There are some things that I wish someone would have told me. Many gave the usual advice, they focused on the academic syllabus and kept mum about some very important areas (at least to me).
With this deck - I hope some of you will find it beneficial, and make your PMP journey a lot smoother
2. HELLO.
Armed with more than 10 years of experience in marketing. Specializing
in Project Management of activation campaigns, conferences, events &
exhibitions.
Bitten by the travel bug and an explorer at heart.
Loves dogs.
@mayscloset
MAY WONGPROJECT MANAGER
4. DON’T.
read the entire PMBOK. Use it as
a guide/reference. There is too
much information that is very
academically presented & will bore
you within 2 minutes!
A Guide to the Project Management Body of
Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) is a book which
presents a set of standard terminology and
guidelines for project management. The Fifth
Edition (2013) is the document resulting from
work overseen by the Project Management
Institute (PMI).
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
6. BE FAMILIARWITH THE PROMETRIC INTERFACE
Prometric is a U.S company in the test administration industry. They operate
globally providing services to operate test centres, delivery and to administer test.
The PMP exam is operated by Prometric, and it is computerized and programmed
test. It’ll be comforting to know what to expect on the screen – in terms of it’s
interface, functionalities & it’s look.
8. 3ODD-BALLS IN YOUR HALLEveryone is unique in their own way and have different
methods of coping with an exam.
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KEEP YOUR
SMILEThere will be many
DISTRACTIONS in the
exam hall. IGNORE
THEM! Do not let it
dampen your
spirits.
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GRRRR!!!!
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oh damn!
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@#%&!%
Pssttt!
11. EXPECTATIONS
MANAGE YOUR
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At the examination hall
You’ll be given a locker
to store your bag &
other belongings
You’ll be ask to fill up a
simply form with your
personal details – bring
a valid photo ID
You’ll need to go
through a security
check to ensure there
are no hidden notes on
you – a quick body frisk
You will be given some
pencils & paper, a
calculator & a headset
You will be given 4
hours to complete the
exam. Clock starts
once you lick ‘Begin
Test’
Raise your hand when
you want to excuse
yourself from the exam
hall for a toilet break or
a drink of water
There will be CCTVs
everywhere – stay
calm & focus
Raise your hand when
you need more paper
or any other assistance
You will be given 15
minutes to learn how to
use a computer &
navigate the software
Once you click
‘Submit’, you’ll be ask
to do a survey while it
computes your results
You will be given a
copy of your results
before you leave
You can review all your
answers – as many
times as you want
13. MANAGEMENT
TIME
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during the exam, schedule in time to
DRINK WATER
REVIEWANSWERS
SNACK
STRETCH
TOILET BREAK
REGROUP THOUGHTS
PRAY
ARRIVE EARLY
DIFFICULTQUESTIONS
15. VS
UNDERSTANDING
MEMORIZING
One of the worst mistake I’ve done
throughout my PMP journey is to try
and memorize too much. From
Knowledge Areas, to Process
Groups, to Processes, to ITTOs, to
formulas, definitions…etc.
I wish someone told me that it’ll only
help with 10% of the questions. The
other 90% requires understanding
of the subject & accurate
interpretation of the question.
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Once you’ve done enough
preparation, it is important to
acknowledge that you’ve done your
part - and let GOD do the rest. There
will always be something that we have
not read or learn. So all we can do is
to lift up the situation to GOD and
pray for HIS wisdom.