PMP Preparation Need Help

Submitted by farhanmazhari on Mon, 02/09/2015 - 08:39

Hi All,

 

I have started to preparing my self since 1 month for exam but till now I am not confident and seems like I am not going anywhere with my studies. I am using PMBOK and Rita but when ever I tried to check my understanding using exam sims ques always ended up with shameful result.

Please help.

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Poonam Patel

Tue, 02/10/2015 - 06:05

Hi Farhan,

It's better to take any PMP Online Training Course if you want to prepare yourself, otherwise take any Classroom Training from registerd training institute.

I have an article about How to prepare for PMP Certification? it will be helpful to you. All the best for your PMP

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admin

Tue, 02/10/2015 - 08:06

Give yourself some time , it just means that you need more practice, there is nothing to worry, you will get better at it. PMP preparation takes anywhere from 1 week to 2 years depending upon your maturity level as PM. 

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rkraneis

Tue, 02/10/2015 - 14:12

F:

Everyone needs to find their own method of studying and passing the PMP.  Everyone has a different journey.

From reading your comments, I'd say you need to join a PMP study group so that you don't feel alone and confused.  When you join a PMP study group you learn that you are NOT the only person feeling overwhelmed by the PMP material.

Since the PMP test measures proficiency by Process Groups, try reading and studying just the two processes in Initiating.  Then take practice tests until you have studied many questions just on those two processes in Initiating.  When you score above 70% for those two processes, move on to Planning.

In this way, you are studying for the PMP in smaller chunks and developing a proficiency, process group by process group.

Does this make sense?  Hope so.

Richard Kraneis, PMP
Chicago, IL  USA

bobgulyam

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 16:12

Hi Farhan,
I had the similar situation. 

Initially, I read Rita's book slowly and 2 times each chapter. However, I was having the similar situation which you are having the right now. 
Then, I just found the book on my way. The PMP How to Pass the Exam on 1st Try, by Andy Crowe. This book was ice-breaker on my preperation. The book is small and explanation style is in simple English words. It was very important for us who have the English as 2nd language. It took about 1 week to read this book. It helped a lot.
After that, again I come back to Rita's book and PMBOK, and my understanding and foundings were very different and foundable.

Thanks

Babur

slashinv

Fri, 02/13/2015 - 10:24

Hi

As some of other members suggested above, it's too early to judge your progress by taking sim exams after a month of study.

pls go through LLs shared by forum members and you may plan your studies and refer study material accordingly.

I have documented my LL in details at blog. I hope you will find it usefulBelow is my blog -

http://sachinvehale.blogspot.in/2014/01/lessons-learned.html

All the very Best

 

TalkProject

Mon, 03/11/2019 - 06:43

Hi,
Rita is an excellent Preparation material. You can keep preparing more and more,
Also, you can try taking some mock exams which will give a scope of where you are standing in terms of scoring.
Below you can find free webinars and ebooks which can help you in your preparations for PMP Certification Exam:
https://www.prothoughts.co.in/elearning/

You can also read A PMP Certification Journey to get a perspective of another professionals experience during getting a PMP Certification :
https://www.prothoughts.co.in/how-i-prepared-my-journey-towards-pmp-cert...