Project Title: PMP Journey - the Roadmap Project Objectives: Become a PMP in 6 weeks

The required Materials for the PMP exam (Please dont read or use any other material aside from the ones mentioned below) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. PMBoK (Jeman Consulting- Soft Copy) PMP Prep Material by Rita Mulcahy (Jeman Consulting Soft Copy) PMP Prep Material by Jeman (Jeman Consulting hard Copy) Class Notes (Yourself- hard copy) Your personal notes during studying (Yourself- hard copy) Chowdary's note (Jeman Consulting Soft Copy) Rajesh Nairs note (Jeman Consulting Soft Copy) PM Prepcast (Free online)

Reading Plan (Becoming a PMP in 6 weeks) Week 1

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Project Framework and PM Process Project Framework and PM Process Integration Management Integration Management Scope Management Scope Management Time Management Time Management Cost Management Cost Management Quality Management Quality Management 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours PMBok + Rita PMBok + Rita + Practice PMBok + Rita PMBok + Rita + Practice PMBok + Rita PMBok + Rita + Practice PMBok + Rita PMBok + Rita + Practice PMBok + Rita PMBok + Rita + Practice PMBok + Rita PMBok + Rita + Practice

Week 2
3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours

Week 3
Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21 Day 22 Day 23 Day 24 Day 25 Day 26 Day 27 Day 28 Day 29 Day 30 Day 31 Day 32 Day 33 HR Management HR Management Communication Management Communication Management Risk Management Risk Management + HR Management Procurement Management Stakeholder Management Stakeholder Management PMBoK Glossary + Professional Conduct Review Notes and Brainbok Review Notes and Brainbok Mock Exam + Study Group Mock Exam (2) Review PMI page for members preparing for exams Integration and Scope Management Time and Cost Management Quality, HR Management Communication, Risk Management Procurement and Stakeholders Mgt, Professional responsibility + Study Group Notes, PMBoK glossary, KA, ITTO + Mock Exam 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 9 hours 6 hours PMBok + Rita PMBok + Rita + Practice PMBok + Rita PMBok + Rita + Practice PMBok + Rita + Practice PMBok + Rita + Practice PMBok + Rita + Practice PMBok + Rita PMBok + Rita + Practice PMBok + Rita Jeman + Brainbok Jeman + Brainbok Online Mock - Headfirst Online Mock - PMStudy and EdWel pmi.books24x7.com Jottings, Rita and Jeman +Brainbok Jottings, Rita and Jeman +Brainbok Jottings, Rita and Jeman +Brainbok Jottings, Rita and Jeman +Brainbok Jottings, Rita and Jeman +Brainbok Chowdary & Rajesh Nairs note, + www.free-pmexam-questions.com;free.pm-exam-simulator.com Online Mock Exam Central and PreparePM Online Mock Simplilearn and oliverlehman Brainbok Online Mock pmstudy and Techfaq360

Week 4
3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 5 hours 5 hours 7 hours 8 hours

Week 5
5 hours 5 hours 5 hours 5 hours 5 hours 8 hours 8 hours

Week 6
Day 34 Day 35 Day 36 Day 37 Mock Exam Mock Exam Notes, PMBoK glossary, ITTO Mock Exam 8 hours 8 hours 8 hours 8 hours

Day 38 Day 38 Day 39 Day 39 Day 40 - 42

Review Notes, formulas Review Notes, formulas Review Jottings and scan PMBok and Rita Review Jottings and scan PMBok and Rita Choose a date and pass the exam

8 hours 8 hours 8 hours 4 hours 4 hours

Brainbok Brainbok

Practice Test and Mock exam You are required to do over 9 Mock Exams (200 questions each): Find below the link; check the roadmap for timelines Provider EdWel Programs Head First Labs PM Study SSI Logic, Christopher Scordo, PMP, ITIL OSP International LLC Oliver F. Lehmann, PMP PM Study PreparePM Simplilearn Techfaq360 Exam Central Brainbok**** URL www.edwel.com www.headfirstlabs.com www.pmstudy.com pmi.books24x7.com www.free-pm-exam-questions.com free.pm-exam-simulator.com www.oliverlehmann.com www.pmstudy.com www.preparepm.com www.simplilearn.com www.techfaq360.com www.examcentral.net www.brainbok.com Numbers of test 200 200 200, 200 +1000 200 Comment

Week 4 Week 4 Week 4 Week 5 Week 5

For PMI members

Week 6 Week 6 Week 6 Week 6 Week 6 Week 6 Week 4-6

175, 75 200, 200 165 200 400 200 Payment required

Reading Plan Highlights

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Register for Jemans Preparatory Course Follow the reading plan stated below Register as a PMI Member before the end of the week 2 Submit your PMP application form before the end of week 2 (We will assist you in filling the form) Week 3 choose a date for the exam between the end of week 6 beginning of week 7 and make payment ($550 = N90,000) You must be disciplined (no shortcut please!!!), dont skip anyday (2 days float available on week 1); remember to negotiate with all relevant stakeholders (Wife, children, pastor, girl/boyfriends, friends etc): you cant afford to miss a day of reading. Don't read outside the scope. The hours stated is the minimum per day: you can do more hours, if youre a slow readers. To compress the duration to four weeks (do averagely of 6 hours, daily) Study group is essential for exam success, please participate. The average scores should be 75%: A Jeman representative will contact you after every mock exam. Read voraciously in a serene environment a. Read PMBok first (Although its boring but PMBOK gives you a better understanding and perspective of the cohesiveness of all the PM processes) b. Then read Rita (a great and interesting resource for the exam, please dont follow her process chart/flow) c. Then do the practices test in Rita after every Knowledge Area. Always develop your personal notes as you read; very useful for last minute revision. Commit to memory the ITTO, formulas, PMBoK glossary, PMI code of conduct (dont memorize, understanding is key, its too much to remember but by the end after going through it so many times and making notes, you will have a good crasp); Brainbok is an invaluable tool; Make sure you practice all the problem solving topics Critical Path, Earned value, EMV analysis, Decision Tree etc frequently till your final exam. Practice all the problems from Rita Mulchay. Visit the youtube link from SirGanttalot for EV Analysis and Network Analysis After taking every mock exam, review the wrong answers and understand the knowledge gaps and try to understand why you were not able to figure out the right choices; refer back to the corresponding topics PMBOK and Rita Rajesh Nair and Chowdary notes are an ideal resource for last minute revision, I would suggest go ahead and take a print out of this notes. Go through these notes daily. It gives a birds eye view for each Knowledge area. As you work listen to PMprepcast

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19. On day prior to your final exam, make sure you relax yourselves and sleep well. Try to bring your mind in a correct frame of mind so that you are confident about yourselves. Top 9 reasons to get a PMP certification Im a strong believer in professional certifications. I think they show professional commitment, a specified level of knowledge, and a presumption of technical expertise. Regarding your question of is a PMP right for you, it depends what you want to do professionally long term. Getting a PMP is a big investment in both time and money. The PMP is a great certification and carries with it a high level of prestige within the project management and professional community. These are the reasons for becoming a PMP: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Will expose you to mainstream thinking on project management standards, techniques, best practices, and current trends You will learn great new tricks and techniques to assist you in your project management activities When hiring, many companies are now giving preference to project managers that are PMP certified Its a formalized display of your professional ability If working for a consulting firm, your PMP credential may help your company win business, making you more valuable to your firm Will provide networking opportunities with other PMPs Will impress your friends at cocktail parties Illustrates personal drive to further your credentials, knowledge, and professional abilities Helps to distinguish you from other project management professionals in this tough job market

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