I feed confuse on study after 1 month ...

Submitted by PMP Fighter on Wed, 03/12/2014 - 04:37
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Sorry about my english first, i speak chinese.

I study the PMBOK 5 and HeadFirst 2nd (for PMBok4, but seem still promising) in parallel.

almost 1.5 month, i studying the Risk management in progress.

But i feel confuse because i understand the meaning on PMBOK and headfirst,

i understand and memorize the calculation (EV,PV,CPI or FS,LS) etc;

i understand the diagram, and i google much to find explaination.

I read PMBOK as a novel and clip the summary as my study notes.

But i feel confuse...

Is it really the correct study plan? Just read and study in forward.

I don't memorize the ITTO, as specially the detail.

If a question in Exam ask me like:

1.On the outputs of Identify risks, what should be update in risk register?

2.What is the Input of  Control Cost in Project Cost Management?

I wouldn't be know the answer....

After i finish the PMBOK and head first, i will start Rita Exam Prep and get some exam simulation.

So do anyone give me some advice in study plan?

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saketbansal

Wed, 03/12/2014 - 05:29

I recommend three step study plan, where you start by knowing the PMBOK content after that you get in details of each area , i term this stage as Master... and finally you start taking lots of practice tests... which i term as practice... 

Here is a video on PMP study plan which you might find useful 

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Wed, 03/12/2014 - 06:49

The fact that you are getting confused implies you need to prepare more and spend more time on knowledge areas you feel uncomfortable.

Your plan is okay, Readh HeadFirst , before PMBoK and then Rita's book. You will be okay. You can even read Rita side by side with PMBoK.

interservicio

Wed, 03/12/2014 - 09:17

For me Rita's is the best prep book.

You should read it twice. Also i read PMBOK 2 times (briefly the second time).

For me the key objective is to UNDERSTAND not to MEMORIZE. If you understand why you got a question wrong, then you will answer right this and SIMILAR questions next time.

Memorize the formulas, some motivation quality theories; negotiation techniques and then DO A LOT OF exam mocks.

I write every question i got wrong and study why.

 

That's my plan anyway.

Good luck ¡