pmp exam q&a
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In this 1 hour long webinar Cornelius Fichtner, PMP answers dozens of questions about the PMP Exam. In particular he looks at:- What topics are on the PMP exam and how many questions per topic?- Did the PMP Exam recently change?- Is the PMP exam based on PMBOK® Guide 4th or 5th Edition?- What is the PMP Exam passing score- Where can I find good PMP Exam sample questions?- How do I know that I'm ready to take the PMP exam?- What is the best way of studying for the PMP Exam?- What goes on a PMP Exam "brain dump" sheet?And many more live questions asked by the audience during the webinarTRANSCRIPT
Free PMP Exam Q&A Webinar
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Copyright © 2008 - 2012 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.
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Agenda• Housekeeping (2’)• Questions you asked during
registration (25’)• Live Questions (25’)• Take Action (3’)
Housekeeping• You are on mute• Resize tool ------------->• Ad Supported (ads on right)• Sound quality depends on your internet speed• Feel free to type questions into the chat box. • This webinar does not qualify for PDUs or
Contact Hours.
Wrong Webinar!This webinar is about• Project Management
Professional (PMP) Exam• How to study, what to study,
exam content and outline, recent changes… etc.
PMP Exam Basics• Project Management Institute
(PMI)• “For those who manage and
lead project teams”• Requires experience as a PM• Details: Read PMP Handbook
PMP Exam: 200 Questions in 4 Hours75% PMBOK Guide oriented
Domain % of Questions
Initiating 13%
Planning 24%
Executing 30%
Monitoring & Controlling 25%
Closing 8%
Total 100%
What this means• “The PMP Exam is one mile wide
and one inch deep”• You must know the PMBOK® Guide
and have experience in applying it on actual projects
• You must study everything and understand how it “connects”
August 2011 PMP Exam Changes• PMBOK Guide didn’t change• Exam format didn’t’ change• Score Report didn’t change• Eligibility didn’t change• From 6 to 5 Domains– Ethics is now integrated in other 5
Only PMI Knows…• Passing score is not published• Score is determined by “sound
psychometric analysis”• Any numbers you see or read
online are wrong– Most often cited 61% / 62%
• Correct is: We don’t know
PMP Exam Sample Questions
www.free-pm-exam-questions.comhttp://free.pm-exam-simulator.com
http://www.oliverlehmann.com Remember: Free questions are a good start
but you also need a “real” simulator
80% Rule• Each time you take a sample
exam for the first time: keep track of your score
• If you regularly get >80% of the answers correct then you can consider yourself to be ready
• But this still isn’t a guarantee…
All My Experience In One Short Guide
• 8 essential steps• Tips, tricks, best practices• Study recommendations• Recommended study materials• Everyone who is signed up to the webinar will
receive an email with download information
www.freepmexamguide.com
www.project-management-exam-guide.com
Can’t wait? Get your copy at…
Need A Coach? How About Me?We are launching a coaching class:• 11 week online coaching class• Starts February 29th 6pm PST• 2 coaches / 15 students• Guide you to PMP Exam Success!• www.pmstudycoach.com
Don’t Memorize! • Understand how the Process
Groups, Knowledge Areas, Processes fit together.
• Understand why an input is needed
• Understand how things fit• Answer many sample questions
The Secret of Your Brain Dump Sheet• Personal mini reference• For content and how to create
one read http://bit.ly/bdump• The secret is…– You create it– You study what’s on it– You are improving
Important Links• PMI: www.pmi.org > Certification• PMP Handbook: www.pm-prepcast.com/pmphb
• Short Guide: www.freepmexamguide.com • Brain dump: http://bit.ly/bdump• Coaching: www.pmstudycoach.com • PMP Podcast: www.pm-prepcast.com
Take Action• Read “The Short Guide”• Follow my recommendations• Consider taking our coaching
coursewww.pmstudycoach.com