Cleared PMP today

Submitted by ramchand on Mon, 03/24/2014 - 11:35

I passed my PMP exam today with 5MPs. Briefly, below is the material that I have used

Books:
1. Rita Mulcahy (Twice)
2. PMBOK (Once)

Practice:
Cornelius free exam simulator's questions and chapter-end questions from Rita's book

I hardly did about 800 questions before the exam. It's not a tough exam and you don't have to do 3000-500 questions. It is simple, but tricky. You must know the concepts clearly.

Unlike others, I didn't have a detailed study plan. All I did was 'fast tracking' as crashing is not possible ^_^

Believe me, good understanding of all the concepts mentioned in Rita's book will really help you while answering the questions on the exam.

Not to forget, there are few concepts that are not present in Rita's book which are available in PMBOK. Especially, the stakeholder management chapter is not really elaborated.

Let me know if you need any help or assistance. I would be able to spend some time with you if you want me to.

Happy to help.

Cheers, Ram 

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pmpstudy01

Mon, 03/24/2014 - 12:03

How was your experience with EVM on the test? I have read many LL's stating it is either easier or way harder/longer than expected. Would you mind sharing your experience with the math on the test?

ramchand

Mon, 03/24/2014 - 12:12

It is relatively easy. In most of the questions I faced, all the data is given.

AC, PV, SV, EAC, BAC etc. but you need to know which formula to use - When to apply what.

I can confidently say that its not difficult or easy, its pure concept. 

By the way, I had more than 10 questions related to CPI, SPI and only 1 or 2 of them are direct calculations. Rest all are about the significance and what they really indicate.

aliahmed

Mon, 03/24/2014 - 14:50

Congratulation & thank u for sharing us with  u'r experince

is there qustions about (CPM) and it was clear or tricky and what about Ethics qustions its long sentence or short ?

Thanks

ramchand

Tue, 03/25/2014 - 05:31

yes, I had questions regarding CPM. They are little tricky and the relationships are given in sentences such as B should be executed only after A and C should be started 3 days before A.

They expect you understand, draw the network diagram and answer. 

ramchand

Tue, 03/25/2014 - 05:33

Not many questions related to Ethics. If I remember correctly, there is only one question.

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Tue, 03/25/2014 - 01:35

Congratulaions. 

ramchand

Tue, 03/25/2014 - 05:33

Thanks Admin

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PMP Fighter

Tue, 03/25/2014 - 08:49

Well done.

I study about 2 month but still no confidence to get Pass...

ramchand

Tue, 03/25/2014 - 10:00

Even I had the same problem. I was very hesitant to take the test initially. Are you doing any practice tests?