PMI Certification Prep - What has worked for you?

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Permalink Reply by April Diehl, PMP on February 25, 2010 at 6:48pm

Because you have been working as a Project Manager for over 10 years, you probably already know what you need to pass the test, except you know it in your own language.
The trick is to translate it to the PMBOK.
I spent a number of years in the PM environment before taking my test. What I did was memorize the glossary. I figured all I had to do was relate the terms in the glossary with my own PM Language. By doing that the questions made more sense so I was able to make the correct decision on the test.
I also was able to get a set of audio flash cards from ebay. Basically what these did was quiz you on each section of the PMP. Example: What are the processes related to Project Scope? After 10 seconds it would give you the answer.
I copied these to my MP3 player and for a month all my spare time was spent listening to these. I played them in the car, when I was in line at the bank, or doing house work. I even started playing them as I went to sleep each night.
While I did read through the PMBOK and took a few simulation tests, I believe the studying of the glossary and the audio flash cards were the most helpful to me.

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Permalink Reply by Samuel M Erdman on February 25, 2010 at 6:59pm

Interesting - do you have a link for the flash card application? Thanks for taking time to reply - did you pass the test? ;)

Sam

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Permalink Reply by April Diehl, PMP 16 hours ago

I actually bought the CD's off EBAY. The store is PRAIZION FILMSCORE PRODUCTIONS.
I took the test with the 3rd Edition, but I just looked and he has updated audio flash cards for the 4th edition. And they are fairly inexpensive.
He has other CD's and MP3's that might be beneficial as well.
http://stores.ebay.com/PRAIZION-FILMSCORE-PRODUCTIONS

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