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PMP EXAM GETTING READY

PMP EXAM GETTING READY. Working material. PMBOK 2013 Exam preparation manuals ( eg Brent Knapp, Rita Mulcahy ) Other relevant manual (e.g. Earned Value Management, Motivation theories, WBS etc.). Questions & answers books, flash cards, etc Exam preparation and simulation software.

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PMP EXAM GETTING READY

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  1. PMP EXAMGETTING READY

  2. Working material • PMBOK 2013 • Exam preparation manuals (eg Brent Knapp, Rita Mulcahy) • Other relevant manual (e.g. Earned Value Management, Motivation theories, WBS etc.). • Questions & answers books, flash cards, etc • Exam preparation and simulation software

  3. PMP revision Using the exam prep. Software Use the revision mode for all the chapters : Project framework, process groups review, professional responsibility, the 10 knowledge areas. Don’t hesitate to use “show answer” or “Explanation” ; don’t bother to much with your score & your timing. Make a note of your weak points and re-read the relevant parts in -- The PMBOK -- The glossary (vocabulary, acronyms) -- Brent Knapp’s or Rita Mulcahy's book -- other suitable material. Make a note of all the formulas you have difficulty to remember (e.g. Communication channels (N2 –n)/2)

  4. PMP revision Using the exam prep. Software • Use the exam simulation mode : • Alternate Test 1 and test 2 • Increasing slowly the number of questions • Taking note of your score • Taking note of your timing

  5. PMP revision Using the exam prep. Software

  6. PMP revision Using the exam prep. Software • Attention • At the end of each test, the simulator will give you : • your score and your timing, • Statistics by knowledge area, useful to detect your weak points, • List of all your wrong answers with : the question, the correct answer, your wrong answer, and a comment. • Read this information carefully and if possible make a note of theses answers ; this will help increase your score.

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  8. PMP exam Before starting the clock : You have 15 minutes to get ready ... Don’t hesitate to use the software aid in order to be familiar with the Exam Software itself Quickly write down on your pad : the formulas, definitions, acronyms, etc. you find difficult to remember

  9. PMP exam Read carefully and slowly each question Don’t miss words such as is not is all except all of the above none of above Make a quick assessment of the question and decide : …. to answer immediately to mark the question for later (postponed answer) - because it implies long calculations, - because you haven’t yet the answer, - because the question is too long After answering a question, when in doubt, mark it for later revision

  10. PMP exam • A suggestion on how to use the four hours … • (example) • up to 2 h 30’ for the first round, • up to 30’ for the unanswered questions, • 30’ to review the marked questions, • 30’ for a last survey of all the questions and answers.

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