Sharing SessionHow to pass PMP Exam on the 1st attempt BY SOFIE ZAHRA

(DIV. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)JAN 2016

What to Discuss

Knowing PMP

PMP Exam Requirements

PMP Exam Reference Books

PMP Sample Practice Exams

How to Start

Strategy for the Exam

Knowing PMP

WHAT DOES IT MEAN PMPProject Management Professional (PMP®) certification is a qualification program overseen by the Project Management Institute (PMI) WHAT IS PMPPMI's Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential is the most important industry-recognized certification for project managers. Globally recognized and demanded, the PMP® demonstrates that you have the experience, education and competency to lead and direct projects HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO TAKE PMP EXAMUS$405 for membership holders. US$555 for non-members (The difference of US$150 is enough to pay the first year of the PMI membership fee) HOW LONG THE EXAM DURATION, HOW MANY QUESTIONSYou have to answer 200 questions within 4 hoursThere will be 15 mins for introductions, result will be shown on the screen once the exam is finish

PMP Exam Requirements

3 years min. Project Experience 35 contact hrs Project Management Education or Training

PMP Exam Reference Books

PMBOK 5th Edition Rita Mulcahy’s : PMP Exam Prep 8th Edition Andy Crowe The PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try, Fifth

Edition Alin Veronika PMP/CAPM Exam Preparation. The Secret of Passing

the Exam on First Try. First Edition

PMP Sample Practice Exams

Oliver Lehmann (Online) : http://www.oliverlehmann.com/pmp-self-test/75-free-questions.htm

HeadFirst PMP Mock Exam : http://www.headfirstlabs.com/PMP/free_exam/

PM Exam Simulator (Free 3-day Trial) : http://free.pm-exam-simulator.com/

Oliver Lehmann (Downloadable PDF) : http://www.oliverlehmann.com/contents/free-downloads/175_PMP_Sample_Questions.pdf

Edwel Mock Exam : http://edwel.com/Free-Resources/PMP-Certification-Practice-Exam.aspx

PM Campus Mock Exam : (use the coupon code: PMCAMPUSFREEMOCK) http://www.pmcampus.com/400qupmsiex.html

http://www.examcentral.net/pmp/pmp-exam-questions

How to start

DO IT NOW• Visit pmi.org• Register for Exam

PLAN YOUR TARGET EXAM• You have 1 year eligibility ID for Exam

MAKE SCHEDULE

(Make it as a Project)

Strategy

There are 13 chapters in PMBOK, 1 chapter for 1 week, including practice questions Make a Story Line for Each Chapter Brain Dump (Knowledge Area, 47 Processes, Formulas, Theory) – 1 brain dump / day Read Glossary, Code of Conduct Study Group (Join PMI Chapter) Mentor and Mentee Practice Exam and Review the mistakes Read PMBOK min 2 times Read Reference Book other than PMBOK (min. 1 book) You can’t remember ITTO (Input Tools and Technique), but you have to understand the

process

READ WRITE EXPLAIN

COMMITMENT

MANAGE YOUR

STAKEHOLDERS (Family,

Job, Weekend outing, Friends)

PMP CERTIFIED

( 4 months )

I CAN DO ITSO

WHY DON’T YOU TRY ??