PMP exam pre-requisites and other information; and Knowledge Method course features and courseware (original materials from RMC Project Management, Inc.)

1. PMP Exam
preparation tips &
course preview
8 March 2007
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2. Agenda
About This Session
Project Management & PMP®
PMP Exam Preparation Tips
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PMP Exam Prep System Reveal
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PMP Exam Prep Course Preview
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3. About This Session
• You already know... in case you do not...
- PM Project Management
- PMI Project Management Institute
- PMP ®
Project Management Professional
- PMP Exam
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You need to pass an Exam to get PMP
- PMP Exam Prep
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Prepare for your PMP Exam !
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4. Agenda
About This Session
Project Management & PMP®
PMP Exam Preparation Tips
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PMP Exam Prep System Reveal
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PMP Exam Prep Course Preview
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5. Project Management & PMP ®
• Career in Project Management
• Project Management in YOUR Career
• PMP Credential
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• PMP Pre-Requisite
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6. Project Management & PMP®
Career in Project Management
• 2006 Top “in-demand” Jobs in Asia
(source: Adecco, DP Search, Hudson, Singapore Computer Society)
➡ PROJECT MANAGER
• 2006 Top IT Jobs in Singapore, Malaysia, India
(source: JobStreet.com, ZDNet Asia)
➡ PROJECT MANAGER
• “... short supply of qualified project managers in India and
China; projects are getting bigger and more complex, more
multinational and more multicultural. As projects become
more dissimilar, project management will help.”
~ Forbes Asia
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7. Project Management & PMP®
Project Management in YOUR Career
• Project office administration
• Product launch
• Organize marketing event
• Conduct “lessons learned” workshop
• Office relocation
... etc
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8. How to Standout?
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9. Project Management & PMP®
PMP Credential
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• Project Management Professional (PMP ) ®
Issued by Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Globally Recognized Professional Credential
• CertCities.com 10 Hottest Certifications
Ranked 4th
Ranked 10th
Ranked 10th
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10. Project Management & PMP®
PMP Pre-Requisite
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• Knowledge + Experience ➨ PMP ®
Credential
Educational Experiential
Requirements
+
Requirements ➨ Examination
PM Education Educational Background Exam Registration
Total PM Experience Exam Scope & Format
PM Knowledge Areas After the Exam
References
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11. Project Management & PMP®
PMP Pre-Requisite
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• Educational Requirements
• 35 hours Project Management Education
• Training attended before apply for PMP ®
Exam
PMP Exam Prep Course
University / College Academic Programs
PM Courses by Training Providers
X Self-study
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12. Project Management & PMP®
PMP Pre-Requisite
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• Experiential Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree Background
36 months non-overlapping PM experience
4,500 hours managing projects *
experience in 5 PM Process Groups
• College / High School Diploma Background
60 months non-overlapping PM experience
7,500 hours managing projects *
experience in 5 PM Process Groups
* leading and directing projects in PMI context
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13. Project Management & PMP®
PMP Pre-Requisite
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• Submit PMP Application Form (use online)
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Personal details and education background
Project experience verification form
Education form
• Approval from PMI (within 5 working days)
• Attend PMP Exam Prep Course (optional)
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• Book Exam Date (online)
• Follow Study Plan and PASS PMP EXAM ! ®
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14. Project Management & PMP®
PMP Application
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• Must Take Exam Within ONE Year from
Approval Date
• Exam Fees: US$ 405 for PMI members
US$ 555 for non-PMI members
• Re-Exam Fees: US$ 275 for PMI members
US$ 375 for non-PMI members
• Yearly PMI Membership: US$ 119
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15. Agenda
About This Session
Project Management & PMP®
PMP Exam Preparation Tips
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PMP Exam Prep System Reveal
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PMP Exam Prep Course Preview
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16. PMP Exam Preparation Tips
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PMP Exam Format
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• Complete 200 MCQ within 4 hours
• 25 “Pretest Qs” randomly placed
Does not affect the overall score...
but you don’t know which questions they are!
• Computer Based Testing
• Score 61% and above to PASS
106 correct out of 175 scored questions
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17. PMP Exam Preparation Tips
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Important Points on PMP Exam®
• Not a test of the info in PMBOK
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• Cannot rely on only real-world experience
• Professional PM training based on PMBOK is
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critical
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18. PMP Exam Preparation Tips
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Types of Exam Questions
• Situational questions
• Questions seems have two or more right answers
• Questions with extraneous information
• Out-of-the-blue questions
• Questions where understanding is important
• Questions with new approach to known topic
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19. PMP Exam Preparation Tips
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Keys to Answering Exam Questions
• Not memorize - knowledge, application and analysis
• Real-world experience using PM techniques
• Read PMBOK Guide
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• PMI-ism
• Familiar with different question types
• Practice interpreting ambiguous questions
• Practice picking an answer
• Question cannot answer... get used to it!
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20. PMP Exam Preparation Tips
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Common Misconception
X I should be able to answer almost all
questions correctly
X I need to memorize the inputs and outputs
from the PMBOK Guide
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X PMBOK Guide is not real-world
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X I should answer each question in sequence
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21. PMP Exam Preparation Tips
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More Tips
• Find the Gaps in Your Knowledge Regarding
Executing, Monitoring and Controlling !
• Assume You Have Properly Planned the
Project !
• Get Familiar with How Questions Are
Asked !
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22. Agenda
About This Session
Project Management & PMP®
PMP Exam Preparation Tips
®
PMP Exam Prep System Reveal
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PMP Exam Prep Course Preview
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23. PMP Exam Prep System Reveal
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PMP Exam Prep
Sy!em
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All you need for exam
preparation: Hot
Rita Mulcahy, PMP Topics
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• PMP Exam Prep book “Let me help fill the
gaps in your knowledge!”
J. Davidson Frame, Ph.D., PMP
Past PMI Director of Certification
US $89.00
World Renowned PM Author, Trainer and Speaker
• PM FASTrack exam
simulation software
• Hot Topics flashcards
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24. PMP Exam Prep System Reveal
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PMP Exam Prep
Sy!em
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Rita Mulcahy, PMP
J. Davidson Frame, Ph.D., PMP
Past PMI Director of Certification
“Let me help fill the
gaps in your knowledge!”
US $89.00
World Renowned PM Author, Trainer and Speaker
source: Amazon.com on 7 March 2007
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25. PMP Exam Prep System Reveal
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PMP Exam Prep
Sy!em
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PM FASTrack
the
like
• Exam simulation software
Just am!
l ex
ctua
• > 1,400 questions
• 6 testing modes a
• Automatic question bank updates
• Comprehensive score reporting
• More difficult questions
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26. PMP Exam Prep System Reveal
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PMP Exam Prep
Sy!em
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Hot
Hot Topics Flashcards Topics
• Portable
• Review important terms
boo k or
and concepts
I n flip ats!
• Fits in your busy schedule
CD form
a udio
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27. PMP Exam Prep System Reveal
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PMP Exam Prep
Sy!em
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Recommended Study Plan
• Answer 20 questions in each process group and knowledge area
• Focus on chapters with most error
• Review Quicktest terms and Hot Topics after each chapter
• Form study group (3-4 people), meet for 1 hour per chapter
• Research questions in doubt, refer to PMP Exam Prep Book
• Take FASTrack PMP simulation exams until score over 85%
• Use Hot Topics to revise
• Pass the Exam and Celebrate!
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28. Agenda
About This Session
Project Management & PMP®
PMP Exam Preparation Tips
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PMP Exam Prep System Reveal
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PMP Exam Prep Course Preview
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29. PMP® Exam Prep Course Preview
PMP Exam Prep
C"rse
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Course Features
Decrease your study time to between 8 to 40 hours
Focused training on most difficult areas for students
Know the secrets to pass the exam
Have a personalized study plan
Learn what you do not know
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30. PMP® Exam Prep Course Preview
PMP Exam Prep
C"rse
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What You Can Expect From The Course
An Overview of the exam
Detailed coverage of the PM processes and
framework
Understanding how PMP exam questions are written
Tricks for shortening your study time
Reasons people fail the exam
Exercises to help understand, memorize and
conceptualize the information to pass the exam
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31. PMP® Exam Prep Course Preview
PMP Exam Prep
C"rse
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Courseware
Entire PMP Exam Prep System
Supplementary materials not available to public
Prework website access (pre-course preparation)
JumpStart Procurement Worksheet (pre-course)
Rita Mulcahy, PMP
Hot
Topics
J. Davidson Frame, Ph.D., PMP
Past PMI Director of Certification
“Let me help fill the
gaps in your knowledge!”
US $89.00
World Renowned PM Author, Trainer and Speaker
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32. Some useful links -
RMC Project Management
www.rmcproject.com click on “Free Stuff”
Knowledge Method
www.knowledgemethod.com click on “Courses” for
the scheduled PMP Exam Prep classes
Project Management Institute (PMI)
www.pmi.org
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33. Questions?
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34. Thank You and
Good Luck!
Be at the Forefront of Project Management
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