Cleared my PMP today with 2 P( Initiation and Planning) and 3 MP ( Execution, M&C and Closure).

A big thanks to PMzilla members whose experience helped was very helpful.

Study plan

1.      

Study the PMBOK

2.      

Read Rita and attempted end of the chapter questions

3.      

Took practice exams (PMZILLA 30 questions, Exam Central, PMstudy ( By far the best), Edwel programs)

4.      

Referred to deepfriedbrain.com for clarification on topics

5.      

Took more practice tests

6.      

Studied PMBOK 2 more times

7.      

Studied Rajesh Nair’s notes

Lessons Learned:

a.      

Trying to memorize ITTO does not help. I tried asking my self what would I do in such situations and the answers came naturally ( Only effort was to understand definition of the process)

b.      

My focus was on Tools and Technologies but realized that Input and Outputs are equally important

c.      

Only PMBOK is not enough there are questions from outside as well

d.      

Formulae and CPM analysis are critical

Another interesting thing that I observed was that no one in this forum talks about the 35 hours of PDU. I realized that these 35 hours are really useful to set a good foundation for the exam.