PMP Exam Prep: How to pass the PMP Exam on your First Attempt – Learn Faster, Retain More and Pass the PMP Exam

By John C. Nolan

Discover the Only Guide You'll Ever Need to Smash Your Project Management Professional Exams on Your First or Next Try!

 

Are you preparing to take your first PMP exam, but are scared by how notoriously difficult it is to pass? Have you spent money and sleepless nights preparing for the exam, only to fall short when the results are out? Do you want to uncover secret information, hacks and tips to give you the best possible chance of passing the PMP Exam on your first or next attempt?

 

If your answer is yes to any of these questions, then this guide was designed for you.

 

In this detailed prep guide, John Nolan condenses years of exam preparation experience and countless hours of continuing research and has identified critical gaps in knowledge that leads to exam failure. You'll discover how to close these gaps and cover your bases, so you can pass your PMP Exams with excellent results!

 

This comprehensive PMP prep guide covers everything you need to get your PMP certification. It includes:

• Everything you need to know about what being a Project Management Professional really entails
• No-BS information on what to expect on your PMP exams to help you stay ahead of the curve
• The three types of questions you should expect on your PMP exam and how to conquer each type
• Insider information on how PMP Exams are graded and how to use this knowledge to your advantage
• PMP Exam practice questions to help you prepare and sharpen your knowledge as a potential
• Proven tips, techniques and strategies to improve your managerial skills and become a highly sought after project manager
• ...and much, much more!

Designed to be easy to follow and apply, PMP Exam Prep is packed with tons of useful insights, actionable advice and practical questions and is a must-have for everyone serious about smashing their PMP Exams and becoming a certified project management professional.

 

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• Language: English
• Publisher: John C. Nolan
• Release date: Dec 25, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393070146

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PMP Exam Prep:

How to pass the PMP Exam on your First Attempt – Learn Faster, Retain More and Pass the PMP Exam

By

John C. Nolan

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: What is PMP?

What the PMI Is

Chapter 2: What Can You Expect on Your PMP Exams?

The General Structure of The Test

The Types of Questions You Will See

Situational Questions

Formula-Based Questions

Knowledge-Based Questions

Things to Consider

Chapter 3: What It Takes to Pass the Test

Before You Apply for the Test

Requirements for Passing the Test

Chapter 4: Reviewing Your PMP Handbook

The First Three Chapters: An In-Depth Overview

The Fourth Chapter: The Administration Essentials

The Fifth and Sixth Chapters: Overview of the Test

The Seventh Chapter: Essential Policies and Procedures

The Eighths and Ninth Chapters: Certification Details

The Tenth and Eleventh Chapters: Continuing Education

The Twelfth and Thirteenth Chapters: Maintaining Your Certification

Chapter 5: PMP Exam Sample Questions

Current Exam Outline

PMP Exam Practice Questions

Chapter 6: Additional PMP Certification Steps

General Certification Questions – Answered

Exam Guidance and CCR Program Requirements

Everything You Need to Know About PDUs

Easing Your Mind About the Audit

Chapter 7: Improving Your Managerial Skills

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Communicate Frequently

Promote Virtual Communication

Embrace Transparency

Listen Actively and With Empathy

Make Yourself Available

Paint the Bigger Picture

Keep Their Future in Focus

Ability to Negotiate and Resolve Conflicts

Strengthening Your Decision-Making Abilities

Cultivating A Deeper Sense of Self-Awareness

Building Trust Between Yourself and Others

Establishing Regular Check-Ins with Your Team

Carving Out Time for Consistent Reflections

Chapter 8: Becoming the Best Project Manager You Can Be

Set Goals and Priorities

Write Everything Down

Delegate Effectively

Keep Everyone in Agreement

Be Consistent in Your Approach

Use Helpful PM Tools

Be Honest and Realistic

Be Detailed and Organized

Have A Backup Plan

Communicate Consequences

Work Smarter

Over-Communicate

Be A Team Leader

Chapter 9: Formulas For PMP

Cost Variance

Schedule Variance

Cost Performance Index

Estimation at Completion

Estimation at Completion Performance

Estimation at Completion Cost Performance

Chapter 10: PMP Formula Cheat Sheet

Chapter 11: Preparing Mentally for An Exam

Get Enough Sleep

Eat Right

Manage Your Anxiety and Stress

Relax Frequently

Use Visualization

Talk About Your Exam

Practice Frequently

Ace Game Day

Conclusion

Introduction

Congratulations on downloading PMP Exam Prep, and for reaching this point in your journey!

By now, you have already poured into your education and are steadily progressing toward your project management professional (PMP) certification! You have spent a great deal of time learning about what it takes to be a PMP, and now you are ready to take the next step, which is the exam.

PMP Exam Prep is designed to prepare you to write your PMP exam so you can pass it with ease. By creating a strong study schedule, securing the right materials, and staying disciplined enough to get the job done, you can fully prepare yourself for a successful, passing grade. Since you are already well-prepared to become a project professional, you can feel confident you have precisely what it takes to pass this exam and enjoy a new career as a PMP!

Regardless of how experienced you are as a PMP, or how much education you have received, it is important to prepare thoroughly for your upcoming exam. Many study methods will help you master your PMP knowledge, including self-study, study groups, and courses. It can take a minimum of 35 hours to prepare for your exam, so be sure to start preparing well in advance, so you are ready when the big day comes.

In this book, we are going to discuss everything you need to know for successful self-study so you can pass your exam with ease. If you want to add the element of group study, which you should, it would be useful if each of you had a copy of this book, and you worked through it together. That way, you can all help each other pass!

If you are ready to discover how you can pass your PMP exam, let’s begin! 

Chapter 1: What is PMP?

While you have already been studying to become a PMP, it can be helpful to clearly understand what a PMP is and what the PMI is. The clearer of an understanding you have around these two elements, the easier it will be for you to successfully prepare yourself for the exam, as you will have an exact definition of what you are preparing yourself for.

What A PMP Is

A PMP is a project management professional. Project managers may be hired directly to a position within a company, or they may bid for contracts with different companies. When you are hired directly to a position within a company, you are an employee who fulfills the role of being a project management professional for that company.

When you bid for contracts, you must look to companies contracting out the project management position on their new projects.  You then bid on the project, and if you win, you work on that specific project with that client. Rather than being an employee, then, you collaborate with that person as a self-employed contractor.  

Project managers have a role that can be broken down into three specific sets of responsibilities. These first responsibilities includes planning, executing, and closing projects. You will be responsible for defining what the project is, building a comprehensive work plan for yourself and all of the other team members to fulfill, and managing the budget while keeping everyone on track with budgetary allowances.

The second responsibility includes managing teams, as you will be facilitating commitment and productivity, helping remove any obstacles the team may be facing, and motivating team members to stay on task.

The third responsibility is to manage expectations. You must align projects to business goals, manage the stakeholders and their involvement, and communicate the status of the project to everyone involved. Stakeholders will also want to know about the project status, the milestones, and unexpected difficulties that the team is facing, so they can be well aware of how things are going. The better you are with communicating these things and