Urgent advice needed.

Hi All,

I have prepared hard for the last two months for my PMP exam and unfortunately I failed. I found out that I was lacking proper training for the PMP exam.

I went through the websites of the few training providers such as Simplilearn, PMTI and PMSTUDY. I am really very confused with the offerings of the providers. Please advice as to what shall I do. Its very urgent as I need to do become PMP ASAP.

Jeff Harvey

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Any of those providers are fine.  I've used Simplilearn's online class for the PMI-ACP exam I'm preparing for and was satisfied with it.

In my opinion, those classes are really meant to be used to compliment rigorous self study and to fulfill the 35 hours of classroom study required by PMI.  I've heard some of the expensive boot camps can help some people pass without the necessary study by using an intensive 5 day, 8 hour a day cram and jam of facts that you'll most likely forget after barely passing the exam.  I really don't like this approach because I think it diminishes the value of the PMP which is to validate your years of PM experience and knowledge.

But if your in a hurry and have funds (which may be provided by your employer), then try one of the boot camps many of which guarantee your success or your money back (or take the prep again at no cost).

I have some detailed resouces on my site that may help you:

http://www.projectation.com/pmp-information/

Good luck!

-Don Kim
projectation.com

 

 The info provided by both PMstudy and PMTI are clearer in their websites. The testimonials are also good for PMstudy in some areas as compared to others but there are also some not so good points. But overall I supose its a safer option.

Jeff

 Hi Jeff,

Sorry to hear that you failed.

I am not yet a PMP (in the process of), so not sure if you will value my words. I will suggest go for PMTI or PMstudy. both are good.

Currently I am doing the online test series from PMstudy. and will join PMstudy classroom training. 

 

All the best for your 2nd attempt.

 Hello Jeff and others,

PMstudy has experienced and fully committed instructors.  All of us continually collaborate to make sure we're providing the best anologies, teaching methodologies and exam tips to ensure our participants have what they need to come into the exam with confidence and wisdom to succeed. 

For you, it's possible you went into the exam having memorized the information but could have lacked the comprehension to move from knowing the material to applying the tools and process to favor a successful project. 

Remember PMI has worked very hard to provide Project Managers with the necessary tools and processes to ensure project success.  They are truly proud of their work and walking in with that respect will support your aspiration of passing.  Our PMstudy instructors make sure you know the why.  Why is the process useful? Why should the tool be used and used in this process?  What is the negative outcome should you choose to forgo a particular tool?

Also, our instructors become your partner to passing.  We're availabe before, during and after the class to help you succeed.  I'm not sure other providers go to this level of customer service but we do.  That's the real value you're looking for, and PMstudy provides that value.

Regards, 

Scotty

Scott Hamilton, PMP;  Instructor, PMstudy in Northern California

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Thank you for the guidance.

Hi Jeff, as a PMstudy instructor, I can tell you that you should seek a provider that will cut to the chase and provide you the information you need to pass the exam.  Here at PMstudy, we take the advancement of our students seriously.  Each instructor has taken the PMP exam, therefore, we have personally experienced the "pain" of preparing for the coveted PMP credential.  Our instructors come from a variety of industries and have the ability to bring "real-world" experiences to the classroom.  You are already a project manager - no one can take that from you.  However, our classes are designed to take what you do every day at work and link your daily project management experience to PMI's terminology and best practices.  The end result is seeing PASS on that exam screen after you hit the submit button.  For more information, visit our website www.PMstudy.com for upcoming classes in your area.

Audrey Phillips, PMP, LSSMBB, ITIL - PMstudy instructor Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota

 Thanks a lot Scott and Audrey. Thanks a lot for the guidance. I went through the website www.pmstudy.com and found many useful information. Got clarity in my thoughts that PMstudy is surely gonna help me in passing the PMP exam.

Jeff

This app allows you to kill any spare time going through PMP terms. Really helpful for clearing the exams. I found it very interesting.

http://www.appbrain.com/app/pmstudys-pmp-capm-terminology/com.pmstudy

 Hi Jeff,

Have  you joined PMstudy? Or any other provider?

I will be joining soon. Plz let me know if you are willing to join PMstudy.. then may be we can join together....

It seems they have some referral scheme may be we can use it :). What you say let me know.

 

Hi Karlene,

Can you let me know more about the referral scheme of PMstudy? I have heard about the referral programs of other providers but surely would want to know how is PMstudy referral program going to help me to earn some rewards.

Chris

 Hi Karlene,

I would be joining PMstudy classroom program very soon. Please let me know the referral policy of PMstudy so that I can know its benefits and can go for it.

Jeff

 Hi Jeff

Here is how the PMstudy referral system works: (as per my understanding)

If a friend/colleague you refer to PMstudy completes the PMP Exam Prep classroom course, then you will get a gift voucher, from Amazon worth $50 and your friend will get a discount of $50 on the classroom program fee.

 

Please let me know if you are interested? Then we can work on it and can save some $ 50 :)

Let me know what do you think.

 Hi Karlene,

It seems that Pmstudy's referral program is really good. Would be surely interested in taking up the course with you as well as refer others to gain some rewards. Let me know when you would be enrolling.

Jeff

 Hi Jeff,

Awesome!!!

my email id is cooper.karlene@gmail.com

 

Looks like we can take a great advantage of the PMstudy referral scheme.

 Today I have enrolled for the PMstudy class yet to pay. I will pay soon. Their manager told me that once i pay I will get a link for referral, I will share with you.

You can also call them if you have any doubt, they are very promt and nice too.

 

Thank you PMstudy. Till now very much sattisfied. 

 

 

I have completed a small online course of PMstudy. I am very much satisfied. Kindly refer me to PMstudy. My email id is jeffreyharvey414@yahoo.com. By the way Karlene i was thinking whether I can combine more than one offers of PMstudy to get more discounts. Any idea?

Jeff

 hmm... Good question.  I will call and check with PMstudy if we can combine any other offer. But generally you cannot combine offers. :)

Hi Everyone.. I am also a PMP aspirant and was going through the same dilema of going ahead with PMstudy or any other provider. But I guess I would be joining PMstudy soon enough.

Jeff and Karlene :  can anyone of you please refer me for the PMstudy PMP Bootcamp as well so that I can avail of any discounts?

Kindly use the email ID peteramos356@gmail.com to refer me.

Regards,

Pete

 I see that you are going with PMStudy. I am not affiliated with anyone, but did use Simplilearn, PMStudy and PM-exam-simulator for mock tests. I did not take any of the courses - just studied PMBOK once and Rita 6th edition twice. Did pass my exam today (will post LL in a seperate post). You might want to be careful with the mocks that you use. During my preparation, I did notice that a lot of material out there on the web is extremely low quality.

I am very impressed with pm-exam-simulator. They have a free section, where you can literally test drive their system. I think it allows 10 questions in each Process Group plus 3 quizes with 30 questions each (the quizes do take some questions from the packets of 10 questions that were used for each process groups). I did not buy their paid package. 

Good Luck.