Two of my colleagues who have more than 15 years of experience in the banking sector and as a project manager for nearly five years for the PMP certification exam appeared last week. They said they took a course of PMP preparation of an education provider registered PMI and well prepared for the exam. However, still could not pass the test. Like them, hundreds of coordinators of projects that appear for the examination does not pass in his first attempt.
As we all know the Project Management Institute (PMI) is the leader and the most recognized organization in the promotion of best practices of project management. It was founded in 1969 and began offering the professional examination of project management (PMP) and certificates associated certifications in Project Management (CAPM) in 1984. Many jobs require the candidate having completed the PMP exam.
There are many reasons why candidates fail the test. The most common reasons are:
They have a superficial understanding and not studying deeply: this is one of the most common reasons for which candidate does not pass on your first attempt. Theoretical and practical knowledge requires one pass the exam on the first try itself.
Solution: I would suggest taking discussion to read the most recent version of PMBOK Guide from cover to cover at least three times. It will be easily answer questions if you read the sections of Appendix on page 345 to 455. Concentrate more on Appendix section G (interpersonal skills) will help answer many questions-oriented behavioral review.
Do not read all the answers: this is another mistake made most of the registrars examination. Look at the options given sequentially and if they think that option 1 or 2 is adequate, skip the rest of options.
Solution: Read questions and answers carefully. Read all questions containing negative words such as "no" "less" or "except". Also search all qualifying words: "all", "most", "some", "none" and key words such as entrance, exit, tools and processes for project management. Given that the examination is four hours he has enough time to go through the four options given.
Do not think PMBOK is always right: here is a simple example. The following is a question of review of the sample for your reference
Outputs of phase, gates stage or kill points are all the terms:
a I find it GO/No
b. criteria for the project closure
c. kickoff for the next phase
d. phase final exams
The correct choice is "D". Despite the fact that your organization can use another way of assessing the phases of project and different terminologies for the processes, the PMBOK said before closing a project or a stage manager must be put in contact with final check.
Solution: When take consideration need PMBOK Guide always is right and to pass the exam, it is necessary to use correct keyword phases in PMBOK Guide regardless of what you do today to project manager.
As some already know, PMP candidates are limited to three attempts to review within a year. If not three times in a year, they will have to wait one year before sending your application form. Therefore, focus on the adoption of the pmp certification exam the first time. The anonymous survey results show that less than 50 candidates % review done to pass the exam on their first attempt and I am sure you can pass on the first attempt, if avoids the errors highlighted here.
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