PMI-PMP Exam Awareness

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PMP Awareness Session
Based on PMBOK® 4

Audience
• All who are planning to take PMP Certification
but have little or no Information about the
Course/Exam
• Also, for anyone interested in the profession
of Project Management

Introduction
• Participant introduction
– Name
– Organization / Department
– Total years of experience
– Years of experience in Project Management
– Your expectations from the workshop

Ground Rules
• Mobile Phones: Silent mode please
• Questions are welcome at any time
• Respect view point of others
• Keep discussions brief and to the point
• Please be prompt in returning from breaks
• Provide feedback as to where course can be improved – it
will be useful for sub-sequent sessions

Training Agenda
DAY- 1 DAY-2 DAY-3 DAY-4
PMP Awareness &
Project Mgmt
Overview
Project Time
Management
Project Human
Resource Management
Project Procurement
Management
Project Management
Framework
Project Cost
Management
Project Communication
Management
Project Integration
Management - RECAP
Project Integration
Management
Project Quality
Management
Project Risk
Management
PMI Code of Conduct
Project Scope
Management
Practice Test

PMP Overview (1/1)
• Project Management Institute (PMI), with more than 150,000
members in over 150 countries, is the world’s foremost
advocate for the project management profession
• PMI sponsors a project management Credentialing Program,
the purpose and goal of which is the development,
maintenance, evaluation, promotion, and administration of a
rigorous education, experience and examination-based,
professional credential – the Project Management
Professional (PMP ®)
• PMP Certification measures the application of knowledge,
skills, tools and techniques used in Project Management

• A PMP credential grants an applicant with a globally
recognized designation that serves as the foundation from
which they can competently practice as a project manager
leading and directing project tasks
• PMI/PMP is recognized worldwide and statistics reveal that
PMP are paid better salaries
• PMP is not tailored for any particular Industry
PMP Overview (1/2)

PMP Overview (1/3)
• The PMP exam is designed to objectively assess and measure
experience, education and professional knowledge, the
components of the foundation of competent practice as a
project manager
• From 30th July 2009 onwards, PMI based PMP on the contents
from Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) 4th
Edition
• For forms, Handbook, PMI Community and news Visit PMI
Website: www.pmi.org

Steps to PMP
• PMI Membership (Individual/Group) – You get the PMI
membership ID along with PMBOK CD in regular Mail
• Group billing plan requires 15-16 Employees. Forms can be
downloaded from www.pmi.org
• Submit the PMP Certification Examination Application –
online
• Schedule the Exam using the website: www.2test.com
• Take the on-line Exam at the registered Center
• Certificate delivered by PMI within 2 Months
• Plan Ahead – At least 2 Months in advance

Eligibility
● A bachelor's degree from a globally equivalent university
● 4500 hours in a position of responsibility leading and directing
project tasks
● Candidate must indicate at least 36 months (non overlapping) of
project management experience
● Project dates must indicate that the candidate has at least three
years of project management experience with-in-six year period to
the application
● Candidate has obtained 35 contact hours of project management
education
● Candidate can document all project management education hours
regardless of when they were accrued

PMP Application
Candidates should have supporting documentation:
• Educational Background
• Experience Verification Form(s) meeting criteria above
• 35 Contact Hours of Project Management Education meeting
Criteria above
In case of Application Audit:
• A percentage of accepted applications are selected for Audit by
PMI Certification Program Department
• The Audit policy may change
• The Experience Verification forms has to be signed by the
Supervisor, and Contact Hours Certified. Courier all the
hardcopies to PMI

35 Contact Hours of Education
• Candidates can satisfy this requirement by
successfully completing course, workshops
and training sessions through PMI's Global
Registered Education Provider.
• Form PMP Study group and conduct courses
(Typically on-site).

PMP Fee
• PMI Membership Fee: $ 129
• Project Management Professional (PMP®) Fee:
-Initial Certification Fee – member of PMI in good standing ($405.00)
-Initial Certification Fee – non-member of PMI ($555.00)
-Re-Examination Fee – member of PMI in good standing ($275.00)
-Re-Examination Fee – non-member of PMI ($375.00)

About PMP Exam (1/1)
• An online test conducted at designated Test Centers
• One-year eligibility period, from the day application is approved, to take
the examination
• There are 200 questions with multiple choice 4 options
• The exam duration is 4 Hours, preceded by a 15 minute briefing and a
demo questions session to get familiarize
• Of the 200 questions, 25 questions are randomly placed pretest questions.
Pretest questions do not affect the candidate’s score and are used to
gather statistical information on their performance in order to determine
whether these questions will be used on future examinations

• From 30th July 2009 onwards, PMI based PMP on the contents
from Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Fourth
Edition
• PMP Certification Examination is determined by a criterion
referenced approach called Modified Angoff Technique
• The examinee needs to get minimum 107 questions correct out of
175 (200 minus 25 pretest questions) in order to pass
• One question on the screen at a time – Answer or mark it to Review
later
• Only one correct Answer… Rather only one BEST answer

• Instant Results after 4 Hours – Breakup of percentage marks obtained for
each topic is given with overall Pass/Fail
• If a candidate challenges the accuracy of a score report, the candidate can
request PMI to hand score the answers. The fee for hand scoring is $45.00
US
• Candidates will have three opportunities to take and pass the PMP®-
examination within their one-year eligibility period. If candidates do not
succeed on the third attempt, candidates will have to wait one year before
being permitted to test again
• For a complete list of testing locations, please visit www.2test.com
• You can cancel or Reschedule the Exam 7 days prior to the schedule
appointment date. Cancellation policy is strictly followed

• A refund can be obtained by submitting a written request to PMI one
month before the eligibility expiration date. No refund is considered
for candidates who have taken the PMP Certification Examination or
have not provided the necessary cancellation/re-scheduling
notification to the examination contractor. A processing fee of
$200.00 US is retained by PMI
• An extension can be obtained by submitting a written extension
request prior to the eligibility expiration date. The request must
include the reason for the extension, and the candidate must state
that any appointments made with the examination contractor have
been cancelled. If the above conditions are met, a one-time six-
month extension is given at no additional cost to the candidate

Time Lines
• Membership can be taken at PMI website
• Exam Application can be filled on-line
• PMP Certification Examination Applications is processed within 10-14
business days of PMI's receipt
• After the applications have been processed, eligibility letters are sent
to qualifying candidates within 3-5 business days. The eligibility letter
expires in One Year from Issue
• Upon receipt of the eligibility letter, candidates must contact the
examination contractor to schedule an examination appointment. The
eligibility letter will provide complete

Professional Responsibilities
Organization:
• To provide accurate and truthful representations concerning all Information,
directly or indirectly related to all aspects of PMI Certification Program
• Abide by the PMP code of Professional conduct
• Report any violations to PMP code of conduct
Professional Practice:
• Responsibility to provide accurate & truthful Information
• Comply by Laws, regulations & ethical standards
Advancement of Profession:
• Responsibility to recognize and respect Intellectual Property
• Support & disseminate the PMP code of Professional conduct

Exam Pattern (1/1)
• PMP Exam tests knowledge, application and analysis
• It is not a memory test but the ability to analyze the situations
• May contain up to 125 questions on “What would you do in this
situation”?
• Questions emphasize the process of Project Management life cycle
and process groups
• Few instances where same set of data is used for additional
questions (e.g. Network diagrams)
• There are 8-10 formula related question (Straight Formula)
• Do not spend too much time on each question
• No negative marking – Answer as many as you can
• Many questions appears to have two right Answers – Use PMI-ism
and select the BEST answer
• Understand the Life cycle game – what to do first, next

Exam Pattern (1/2)
PMP Exam Blueprint
Through 30 August 2011 On/After 31 August 2011
From Project Management Professional
Examination Specification
From the PMP Examination Content Outline
Domain Percentage of
Questions
Domain Percentage of
Questions
Initiation 11% Initiation 13%
Planning 23% Planning 24%
Executing 27% Executing 30%
Monitoring &
Controling
21% Monitoring &
Controling
25%
Closing 9% Closing 8%
Professional and Social
Responsibility
9%
Total 100% Total 100%

Exam Approach
• Start-to-Finish – Prepare for PMP without breaks
• Do not Memorize. Stress on Understanding the
Process – Input, Outputs, Terms
• Questions are either direct and Situational
• Practice the PMP Exam Simulation, similar to Actual
Exam
• Recommended Study Material:
-PMBOK from PMI

How to Study? (1/1)
The Magic Three
• Studies show that if you visit a topic three times,
you will remember it
Be in a Test taking mode
• Get used to jumping from one topic to another.
• Practice tests & record scores

How to Study?
Efficient step-by-step Process
• Review the study material. Take practice test often
• Do not analyze answers till you complete the test. Note
chapters which are most & least difficult to determine
overall study plan
• Read PMBOK & any handbook in conjunction. Important
Terminology can be picked
• If possible, form a study group (One Hour per chapter)
• Take and retake practice test till you start scoring around
80%
• Review the Index to make sure you recognize the
terminology

Exam Tricks (1/1)
• A major trick is to answer questions from PMI
perspective/Not real life Project experience
• There may be more than one ‘correct’ answer. Select
the ‘best’ answer
• Look for the words like First, last next, best, never,
always, except, most likely, least likely etc. clearly read
the question
• Watch for choices which are true statement but not
correct answers

Exam Tricks (1/2)
• Watch for choices with common Project Manager
errors
• Take a night out before Exam day. Approach with
open mind
• You cannot answer all questions correctly. Do not
waste time in trying to Answer all correctly. Track
your time spend
• Try you best to score high but any passing score is
good

Recurring Themes – PMI-ism
• The PMP has certain concepts which are not stressed but
their understanding is important for Exam perspective.
These may not be a practice in your Organization but
knowledge gaps need to be reviewed
• Some examples of PMI-ism are:
– Historical records are Input to almost every step of Project
Management. (Past project cost, task, task cost, risks uncovered)
– Everything should be co-coordinated with stakeholders in the project
– All roles and responsibilities should be clearly defined
– WBS is foundation to all project planning and should be used on
every project

PMI-ism
• Planning is very important and all projects must
be planned
• PMI does not approve of gold plating (adding
extra functionality)
• PM must control the project to Project Plan
• Project Managers are wonderful, great, very
skilled and PROACTIVE people

Questions & Answers

Thank You 

PMI-PMP Exam Awareness

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