Passed the exam Sep 1, 2012

I am glad to share with you all i passed the exam. I will keep my points short so you can read it quickly.

Preparation Time:

Started : May 25 2012 
Ended : Sep 1 2012
 
First two months : 1-2 daily
Peak Study Time: 4 hours daily : Last month.
 
Exam Date: Sep 1, 2012
 
Results: 
 
Initiating: Proficient
Planning: Proficient
Executing: Moderately Proficient
M&C :  Moderately Proficient
Closing : Moderately Proficient
 
35 Hours Training Provider: PMCAMPUS.COM
 
Preparation Materials :
 
PMBOK ( read it 5 times or more)
Rita Mulcahy ( 2times)
Andy Crowe ( 1 times) 
Rajesh Nair's Notes ( life saver; great compilation)
 
Fast Track Chapter Questions 
PM Study Chapter Questions
PM CAMPUS Chapter questions
Printed all ITTO pages and pasted in my Wall.
Printed formula sheet on the wall.
 
Mock Exams 
 
HeadFirst 76%
PM Study1:80%
PM Study1:85%
PM CAMPUS 1: 72%
PM CAMPUS 2: 70%
PM  STUDY 4: 86% (one day before exam)
PM for Sure Free Test
 
Did not try Rita full exam and Super PMP;
 
Did not score the exam as i solved only questions to understand the problem.
Oliver Lehman 75 
Oliver Lehman 175 
 
Notes:
 
1.My Application was audited on Wednesday; Printed out the materials the same day and got them
signed (working with the same company for a while under one boss);Sent overnight mail by UPS; Application reached 10:15 am; Got cleared around noon the same day; Dont worry about Auditing; Keep everything ready.
 
2. I did not book the exam until i felt i was ready. I booked the exam after taking 2 mock tests.
Booked the exam for Wednesday on Tuesday evening. Do not worry about the prometric calendar dates;
 
3. I could not memorize ITTO fully; But i was able to remember the pattern. FOr example; Expert Judgment is the tool in most of Integration areas. Cross related some of the tools. For example some T&T like
Fishbone diagram comes in quality as well as risk.
 
Recommendations:
1. If you have IPAD, buy Good Reader App and you can take notes and highlight sections;
2. You prepare your own notes so you will remember the pattern
3. Read PMBOK first, then RITA. Come back to PMBOK and read the same. Read other books
4. Solve  Practice atleast 1000 questions [google will give u more results than this number]
5. You will be ready when you are able to visualize PMBOK material and read it in 1.5 hours 
6. Recommended program : PMSTUDY. [only PMBOK terms ] 
7. Regularly Read Lessons learned from PMZILLA
8. Work with your family and adjust yourself. Without them you wont be able to achieve success. 
 
Exam Day:
 
1. Review Formulas and  Read PMBOK Quality (15 mins)
2. Read PMBOK Risk(15 mins)
3. Read PMBOK Procurement (15 mins)
4. Skim Rajesh Nair Notes ( 1 day before; you have skimmed this atleast one before the final review)
 
Thanks to God and my family and all PMZilla members.
 
 
 
 
 
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Congratulations harrypotter on your PMP. Thanks for posting your LL here.


Regards