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One of the most important activities for your PMP Exam Prep is to take mock exams. Be sure that you do this only after reading the PMBOK® Guide at least once. Also remember that failing mock quizzes does not mean you will fail the PMP exam. Online sample exams should be used as a progress indicator in your preparation. Nothing more.
Most students tell me that they repeated their sample exams again and again until they were satisfied with the results. There is a danger in that approach: when you take the same sample exam again and again you will start to remember the questions. You will remember that you answered B in your last attempt, and that the correct answer is C. This means your result will improve every time you repeat the same sample exam.
But on the PMP Exam you only have one chance!
So my recommendation is this: Sign up for an online PMP Exam simulator. This simulator will cost you some additional money, but their two major benefits are that they offer a large number of questions & quizzes that you can take (no repetition!) and they allow you to test yourself in an environment that closely resembles the actual PMP Exam.
Therefore, go beyond searching for free PMP Exam questions on the internet and use the professional tools that are available to you.
Until next time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC
The Project Management PrepCast™ - http://www.project-management-prepcast.com
The Project Management Podcast™ - http://www.project-management-podcast.com
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Hi All,
I was recently interviewed on the Construction Industry Podcast and asked to introduce PMI and the PMP exam to construction professionals. Cesar Abeid, the host of the show is himself PMP certified and one of my students. We discuss the following topics:
What is the PMI?
What are the benefits of PMI membership?
What are the PMI certifications?
What are the benefits of the PMP certification?
How has the PMP certification helped you?
What does it take to get certified?
What is the best way of preparing for the exam?
What are some tips to select the correct answer on pmp questions?
If you are new to the PMI and PMP then this interview will give you a good head start. Please go to http://www.remontech.com/the-project-management-institute-construction-industry/ to hear it for free. The interview itself begins at the 14 minute mark.
Until next time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC
The Project Management PrepCast™ - http://www.project-management-prepcast.com
The Project Management Podcast™ - http://www.project-management-podcast.com
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The following PMP® exam sample question is taken from the Free PMP Exam Simulator at http://free.pm-exam-simulator.com - The answer is at the very bottom:
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Activity / Duration / Predecessor
A / 2 / Start
B / 4 / A,E
C / 6 / A
D / 3 / B,C
E / 7 / Start
F / 2 / E
What is the duration of the critical path?
A.) 11
B.) 14
C.) 9
D.) 15
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Hint: Use PDM to calculate.
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All our questions are updated to the latest PMBOK® Guide standard. Stop by at http://free.pm-exam-simulator.com and try the PMP Exam Simulator free for 3 days. We also offer 110 free questions at http://www.free-pm-exam-questions.com. We are a PMI Registered Education Provider.
Until next time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC
The Project Management PrepCast™ - http://www.project-management-prepcast.com
The Project Management Podcast™ - http://www.project-management-podcast.com
ANSWER AND EXPLANATION:
The correct answer is B
Explanation: The critical path is EBD and the duration of the critical path of the data given is 14.
Reference: PMBOK Guide 4th Edition, page 138
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Hi All,
In this 1 hour long webinar:http://bit.ly/GOzZGZ I will answer dozens of questions about the PMP Exam. In particular, I will discuss on:
- What topics are on the PMP exam and how many questions per topic?
- Did the PMP Exam recently change?
- Is the PMP exam based on PMBOK® Guide 4th or 5th Edition?
- What is the PMP Exam passing score
- Where can I find good PMP Exam sample questions?
- How do I know that I'm ready to take the PMP exam?
- What is the best way of studying for the PMP Exam?
- What goes on a PMP Exam "brain dump" sheet?
And many more live questions asked by the audience during the webinar.
Until next time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC
The Project Management PrepCast™ - http://www.project-management-prepcast.com
The Project Management Podcast™ - http://www.project-management-podcast.com
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There is a bit of a disconnect that PMP Exam takers report as they are preparing for the exam. Because you must be an experienced project manager to take the exam, you bring years of experience in managing projects and using tools & techniques with you. Often, these are based on company internal project management best practices and tactics that you found working for you. However, the PMP Exam requires that you apply the concepts from the PMBOK Guide to real-life situations as presented in the exam questions. If the methodology that you are experienced in using is not aligned with the PMBOK Guide, then you may pick the wrong answers in your test.
Furthermore, the projects you manage may not have required you to deal in all the PMBOK Guide's Knowledge Areas. For instance, risk management was something I did very rarely on my projects and maybe in your career you never had to deal with procurement. So it is likely that you’ll be more comfortable with some project management knowledge areas and processes than others. This can lead to two problems:
First you may feel that because you are an absolute pro in scheduling (after all you have years of experience here) you can slack off in your studies and rely on your own project management experience instead. You tend to minimize studying for the areas you know best. But this can hurt you because the PMBOK’s approach is the correct approach for the PMP exam.
The second is the tendency to minimize the importance of project management areas with which you are unfamiliar. Just because I didn't do much risk management doesn't mean that it isn't important. But we are creatures of habit, so it's only normal to also think that the "unimportant" areas on our projects are also "unimportant" on the exam. PMPs are expected to demonstrate a good understanding of all aspects of project management as defined in the PMBOK. So pay particular attention to the processes with which you are not familiar.
So what's the best approach? I always recommend to my students that they study the PMBOK Guide at least twice before taking the exam and that they immediately start using the practices learned on their projects. Applying the theory from the PMBOK Guide on your projects is the best way of learning it and passing the exam.
Until next time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC
The Project Management PrepCast™ - http://www.project-management-prepcast.com
The Project Management Podcast™ - http://www.project-management-podcast.com
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The following PMP® exam sample question is taken from the Free PMP Exam Simulator at http://free.pm-exam-simulator.com - The answer is at the very bottom:
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You have just completed the Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis process for your project. You think at least 20% of the risks that you have analyzed may create 80% of the project problems. You believe that the activity you just completed has not given you enough detailed information regarding this 20% of the risks and you have selected them for further analysis. What should you do next?
A.) Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis for all of the project risks.
B.) Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis for the selected risks only.
C.) Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis again.
D.) Ask your sponsor to guide you.
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Hint: You should proceed to the Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis process.
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All our questions are updated to the latest PMBOK® Guide standard. Stop by at http://free.pm-exam-simulator.com and try the PMP Exam Simulator free for 3 days. We also offer 110 free questions at http://www.free-pm-exam-questions.com. We are a PMI Registered Education Provider.
Until next time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC
The Project Management PrepCast™ - http://www.project-management-prepcast.com
The Project Management Podcast™ - http://www.project-management-podcast.com
ANSWER AND EXPLANATION:
The correct answer is B
Explanation: Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis is the process of numerically analyzing the effect of identified risks on overall project objectives. Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis is performed on the selected risks that have been prioritized by the Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis process as potentially and substantially impacting the project’s competing demands.
PMBOK Guide 4th Edition, page 294
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Hi Everyone,
We uploaded a new video:http://bit.ly/zeNtbm to YouTube in which we present the 7 things needed to pass the PMP exam. Is there a "secret sauce" that will help you pass the PMP Exam? Not really. However, there are these 7 items, concepts and best practices that you should be aware of. Applying them in your PMP Exam preparation will make your preparation go that much smoother.
Until next time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC
The Project Management PrepCast™ - http://www.project-management-prepcast.com
The Project Management Podcast™ - http://www.project-management-podcast.com
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There is a bit of a disconnect that PMP Exam takers report as they are preparing for the exam. Because you must be an experienced project manager to take the exam, you bring years of experience in managing projects and using tools & techniques with you. Often, these are based on company internal project management best practices and tactics that you found working for you. However, the PMP Exam requires that you apply the concepts from the PMBOK Guide to real-life situations as presented in the exam questions. If the methodology that you are experienced in using is not aligned with the PMBOK Guide, then you may pick the wrong answers in your test.
Furthermore, the projects you manage may not have required you to deal in all the PMBOK Guide's Knowledge Areas. For instance, risk management was something I did very rarely on my projects and maybe in your career you never had to deal with procurement. So it is likely that you’ll be more comfortable with some project management knowledge areas and processes than others. This can lead to two problems:
First you may feel that because you are an absolute pro in scheduling (after all you have years of experience here) you can slack off in your studies and rely on your own project management experience instead. You tend to minimize studying for the areas you know best. But this can hurt you because the PMBOK’s approach is the correct approach for the PMP exam.
The second is the tendency to minimize the importance of project management areas with which you are unfamiliar. Just because I didn't do much risk management doesn't mean that it isn't important. But we are creatures of habit, so it's only normal to also think that the "unimportant" areas on our projects are also "unimportant" on the exam. PMPs are expected to demonstrate a good understanding of all aspects of project management as defined in the PMBOK. So pay particular attention to the processes with which you are not familiar.
So what's the best approach? I always recommend to my students that they study the PMBOK Guide at least twice before taking the exam and that they immediately start using the practices learned on their projects. Applying the theory from the PMBOK Guide on your projects is the best way of learning it and passing the exam
Until next time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC
The Project Management PrepCast™ - http://www.project-management-prepcast.com
The Project Management Podcast™ - http://www.project-management-podcast.com
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The following PMP® exam sample question is taken from the Free PMP Exam Simulator at http://free.pm-exam-simulator.com - The answer is at the very bottom:
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On your project you handle known risks by performing the Plan Risk Responses process. Which of the following would you use when you encounter unknown risks?
A.) Risk Reserves
B.) Risk Mitigation
C.) Risk Transfer
D.) Risk Acceptance
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Hint: Unknown risks cannot be managed proactively.
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All our questions are updated to the latest PMBOK® Guide standard. Stop by at http://free.pm-exam-simulator.com and try the PMP Exam Simulator free for 3 days. We also offer 110 free questions at http://www.free-pm-exam-questions.com. We are a PMI Registered Education Provider.
Until next time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC
The Project Management PrepCast™ - http://www.project-management-prepcast.com
The Project Management Podcast™ - http://www.project-management-podcast.com
ANSWER AND EXPLANATION:
The correct answer is A
Explanation: Unknown risks are handled by applying Risk Reserves in the project.
Reference: PMBOK Guide 4th Edition, pages 304, 311
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Hello Everyone,
We uploaded a new video to YouTube in which we answer a question that most of my PMP Prep students ask. Almost everyone who prepares for The PMP Exam confuses the two terms “Contact Hours” and “Professional Development Units”. This video: http://bit.ly/yOSuiV explains the difference and explores the many ways in which you can earn Contact Hours.
Until next time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC
The Project Management PrepCast™ - http://www.project-management-prepcast.com
The Project Management Podcast™ - http://www.project-management-podcast.com
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One of the important aspects of preparing for your PMP Certification is going through a process of answering a series of sample questions that are purposely meant to test your readiness for the big day. As you may already have realized, studying for the exam requires a lot of work, including taking numerous sample tests to find out if you can cope with the question format of the actual exam.
This is why we recommend that you take at least 1,000 PMP sample questions. This means that you simulate a complete 4 hours exam to gauge your ability to finish the actual exam on time. As a general rule of thumb: If you are able to correctly answer at least 85% or more of the practice questions on your first try, then you are ready for the PMP Certification Exam.
It is important that you take these sample exams as they prepare you for the rigors of the exam day, and the type of questions that will be asked. It is even possible that you will encounter questions similar to the ones on your sample tests during the actual exam.
Remember that PMI does not release the actual number of questions that you need to answer correctly in order to pass. They are very vague about it and you can read up on the exact scoring system in the PMP Handbook. The best that you can do is to take a shot at practicing with sample exams. That helps you to get prepared.
Until next time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC
The Project Management PrepCast™ - http://www.project-management-prepcast.com
The Project Management Podcast™ - http://www.project-management-podcast.com
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Hi There,
Not passing the PMP exam is frustrating and the last thing we want to do is to add to this frustration in any way. This is why we are offering a free 90 day extension of The PM Exam Simulator those customers who did not pass the PMP exam. This gives them the opportunity to review the Knowledge Areas they missed during the exam, and get them better prepared for the next take.
This offer is valid for all customers of The PM Exam Simulator. To claim the 90 day free extension customers must send a copy of their Exam Score Report to support@pm-exam-simulator.com within 45 days of their exam attempt. The support team will extend the simulator by 90 days starting from the day that the Exam Score Report was received.
So continue with your learning and let us help you get there - pass the PMP exam. Our PM Exam simulator offers 1800 highly realistic PMP sample questions, and detailed explanations for all answers. Practice again under test conditions in a realistic exam environment.
Have an edge: Practice for Your PMP Exam with the best PMP Exam Simulator on the market!
Until next time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC
The Project Management PrepCast™ - http://www.project-management-prepcast.com
The Project Management Podcast™ - http://www.project-management-podcast.com
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The following PMP® exam sample question is taken from the Free PMP Exam Simulator at http://free.pm-exam-simulator.com - The answer is at the very bottom:
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Which of the following diagramming techniques is a typical display of Sensitivity Analysis?
A.) Influence Diagram
B.) Network Diagram
C.) Fishbone Diagram
D.) Tornado Diagram
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Hint: It compares relative importance and impact of variables that have a high degree of uncertainty to those that are more stable.
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All our questions are updated to the latest PMBOK® Guide standard. Stop by at http://free.pm-exam-simulator.com and try the PMP Exam Simulator free for 3 days. We also offer 110 free questions at http://www.free-pm-exam-questions.com. We are a PMI Registered Education Provider.
Until next time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC
The Project Management PrepCast™ - http://www.project-management-prepcast.com
The Project Management Podcast™ - http://www.project-management-podcast.com
ANSWER AND EXPLANATION:
The correct answer is D
Explanation: One typical display of Sensitivity Analysis is the Tornado Diagram, which is useful for comparing the relative importance and impact of variables that have a high degree of uncertainty to those that are more stable.
Reference: PMBOK Guide 4th Edition, page 298
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Until next time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC
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The Internet is full of sites and blogs that help you prepare for the PMP Exam. As part of your PMP Exam Prep, you should take advantage of the many free, on-line sample exams. These will help you assess your readiness to take the actual exam.
Whether you can or cannot find time and money to enroll in a formal, classroom-style PMP Exam Prep course, answering hundreds (even thousands) of PMP Exam sample questions is a must. In the first few weeks of your PMP Exam Studies. it's OK to use just the free ones offered by various sources. These questions prepare you for the rigors of the actual examination for your certification and give you some idea of what to expect. While these do not necessarily reflect actual test questions, they can provide tips and guides to properly respond to any question that may come your way on the "real" exam. The free questions help you to sharpen your knowledge and identify areas where you need to study more.
However, after some weeks you will not only tire of constantly searching for new free questions. You will also begin to notice that free questions are not always of the same quality. Some are excellent, some are OK and many are really bad. That is the moment when you have to consider signing up for a PMP Exam Simulator. Yes, subscribing to such a simulator is going to take some money, but in the end, your goal should be to pass the exam. Invest this money into being well prepared for the exam.
So when taking courses for your PMP Exam preparations, make sure that you get at least some free test questions offered by these courses. Together with the free sample questions on the internet and the ones of your PMP Exam Simulator you will be able to prepare yourself well.
Until next time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC
The Project Management PrepCast™ - http://www.project-management-prepcast.com
The Project Management Podcast™ - http://www.project-management-podcast.com
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