"Start with the end in mind."

Published: Wed, 06/28/17

For your Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam
The Complete Guide to Creating Your Study Plan
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 Project Management Professional (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.
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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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Attention: Project Managers Preparing for the PMP® Exam
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Student Profile: Leo Spychalla, PMP
"...During your last week of study I would recommend taking several days of vacation from work to fully immerse yourself in PMP studies. You don’t want any other challenges or distractions from achieving the goal you have set before yourself. Take another 3 trial exams and study your incorrect answers. On your final day before the exam take a break from the hard study and lightly review your notes and flashcards. Give your brain a rest before the challenging day to come."
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Question on Ethics
Let's help Puneet choose the best answer ! Some tips from you will surely be appreciated. 

" I was practising some other simulator. I came across below question.

The seller`s project is undertaken on contract and you are an employee of the seller. Since you had worked earlier with ABC Bank, the buyer, you happen to be aware of the evaluation criteria used in ABC Bank to select sellers. You understand that this could be a potential conflict of interest situation. How do you propose to act?..."

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How to prepare for your Exam: Study Tips and Techniques
The amount of material you need to master to pass the PMP certification exam may see overwhelming, but it's possible to accomplish provided you follow a simple, four-step process for studying for the exam.
 
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Lessons Learned from Heng Kok Lim, PMP
Lessons learned towards becoming a Project Management Professional (PMP)® shared to us by PM PrepCast student Heng Kok Lim, PMP.
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"I have just passed my PMP® exam in the first attempt on 25 April 2017! I would like to share my exam preparation strategy and tips with other PMP® students..."
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Sample Question and Answer
When should a project manager perform a risk review?

A. At the beginning of the project
B. Anytime an identified risk event is triggered
C. Throughout the project
D. When the project goes through a shift from concept to planning to implementation to close.
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HINT: Risk can occur anytime in a project.
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