Set realistic expectations for yourself. If you have a fulltime day job and/or family commitments it might be difficult to spend more than 10 hours per week study time.
Below is a high level outline of a study roster for getting you certified in 16 weeks. Adapt this to your own needs and circumstances.
- First, work through the 11 knowledge areas (Week 1-5)
- Second, study 11 knowledge areas in detail (Week 6-10)
- Third, working on weak areas & brain dump (Week 11-12)
- Fourth, map to the 5 Process Groups (Week 13)
- Fifth, first attempt at all full exams (Week 14)
- Sixth, second attempt at all full exams (Week 15)
- Sit exam (Week 16)
This method places less stress on students and allow you to work through the material in a structured and planned fashion, acknowledging the fact that almost all of you will have to do this part time (after hours). After all you are all project managers!
- First, just read through the material make sure that you understand everything. In other words understand the scope of the work.
- Second, now study the material in detail chapter by chapter and attempt the chapter questions in study mode at the end of each chapter.
- Third, read through each chapter again make notes and attempt the chapter questions in study mode again.
- Fourth, map your knowledge to the 5 Project Management Process Groups i.e. Initiation, Planning, Executing Controlling and Closing.
- Fifth, finalize your brain dump, put the study materials except for the brain dump away and now attempt the first full exam.
- Book your exam!
- Sixth, put the brain dump away and attempt the full exams. Once you score 85% or more on 2 or more of the full exams you are ready for the exam. Practice a few times before the exam to create the brain dump without the use of your books.
See the PM-Mentor Exam Master Class for a detailed discussion of our unique study method.
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