Into PMP Preparation

Submitted by Priyagoforit on Sat, 02/07/2015 - 14:24

I am into PMP preparation since one month Using Andr Crowe. Iread it once .. BUt not able to get much of it. What am I doing wrong?

I needt o write the exam by march end.

 

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Mon, 02/09/2015 - 03:53

You have to read the books again till you feel confident. Read PMBoK 5 again

Poonam Patel

Tue, 02/17/2015 - 05:31

Hi Priya,

I have an article about How to Prepare for PMP Certification? Go through this article i hope it will help you in your PMP preparation. All the best for your PMP.

pankaj8

Tue, 02/17/2015 - 10:10

I would advise read any two PMP reference book from Andy, Headfirst, Rita, Kim etc along with PMBOK. Reading every line of PMBOK will help a lot. You have just 1.5 months left. Spent another 20 days in reading the suggested books and then take mock tests from pmstudy, pmpforsure, rita, pmzilla etc. Take lot of mock tests (good ones) because that will give you confidence and show you your missing gaps.

Regards…Panjak

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rkraneis

Tue, 02/17/2015 - 17:20

Priya,

Reading a PMP book isn't the same as critical thinking.

If you read PMBOK 5 and Crowe, process by process, AND type notes.  I think you will begin to see improvements in remembering what you have studied.

A client of mine is taking my advice and typing notes for each process while she reads PMBOK 5 and a complementary book, side by side.  The method seems so obvious but my client thinks it's fantastic as a study technique.

There seems to be something about reading, analyzing, and typing that makes the learning more effective.  I think it's the use of your mind and physical motion that's powerful when done together.

I built a Microsoft Word PMP Study Guide template and then typed 170 pages of notes as I studied for the PMP.  You can learn more about my MS-Word PMP Study Guide template on my website.

Read two books, analyze, and type your notes.  I think you will see an improvement.  It's not fast, but it does work as a learning method.

Richard Kraneis, PMP
Chicago, IL  USA
www.RichardKraneis.com
Richard on YouTube

Priyagoforit

Wed, 02/18/2015 - 12:38

Yes ,I am following your advice and I am rereadding the processes using andy crowe and Pmbok.

 I do have Rita but I am yet to touch that.  I am not sure whether I will have time to toucch that also. Do you think it is needed?

 

I am reading process by process from each book. I have completed Time and cost(except EV)  and scope by now.

Priyagoforit

Wed, 02/18/2015 - 12:40

Started reading crowe and pmbok side by side

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rkraneis

Thu, 02/19/2015 - 17:28

Priya,

Are you typing your notes in MS-Word or something?

I don't think "reading" is enough.  The actual process of reading, comparing two books, and TYPING your notes process by group by process group is a wonderful way to assimilate PMBOK knowledge.

I am helping a lady who wants to pass the PMP on her 2nd attempt, this is what she wrote regarding my TYPING advice:

I am grateful to you more and more everyday ; because now guess what.... I have organized all my information and the cloud of random info is now sorted out in my head for the most part.

We all learn and study differently.  Perhaps you are someone who doesn't need to type your notes, process group by process group.  But I believe that reading two books at the same time, comparing PMBOK with the 2nd book, doing critical thinking, and typing your notes is a very good way to study on your own for the PMP test.

Then of couirse, you need to take practice tests like the one offered here on PMZilla.

Best Wishes on Passing the PMP Test,

Richard Kraneis, PMP
Chicago, IL  USA
www.RichardKraneis.com
Richard on YouTube