A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) - Sixth Edition is significantly different from the prior Fifth Edition in that it is published and bundled together with the Agile Practice Guide. The inclusion of this new practice guide has created some confusion around what a student should study to prepare for the PMP® exam.
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Creating Your Study Plan - The Complete Guide
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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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Sample Question and Answer
A project is six months into its nine-month projected duration, and the project manager is reporting that the project is at least three months behind schedule because certain key stakeholders were resistant to any changes that might occur as outcomes of the project. What might have been done differently during project planning to avoid this situation?
A. Better execution of the Manage Stakeholder Engagement process
B. Development of a stakeholder engagement assessment matrix
C. Creation of a comprehensive stakeholder register
D. Establishment of a more robust communications management plan
HINT: Which of the answer choices represent activities that might be performed during the Planning Process Group?
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Lessons Learned from Christina Curro, PMP
"I'm ecstatic about passing my PMP exam on March 2, 2019 on my second attempt. I have a unique experience in that I recently got my Masters in Management - Project Management from UMUC. Starting out in the application process, I was randomly audited, which was frustrating to have to reach out to prior colleagues again to help me out by resending the information. However, I'd like to urge those who do get audited to push through
and continue forward. Once I was approved and had my test scheduled I used a free podcast, as well as the book to study..."
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Student Profile: Kevin Pannell, PMP
"During my last week of preparation, I completed two full exams and reviewed information gleaned from an online course that summarized key points of the PMBOK® Guide. On the first, I re-benchmarked myself, then used PMP Exam Simulator to quiz on specific
weak points. After that, I completed three, ten question custom quizzes on each of the knowledge areas until I passed with at least eighty percent. After that, I completed another practice exam and saw a dramatic difference..."
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Kudos to our students who passed the PMP exam!
- Alvin Lee, PMP
- Fadel Tafla, PMP
- Nikhil Handa, PMP
- Pamela Fowler, PMP
- Robert Yeager, PMP
- Christina Curro, PMP
- Matthew Haines, PMP
- Andrew Hermetet, PMP
- Nooruddin Farooqui, PMP
- Krishnaveni Naidu, PMP
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