If you are about to start PMP exam preparation and along with PMBOK you want to refer Rita, Headfirst, Andy etc for reference. Its right time go ahead and get it.
If you have already read PMBOK 2-3 times along with any one reference book you might buy it if your PM concepts are not good and you have 40 days or more time for the exam.
If your exam is within 30 days of boundary. It would be a wise decision to practice Mock test and refer your weakness into PMBOK. Read more PBMOK pages like IITO, summery etc. I advice my students to practice at least 2000 questions using online portal (this gives PMP exam type feelings).
Most of the people are working people and I take 2 hours of study daily and not more than that. Think about these parameters, you know yourself the best and you can take this call.
Thank you Saket, I will start testing this weekend...during the week I've been using Brainbok to strengthen my knowledge of the processes and glossary terms.
1. How are your performing on Brainbok? I mean, what is your average scoring rate? I am asking coz I am big fan of Brainbok. If I am doing well in ITTOs, its thanks to Brainbok.
Do not worry as in the exam you would never get where PMI is going to ask you which are the inputs EXCEPT. Their questions are pretty straight forward. Tricky may be, but if you are good with PMBOK, not to worry.
I am also in the same range score -wise and most of my wrong answers are attibuted to wrong reading of the question when they ask except or not.
I gave an exam today of 75 questions and scored 73, where as an hour back again I gave and scored 19 out of 26. A great leveller, you see :)
What resource are you using for your questions? You mentioned 75 questions; most mocks are given in the 200 question increments. I'd like to start testing myself with a smaller amount and work my way up to 4 hrs....
I mentioned 75 questions from Brainbok after selecting either processes or ITTOs. Mock tests are 200, yes, true. As for Mock Test, I have Rita and pmpforsure. Since I have the book Head1st on me so not to discount their final test as well as chapter ending tests. I am essentially following the same pattern as yours. Try giving one test of 200 questions and then see your standing. If you score 75+ in pmpforsure, then you are doing very very well. And since 4sure has only 100 questions, so may be u can take their two 2 sets in quick succession and that would make it a full test. I gave their Test 1 and got 68 % precisely, and told myself, Dude go to PMBOK and Rita and even Head1st once more. Do let me/us know how exactly did you fare in any of the full test that you give. Warmly, KK :)
Sorry Brittann for missing this question. I do not know how but somehow it missed through the cracks.
Coming back to your question, why did I buy PMPforsure when I already had Rita's FT. The story is pretty long. I bought Rita's FT for much much much lesser price than what it is in the market. Thanks Projmanpro :)
After practicing 25 questions, I realised dude move on and come back to Rita after 1 or 2 rounds of PMBOK. So the questions are still glowing in my hard disk and 1month before my exam only Rita and pmpforsure.
Those were the days when I came across pmpforsure, and since I am a second timer, I found the questions v v pertinent and real mind benders and the price that they are asking is peanuts compared to the v good standards that they have set. I spend Rs 50 on cigarettes everyday, so it comes out to be 1200/50 = 24 days of non-smoking would mean 1050 questions of PMPforsure. Not a very expensive deal :)
Then I had an elctronic conversation with the owner of PMPforsure, Mr Anmol Sinha, and I liked his integrity. I liked the question as well as the owner and I immediately put forth on it on Zilla and then some very learned gentleman commented something is fishy and that is the day I realised I will keep pace with myself interact with helpful people of the likes of Saket Sir aka SS, Diba, Ali, Saurabh, Murli, et al. I would neither speak for or against any question or content provider!
Since I am a second timer so I would not want anyone to go through the same frustration as I did and that is why I prescribed pmp4sure.
Anyway Brittann, I am waiting for tomorrow as I would be expecting your inviatation for our group study. My email, as told before, is krantikumarpmp@gmail.com.
Lets rock PMP this time. 2nd time for me and 1st time for you :)
saket_pmp
Tue, 07/03/2012 - 18:06
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Hi brittann - It depends upon which stage...
Hi brittann,
It depends upon which stage are you at.
If you are about to start PMP exam preparation and along with PMBOK you want to refer Rita, Headfirst, Andy etc for reference. Its right time go ahead and get it.
If you have already read PMBOK 2-3 times along with any one reference book you might buy it if your PM concepts are not good and you have 40 days or more time for the exam.
If your exam is within 30 days of boundary. It would be a wise decision to practice Mock test and refer your weakness into PMBOK. Read more PBMOK pages like IITO, summery etc. I advice my students to practice at least 2000 questions using online portal (this gives PMP exam type feelings).
Most of the people are working people and I take 2 hours of study daily and not more than that. Think about these parameters, you know yourself the best and you can take this call.
Saket, PMP
brittann
Tue, 07/03/2012 - 18:09
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Thank you
Thank you Saket, I will start testing this weekend...during the week I've been using Brainbok to strengthen my knowledge of the processes and glossary terms.
Thanks!
krantikumar50
Tue, 07/03/2012 - 18:15
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What
Hi Brittann,
2 questions,
1. How are your performing on Brainbok? I mean, what is your average scoring rate? I am asking coz I am big fan of Brainbok. If I am doing well in ITTOs, its thanks to Brainbok.
2. When is your exam?
Warmly, KK....
brittann
Tue, 07/03/2012 - 20:16
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Brainbok
KK,
My average score on Brainbok is 85% most of the ones I get wrong is because I read the question wrong. Which can cost me on the exam!
krantikumar50
Tue, 07/03/2012 - 21:28
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Do not worry
Hey Brittann,
Do not worry as in the exam you would never get where PMI is going to ask you which are the inputs EXCEPT. Their questions are pretty straight forward. Tricky may be, but if you are good with PMBOK, not to worry.
I am also in the same range score -wise and most of my wrong answers are attibuted to wrong reading of the question when they ask except or not.
I gave an exam today of 75 questions and scored 73, where as an hour back again I gave and scored 19 out of 26. A great leveller, you see :)
When is your due date?
KK....
brittann
Tue, 07/03/2012 - 21:50
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Due Date
I'm targeting July 30th,
What resource are you using for your questions? You mentioned 75 questions; most mocks are given in the 200 question increments. I'd like to start testing myself with a smaller amount and work my way up to 4 hrs....
krantikumar50
Tue, 07/03/2012 - 22:37
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Tests...
Hi Brit,
I mentioned 75 questions from Brainbok after selecting either processes or ITTOs. Mock tests are 200, yes, true. As for Mock Test, I have Rita and pmpforsure. Since I have the book Head1st on me so not to discount their final test as well as chapter ending tests. I am essentially following the same pattern as yours. Try giving one test of 200 questions and then see your standing. If you score 75+ in pmpforsure, then you are doing very very well. And since 4sure has only 100 questions, so may be u can take their two 2 sets in quick succession and that would make it a full test. I gave their Test 1 and got 68 % precisely, and told myself, Dude go to PMBOK and Rita and even Head1st once more. Do let me/us know how exactly did you fare in any of the full test that you give. Warmly, KK :)
brittann
Tue, 07/03/2012 - 23:04
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I will do that!But let me ask
I will do that!
But let me ask you this; did you take the pmpforsure test after practicing with Rita's? Are you using Rita's fast track?
Thank you :)
krantikumar50
Thu, 07/05/2012 - 15:50
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Why PMPforsure, Brittann?
Sorry Brittann for missing this question. I do not know how but somehow it missed through the cracks.
Coming back to your question, why did I buy PMPforsure when I already had Rita's FT. The story is pretty long. I bought Rita's FT for much much much lesser price than what it is in the market. Thanks Projmanpro :)
After practicing 25 questions, I realised dude move on and come back to Rita after 1 or 2 rounds of PMBOK. So the questions are still glowing in my hard disk and 1month before my exam only Rita and pmpforsure.
Those were the days when I came across pmpforsure, and since I am a second timer, I found the questions v v pertinent and real mind benders and the price that they are asking is peanuts compared to the v good standards that they have set. I spend Rs 50 on cigarettes everyday, so it comes out to be 1200/50 = 24 days of non-smoking would mean 1050 questions of PMPforsure. Not a very expensive deal :)
Then I had an elctronic conversation with the owner of PMPforsure, Mr Anmol Sinha, and I liked his integrity. I liked the question as well as the owner and I immediately put forth on it on Zilla and then some very learned gentleman commented something is fishy and that is the day I realised I will keep pace with myself interact with helpful people of the likes of Saket Sir aka SS, Diba, Ali, Saurabh, Murli, et al. I would neither speak for or against any question or content provider!
Since I am a second timer so I would not want anyone to go through the same frustration as I did and that is why I prescribed pmp4sure.
Anyway Brittann, I am waiting for tomorrow as I would be expecting your inviatation for our group study. My email, as told before, is krantikumarpmp@gmail.com.
Lets rock PMP this time. 2nd time for me and 1st time for you :)
Njoi!!!
Warmly, KK :) :) :)