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PMI Certification Prep - What has worked for you?

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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PMI Certification Prep - What has worked for you?

Great advice, thanks for your time in putting this all on "paper"... Sam

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PMI Certification Prep - What has worked for you?

Thanks Kelvin, I've actually heard that last piece of advice before... ;) Sam

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PMI Certification Prep - What has worked for you?

Thanks Doug, please do let me know how your testing went. Sam

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Samuel M Erdman replied to Samuel M Erdman's discussion 'PMI Certification Prep - What has worked for you?'

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

February 25

April Diehl, PMP replied to Samuel M Erdman's discussion 'PMI Certification Prep - What has worked for you?'

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 e…

February 25

Samuel M Erdman replied to Samuel M Erdman's discussion 'PMI Certification Prep - What has worked for you?'

Great advice, thanks for your time in putting this all on "paper"... Sam

February 18

Samuel M Erdman replied to Samuel M Erdman's discussion 'PMI Certification Prep - What has worked for you?'

Thanks Kelvin, I've actually heard that last piece of advice before... ;) Sam

February 18

Kelvin J. Arcelay replied to Samuel M Erdman's discussion 'PMI Certification Prep - What has worked for you?'

Sam, There are many good resources out there that will help you in passing the test. I tend to lean toward instructor lead training either: Andy Crowe - Velociteach or Rita Mulcahy - RMCProject. If you are looking for books you might want to check…

February 18

Barry Voltz replied to Samuel M Erdman's discussion 'PMI Certification Prep - What has worked for you?'

The other book I would strongly recommend is http://www.headfirstlabs.com/books/hfpmp/ or Head First PMP, 4th Edition. Self Study is the direction I took, when I felt that I was ready to sit for the test, I then signed up for the PMP prep class, wh…

February 18

Samuel M Erdman replied to Samuel M Erdman's discussion 'PMI Certification Prep - What has worked for you?'

Thanks Doug, please do let me know how your testing went. Sam

February 3

Doug Miles replied to Samuel M Erdman's discussion 'PMI Certification Prep - What has worked for you?'

Hi Sam, I'm in the same situation you are...I decided to supplement my professional accounting designation with a PMP so I sent in my qualifications and was accepted to write. Dilemma was taking some for of preparation course - I found one at the fo…

February 3

Bob Blackburn replied to Samuel M Erdman's discussion 'PMI Certification Prep - What has worked for you?'

I am doing this now. I am in my second class at Villanova. the Prep class is next. I have that book on hold at the library and plan to buy Rita's Guide as well. Although I am local to Villanova, I am taking the online courses for flexibility.

January 28

Samuel M Erdman replied to Samuel M Erdman's discussion 'PMI Certification Prep - What has worked for you?'

Karen, thanks for the advice - will procure that resource as well... Sam

January 28

Karen Fox replied to Samuel M Erdman's discussion 'PMI Certification Prep - What has worked for you?'

Sam, you also need the 4th edition of the PMBOK and Rita Mulcahy's books are also very good. Karen

January 28

Samuel M Erdman replied to Samuel M Erdman's discussion 'PMI Certification Prep - What has worked for you?'

Joe, was the prep course also on-line? And did you decide on on-line prep as you could control when and where you availed yourself of the training? Good advice on the book - I'll check it out. Thanks, Sam

January 28

Joe Gallenstein replied to Samuel M Erdman's discussion 'PMI Certification Prep - What has worked for you?'

I went through the same struggles. Working for many years in the role of a project manager but not having the certification really limited my opportunities. I enrolled in the Villanvoa University online classes in Mastering Project Management then f…

January 28

Karen Fox replied to Samuel M Erdman's discussion 'PMI Certification Prep - What has worked for you?'

Hi Sam. I took a PMP Prep class that met 2 nights a week for six weeks. I was not working at the time so I had a lot of time to study. Those folks who were working had difficulty allocating the time. You cannot just attend a class and expect to pass…

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