{"id":28712,"date":"2017-06-23T14:52:46","date_gmt":"2017-06-23T14:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/?p=28712"},"modified":"2017-06-23T14:52:46","modified_gmt":"2017-06-23T14:52:46","slug":"pmp-exam-prepare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/pmp-exam-prepare\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the best strategy to prepare for PMP?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is not a cake walk. Having said that it\u2019s not even that tough as people talk and make it. It just need a focused approach. Shortcut approach may not work for PMP but if prepared in a planned manner, success is guaranteed. In addition to a plan the strategy also depends on your current know-how about PMP and its content. In this article we shall have a look at the different steps required to prepare for PMP.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong>\u00a0<a title=\"ULTIMATE GUIDE for Preparing PMP\u00ae Certification Exam [Don\u2019t Miss It!!]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/pmp-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to prepare for PMP certification exam?<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/pmp-exam-prepare\/#Strategy\" >Strategy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/pmp-exam-prepare\/#Understand_Eligibility_Exam_content\" >Understand Eligibility, Exam content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/pmp-exam-prepare\/#Make_a_high_level_Plan_with_targets\" >Make a high level Plan with targets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/pmp-exam-prepare\/#Take_PDU_Training\" >Take PDU Training<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/pmp-exam-prepare\/#Complete_exam_prep_guide\" >Complete exam prep guide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/pmp-exam-prepare\/#Take_Mock_Exams\" >Take Mock Exams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/pmp-exam-prepare\/#Note_the_gaps_and_refer_material\" >Note the gaps and refer material<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/pmp-exam-prepare\/#Repeat_mocks_till_you_get_90_for_2_consecutive_tests\" >Repeat mocks till you get 90% for 2 consecutive tests:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/pmp-exam-prepare\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strategy\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Strategy<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Starting anything looks very hard but when you take the first step and move forward, way to success unfold slowly. This is very true for PMP journey. The most effective results outburst when the preparation is done in a focused and planned. Below is one prospective of strategy one can take to prepare for PMP in stepwise manner. In this stepwise approach we shall discuss from a prospective where aspirant is completely new to PMP so that we cover end to end, however if you are already aware of few bits, you can jump to next step.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span> <span lang=\"EN-IN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/PMP-Preparation-Strategy.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28714\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/PMP-Preparation-Strategy.png\" alt=\"PMP Preparation Strategy\" width=\"386\" height=\"347\" \/><\/a><\/span> <span lang=\"EN-IN\">We shall discuss each and every step in detail to understand the meaning and rigor of it and accordingly plan for it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understand_Eligibility_Exam_content\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Understand Eligibility, Exam content <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Many PMP aspirants are already well-versed with this step however there is a chunk of people who doesn\u2019t know about it and start getting information in bits and pieces. Those information has problems like it\u2019s not true, create confusion, and make a false image of certification and exam. <\/span> <span lang=\"EN-IN\">One has to go through the eligibility criteria and exam content given by PMI and make oneself well versed with it. Below link can be used for all this information. There is a link to handbook for PMP at the same link. As a first step, download it and give a quick read to it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-IN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pmi.org\/certifications\/types\/project-management-pmp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.pmi.org\/certifications\/types\/project-management-pmp<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_a_high_level_Plan_with_targets\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Make a high level Plan with targets<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">This is human tendency that we don\u2019t work without an end goal and a path forward to that goal. As it\u2019s said also that nothing works without deadlines or time-boxing. If you keep yourself flexible in terms of PMP exam writing date, you will keep on pushing it and parking it to the next available break you can afford and prepare for it. It\u2019s very important to set the target date\/month for PMP exam and plan backward from that date. If there is no hurry set this date as X+5 months where X is current day. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_PDU_Training\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Take PDU Training<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Training is anyway required from PMP exam eligibility prospective. Other benefit of training is it will set you right for your preparation. That trigger to start preparation and getting overview works wonders for few. <\/span> <span lang=\"EN-IN\">One more prospective for taking training is, after giving a quick read of one prep book before taking this. My view on this is, if you have that much time and a clear focus approach, go for it, it will help you during your training but if you are struggling to finish reading and pushing your training, don&#8217;t delay it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complete_exam_prep_guide\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Complete exam prep guide<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">This is most exhausting step where you will be reading of PMBOK and any supplementary book you are referring. This step will consume time and also distract you but sticking to plan is very important for completing this step. Many aspirant find PMBOK hard or theoretical because of which they are not able to focus and complete this step. In that case, a supplementary book can help. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">There are many books like Rita, Head first, Kidman etc.. I personally recommend Head first as it\u2019s a light read and in parallel to PMBOK this make most sense. <\/span> <span lang=\"EN-IN\">To get the maximum benefit, read same chapter from both PMBOK and supplementary book and lock it in mind. You can also refer online materials for the concepts not clear by reading books<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Must Read:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/pmp-formulas-for-pmp-certification-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">25 PMP Formulas to Pass the PMP Certification Exam<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_Mock_Exams\"><\/span>Take Mock Exams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">After the extensive read of PMBOK and other references, this is the time to test the learnings. In this step, aspirants has to go for full mock tests. These mocks are not going to test the knowledge and leaning but also the stamina for 4 hours test. <\/span> <span lang=\"EN-IN\">It will take 1\u20132 mock tests to set your stamina for sitting for long time and focusing on questions. These mocks will get you ready for exam in multiple respects. Next step has to be repeated after every mock test.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We have more than <a title=\"PMP\u00ae Exam Simulator \u2013 Project Management Professional (PMP)\u00ae Certification\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/project-management-professional-pmp\/pmp-practice-tests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1200 questions<\/a> for PMP exam. This would be very useful for your preparation.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Note_the_gaps_and_refer_material\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Note the gaps and refer material<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Mocks without proper analysis will not be fruitful. To make full use of the mock test, after every mock it is to identify the gaps and areas where you have scored less, else the purpose of mock test is gone. Identify the areas where you need revision or where your answers were not correct. Work on it before attempting next mock. Refer internet, YouTube, LinkedIn, blogs etc..all the channels required to make sure yourself understand the concepts which are not clear. <\/span> <span lang=\"EN-IN\">As per my experience after 3-4 mocks you will be clear on your weak areas and you will be prepared for it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Repeat_mocks_till_you_get_90_for_2_consecutive_tests\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Repeat mocks till you get 90% for 2 consecutive tests:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">This step is just a pointer and automatically after 2-3 mocks you will be clear and start scoring in the mocks. 90% is the final target, but even if it\u2019s less it should be fine. If you score between 85 to 90 % for 2 consecutive mocks you are ready else you need to continue working on your gaps and attempting it. This step may be repeated multiple times and this is what will give you confidence and readiness check. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/pmp-certification\/\">ULTIMATE GUIDE for Preparing PMP\u00ae Certification Exam<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/pmp-certification\/\">Self Study Training \u2013 Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Conclusion<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Focusing and following this plan is not tough. Here and there little-bit tweaking and flexibility can be easily accommodated. Primary aspect of any plan is, one need to adhere to it. PMP sounds hard because aspirants read one chapter then break for a quarter and again restart, which is where the rigor disappears. Just be focused and follow these steps as place holder for you to reality check. You will be good and attain your PMP credentials very soon.<\/span> <span lang=\"EN-IN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is not a cake walk. Having said that it\u2019s not even that tough as people talk and make it. It just need a focused approach. Shortcut approach may not work for PMP but if prepared in a planned manner, success is guaranteed. In addition to a plan the strategy also depends on your current know-how about PMP and its content. In this article we shall have a look at the different steps required to prepare for PMP. Also Read:\u00a0How to prepare for PMP certification exam? 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