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1. Project Management: Practice Questions For CAPM and PMP Exams
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Nothing wrong with prepcast, but why not prepare with some additional material second time around? You might have hurried into the test with just 2 weeks after completing your course (most people on an average prepare atleast a couple of months).
Since you have already prepared using PrepCast and use it again to practice questions, then you may already know answers to the questions you have encountered subconsciously and this might not give you a true understanding of how thorough you are with the PMP content.
If you get a fresh set of different questions to practice, that variety might help cover gaps in your knowledge too. If you don't want to spend too much money, try some good quality PMP prep tests on Udemy (try these: Udemy Practice Tests #1 (3 full length tests with 600 questions by a registered PMI Rep), Udemy Practice Test #2 (500 questions of which 300 are on specific topics and 200 are featured in one full-length Test, by a popular PMP author) - you can get 1000 questions to practice with in about $20 since these are right now on promos. There are many more PMP prep test you can find on Udemy at discounted rates.
Alternately, if you are ok spending a little extra, you can purchase Andy Crowe's All-in-One Exam Prep Kit (it's currently on significant discount at $117 - It contains the book The PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try; a flash card App and a laminated quick reference guide plus a trial version subscription to the PMP course in InSite (the top PMP e-learning site and downloadable audio CDs and hundreds of practice questions ).
Either way before you give your next attempt make sure you:
If you are consistently scoring around the 75% mark across the tests from 3 different prep test providers, it shows you have a good understanding of the topics and that you're most likely ready for the exam. The reason I mention 3 providers is to remove any inherent bias a given content provider might have towards certain types of questions or to eliminate the possibility that the tests by any given provider is too easy (or too hard) that in turn may create a false impression of your readiness.
Also make sure you take the pre-test in an environment exactly similar to the exam (that means no pausing and you have to take the exam in one go) - this way you'll get really comfortable with sitting for 4 hours and taking the test.
On your final exam day, you should be in a position to simply walk in and give the test confidently just like any of the other 7-8 full length prep tests you gave in the weeks you were preparing (easier said that done, but practicing really helps here).
All the best for clearing the PMP in your next attempt!
Oh with 11 years experience I don't think you would get much out of CAPM. It is very much a 'get-you-in-the-door' type certificate.
Rita's is a text book, https://www.amazon.com/PMP-Exam-Prep-Eighth-Updated/dp/1932735658/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1509553496&sr=8-1&keywords=rita which I found very helpful. The end of chapter tests are quite good, the only downside is they do relate to the material you just learned which is quite leading. I am not sure if there is going to be an updated version coming out soon with the updates to the test format and the PMBOK.
Another paid resource I found useful was PMTraining. It was a pretty reasonable cost for a 3 month subscription and I found the questions similar in format to the actual test exam.
For free resources, I found that the Oliver Lehmann questions were pretty solid. The HeadFirst mock exam was maybe a bit on the easy side, but was a good exercise in taking a 200 question multiple choice test.
The Rita Process game found @ http://pmp.aamirafridi.com/_rpg/index-3.html was really helpful to me as well. Being able to map out the processes, and figure out exactly what process group you are is very valuable IMO.
Wait!!!
PMI has released the new PMBOK based on the 6th edition on March 26th. So what you are studying is outdated. Here is what changed:
ind the following updates in the PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition:
-A new chapter on the role of the project manager that focuses on effective leadership — including necessary competencies, experience and skills.
-Two renamed Knowledge Areas that more accurately reflect which elements can be managed and which cannot:
-Schedule Management (formerly known as Time Management)
-Resource Management (formerly known as Human Resource Management)
Every Knowledge Area now features four new sections:
-Key Concepts
-Trends and Emerging Practices
-Tailoring Considerations
-Considerations for Agile/Adaptive Environments
Another Reddit comment said review the ITTOs. Very true and you should concentrate on that. The PMP Notebook will help you with this.
Don’t freak out. If you study the ITTOs, equations, and treat the PMBOK as the only answer to PMP questions, then you’ll be fine. Good luck!
Preparing for the exam is a project. Set the date and it becomes a 'time-boxed' Agile project:
Taking the exam:
How do you get to Carnegie Hall?
Practice, Practice, Practice!
Use this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1984187376
Go with PMI-ACP, it dovetails nicely with a PMP. PDUs overlap, so it's easy to maintain. PMI have also updated the PMBOK to include some agile pieces, so it's worth a look.
I highly recommend this book: PMI-ACP Exam Prep https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1932735984/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vrW7Cb5HRKR7T
Mike Griffiths helped to shape the certification.
Note that like the PMP, PMI-ACP expects a certain number of experience hours.
CSM is much easier to get, but does not give you the breadth and depth that the PMI-ACP has.
Also, for what it's worth, I would steer clear of PRINCE2. I found it to be a cookie cutter approach to project management. You're much better off focusing on the PMI side of things.
Source: PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, Lapsed PRINCE2
I found this great resource for nailing every EVM question: (free if you have Kindle Unlimited):
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https://www.amazon.com/every-Earned-Value-question-right-ebook-dp-B00M4QD776/dp/B00M4QD776/
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Just set aside an hour and blow through all the practice questions and you'll be golden.
Here she is, laying it all out in a clear and concise manner:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpMTv3LVKyw
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And if you have Kindle Unlimited, you can read PMP Master Prep by Scott Payne (this) that I'm reading in combination with the Rita Mulcahy book, and I think they are a perfect combo. Rita is wordy and is chock full of insider PMI strategy, and Scott is cut and dried to the point ITTOs.
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Best of luck! You got this!
You might try the Head First PMP book, as it is very visual and almost like a workbook. Like miles different than the PMBOK/Rita.. I test in a few days and it has been a great way to solidify my understanding of concepts without making me feel like I was reading a dictionary.
https://www.amazon.com/Head-First-PMP-Management-Professional/dp/1449364918/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521577281&sr=8-1&keywords=head+first+pmp
Best 4$ spent on my pmp journey so far:
https://www.amazon.com/every-Earned-Value-question-right-ebook/dp/B00M4QD776/
Her video on YouTube is awesome too!
I am in the same situation and I am going to take the new test in Feb. I am using the Rita Book and they released this update for the book. http://shop.rmcls.com/multisite_includes/pdfs/misc/PMP_8th_Ed_8th_printing_Updates_English.pdf
If you read around it is not that big of a change as the new test is still based off the 5th edition of the PMBOK
Good Luck and if you need the updated Rita book here is the link on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1932735658/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687582&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1935589679&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0W27D2FBPX0M5XDQHZHW
PMBOK- https://www.amazon.com/Project-Management-Knowledge-PMBOK%C2%AE-Sixth/dp/1628251840
Rita's Book-https://store.rmcproject.com/pmp-exam-prep-ninth-edition
Vargas video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC7pN8Mjot8
Prepcast exam simulator-https://www.project-management-prepcast.com/pmp-exam/the-pmp-exam-simulator
Good luck!
I found this laying around the work area. It's alright and hits the key areas but won't really teach you how to digest the questions. Definitely should not be your sole source of studying.
I would get Rita's audiobook in addition to the hardcopy.
https://www.amazon.com/Portable-PMP®-Exam-Prep-Conversations/dp/1890367532/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1445451508&sr=1-2&keywords=Pritchard+PMP
Sure do!
This is the book - https://www.amazon.com/PMP-Exam-Master-Prep-Faster/dp/0996340653/ref=sr_1_1/ref/18/?crid=2IT66WE4U1CX3&keywords=pmp+master+prep+scott+payne&qid=1563925170&s=gateway&sprefix=pmp+master%2Caps%2C231&sr=8-1
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This is the eCourse - https://pmmasterprep.com/courses/pmp-success-masterclass/ref/18/
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This is the Simulator - https://pmmasterprep.com/courses/pmp-exam-simulator/ref/18/
Aileen Ellis' How to get every ____ series is what helped me. Here is an example of one of them. They are available on Kindle Unlimited. She also has some youtube videos that walk you through the formulas. This was better than memorizing, explaining why they worked and how to apply them.
Thank you for the information!
I ordered the CAPM/PMP exam guide book and have read a bit of it already.
CAPM/PMP Project Management Certification All-In-One Exam Guide, Fourth Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/1259861627/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_kl1rDbSDPD1BS
So far besides terminology I know all of this information already.
If you have Rita’s book, there is a page there that displays the sequence of planning group (consistent with ricardo vargas video from YouTube, pm me your email add ad i’ll send you the picture of that page if you don’t have Rita’s book). Also, in our library, I borrowed a book by James haner (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/cr/1260134806/ref=mw_dp_cr ) it’s organized differently and you can pratice the test per process group. I find the questions there to be vague :)
Thanks! The boot camp is conducted by my company, but the instructor stuck very close to the source material which was based on Andy Crowe's book. The closest thing to what I took that I can find online is described here: https://chattanoogapmi.org/prep-classes/pmp-exam-preparation-class I doubt I would have been willing to shell out the $1k. You could buy the book on Amazon, which comes with the 7 day trial of the e-learning, then buy the PM Prepcast exam simulator for a combined ~$200. You'd be missing out on the slides and the workbook from the class, but I think you could compensate with the e-learning and maybe the courses from Udemy that are well received on this subreddit. I'm a serial procrastinator so the boot camp's most important value add for me was forcing me to sit down and tackle this stuff and allowing me the time to do so.
Title/Company: Rita Mulcahy's PMP Exam Prep, Eighth Edition
Type of Material: Book
Cost: $64.95 - $87.21
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Review: I've seen this mentioned several times in conversation, but I've not read it - can someone provide a review? It is rated 4.5 stars out of 5 on Amazon.
Which Andrew Ramdayal book did you get? Amazon has two of them:
PMP Prep Simplified and PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try
Well if you are looking for study material here are some links to books I suggest.
http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Project-Management-Body-Knowledge/dp/1935589679/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405382005&sr=8-1&keywords=pmbok
http://www.amazon.com/PMP-Exam-Prep-Eighth-Edition/dp/1932735658/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y
http://pmhigherlearning.com/project-management-exam-guide/
Thanks but I’ve ordered Andy Crowe,also aligned.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0990907473
Update: book never came. I’ve passed the exam without the book.
I haven't taken the test yet so I can't speak to how useful my habits are. TL;DR I don't think you need it if everything else you've purchased is helpful and engaging.
I've purchased Andy Crowe's book, several courses on Udemy, both the long form and cram versions of Joseph Phillips' courses, and the PrepCast Exam simulator, all in addition to the PMBOK. Out of all these I have used the PMBOK the least, and it's very very dry compared to everything else. The Exam Simulator will point out where in the PMBOK I can look up for a specific question, I'll read that page several times and still not really understand it. I don't find it particularly helpful and it bores me. I think if you're very detail-oriented it could help, but it comes with a lot of noise that drowns out the main takeaways you should be getting from the material.
You don't necessarily need to study from the PMBOK. I think you really need an exam prep book.
https://www.amazon.com/PMP-Exam-Prep-Eighth-Edition/dp/1932735658
Formulas are important to memorize but I had less than 10 questions that required formula calculation. In order to pass, you really need to understand the knowledge and process areas. You need to be able to put yourself in a project manager's shoes from PMI's perspective. Most of the questions are situational, e.g. "What should the project manager do?"
What training did you attempt last time?
The two I'm working with are Joseph Phillips' Udemy course and Mike Griffiths' book.
Andrew Ramdayal book
https://www.amazon.com/PMP-Exam-Prep-Simplified-PMBOK%C2%AE/dp/198572829X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1538798513&sr=1-1&keywords=PMP+Exam+Prep+Simplified
I used the PMP Exam Simplified book. I have a review on my review post. Below is a web link to the book.
PMP Exam Prep Simplified: Based on PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/198572829X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_aE0ZCbTQW59QQ