Step 1: Read the manual of PMI credentials. The credentials of PMP, available at http://www.pmi.org, manual explains in detail the process of becoming a PMP certification. Read what should be the first 20 minutes on his PMP certification.
Step 2: Make sure that you are eligible. The credential Handbook also details the eligibility criteria. Depending on their academic training, it must show 4,500-7,500 hours of experience hours and 35 hours of PM related training.
Step 3: Become a member of the PMI and the local chapter of PMI. Each Member makes financial sense. Members receive substantial discounts on the PMP exam and local events - particularly in the workshop of PMP offered by many local chapters throughout each year. Indeed, the discounts are larger than the quota.
Step 4: Sign up for the test. "I want to be a PMP" is a good plan. "I want to be a PMP and my review is in 3 months" is a much better because all work much better when we have a deadline. Register online through the PMI website.
Step 5: Read the PMBOK Guide. Twice. 75% of the PMP exam questions come from the PMBOK Guide. You should know it. And the only way to know is read twice.
Step 6: Read a book of PMP preparation. For information about 25% not included in the guide you need third-party products as PMP Prep books or self-study online courses. You can find these books easily in local bookstores and online. These products also "translate" awkwardly describe concepts PMBOK Guide and give examples of the daily life of WP.
Step 7: Attend A PMP workshop of the local chapter. His local chapter workshops tend to be much less expensive but of similar or higher quality than those offered by commercial training companies. The volunteers involved as their instructors are you mentor in his studies and make sure you know everything there is to know.
Step 8: Answer the questions of example. Successfully any test means knowing what you will be asked. The PMP exam is no different. Respond to so many PMP shows free and commercial questions as possible and keep score. The general rule is if constantly answer new questions 80% correctly, then you're ready to take the exam.
Step 9: Study hard and have a Plan. Studying for the exam PMP is a serious effort and requires personal dedication. Manage your way to becoming a PMP as a project and create a plan, a plan of study. Defines how many hours studying, how many chapters read and shows how many questions takes every day.
Step 10: Take the exam. After all that work, taking the test almost sounds like the easy part. Consider the following to make the day of the test a successful experience: get a good nights sleep the night before sleep. There is no need to study up to 3. They have studied much and you are ready to do so. Bring two forms of official identification with a photo, water, snacks, a sweater, a simple calculator and earplugs with you at the test site. Before the test take the brief tutorial explains how to use the equipment. Now click on the button "Start test". Good luck!
Finally, be prepared for UPS and downs in their studies. It will be easy to understand some concepts and others will be difficult. Do not despair nor do believe that he will never understand. Thousands of people have passed the exam before that you and you can move, too!
Cornelius Fichtner PMP is the host of The Project Management PrepCast, the first true PMP podcast. It is the easiest way of preparing and passing the PMP exam in http://www.pmprepcast.com
