Demystifying The PMP® Exam: PMCampus Performance Training Manual
Kahina Morisset, MSc Eng, Cert Ed, MBA, PMP
Marilyn Hartman, MSc, PMP
From Kickoff to Final Sprint: How to Pass your Project Management Professional Exam
with Confidence and on a Budget
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TABLE OF ILLUSTRATIONS ILLUSTRATION P.1.1: PMP® EXAM FINAL SPRINT ................................................................................................................... 1 ILLUSTRATION 1.1.1: GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................................................... 3 ILLUSTRATION 1.1.2: MYTHS VS. REALITY -‐ PMP® TRAINING COST ................................................................................... 4 ILLUSTRATION 1.1.3: BUDGETING TASK LIST ............................................................................................................................ 5 ILLUSTRATION 1.1.4: PASSING WITH A SMALL BUDGET ........................................................................................................... 6 ILLUSTRATION 1.2.1: REGISTRATION INTRICACIES .................................................................................................................. 7 ILLUSTRATION 1.2.2: MYTHS VS. REALITY -‐ PMP® REGISTRATION PROCESS AND SETTING AN EXAM DATE ............. 8 ILLUSTRATION 1.2.3: REGISTRATION TASK LIST ...................................................................................................................... 9 ILLUSTRATION 1.2.4: REGISTRATION COMPLETED ............................................................................................................... 10 ILLUSTRATION 1.3.1: STUDYING CHALLENGES ....................................................................................................................... 11 ILLUSTRATION 1.3.2: STUDYING STRATEGY ........................................................................................................................... 12 ILLUSTRATION 1.3.3: STUDYING TASK LIST ............................................................................................................................ 13 ILLUSTRATION 1.3.4: STUDYING DYNAMICS ........................................................................................................................... 14 ILLUSTRATION 2.1.1: DISTRIBUTION OF THE 47 PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESSES ................................................. 15 ILLUSTRATION 8.1.1: STRESS THERMOMETER FEEDBACK .................................................................................................. 16 ILLUSTRATION 8.1.2: MYTHS VS. REALITY -‐ EXAM STRESS MANAGEMENT ..................................................................... 17 ILLUSTRATION 8.1.3: EXAM STRESS MANAGEMENT TASK LIST ......................................................................................... 18 ILLUSTRATION 8.1.4: RELAXING ACTIVITIES OPTIONS ......................................................................................................... 19 ILLUSTRATION 8.1.5: TESTING CENTER ATMOSPHERE ........................................................................................................ 20 ILLUSTRATION 8.2.1: AFTER-‐EXAM NEW LIFE ...................................................................................................................... 21 ILLUSTRATION 8.2.2: MYTHS VS. REALITY -‐ CONTINUING EDUCATION MANAGEMENT ................................................ 22 ILLUSTRATION 8.2.3: BELONGING TO A GLOBAL COMMUNITY ............................................................................................ 23 ILLUSTRATION A.1 – PMP® PROCESS: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................. 24
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Illustration 1.1.2: Myths Vs. Reality -‐ PMP® Training Cost
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Illustration 1.2.2: Myths Vs. Reality -‐ PMP® Registration Process and Setting an Exam Date
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Illustration 2.1.1: Distribution of the 47 Project Management Processes
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Illustration 8.1.2: Myths Vs. Reality -‐ Exam Stress Management
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Illustration 8.1.3: Exam Stress Management Task List
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Illustration 8.2.2: Myths Vs. Reality -‐ Continuing Education Management
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Illustration 8.2.3: Belonging to a Global Community