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Topic History of : My PMP Journey: Lessons Learned
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8 years 3 months ago #6880 | |
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Tracey South
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Dana:
Thank you for such a comprehensive review of your study plan. Congratulations! The think it is important to call out the red herrings in the actual exam. The approach that you took in the practise exam about reading the question first was an approach that I used in the actual exam. I found that it helped me with time management and the lengthy exam questions. I didn't find too many red herring questions though. I find the audit advice that you offer extremely important. It is often a source of anxiety for new applicants. It shouldn't be if you prepare your application properly, just as you mentioned. Congratulations again! Tracey |
8 years 3 months ago #6866 | |
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Dana Daugherty
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Note: this post can also be read out on my blog:
myitforum.com/myitforumwp/2016/01/17/pmp...ney-lessons-learned/
. I think the formatting is better there:
In an effort to give back to the community, this post documents my experience with the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification process. I hope it helps someone in a similar way as I have been helped by others that have shared their experiences. Benefits of the PMP are numerous My objectives for undertaking this challenge were to:
The financial costs can be controlled I only paid about $800 including education, simulation study questions, exam fee and one year membership to PMI. Training options and associated cost can vary greatly, upwards of $10K on the high-end. I purchased PM PrepCast educational content and simulation study questions. I had a very favorable experienced with the accuracy of the content and the flexibility courseware. It offers high quality audio/video lessons that can be downloaded via podcast and transported on the go. On demand content supports my learning style, so this worked much better for me than the boot camp approach. By the way, I am not connected with PM PrepCast in any way other than being a paid customer. My approach The time investment for applying, studying taking the PMP exam is usually significant. It took about 300 hours for me to complete. Note that your mileage may vary on this, as everyone begins their PMP studying at a different point in their career. As a result, time requirements differ. The best gauge of your readiness to take the exam is to purchase high-quality exam simulation questions to check your knowledge as you get closer to scheduling the exam. I recommend only purchasing a simulator that provides the answers and references to the PMBOK. I used the following approach to prepare for the exam:
Expect (plan) to have your PMI application audited Prior to applying to schedule my exam, I heard that there is a 50% audit rate. I was actually audited. I did plan for this, and therefore completed my application in a way that would help to streamline the audit process. I also applied early enough to allow for a delay in my schedule that could be caused by such an audit. In my situation, much of my project leadership experience occurred as an employee within an IT services team. I led services delivery projects for our customers. So, I had to cite about 18 projects over a 2-year period to satisfy part of PMI’s requirements. I also had to include an overseas experience from a previous employer that I knew could be difficult to contact. For each of these scenarios I chose a contact that I had been in touch with and that I felt confident would respond quickly if required. I recommend communicating with your organization contacts (those that will verify your project experience) to confirm the data that you plan to enter into your PMP application prior to submitting to PMI. You can’t change it once it’s submitted. PMI is very big on ethics, be truthful and accurate on this application! Conclusion There were more requirements to obtaining this certification than I originally anticipated. In the end, I treated it like any other project and was able to complete it on time (before the test content changed to PMBOK v6 on 1/12/16) and under budget. In the end, I feel that I received much more value from the PMP than I have with any technical certification that I have obtained (CCNA, MCSE, MCP, etc). If you've read this far, likely you are contemplating taking such a journey. Good luck and Godspeed! Connect with Dana via LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/danadaugherty to discuss this post or possible employment opportunities. |
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