How to Prepare for the PMP Exam

Completing the application

Print the PMP Certification Handbook, http://www.pmi.org/prod/groups/public/documents/info/PDC_PMPHandbook.pdf Review the application process Gather all necessary supporting documents Go on-line to complete the application; you will need your PMI membership number and password to log-in. The application does not have to be completed in one sitting. Keep all supporting documentation in the case of an audit. When complete, submit with payment information (normally by credit card) When approved, you will receive a letter from PMI authorizing you to sit for the test along with a control number that youll need to provide the testing facility when scheduling the test Following PMIs instructions received authorizing you to sit for the exam, log on to the testing centers web site and register to take the exam

Preparing for the Exam

Read the PMBOK twice, preferably three times; you must fully understand the relationship between Inputs and Outputs as they relate to deliverables, i.e., Scope Planning takes place before Scope Definition; developing the Project Charter takes place in the Initiating Process and is an input to the Planning Process, etc. Next, review the practice materials and complete the practice test questions, referring back the whole time to the PMBOK. Use the PMP Exam Prep Resources, at the end of this document, to understand topics better. Take the PMP Exam Prep Course offered several times a year by the PMI Memphis TN Chapter. This course does not teach project management, rather it focuses on what you need to know in order to pass the exam Forming a study group with others who want to take the test is a good way to prepare for the exam. A study group can benefit by testing each other and keeping your study schedule on-track. Schedule to take the exam within a couple of weeks after completing the prep course; you have one year from the time you receive your approval letter from PMI to take the exam Go through the practice exams until you feel comfortable answering situational type questions

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PMP Exam Prep Resources Books

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge Third Edition (PMI) Q & As for the PMBOK Guide by PMI Project Management A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling by Harold Kerzner Project Management Workbook and PMP/CAPM Exam Study Guide, 9th Edition by Harold Kerzner and Frank P. Saladis PMP Exam Prep, Fifth Edition: Ritas Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam by Rita Mulcahy PM FastTrack: PMP Exam Simulation Software, Version 5 by Rita Mulcahy; CD-ROM Achieve PMP Exam Success PMBOK Guide 3rd Edition by Margaret Y. Chu, Diane Altwies, Edward Walker PMP Exam Guide Aligned with PMBOK Guide 3rd Edition by Brent W. Knapp PMP Exam Success Series: Certification Exam Manual with CD-ROM by Tony Johnson (7th Edition for the PMBOK 3rd Edition) A Practical Guide to Earned Value Project Management by Charles I. Budd, and Charlene S. Budd The PMP Exam: How to Pass On Your First Try by Andy Crowe, PMP

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