I finally made it! 10/11/12!

I finally passed the PMP exam on Oct. 11, 2012!


I have been a visitor to this great site since July 2011, and have gained so much from the lessons learned posted by other members.  So, after my exam failure in July 2012, and  my current success, I decided that I would post my experience briefly (leaving out the crying parts!) so that others would not lose hope!


Several stops and starts with the training due to work load, and before I knew it, my year grace period was coming to a close.  So I crammed in several on line classes and stuffed Rita into my tired brain for what I thought would be my winning performance at the Prometric Center...NOT!  BP's in 3 areas, and 2 MP's=FAIL!


So, while waiting for the elevator to leave that terrible place...I was encouraged by a young man who had also failed 2 months prior and had just passed his exam on my  fateful day.  He suggested that I ramp up, try a better/different study approach, and to think of this experience as a 'dry run' to get familiar with the PMP exam.  Soon after, I learned that my company was starting an in house PMP BootCamp and my boss approved my attendance.


In the meantime, I devoured the PMBOK, spent a bit more time with Rita, and totally went 'Heck for Leather' with Cornelius Fitchner!  The company bootcamp trainer was EXCELLENT!  She showed us ways of using mnemonics for memorizing the 42 processes(ISTCQHCRP) and by the 3rd day, I had it so that I could write them all!  By adding formulas to our list everyday, at the end of the week we had those down and knew how to use ETC/EAC/SV/CPI to solve sample questions.  


I finally had a 'Brain Dump'! The PM Prep Cast was beneficial for me since I'm an 'Audio' learner, and he stays very close to PMBOK while using everyday situations.  (Great delivery of the material,and you can select different knowledge areas for special attention)  I also took many practice exams, most selected from this site, and my company offers a 200/4hrs practice exam that I took the day before my actual exam.


Well, yesterday,  traffic was really bad, and I arrived at the test site with only 10mins to review my notes...I signed in, got the security  'wand/pat down', and sat down at the desk.  I offered up the 30th prayer of that morning, and started the tutuorial and the Brain Dump.  Completed writing it out with 1 minute to spare!


I had questions in all Knowledge areas, and thought it strange that I didn't see any questions related to professional ethics and accepting gifts.  Had at least 12 questions relating to EVM and Network Diagrams/Schedule.  Many Quality, Scope, Risk, and Time questions. 


I was strangely relaxed this time,  and felt that I really understood what the question/scenario wanted to know.  This exam is really all about the PMBOK and knowing PMBOK will certainly help you answer the exam questions.  Also taking practice exams is key to question type/variety.  I believe it was how I was able to answer all the questions, and only marked about 10 for review.  I wound down the clock until I only had 15 minutes left to review the marked questions, and complete the survey. 


Took the survey, closed my eyes and said yet another prayer...opened my eyes and saw those beautiful words..."Congratulations! You have passed the PMP certification exam!" I yelped/gasped so loudly (from surprise and joy) that a couple test takers shushed me!  What a feeling!  (1BP-Initiating, P-Planning, MP-Executing, M&C, Closing)


To sum up...if you have previously failed this exam, read the lessons learned posted on this site, try a new study approach, don't give up...and...Practice Practice Practice!  I gained so much encouragement from  the members of this site posting their experiences, and really never gave up!  Now I'm a PMI Certified PMP!  Wow!


I certainly Thank the Good Lord, my Wonderful Husband, and the many friends and family that supported me through this long journey of ups and way downs, and PM Zilla members, moderators, and The Lurkers!  I especially want  to Thank my company BootCamp trainer, Kathleen Y., who helped me make sense of it all with my Brain Dump!


Don't Give UP! AG a PMP


 


 


 


 

AG,

 

Congrats on passing the PMP.  If possible could you please pass along the mnemonics for memorizing the 42 processes you were taught.  My email address is todd.hunkins@mclaneat.com

 

Thanks in advance!!!!

Hi Todd, sent you the docs and summary to your email!  Let me know if you have any questions!  Success to You!  AGaPMP

Hi AGAPMP,


Congrats for clearing PMP. Can you pls send the ITTO mnemonics and any other useful documents to my email  - dmahesh.007@gmail.com


 


Thx


Mahesh

 Hi Mahesh

I am new in pmp prepration. just finished rita. Please send me  mnemonics for memorizing the 42 processes,  for Mnemonics ITTO and other pmp related material at shrhada_km@yahoo.com.

Regards

shradha

 

  Hello AG,

 

Congrats on passing the PMP.  Request your help for  the brain dump & mnemonics for memorizing the 42 processes you were taught.  My email address is gourav.igtl@gmail.com

 

Thanks in Advance !

Gourav 

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Hi


Can you please send me the Mnemonics  and other material on my email address viz sanjay054@gmail.com?


Also, whats the best way to memorize the ITTO's?


Regards,


 

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Hi


Can you please send me the Mnemonics  and other material on my email address viz sanjay054@gmail.com?


Also, whats the best way to memorize the ITTO's?


Regards,

I am also preparing for the exam and is scheduled in Dec 2nd week.

Could you please send me your BrainDump and mnemonics for memorizing the 42 processes to my e-mail

go_kris2000@yahoo.com. Thanks much!

Congratulations for passing the PMP exam.   
Could you please mail me the docs helpful for memorizing the 42 processes and the formulae.
My e-mail is swamikarp@yahoo.com


 

 Congratulations for passing the exam. I would also like to have material for memorizing the 42 process. I would appreciate if you can email me that at hshah30@gmail.com

Appreciate your help!

Thanks,

Congratulation dude! That was a nice writeup.

If you dont mind could you please share the mnemoics to memoize the 42 processes ? My emil id is

nobel1979@rediffmail.com.

Thanks a lot.

Hi agapmp,

 

Can you please email me the mnemonics for memorizing the 42 processes.

Thank you very much. My email ID is minal_carvalho@yahoo.com

 

Regards

Congratulations to you.


If you dont mind could you please share the mnemoics to memoize the 42 processes. I have been practicing them for a long time and still not reached the closing process group.


My email ID is ramkarumuri@gmail.com


Thanks

Congratulation bro!!!!!!

I failed my first attempt on 11 th October ..... I was not able to complete the  last 30 question... Though exam was not tough just lot of reading before your answer and Lots of diagrams....

 

i will appreciate if you handy nots or study material please email me i am  planning to give second attempt in december....

 

thanks in advance..

veer

Hi Veer,  send me your email, and I will send the docs...I know you'll make it this time! AGaPMP

My email is veermsharma@gmail.com....I really need your wishes...

 

Veer

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Hi AG


Please send me the PMP docs To my mail id smruti2s2p@gmail.com


 


Thanks


Smruti

 hi AGaPMP,Can you send the docs to my email id please.its mrkstocks@gmail.com.I have exam on 10/25/2012.

Hello,

I will pass the PMP exam in July.

Do you still have the mnemonic material for ITTO's?

If yes, can you send it to me ?

My email is: Sarto1@yahoo.com

Thanks

Sarto

I would also like to have material for memorizing the 42 process. I am trying this since long time but some how miss some of them . I would appreciate if you can email me that at pankaj_bodade@yahoo.com

 

Thanks,

 Congrats.....very happy for you...I also would also like the 42 processor memorization technique and any of your study notes and tips or material. My email I'd is krisht@rogers.com

Thanks a million.

 

 Hello:

 

A BIG congratultions..

Your lessons learnt is definitely inspiring!!

Could you send me the Mnemonics ITTO and other material to my email address start_starter@yahoo.co.in?

 

Thanks in advance..

 

 Hi AGaPMP,

Big congrats on this great achievement!. Please can you forward the mnemonics for memorizing the 42 processes to me. E-mail ID: engrglory@yahoo.com.

Many thanks and congrats once again.

Hi,

 

           Congratulations for passing the PMP exam.    Can you please forward me the docs helpful for memorizing the 42 processes.  I am scared.  My e-mail is     gopals2020@gmail.com

 

Thanks,

Venu.

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your post is good inspiration for those who have failed once. Thanks for the detailed post and congratulations on your well deserved PMP Title

 Congrats and thanks for posting LL. 

 Thanks aton for sharing your notes in advance and congrats once again.

Regards,

Vishwanath

Can you please email me the mnemonics for memorizing the 42 processes.


Thank you very much. My email ID is : rohit.kkhurana81@gmail.com


 


Regards,


Rohit

 

 

How wonderful to pass the PMP Exam! Congrats to You!  I hope you're stilling celebrating your accomplishment.  Can you please share you study resources with me, specifically the mnemonics for memorizing the 42 processes(ISTCQHCRP).  I really appreciate your post and shring your experience!  I can be reached at Lisa2Alex@gmail.com

 

Thanks!  :))

AG,

Can you pl. share the mnemonics for memorizing the 42 processes? My email is aarkay1@hotmail.com

Thanks.

RK

 

 Hi AG,

I'm so happy for you as I know PMP exam is very very tough and stressful.  I just start studying for my PMP and I'm having a hard time to memorize those 42 process.  Would you please send me the mnemoics for memoizing the 42 processes and also any of your study material to me?  My email is rcycheng@gmail.com

Many thanks and congratulation again !!

Richard

 I have not taken the exam yet, but like you I am running out of time before my one year grace period. Work and family stuff and all of a sudden it's been 9 months since my application was accepted. Thanks for sharing your story and giving hope and inspiration. I would appreciate if you could also email me your study materials. My email address is jmcdavitt@dnpphoto.com.

Thank you in advance and again, Congratulations!

Can somebody please send it to me too @ bobkapoor32@gmail.com.


Thanks in advance.


Bob.

CONGRATS1

Would be very grateful for your response and for sharing the nmemonics technique.  Please email me at grayborders@yahoo.com.  Thanks a million!

CONGRATULATIONS! 

Failed in August with only 2 PMs after just 1 month of studying and using only 1 online source [no reviewers, just chapter and 4 simulated tests].  Have paid the re-exam fee but haven't scheduled date yet.  Have been studying nonstop since August -- Andy Crowe, Head First, Kim Heldman and lots of practice tests. 

 

Would very much appreciate and would be very grateful if you can please share with me the technique for memorizing the 42 processes. 

 

Gray @ grayborders@yahoo.com

Congrats on passing the PMP.  Could you please pass along the mnemonics for memorizing the 42 processes you were taught and any study material. My email is Chris.Rivas86@yahoo.com

Thanks

 Congratulations! your story is really inspirational!!!

would you mind sending me the mnemonics for the 42 processes to me as well

pls send it to   pino.dattoli@gmail.com

thank you very much and congrats!!

Congrats AG a PMP! Could you please help me by sharing the nnemonics for memorizing the 42 processes. I'm taking my paper on 2nd week Nov. I have trouble remembering processes. Thank you.

My email is veylocity @yahoo.com.sg

Can you share the mnemoincs with me as well for the 42 processes? 


tnpayne@gmail.com

Congratulations and good for the perseverence !!! Can I pretty please have your docs also please please ? email: b46ene@gmail.com

 Congratulations AG!!!

I cannot wait to feel like you full of joy of your success!!,.. Would you mind to help me to study with your method for memorize 42 ITTO's!!.. Thanks!! my email: lelrh2005@gmail.com

Regards!!

 

 

 

 

I would also like to have material for memorizing the 42 process.

I have my exam on 12DEC.

I would appreciate if you can email me that at ahsafa@gmail.com

Many thanks in advance.

Dear friends, Could you please send me the Rita Mulcay PDF and any other material you have ? 

My ID is jkss45@gmail.com

I appreciatre your help .. thanks !

Srini

Congratulations, Please send those documents to ravikumarthota@gmail.com 

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congratultions on your PMP!!! :-)

 

Could you send me the Mnemonics ITTO and the other material to my email address prashant.spce@gmail.com?

 

Thanks and Regards

Prashant

Congratulations for passing the PMP exam!! 
Could you please mail me the docs helpful for memorizing the 42 processes and the formulas as well.

Wishing you a bright career!


My e-mail is mdiallo@saudioger.com      or     diallomanel@yahoo.fr

Thanks in advance

 

Best Regards

 

Congrats on passing the PMP.  This is my 2nd attempt, just like you, I failed the first time.  Can you please share the doc you used for memorizing the process and knowledge areas? 

My email is dave_near@yahoo.com

 

Thanks and regards,

David.

AG,

Can you please send me the mnemonics documents to my mail id balakrishna.dhanekula@yahoo.com

 

Thanks.

Many congratulation...

Now you are crowned with PMP title after your name...

Will you please send me mnemonics and any other related material on scsobhani@yahoo.com. I am going to appear in Jan-13. Had a long gap between training till now due to busy official and domestice life, so I am bit nervous.

Regards,

SS

Hi


Congrats !. I am failed today and feeling very upset. I saw your email and moral little bit high now.  Can you please send me the mnemonics to my email id. vivek919@gmail.com


 


Thanks in advance.


Vivek


 

Hi AG,

Congrats on your success. I am planning to appear for exam in Jan 2013. Feeling stressed out. Can you send me the mnemonics and any other material? My email id is acharya_geeta@yahoo.co.in

Thanks a ton.

Geeta

 

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