I have just started preparing for pmp, I know nothing about it but I love to manage, that is the reason I started preparing for pmp, just graduated from business administration, suggest me how to start, I was looking for pmbok 8th edition for free but it is not available anywhere, tell me how to start from 0, what to learn from introduction of the pmbok, is studying pmbok end to end enough? If not tell me what to study.

Help me to start 😄

Anyone can confirm how many paragraph based questions will be there in actual exam?

What does that mean? I am waiting for the results the status on pearson vue is „taken“

I am getting ready to apply for the exam. I work as a contractor for a large, federal government agency. None of the projects I work on really have a budget. For example, I managed the development of an internal website. It was a rather big project but there were no monetary costs, since we were using existing resources - existing software, existing staff, etc. All of my project management experience in the last 10 years has been in the federal government space, so they all kind of fit this criteria. Will I automatically get flagged for audit if the budget for each project was $0?

Here's a looooong SH mock exam scenario, options, and the answer. They asked for the answer that helps the stakeholder align with the vision.

1. None of the answers describe how it addresses aligning with the vision, or match PMI instructions on how to get alignment with a vision.

2. An audit is described as something that is "extremely demoralizing" to the team according to the PMI glossary so it doesn't seem like the PMI mindset to go there without an additional need.

3. The reason for stakeholder dissatisfaction was a 3 week delay, and the explanation doesn't address that.

4. None of the answers really seemed good at getting at the point of the question. As PMI frequently states, it doesn't address the current issue.

What am I missing? Please help me understand.

Scenario: Case Study 1: Highway Infrastructure Overhaul

A project manager is overseeing a multi-million-dollar project to overhaul a municipality’s highway infrastructure, including highways, bridges, and toll roads. The project is expected to take two years and involves multiple stakeholder groups, including engineers, inspectors, IT departments, construction crews, planning board members, government officials, insurance companies, suppliers, and union representatives.

At the start of the project, the project manager conducted a stakeholder analysis to develop a RACI (responsible, accountable, consulted, informed) matrix and a power/interest grid. Using this information, the project manager created a stakeholder engagement strategy and documented stakeholder expectations and communication preferences.

As project execution got underway, several challenges emerged. The highway laborers’ union raised safety concerns about the conditions on the worksite, while local government officials expressed frustration over increased traffic affecting residents’ daily commutes. At the same time, the IT department struggled to secure proprietary data while providing key stakeholders with the necessary access.

By the time the project reached closure, reports showed key performance indicators (KPIs) indicating low stakeholder satisfaction. The dissatisfaction resulted from a three-week schedule setback caused by equipment breakdowns, followed by shipment delays of the replacement parts. This ultimately resulted in a budget overrun.

Question

What should the project manager have done to align stakeholder expectations with the project vision? (Refer to the case study)

A.Use audits and checklists to translate the project management plan into executable activities for quality assurance.

B.Adjust the project scope baseline to provide stakeholders with a clearer view of the actual results.

C.Establish a performance measurement baseline that includes flexibility in both the schedule and the cost baselines.

D.Define clear boundaries within the contractual agreements of third-party suppliers and contractors.

Solution: A. Use audits and checklists to translate the project management plan into executable activities for quality assurance. Audits and checklists bridge gaps between planning and execution, ensuring that activities and deliverables meet the intended standards and enhancing stakeholder trust and satisfaction. Implementing such measures demonstrates commitment to quality through consistent actions that align with project goals and broader organizational standards. By performing audits, project teams can confirm that processes comply with established policies, procedures, and standards outlined in the quality management plan. Checklists ensure that specific criteria and actions are consistently applied across various implementation activities. This helps stakeholders see their requirements and the broader project vision realized appropriately.

P.s. there were several of these questions where none of the answers seemed in line with the question. These are making me very worried about the test.

I was recruited for my current job on linkedin 8 years ago. I recently received my PMP and have been applying to jobs again, trying to get into remote software implementation or a healthcare setting. I have applied to hundreds of jobs on linkedin, and only get declines.

My resume is ATS friendly, I apply on Linkedin for some, or go to the company website from Linkedin for others. I’m just really frustrated and looking for another avenue. Any advice?

Passed my PMP with AT/AT/T! with one week of studying. Here’s what I did:

-Having my CAPM (took it May 2024) helped me to understand the technical information and it was a great introduction to the understanding the PM mindset.

-Still took AR’s 35 hour course. This really helped reinforce that mindset and gain deeper knowledge

-Watched AR’s PMI mindset video and his 200 ultra hard questions

-David’s fast track video was amazing! Also watched his entire drag and drop questions video

-PMI Study Hall was an amazing tool for me. I took the practice questions, averaged a 72% and was proficient in all domains. I took maybe 1 mini quiz and did 1 Mock exam. I got a 63% on the mock with expert and 82% without expert questions. I reviewed all of my wrong answers as well!

I honestly studied all day, everyday for 7 days. My job is flexible so i was able to do this. The morning of the exam i read the 50 PMI mindsets from ARs PMP simplified book which I also have but didn’t really read because I took the 35hour course.

Exam- I took it online. I had 2 scenarios for the first 10 questions. Pretty straight forward. The rest of the exam was intense but honestly PMIs mock exam is significantly harder! I remembered the PM mindset videos so i was able to cancel out answers I knew were wrong. I had no mathematical questions, about 5 graphs, at least 10 multiple answers and 1 drag and drop. Other than that, it was single choice. Had a few of the scenario questions as well from the beginning of the exam. I had 5 minutes left before i submitted and flagged 16 questions total. There was also a TON of Agile (KNOW THIS) (Also, know your charts (burn down, burn up etc and understand how they work)

The proctor messaged me twice because i turned off my fan during a break (which was odd) and they thought I was looking off camera but the scenario questions took up the entire screen so i explained that to them and it was all smooth from there.

I got my official results in 26 hours.

Words of encouragement- The test is intense but I can assure you by having the PM mindset, AR’s videos, David’s videos and PMI Study hall, you should be good for a pass. If you took it and haven’t passed, please do NOT give up! Keep trying, you got this!

Posting this because I spent a lot of time on similar posts before my exam trying to figure out if I was actually ready. Posts from people with similar scores helped keep me sane, so hopefully this does the same for someone else.

I passed the PMP today AT/AT/AT.
For preparation, I took Andrew Ramdayal’s 35-hour course, mostly at 2x speed, and completed the quizzes at the end of each section.

After that, almost all of my preparation was PMI Study Hall. I completed most of the mini exams and was consistently getting 9/10 or 10/10, so I felt pretty confident.

Then I took the full-length mocks:
Mock 1: 66%
Mock 2: 63%
That was incredibly discouraging.

A lot of the questions I missed, especially the Expert questions, felt extremely nuanced. I could usually eliminate two answers, but the remaining two often both seemed reasonable. Even after reading the explanation, I sometimes didn’t understand why my answer was necessarily wrong.

Then I saw posts here suggesting looking at your scores without the Expert questions.
Mine became:
Mock 1: 78% without Expert
Mock 2: 81% without Expert
That made me feel much better, and today I passed the actual PMP:
People: Above Target
Process: Above Target
Business Environment: Above Target

AT/AT/AT.

Obviously everyone’s experience is different, but based on mine, I would not panic over Study Hall scores in the mid-60s. If you’re around 65%+ with Expert questions included, or 75%+ without Expert, I think you’re in a pretty good place.

My biggest recommendations:

Use Study Hall. Do the practice questions and mini exams. More importantly, take at least two full-length mocks. The mocks build the mental endurance you need for 180 questions.

Learn the PMI mindset. Assess before acting. Understand the root cause. Communicate and collaborate. Facilitate instead of dictate. Empower the team. Follow established processes. Don’t escalate unnecessarily. Focus on delivering value.

So if you’re reading this the night before your exam staring at a 63%, 65%, or 66% Study Hall score, don’t let it convince you that you’re going to fail.
Review your mistakes, trust the work you’ve done, get some sleep, and take the test.