http://www.pm-prepcast.com - The amount of material you need to master to pass the PMP certification exam may see overwhelming, but it's possible to accomplish provided you follow a simple, four-step process for studying for the exam.

1. How to prepare for your PMP® Exam Step 5:Study Tips and Techniques Presented by Cornelius Fichtner, PMP - www.pm-prepcast.com Copyright © 2008 - 2011 by OSP International LLC. All rights reserved. PMI®, PMP®, CAPM® and PMBOK® Guide are trademarks of Project Management Institute, Inc. PMI® has not endorsed and did not participate in the development of our products. OSP International LLC has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI). As a PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.), OSP International LLC has agreed to abide by PMI established quality assurance criteria. This presentation is based in part on a series of articles that first appeared on www.cio.com

2. Studying for PMP® exam requires time and diligence

3. You can master all the material required and become a PMP yourself.

4. You need to take a systematic approach towards studying

5. Four-Step Study Process

6. 1. Survey Get familiar with the topics

7. 2. Motivation Identify your motivation!

8. 3. Don’t just read… Study! Transform yourself from a passive reader to an active researcher

9. 4. Disengage Break up your study sessions into smaller chunks

10. Recap:1. Survey2. Motivation3. Active studying4. Disengage

11. Tips and Techniques for Studying the PMBOK® Guide

12. Use the structure of the PMBOK® Guide as your roadmap

13. Study one PMBOK® Guide Knowledge Area each week

14. Break down your studies by studying one Process every day

15. Don’t just read… Study with focus and concentration

16. Adequately study the principles of PMBOK® Guide

17. Keep a log file or a burn-down chart to stay motivated

18. Study the PMBOK® Guide several times

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20. How to prepare for your PMP® Exam Step 6:Using Practice Tests to Get Ready Presented by Cornelius Fichtner, PMP - www.pm-prepcast.com Copyright © 2008 - 2011 by OSP International LLC. All rights reserved. PMI®, PMP®, CAPM® and PMBOK® Guide are trademarks of Project Management Institute, Inc. PMI® has not endorsed and did not participate in the development of our products. OSP International LLC has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI). As a PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.), OSP International LLC has agreed to abide by PMI established quality assurance criteria. This presentation is based in part on a series of articles that first appeared on www.cio.com