how to prepare for your pmp exam. step 5: study tips and techniques

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How to prepare for your PMP® Exam Copyright © 2008 - 2011 by OSP International LLC. All rights reserved. PMI®, PMP®, CAPM® and PMBOK® Guide are trademarks of Project Management Institute, Inc. PMI® has not endorsed and did not participate in the development of our products. OSP International LLC has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI). As a PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.), OSP International LLC has agreed to abide by PMI established quality assurance criteria. This presentation is based in part on a series of articles that first appeared on www.cio.com Step 5: Study Tips and Techniques Presented by Cornelius Fichtner, PMP - www.pm-prepcast.com

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http://www.pm-prepcast.com - The amount of material you need to master to pass the PMP certification exam may see overwhelming, but it's possible to accomplish provided you follow a simple, four-step process for studying for the exam.

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  • 1. How to prepare for your PMP Exam
    Step 5:Study Tips and Techniques
    Presented by Cornelius Fichtner, PMP -www.pm-prepcast.com
    Copyright 2008 - 2011 by OSP International LLC. All rights reserved.
    PMI, PMP, CAPM andPMBOK Guideare trademarks of Project Management Institute, Inc. PMI has not endorsed and did not participate in the development of our products. OSP International LLC has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI). As a PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.), OSP International LLC has agreed to abide by PMI established quality assurance criteria.
    This presentation is based in part on a series of articles that first appeared on www.cio.com

2. Studying for PMP exam requires time and diligence
3. You can master all the material required and become a PMP yourself.
4. You need to take a systematic approach towards studying
5.
Four-Step Study Process
6. 1. Survey
Get familiar with
the topics
7. 2. Motivation
Identify your motivation!
8. 3. Dont just read Study!
Transform yourself from a passive reader to an active researcher
9. 4. Disengage
Break up your study sessions into smaller chunks
10. Recap:1. Survey2. Motivation3. Active studying4. Disengage
11. Tips and Techniques for Studying the PMBOK Guide
12.Use the structure of the PMBOK Guide as your roadmap
13. Study one PMBOK Guide Knowledge Area each week
14. Break down your studies by studying one Process every day
15. Dont just read Study with focus and concentration
16. Adequately study the principles of PMBOK Guide
17. Keep a log file or a burn-down chart to stay motivated
18. Study the PMBOK Guide several times
19. Watch 40 Hours of PMP Exam Prep Videos
More at www.pm-prepcast.com
20. How to prepare for your PMP Exam
Step 6:Using Practice Tests to Get Ready
Presented by Cornelius Fichtner, PMP -www.pm-prepcast.com
Copyright 2008 - 2011 by OSP International LLC. All rights reserved.
PMI, PMP, CAPM andPMBOK Guideare trademarks of Project Management Institute, Inc. PMI has not endorsed and did not participate in the development of our products. OSP International LLC has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI). As a PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.), OSP International LLC has agreed to abide by PMI established quality assurance criteria.
This presentation is based in part on a series of articles that first appeared on www.cio.com