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Everyone has different ways of studying for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification. Here are top 7 lessons learned shared by successful PMP Exam takers:.
1: Make a plan
“I had a plan laid out and had to rebaseline it twice but it helps to view where you are and align it once every 2-3 days,” Create a plan in a format that works for you and stick to it. It’s OK if it changes every so often, but having a plan will allow you to assess if you are on track with your studies. And you can take corrective action if you are not.
2: Read the PMBOK® Guide
“Get a copy of the current PMBOK Guide edition and read it twice,” recommends one
successful student. “The first time highlight the important parts and the second time make flashcards of those highlights. Doing the flash cards will help get the information into your head.” You can then go through your flashcards daily to remind yourself of the key points in the PMBOK® Guide. “Go through the glossary twice… you will notice a few interesting definitions like Elapsed Time and Duration.”
The PMBOK® Guide is the basis for the majority of the questions in the exam, so you really do have to know the concepts and the terminology thoroughly.
3: Take sample exams
“The use of full exams besides learning is to
By Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
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6.Beware what’s been written is there forever! Anything you write represents you to others. Think twice before sending off an ‘emotionally loaded’ email, particularly one that contains harsh or even offensive language. A good technique is to write down your thoughts (even if they are full of anger and **** words) and then delete the note. Quick tip! Don’t put an email address in the To: field! Just in case you press a wrong button ….
7.State your point early and stick to it! Stay focussed on the message you are trying to get across. Time is money and people’s attention span is very short nowadays. Avoid unnecessary statements, lengthy explanations and getting off the track. Don’t lose sight of the point. The essence of effective communication lies in conveying your intended message, so make sure you haven’t become so bogged down in your mode of communication that you forget why you are doing it!