How To Create Your PMP Study Plan

Published: Mon, 11/07/16

Creating Your PMP Study Plan - The Complete Guide
Stephen R. Covey, in his best-selling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, famously stated: “Start with the end in mind.” Applying this concept to studying for and passing the PMP certification exam means understanding what material is covered on the exam, how the PMP exam is structured to test your comprehension and knowledge, and developing and following a study plan. Starting with the end in mind allows you to treat your study plan like a project, maximize your time and resources, and increases your ability to get your PMP certification.

In this article, I am going to show you how to create your very own study plan. Step by step. We begin with a general overview and then quickly move on to nearly a dozen best practices that we have identified. You will know exactly what to do!
 
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PMP Exam Sample Q and A
Why would you need to do qualitative risk analysis?

A. To develop options and actions to enhance opportunities and to reduce threats to project objectives.
B. To determine which risk might affect the project.
C. To prioritize risks for subsequent further analysis or action by assessing and combining their probability of occurence and impact.
D. To decide how to approach, plan and execute the risk management activities.

HINT: This process is used to highlight the high priority risks.
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The Project Management Institute Educational Foundation is administering scholarships worth up to $25,000 per year sponsored by OSP International LLC.

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We recently received the following question from a PMP Exam Student:
“There's some confusion in my head with regards to some of the network diagram calculations. I'm lead to believe there are actually two methods to calculate ES, LF, ES etc etc

The first method adds or subtracts 1 where applicable. This assumes that the start activity has ES, EF, LS and LF as 1. The second method assumes the start activity has zeros for all values thereby not having to add or subtract 1 to any of the formulas.

Is there any indication in the exam that would lead me into knowing which "method" is being utilised so that I can apply the right formula?”
 
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"My coach was tough but I honestly don’t think I would have passed without him! He quickly developed a study/testing plan that got me motivated to learn all the material (which I would have probably procrastinated on my own), urged me to sign up for the actual exam when I was ready and provided me with tons of good tips and tricks that helped me along the way. It was really helpful for me to have a plan and have someone to report scores to and talk through areas I was struggling with. He was super responsive and I felt like I really had a partner in the whole process. It was great!" - Sarah Counnas, PMP
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I passed with 3P and 2MP so I was quite happy.  My chief recommendation is to take as many full length exams as possible during the final month leading up to the exam..."
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