PMBOK 5

Submitted by Sbeg on Sun, 03/17/2013 - 21:43

Hi,


I have just started reading PMBOK 5 and plan to give the exam in August/Sep 2013. Pease advice how I should  allocate my time and what resources are available apart from PMBOK 5.


 


 


 

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campes@gmail.com (not verified)

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 12:21

Start early with simulated questions.

I studied with free (and some paid) exam simulations:

http://www.headfirstlab.com/books/hfpmp/fpmp_ch15.pdf

http://www.oliverlehman.com/pmp-se...e-questions.htm

http://www.pmsimu.com (questions up to date for pmbok 5th edition) 

Sbeg

Wed, 03/20/2013 - 23:50

Thank you. are you planning to give the exam with Pmbok 5?

Jeff Harvey

Tue, 03/19/2013 - 10:34

Hi, 

At present not many resources are available for PMBOK 5th edition guidance or supporting things such as mock tests. It will be available in a couple of months I suppose. The training providers such as PMstudy, Simplilearn, Global Knowledge, etc must be also working on their materials so that they can give their updated materials to the PMP aspirants and cannot be outdated by others. So you continue your good work by reading from PMBOK 5th edition and you will get the supporting materials easily available in the market, in a while.

All the best!!!

Jeff

Sbeg

Wed, 03/20/2013 - 23:44

Thank you. I was hoping by now we would a refernce book like Rita or something but I guess you are right. I will concentrate on PMbok 5 and read what I have till I get more material. Thank you for your help

sandeepdel

Wed, 03/20/2013 - 23:49

 Hey and that's going to be good idea to abosorb pmbok5 as most of LL said its all pmbok that matters most for the exam!!!

Sbeg

Sun, 03/31/2013 - 20:48

I am on chapter 6 in reading PMBOK 5. Planning to give the exam and September 2013. Does any one have any tips or ITTO's etc that I could use?


Also I have Rita and Phliips which are based on PMbok 4. I know some processes/knowledge areas are added and changed but would it be advisable to pratice questions which are at the back of every chapter or should I wait until July when more books come out...


Any advice or document, notes is appreciated...

sspawar

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 05:35

Do you know

there is errata sheet issued by PMI for PMBOK 5.

http://www.pmi.org/en/PMBOK-Guide-and-Standards/Standards-PMBOK-Guide-Errata-Sheets.aspx

if your print is of dated 1Jan2013, version 10987654321 , please keep errata or may download updated pdf login to pmi download provided you are paid PMI Member.

# in above thread it is specified that if you have version 1098765432, it is updated with above erratas (no seperate sheet is necessary)

but I saw new pdf download -- has been corrected but version mentioned same as old. (10987654321)

Apart from this errata sheet/ or updated print - Mistakes are still there.

I have listed out them here:

Typographical / Technical Error

1.    

Page 53 fig 3-3, ----- In between, Enterprise/organization and Customer , -- Teaming agreements is written, ---- this term is now not relevant with the main content of Knowledge Area (section 12), or in other words it is wrongly  written here. It should be removed from here or any suitable change is required.

2.    

Page 53 fig 3-3 – like that stake holder management strategy is also non-relevant. 

Like that P421 fig A1-2 is a repetition. These flow diagrams are not revised wrt to changes in pmbok5.

All technical:

1.    

Figure 3-5 P59 and Figure X1-1 P 467 are showing little contradictory information - project communication versus manage communication and manage project team.

Regarding work performance reports both figures are not synchronized with 47 processes’ flow diagrams or its input /outputs. These are showing work performance reports are input to develop project management plan or project management plan, while in 47 processes directly or indirectly work performance reports are not the input for project management plan.

Every where OPA is input to planning group processes, but this OPA neither having WPR or PD-updates.

2.    

In fig 6-10, P 158, Notation shown SS – 15 days (Lag),   is wrong and contradictory with fig 6-11 P160 and also 1st paragraph of P159. It should be SS +15 days (Lag) in place of SS – 15 days (Lag)

pmpnewster

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 14:49

Have you already informed PMI reg the above issues?  If not, are you planning on informing them? Pls let us know...

Regards.

 

sspawar

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 15:16

 At 4 addresses it has been sent 

To barbara.walsh@pmi.org -- as given in pmi errata page , any query regarding may write to her.

To publisher - as on1st page , it  is written, any feedback you can sent him/her direct by courier mail.

To customer care

To customer care suggested one more email address to wtite him direct - vittal.    @pmi.org

but no response

pmpnewster

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 16:00

 

I'm not trying to tell you to do stuff, but, if you can, please also inform  Kristin Vitello:  Kristin.Vitello  @  pmi . org

If possible, an attached screenshot in your email with the error circled in red or highlighted will help a lot...

Kristin is the one who submits the necessary change requests internally.

 

Regards.

 

 

sspawar

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 04:27

 Yes this address is the same as suggested by customercares, and she has been already informed, as a fourth one as addressed in my earlier reply ( by mistake it is mentioned only - vittal. @pmi.org--- it is in fact  Kristin.Vitello@pmi.org.

I hope page / figure number references are more than sufficient for them.

Sbeg

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 19:49

Thank you for this information. I didnt know about Errata and have the version which needs one. Although, I am printing one chapter at a time and reading them. I wonder if the PDF version would be corrected as I print them.


Anyways I will double check and replace them with the corrected ones. Please let me know if there are any other updates by PMI.org


I am studying from PMBok 5 and hopeful there will be a lot of resources and tricks available after July 31st.


If anyone needs a study partner and is studying for the exam from PMBOK 5, please contact me on siki20@hotmail.com


Any other advice would be helpful.


 


 


 

ppalkonda1975

Sun, 07/28/2013 - 17:31

 I think Rita 8th edition is release if I am not wrong....go ahead and take that one

sspawar

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 10:12

Word format ITTO -- file name 

 

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9MAz398K1XFMk9Xal8zbW1wZkU/edit?usp=sha...

and

EXCEL INTERFACING only T&T  ITTO, you  can down load from (DONOT PRINT OR JPEG/ for learning purpose DOWNLOAD EXCEL SHEET)

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9MAz398K1XFYkV0dURWOGNQX00/edit?usp=sha...

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also can refer

er-sspawar.blogspot.in

Sbeg

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 19:31

Thank you. I didnt quite understand the last 2 links?


EXCEL INTERFACING only T&T  ITTO, you  can down load from (DONOT PRINT OR JPEG/ for learning purpose DOWNLOAD EXCEL SHEET)


https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9MAz398K1XFYkV0dURWOGNQX00/edit?usp=sha...


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also can refer


er-sspawar.blogspot.in


 

sspawar

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 00:38

 Choices and way of learning vary from person to person.

It is quite obvious that no one can memorize all ITTOS.

But it is partly always preferred by many students.

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In excel sheet - only TTs are prepared with some short forms or popularly known as mnemonics.

When someone tries intensively to remember any part - he approach to short cut - mnemonics.

Second thing when you put your curser in individual cell , it will give a full form of that letter/letters.

It all can be understood at advance stage of learning/ study.

But it does not mean it is equally applicable to all.

You may develop your own mnemonics.

Or you do not require these all.

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Word format - is simple itto list- you can roll down it in any pocket size tab, on your palm, while you are in mobile mode.

Sbeg

Wed, 04/03/2013 - 00:08

Great!! Thank you .


 


I will try the word format first and then see if the short cuts make sense to me. Please keep me posted for any other book I should study apart from PMBOK 5


 


Best  Regards

uglory

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 16:06

 Excellent idea!

kevinguitar0

Fri, 04/12/2013 - 09:24

Hi

I suggest you should wait for a while as the Pmbok 5is in the makret but u also need guidance to undrstadn the new concpets. For that matter you need to get into some coaching provider to get train.

I can recommend one as i ahve passed my pmbok4 edition

 

please use the link

 

<a href=http://www.pmstudy.com>pmp training</a>

kevinguitar0

Wed, 04/17/2013 - 11:49

 Why dont u contact some  coaching provider... i think it will help ur hard work and thier guidance might help little more effectivelively ... u can check the below lik for your help as i ahve done the same..

 


<a href=http://www.pmstudy.com>pmp training</a>

bkthakkar

Wed, 04/17/2013 - 16:17

In India, Formal Training is already started using 5th Edition by one well known institute in Mumbai and I think every where, 5th edition is initiated as minimum 2-3 months of study is required to appear for PMP.

Therefore, it is ideal to go for 5th now and especailly those who have just aimed to obtain pMP credential

bhavesh

thinkval

Sun, 07/28/2013 - 08:39

you may like to view complete time management knowledge area videos here , PMBOK 5...  http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWcvFkRbuunkDvK6FsnsJZL50viFGftej