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Topic History of : Passed the PMP - First Attempt, 12/30/2016
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7 years 4 months ago #9355 | |
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Tajudeen M. Oyedele (PMP)
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Michael,
Congratulations for your successful PMP certification and well articulated lesson learnt. Happy New Year Tajudeen |
7 years 4 months ago #9351 | |
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Mark Wuenscher, PMP
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Michael,
Congrats on passing the exam! Thanks for taking the time to post your lessons learned. Best of luck you as a newly certified PMP. Cheers and Happy New Year! Mark |
7 years 4 months ago #9348 | |
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Michael D. Elliott, PMP
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I passed my PMP Exam on the first attempt yesterday. I would like to thank Cornelius Fichtner for the excellent support and extremely reasonable cost of assisting me in my PMP preparation. The PM PrepCast was a very good tool and the ongoing support that I received in the steady stream of emails was invaluable. Take advantage of the advice and links that Cornelius provides.
My “Lessons Learned” prior to the Test: 1. First, do not procrastinate. I was “qualified” to take the exam as of January 2, 2016. I was qualified but not prepared. In September 2016 I realized that unless I started to prepare, I would not ever be a PMP. 2. I signed up and downloaded the PM PrepCast materials to my computer and my High Resolution portable storage device. I also downloaded material from Daud Nasir and Crosswind Learning. These are quite reasonable on Amazon and everyone should pay their minimal fees even though I am sure they can be found elsewhere for free. 3. In November I started a consistent pattern of study and preparation. I would dedicate two hours a day to study in my office. I would recommend more but I am not very good at studying for long periods of time. 4. I stopped listening to music and would only listen to the various downloads while I drove the car. I do not believe this was a distraction but I remember suddenly becoming aware of significant points on more than one occasion. 5. I stopped drinking any alcohol. I did not have a drinking problem but found myself less likely to study after a beer or at least not as alert. I also found my sleep patterns improved without alcohol in my system. 6. I read the PMBOK twice, Andy Crowe’s book, and Aileen Ellis’s book as well. The broader range of perspectives also helps in understanding concepts and terminology. 7. Take numerous practice tests. I did not take any full length test but I can see that it would have been helpful. I only scored 65% on Oliver Lehmann’s 75 questions! Always look up your wrong answers and any that you guessed. 8. Try and get some sleep the night before the test. I was not well rested for the test but I was not in a sleep deficit from previous nights. 9. Eat a light meal at least two hours prior to the test. My Test “Lessons Learned: 1. Take water and some type of snack into the center. 2. Although a “Mind Dump” is not allowed prior to taking the test, DO IT BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE ! Allocate the first 10-15 minutes to write down your formulas and Process Group and Knowledge Area Mapping (p. 61 PMBOK). I would not have passed if I had not performed this task. I used these as reference material on numerous occasions during the test and did not have to change my pace to think of a formula or a process location as answered the questions. 3. In the first 90 minutes I answered as many easy questions and used the “Highlight Function” extensively on hard questions that I marked for review. I checked an answer but did not perform any calculation on my first path. 4. I took two breaks during the test. These only were 5-6 minutes in length but, I used the restroom, ate some chocolate, and drank water each time. 5. I completed the entire test with approximately 40 minutes left. I then reviewed all “ Marked” questions and probably changed 10-15% of my previous answers. This left me with 15 minutes. I was tempted to hit the End Exam button but I used it to check random questions. 6. I used the Center’s ear muffs but probably should have taken soft ear plugs. The sound of individuals rapidly typing for their respective tests was prevalent. My test was 90% situational with most questions appearing to have two good answers. Understand at least basic EV and Critical Path. It is essential to have a good working knowledge of the ITTO’s. Many questions evolve around them. Do not think about how you might respond in your daily work. Politics do not play a part in the PMI answers. Thank you. Michael D. Elliott, PMP |
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