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February 10, 2003PMI Western Michigan Chapter Meeting - Bonus Program

Spartan Stores Project Managers: Mary DeVries, PMP; Julie Klausing, PMP; Jim Rau, PMP; Amy Tolliver, PMP

What it took us to become PMPs!

Spartan Stores Project Managers:

Mary DeVries, PMP

Julie Klausing, PMP

Jim Rau, PMP

Amy Tolliver, PMP




Validate Level of Experience

Meets PMI Requirements

Send in PMI Application

Study Group Preparation

Attend Study Group Sessions

Post Study Group Review

Accumulate/Create/Memorize "Brain Dump"

Quiz Yourself Daily

Schedule Exam J ust do

it!

Intense Self- Directed Study

Pass the Exam!!!

Begin Obtaining PDUs!

Review, Review,

Whew!!!

Our PMP Preparation Regimen

Month 6Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5

End of Study Group sessions!

You did it!

Time to

celebrate!!!











Quiz Yourself Daily


it!


Pass the Exam!!!


Review, Review,

Whew!!!







• Validate Level of Experience Meets PMI Requirements– If not, work towards attaining these

requirements:• With Bachelor’s Degree: 4,500 hours over 3 years

• Without Degree: 7,500 hours over 5 years

• 35 Hours of educational classroom experience




• Send in PMI Application– Don’t underestimate the time it takes to gather past

history– Some of the following resources may help jog your

memory as to projects, dates, etc.• email• Planner pages• Calendars• Project plans & files• Contractor invoices• Resume

– Remember, you need to go far enough back in your career history to cover the minimum number of months and hours for experience











Quiz Yourself Daily


it!


Pass the Exam!!!


Review, Review,

Whew!!!







• Study Group Preparation– Preparation and familiarization with the concepts is

key!– Be prepared to discuss and understand each

concept and ask questions




• Attend Study Group Sessions– Create a charter that each group member commits

to by signing– Have each group member present at least one

PMBOK area– Create study group schedule and distribute early so

each group member knows what area they are presenting and when

– Hook up with at least one group member so that you have a “study buddy”

– End each study group session with a quiz– Plan on each study group session lasting 2-3 hours




• Post Study Group Review– Go through the section again while the information

is still fresh– Ask your “study buddy” or others in the group to

explain areas you don’t understand (this helps them, too!)

– Go through the questions in Thomas, Rita and Ward for the section

• Accumulate/Create/Memorize "Brain Dump”– At the start of the exam, you can write down

anything you can remember … this is your “brain dump”











Quiz Yourself Daily


it!


Pass the Exam!!!


Review, Review,

Whew!!!







• Quiz Yourself Daily– Find good sources for questions (see our pix below)– If you are able to get at least the percentages

correct below consistently on these tests, you are probably ready to pass the exam!

• IWANNA B. APMP - 95-100%• Rita - 95-100%• Thomas - 85%• Ward - 70%




• Schedule Exam– Must have “authorized to test” letter from PMI– Plan to take the exam within 1 month after study

group ends– Be aware that your exam date could be up to 6

weeks out depending on availability at the test center so plan accordingly











Quiz Yourself Daily


it!


Pass the Exam!!!


Review, Review,

Whew!!!




You did it!

Time to

celebrate!!!




• Intense Self-Directed Study– For each PMBOK area:

• Review any study group notes you may have• Review the PMBOK• Review Rita• Review Thomas• Review Ward

– Review/memorize all formulas– Review/memorize “brain dump” so well that you can

write it from memory!

• Pass the Exam!!!• Begin Obtaining PDUs!




• Following are reference books we used and information on where you can get them:

– Rita Exam Prep book - you can order at http://shops.infopac.net/rmc/Detail.bok?no=10 or from PMI at http://www.pmibookstore.org/productdetail.asp?SessionID=E87E3FD0CE3C2C6784&productid=4243 (the 4th edition is current)

– The Project Manager's Desk Reference (by Thomas) - you can order direct from their website (the 10th edition is current) at http://www.4pm.com/books/books.htm

– The Ward book (PMP Exam: Practice Test and Study Guide, 4th Edition) - you can order at the PMI bookstore http://www.pmibookstore.org/productdetail.asp?SessionID=E87E3FD0CE3C2C6784&productid=4243 (the 4th edition is current)

– Principles of Project Management (we did not use but some have found helpful) - you can order at the PMI bookstore http://www.pmibookstore.org/productdetail.asp?SessionID=E87E3FD0CE3C2C6784&productid=2820

– And don't forget the PMBOK!!! You will receive it when you join PMI . The savings on the exam are worth the cost of joining ... and don't forget to choose the local chapter, too!

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