An 8 Point Plan For Passing The PMP Or CAPM Exam
Topics: PMP exam, CAPM exam, online project management training, PMBOK, PMP exam simulation, PMcrunch.com
Any good Project Manager knows the importance of having a good plan. So, if you are preparing for the PMP or CAPM exam, wouldn’t it be a great idea to build a plan? As in life, many procrastinate, can’t find the time, and myriad other excuses, and do not get where they want to go – to pass the exam. Be a planner, and practice good project management in the process.
Here is a start of a plan of action for passing the PMP or CAPM exam using online training. Of course this can be adapted for any type of training and preparation, or adapted to your own style.
1. Go through the training in no more than 2-4 months at the most. Set a schedule, and stick to it. Review for familiarity the appropriate section of the PMBOK after you cover topic in the training.
2. The material will be reinforced while taking each course. If you are on a tough topic, print out the study aids that are part of the particular online training module.
3. Within a week or so after completing the course, do some questions on the topic within an exam simulation.
4. Take one complete PMP or CAPM exam simulation right up front. See how you do, and what your strengths and weaknesses are. This will make you a little sharper and alert for information as you continue the online training.
5. Take another full PMP or CAPM exam simulation every 2-4 weeks, even if you have not finished the courses. Adjust your study plan based on results.
6. In the last month leading to the exam, focus work with the simulations on your trouble areas by using the flash cards and topic specific study mode.
7. Shoot for 80-90% scores on the tests as you get close to the test. This will give you confidence that you are ready to pass, and if the scores are lower, will give you more impetus to work harder.
8. If you need to, read books, online materials, free templates, podcasts, and any other materials that you fit your learning style to see things from different angles and approaches.
Here are a few extra bonus tips.
a. Joint the PMI right away, since the discount for paying to take the exam more than offsets the cost of the membership.
b. Carry the PMBOK with you all the time, and read short pieces from it when you get a few moments during a busy day.
c. After you join the PMI, attend some of your local chapter meetings for some additional support, insight, networking, and possibly to review training.
d. Become familiar with the various PM web sites out there, and take advantage of their free resources, especially as relates to PMP prep.
e. As you do practice questions, pay attention to the details. Look for words that reflect absolutes like ‘must’ or ‘always’. Try answering some questions without looking at the choices. Try as a habit to distinguish the essence of the questions from the extraneous.
The key really is to practice good project management, use what you are learning, and to have a plan – and to follow it! You can and will succeed. Increase your chances of project management and exam success with a plan.
John Reiling has worked in mining, manufacturing, metal fabricating, and environmental services, and later information technology. Today he consults mainly in IT Project Management and runs www.pmtrainingonline.com, www.leansixsigmatrainingonline.com, and PMcrunch.com.
Previous Articles Highlighter:
Why Biocell Collagen II Works In Avoiding Joint Problems And Skin Moisture Loss (1)
Everyone can benefit from taking Biocell Collagen II. Age, diet, stress, physical activity all affect our capability to provide our body with the nutritional raw materials it requires to properly support joint and connective tissue.
How To Get Paid To Work At Home Typing Online? (2)
Most companies will show you how to do this and where to post the ads. The key is in knowing what you want to do. If you have skills and experience working with spreadsheets and word processors, then you would be more comfortable with clerical duties such as medical billing.
Credit Cards And Credit Scores (3)
With a lower credit score, you may find it hard to get future credit cards or credit in general. You may also be subject to higher interest rates on those loans that you are able to get.
Television Writers Strike Now Costing Billions And Wrecking Havoc On Tv Shows (4)
This has created a deadlock. NBC nightly news reported that combining everyone that has been affected financially, the cost of the strike is about one billion dollars. These financial aspects of the strike trickles down to all kinds of workers associated with the shows and movies affected.
Finding The Right Home-Based Business (5)
Multi-level-marketing (mlm) Day Care Service Dog Walking Service Vending Machine Gift Basket Service Income Tax Service Accounting Service Crafter Typing Service Delivery Service Cleaning Service The list can go on and on; just think about everyday things that others may need but may not be able to provide for themselves.
How To Obtain Car Financing (6)
Many of us don't think about it, but a stable bank is very important with the recent credit crunch we have been under even with car financing. You will even find that many of the banks are becoming harder for certain types of car financing because they are suffering now from to many unpaid debts of their customers.
How Collagen Skin Care Products Really Work (7)
Your face is not the only part of your body that matters and that has skin. Just imagine, if you have healthy, young looking face despite your age, and the rest of your body skin is dry and wrinkled.
Find Out Why Most People Don't Buy Or Use Your Offerings (8)
You need to find out. Donald Mitchell is an author of seven books including Adventures of an Optimist and The 2,000 Percent Squared Solution. Read about creating breakthroughs through 2,000 percent solutions and receive tips by e-mail by registering for free at www.2000percentsolution.com.
How To Prevent Water Damage In Your Home (9)
Try not to let water stand on your bathroom or kitchen floor for long. Jim Corkern is a writer and respected contributor to the Water damage restoration and mold remediation Industry.
How Collagen Protein Works The Natural Way (10)
Collagen is a protein that enwraps the organs and parts of it hold specialized cells together in subtle units. It also prevents organs or tissues to break their functional shape when they are exposed to sudden movements, as well as, plays a regulating role in developing tissues.
Newer Articles Highlighter:
Earn Your Online Degree - No Better Time Than Now (1)
Since you are working online, you will not have the cost of textbooks because you will be able to download everything you need for your course. Are you already enrolled in a traditional college, but the school doesn't offer all the courses you need?
Outsourcing And Effective SEO (2)
Through this, the company will no longer need to worry so much about it. James Stinson is Owner and Founder of Global Sky Inc. He employs a team of 50 in a high quality call center facility based in the Philippines.
Car Buying At Car Auctions (3)
If you live in a larger city not only will you have the private car auctions but you will also have the police auctions. We will discuss both types of auctions in this article as well as some of the things to be wary of.
Consolidate Debt Loans Guide And Lender Tricks (4)
If you give this information to them, they can find your record on the national student loan data system (NSLDS). Here, they can see if you are eligible or not.
Why Should You Start A Home Based Business? (5)
Why start a home based business? Emotional reasons are ok because they provide motivation, but they don't provide the basic foundation. Everybody that is thinking about a home based business has their own reasons.
Oprah Features Apple Bottom Jeans On Her Favorites Show (6)
The intension of the brand was to make sure that they enhance rather than conceal the natural beauty of the women who wear them, a viewpoint that has been a great relief for many women who are tired of shopping for clothes that don't fit quite right.
How To Target Your Market (7)
These are List Brokers who help thousands of businesses put together effective Email, Postal and Telemarketing campaigns. Maybe you think, "Hey. What do they know about my businesses?" Nothing yet, but that's your job.
5 Creative Ideas For Engraving Sterling Wedding Bands (8)
This growing tradition can be done as a standalone inscription, or can also be combined with the inscription of your names. One Single Word. If you believe that a picture is worth a thousand words, then you may also believe that a single word can create a thousand images.
How To Get Cheap Auto Insurance Quotes? (9)
There are several cheap auto insurance options available in the market and multiple ways to obtain them. Follow these tips to make your task of getting the best auto insurance policy much easier.
How You Can Refinance Your Mortgage With The Best Deal (10)
Look at the total costs, as well, over the life of the loan. Joe Kenny writes for the financial comparison site www.onlystop.com and also for the loan information portal, www.iloanapplication.com.
Permalink to An 8 Point Plan For Passing The PMP Or CAPM Exam