This document provides an overview of the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. It discusses why someone would pursue the PMP, what is covered on the exam, how to apply, what the exam entails, how the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) can help prepare candidates, tips for developing the right attitude, references and training materials, and the direct impacts of earning the PMP certification.

1. Let’s crack it!
Sagarika Basak
June 2015

2.  Why do you do PMP?
 What is the high level content for exam?
 How to apply for exam?
 What is the exam like?
 How good is PMBoK for practical purpose?
 What are some tips to develop right attitude for
exam?
 What are some references and trainings?
 What is the direct impact of PMP certification?
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3. Project Manager is responsible for his/her team members and
for making projects successful within the triple constraints of
cost, quality and time. Once certified, Project Managers are
bound by ethical code of conduct.
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5.  Project Management Institute (PMI) organises PMP exam
 Recognised globally though Prince2 is preferred in UK
 You need to show 4500 hours (total) of work experience
across all process groups
 Complete and submit application form including full
references in case your application is selected for audit
 Pay fee
 If selected for audit, you will be given additional time
to prepare else you will have one year to give the exam
 Select an examination center and date via prometric
 Give exam and PASS
 If FAIL, you can attempt again till you PASS but you have
to pay examination fee for every attempt
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6.  It is a 4 hour exam at a stretch but you can take
breaks in middle with loss of time
 A blank paper, pencil and calculator on desktop
is provided
 The count down happens on the system
 Questions come from all process groups
 Multiple choice with negative marking
 When you finish exam, result is generated
instantly
 You can see results and grades as per process
groups
 PMI posts certificate to your registered address
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7.  PMBOK is the main book to prepare for exam given
by PMI once you register
 Rich in detail on processes, tools and techniques
 Provides good understanding of professional ethics
 Teaches you to view a project at a broader context
 Teaches some nice techniques (Eg. Conflict
management)
 Helps you to understand PM jargon
 Introduces you to new techniques of managing risk
 Improves your human management, accounting,
risk planning skills among others
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8.  Imagine you manage 300 plus people world
 Imagine teams across geographic locations
 Imagine project has massive impact on
environment
 Focus on theory
 Read English words carefully
 Practice mock tests and get 70% consistently
 Prepare intensively for 2-3 months
 Join study groups to motivate you
 Schedule an examination date
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9.  Learning Centre in your organisation
 Rita Mulcahy- 8th Edition
 PMBoK
 Mock tests
 Memory cards
 Pod casts
 Facilitation groups
 Join online help groups
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10. Project Management is tough
but by doing PMP
certification, you gain the
following:
1. Increase your rate of
project success
2. Associate with a world
class community
3. Get opportunities to do
complex projects
4. Command a greater pay
in market
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