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Topic History of : Passed PMP Exam Sept 21st on 1st Try - 4P, 1MP
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8 years 5 months ago #6269 | |
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Chris Preziotti
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Hi Brian,
It was towards the end of my preparation did I decide not to use the PMBOK - I originally had planned to skim through it the last week, but after taking the exam simulation, I figured I was good without reading the PMBOK. So, I'd definitely recommend to choose Rita over the PMBOK, should you have to make the choice. And thanks for the feedback! |
8 years 5 months ago #6250 | |
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Brian Mahon
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Good Job - 4P's is pretty impressive. Also interesting that you didn't use the PMBOK and could still pretty much ace the exam. I have 3 primary resources myself and am using the prepcast right now and have been feeling like I need to make a choice between rita and PMBOK. Maybe you have just made my decision for me.
Congrats mr PMP |
8 years 5 months ago #6246 | |
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Chris Preziotti
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Hi,
I passed the PMP exam last week on my first try, receiving a rating of Proficient in four domains and Moderately Proficient in the other. It took me two months to prepare, spending 2 to 4 hours each day studying. Below I'll outline who I am and what I did to prepare for and pass the PMP exam on my first try, without opening the PMBOK Guide once. Who I am: - I'm 27 year old IT consultant and have spent the entirety of my ~5 year career working on client projects, mostly as a functional lead, i.e. not a project manager per se but having similar responsibilities and performing similar activities. I believe my heavy exposure to projects did help connect the dots when learning the material. How I prepared: 1) The PM PrepCast - For the first month, I solely used the PM PrepCast to prepare. I spent about 2 hours each day actively listening to the podcast while commuting, completing the podcast exactly a month after beginning. I took the self-assessments at the end of each lesson to check my understanding and scored an average of 80% on each. - I kept track of my progress through the PM PrepCast with the use of a home-made Excel spreadsheet that listed each video lesson and self-assessment alongside a planned and actual completion date. This helped me forecast my completion date and keep me to the aggressive schedule I had set. 2) Rita Mulcahy's PMP Exam Prep book (8th edition) - On the second month, I began reading the PMP Exam Prep book, going through each chapter and typing up chapter-specific notes in Word. I only did one full pass through the book, but took my time to learn the material and do the book's exercises and end-of-chapter quizzes. It took me a little over 2 weeks to complete reading and taking notes on the book. - Once I completed the book, I spent the next two weeks (up until the weekend before the exam) reviewing my notes and making sure I understood all of the QuickTest terms listed at the beginning of each chapter. - Similar to how I kept track of my PM PrepCast progress, I used that same home-made Excel spreadsheet to track and forecast my progress through the book and the review of my notes. 3) Practice Questions - On the second month, I began doing practice questions from a variety of sources, my favorite being a paid iPhone app called PMP pocketprep. On average, I did about 30 questions each day that second month. I also purchased the PM Formulas PDF and Cheat Sheet and worked through those questions. - Guess what? I kept track of all the practice questions I took in that same Excel document, noting how many questions I took, which ones I got wrong, what topics I was being tested on, and what my score was. This helped me identify which areas I needed to return to for review. 4) Brain Dumps - On the second month, I also began practicing my brain dumps: one for the famous process chart and another for the formulas. I made a habit of trying to write out these brain dumps every day, timing myself each time. After about two weeks of practicing, I was able to confidently produce the brain dumps in less than 15 minutes. I kept up this habit up until the weekend before the exam. 5) The PM Exam Simulator - A week before the exam, I took one full-length practice exam as part of the PM Exam Simulator, which was part of the package when I initially bought the PM PrepCast, and scored an 80%. As you can see, I never actually read the PMBOK Guide. By dedicating those 2 to 4 hours each day and keeping to a relatively aggressive study schedule, as outlined above, I was able to feel very confident walking into the exam. Hope this helps - Let me know if you have any questions. All the best, Chris Preziotti |
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