TOPIC: Passed PMP on first try; my study strategy.

Hi. I thought I would add my strategy to this forum. I just passed on the first attempt with all AT.

I took basic ITTO notes first from the PMBOK guide THEN listened to the PMPrepCast videos; that way I wasn't
scribbling and listening at the same time and could get more detail of what was being said.
I found an old spreadsheet of the ITTO details (maybe originally from Dan Ryan?); each line was
(example:) Knowledge area-Process Group-Input/Output/Tool-list of all the individual I/O/T.
I found this good for giving a searchable, easier, holistic view of what output of Process A feeds into input of Process B, etc.
(I wish PMPrepCast would provide a 6th edition version so I could get all my materials in one place....).

THEN I took 5 Simulator Tests (these tests are a Must-do for time management and question familiarity), studying between each one,
and I kept a Lessons Learned sheet of all my wrong answers. I also made a couple of formula sheets for quick reference.

My test scores went from 67% to 79% (all AT eventually) so I felt I was ready.

The PMP Test was the same difficulty as the practice exams I thought, but most of the questions were shorter, which helped with the
time management. There were a few calculation questions and a few concept of calculations questions.
Mostly "what would you do next" or "what did you do wrong" questions.

Good Luck!

Hi Edward,

Congratulations on passing the PMP Exam! Thank you very much for sharing your experience preparing for and taking the PMP Exam here in the forum.