PMP EXAM PANEL DISCUSSION. TODAY’S PANEL MEMBERS Mary Breon, PMP, Financial Information Systems Heather Dawson, PMP, Outreach Information Technology PMO.

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PMP EXAM PANEL DISCUSSION

TODAY’S PANEL MEMBERS Mary Breon, PMP, Financial Information Systems Heather Dawson, PMP, Outreach Information Technology PMO Michelle Isham, PMP, Auxiliary & Business Services CONTRIBUTORS: Ken Layng, PMP, ITS SaS Madelyn Wagner, PMP, ITS SaS

ABOUT TODAY’S SESSION Panel has prepared study tips and test taking strategies May ask questions at any time Raise your hand, facilitator will call on you Regarding changes to the test

MIND SET Welcome to Planet PMBOK Two musts: 1.Have project management experience 2.Study (Boot Camp/Practice tests)

KEY AREAS TO KNOW Memorize processes Process Groups / Knowledge Areas (pg. 61 of PMBOK) Make sense of Inputs, Tools & Techniques, Outputs (ITTOs) Baselines and Documents (pg. 78 of PMBOK) Memorize charts and formulas Know purpose and where used Contracts, Change, Risk

KEY STUDY METHODS Read PMBOK Attend a boot camp Study groups Structured personal study time Take SEVERAL practice exams

OTHER STUDY METHODS Create a Brain Dump Use Flash Cards Head First PMP (book) Skillport / Lynda.com (not as helpful as expected)

ABOUT THE EXAM Less math than expected EEFs and OPAs used as distractors Common areas of confusion Brain dump Scoring Don’t leave questions blank 25 questions are experimental Weighting per Process Group

DAY OF EXAM Leave plenty of time to get there Camp out somewhere and study if you’re early Hydrate Eat well Take preventative OTC painkillers Earplugs/Headphones Bathroom Break Pace yourself

PMP Certification Prep Resources Books: Head First PMP by Jennifer Greene and Andrew Stellmanhttp:// Greene/dp/ /ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid= &sr=8-1&keywords=head+first+pmphttp:// Greene/dp/ /ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid= &sr=8-1&keywords=head+first+pmp PMP Exam Prep by Rita Mulcahy - Flash Cards: Hot Topics Flashcards for Passing the PMP and CAPM Exams by Rita Mulcahy PM Pro (pmpro.org) - Audio & Video Materials: Project Management Institute - PMI.org: Available to anyone: Under Certifications – PMP: Exam Content Outline, PMP Exam Guidance Members Only - eReads and References:  PMP Exam Prep: Questions, Answers & Explanations, 2013 Edition by Christopher Sicordo (2013) – includes Practice exams, Exam Taking Tips, Exam Overview, PMP Formulas  Access to 250 books Project Management Academy – projectmanagementacademy.net  Free Resources – 50 PMP questions  PMP Related Courses: -PMBOK 5 Fundamentals ‘Video-on-demand’ course $695 -PMP Bootcamp – instructor led Course materials include: PMP Formula Cheat Sheets – Google this – be careful of PMP Edition

CONTACT US! Mary Breon: Heather Dawson: Michelle Isham: Ken Layng: Madelyn Wagner: