI ($555.00)

-Re-Examination Fee – member of PMI in good standing ($275.00)

-Re-Examination Fee – non-member of PMI ($375.00)



About PMP Exam (1/1)• An online test conducted at designated Test Centers

• One-year eligibility period, from the day application is approved, to take the examination

• There are 200 questions with multiple choice 4 options

• The exam duration is 4 Hours, preceded by a 15 minute briefing and a demo questions session to get familiarize

• Of the 200 questions, 25 questions are randomly placed pretest questions. Pretest questions do not affect the candidate’s score and are used to gather statistical information on their performance in order to determine whether these questions will be used on future examinations



About PMP Exam (1/2)• From 30th July 2009 onwards, PMI based PMP on the contents from

Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Fourth Edition

• PMP Certification Examination is determined by a criterion referenced approach called Modified Angoff Technique

• The examinee needs to get minimum 107 questions correct out of 175 (200 minus 25 pretest questions) in order to pass

• One question on the screen at a time – Answer or mark it to Review later

• Only one correct Answer… Rather only one BEST answer



About PMP Exam (1/3)• Instant Results after 4 Hours – Breakup of percentage marks obtained for

each topic is given with overall Pass/Fail

• If a candidate challenges the accuracy of a score report, the candidate can request PMI to hand score the answers. The fee for hand scoring is $45.00 US

• Candidates will have three opportunities to take and pass the PMP®-examination within their one-year eligibility period. If candidates do not succeed on the third attempt, candidates will have to wait one year before being permitted to test again

• For a complete list of testing locations, please visit www.2test.com

• You can cancel or Reschedule the Exam 7 days prior to the schedule appointment date. Cancellation policy is strictly followed


http://www.2test.com/


About PMP Exam (1/3)• A refund can be obtained by submitting a written request to PMI one

month before the eligibility expiration date. No refund is considered for candidates who have taken the PMP Certification Examination or have not provided the necessary cancellation/re-scheduling notification to the examination contractor. A processing fee of $200.00 US is retained by PMI

• An extension can be obtained by submitting a written extension request prior to the eligibility expiration date. The request must include the reason for the extension, and the candidate must state that any appointments made with the examination contractor have been cancelled. If the above conditions are met, a one-time six-month extension is given at no additional cost to the candidate



Time Lines• Membership can be taken at PMI website

• Exam Application can be filled on-line

• PMP Certification Examination Applications is processed within 10-14 business days of PMI's receipt

• After the applications have been processed, eligibility letters are sent to qualifying candidates within 3-5 business days. The eligibility letter expires in One Year from Issue

• Upon receipt of the eligibility letter, candidates must contact the examination contractor to schedule an examination appointment. The eligibility letter will provide complete



Professional ResponsibilitiesOrganization:

• To provide accurate and truthful representations concerning all Information, directly or indirectly related to all aspects of PMI Certification Program

• Abide by the PMP code of Professional conduct

• Report any violations to PMP code of conduct

Professional Practice:• Responsibility to provide accurate & truthful Information

• Comply by Laws, regulations & ethical standards

Advancement of Profession:• Responsibility to recognize and respect Intellectual Property

• Support & disseminate the PMP code of Professional conduct



Exam Pattern (1/1)• PMP Exam tests knowledge, application and analysis• It is not a memory test but the ability to analyze the situations• May contain up to 125 questions on “What would you do in this

situation”?• Questions emphasize the process of Project Management life cycle

and process groups• Few instances where same set of data is used for additional questions

(e.g. Network diagrams)• There are 8-10 formula related question (Straight Formula)• Do not spend too much time on each question• No negative marking – Answer as many as you can• Many questions appears to have two right Answers – Use PMI-ism

and select the BEST answer• Understand the Life cycle game – what to do first, next



Exam Pattern (1/2)PMP Exam Blueprint

Through 30 August 2011 On/After 31 August 2011

From Project Management Professional Examination Specification

From the PMP Examination Content Outline

Domain Percentage of Questions Domain Percentage of Questions

Initiation 11% Initiation 13%

Planning 23% Planning 24%

Executing 27% Executing 30%

Monitoring & Controling

21% Monitoring & Controling

25%

Closing 9% Closing 8%

Professional and Social Responsibility

9%

Total 100% Total 100%



Exam Approach

• Start-to-Finish – Prepare for PMP without breaks

• Do not Memorize. Stress on Understanding the Process – Input, Outputs, Terms

• Questions are either direct and Situational

• Practice the PMP Exam Simulation, similar to Actual Exam

• Recommended Study Material:

-PMBOK from PMI



How to Study? (1/1)

The Magic Three• Studies show that if you visit a topic three times,

you will remember it

Be in a Test taking mode • Get used to jumping from one topic to another. • Practice tests & record scores



How to Study?Efficient step-by-step Process• Review the study material. Take practice test often• Do not analyze answers till you complete the test. Note

chapters which are most & least difficult to determine overall study plan

• Read PMBOK & any handbook in conjunction. Important Terminology can be picked

• If possible, form a study group (One Hour per chapter)• Take and retake practice test till you start scoring around

80%• Review the Index to make sure you recognize the

terminology



Exam Tricks (1/1)• A major trick is to answer questions from PMI

perspective/Not real life Project experience

• There may be more than one ‘correct’ answer. Select the ‘best’ answer

• Look for the words like First, last next, best, never, always, except, most likely, least likely etc. clearly read the question

• Watch for choices which are true statement but not correct answers



Exam Tricks (1/2)• Watch for choices with common Project Manager

errors

• Take a night out before Exam day. Approach with open mind

• You cannot answer all questions correctly. Do not waste time in trying to Answer all correctly. Track your time spend

• Try you best to score high but any passing score is good



Recurring Themes – PMI-ism• The PMP has certain concepts which are not stressed but

their understanding is important for Exam perspective. These may not be a practice in your Organization but knowledge gaps need to be reviewed

• Some examples of PMI-ism are:– Historical records are Input to almost every step of Project

Management. (Past project cost, task, task cost, risks uncovered)– Everything should be co-coordinated with stakeholders in the project– All roles and responsibilities should be clearly defined– WBS is foundation to all project planning and should be used on

every project



PMI-ism• Planning is very important and all projects must

be planned

• PMI does not approve of gold plating (adding extra functionality)

• PM must control the project to Project Plan

• Project Managers are wonderful, great, very skilled and PROACTIVE people



Questions & Answers



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