Study Plan Timeline Development
- How many hours can you spend during a weekday?
- How many hours can you spend during the weekends?
Study Tip: It is important to have a consistent daily schedule. So, don’t push yourself… Keep to a schedule that is sustainable. Also be sure to keep in mind the impact to family/friends.
I normally suggest 14 hours per week.
- 6 hours during weekdays (1.2 hour per day)
- 8 hours during weekends (4 hours per day)
At this rate, about 12 weeks to adequately study for the PMP Exam.
Study Materials
You need to utilize the following:
- PMI’s PMP Exam Content Outline
- PMP Exam Prep by Rita Mulcahy (PMP Exam Prep Extras)
- Full length mock exams (online best)
- Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
Sample Study Timeline
Track Progress/Success via Information Radiator
Using colored board and post-it notes track your progress in a “public” way within your home. This progress board should be brightly colored and very public in your home for all stakeholders (e.g., you, family, friends). This help you stay on track and give your stakeholders an easy way to track and monitor your progress.
Test Taking/Study Tips
- After the PMP Exam class offered by PM Century read through Rita Mulcahy’s book
- Apply to take the exam within two-weeks of completing the PMP Exam class offered by PM Century
- Know there is a PMI Universe different from your own company/organization/project experiences
- Incorporate PMI Universe into your current job duties and personal lives
- Know your “power day”
- Schedule the exam on a Tuesday; take Monday off for study
- Have a partner/significant other ask you questions at random times (e.g., in the car, via text message, email, printed sheets, social media)
- If taking the exam in person, tour the testing site prior to the exam date
- Stamina – train your brain to focus for prolonged periods of time
- Practice tests are critical to your ability to pass the exam
- Look for the “rah-rah” answers:
- Project Manager is in charge, cost estimates are important
- Extreme broad options with words “always” usually are NOT correct
- Look for common PM errors, (i.e., non-PMI ways an un-experienced PM would act)
Additional Resources:
Please use the resources available here at PM Century website for your PMP Exam Prep needs. Or send us an email infor@pmcentury.com for direct support.