Category: PMP Exam Tips

Mind maps are effective tools to help learners understand and memorize difficult concepts and associations. Kim Synder, PMP®, is so kind to share, with fellow Project Management Professional Certification (PMI PMP®) aspirants, her PMI PMP® Certification ITTO mind maps based on the PMBOK® Guide 5th Edition which was prepared during her PMP® exam preparation....

The ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification (2011) Exam is highly advisable for Project Management Professional (PMP®). Not only can a PMP® understand more about the details of how to implement project management concept one have learned in PMP® to IT projects but also one can claim PMP® PDU with the ITIL®...

PMI requires PMP® and PMI-ACP® Certification holders to obtain at least 60 PDU / 30 PDU respectively for each PMI / PMI-ACP® re-certification cycle (i.e. 60 PDU for PMP® Certification in 3 years / 30 PDU for PMI-ACP® in 3 years). There are ways to earn PDU other than spending money...

Are you thinking of taking the self-study route to your PMP® certification success but you are just not disciplined enough? PM StudyCoach and PM PrepCast™ are your answer. The PM PrepCast™ provides the contents for your PMP® exam study while the PM StudyCoach gives the schedule and timeline to cover...

One of the most difficult aspect of getting PMP® certified is preparing a “Project Plan” for your PMP® exam study project after you have successfully applied for taking the PMP® exam. I remember goolging the web for countless hours to make sense of how to study for the PMP® exam....

Summary: Times again I got enquiries about the difference between PMBOK® Guide 5 and PMBOK® Guide 4 for the PMP® exam. To be sure, PMBOK® Guide 5 is a much improved version for the A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) published by the Project Management...

Introduction: When it comes to the first Project Management Certification for I.T. practitioners, the top two credentials would often be ITIL® Foundation or PMP®. The question is: which one is better? Below is an introduction and comparison of ITIL® Certification and PMP® Certification. Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL®) Certification The Information Technology...

Introduction: A one-page summary of the necessary information PMP® aspirants should know on how to become a PMP®. Vividly illustrated and easy to follow. Information is updated as of 31 Dec 2013.

Summary: If you are too busy to remember getting enough PDU for your PMP® recertification, the PDU PodCast  subscription is a simple and cost-effective solution. At US$19.99 per month, you will get more than 20 “Category A” PDUs annually which is more than enough for the required 60 PDUs for your PMP® recertification....

Summary: This is the lecture notes of the recorded PMI webinar 7 Deadliest Communication Sins of Project Managers by Skip Weisman, Weisman Success Resources, Inc. Webinar resources: www.howtoimproveleadershipcommunication.com/pm #1 driver of your ability to influence The #1 driver of your ability to influence is TRUST easy to break, difficult to build up TRUST...

Summary: If you are a paid member of PMI, you can watch recorded PMI webinars for free and claim 1 PDU per 1 hours of watching. The PDUs claimed in this way fall into Cat A: Registered Education Provider/PMI Component which has no upper limit per 3-year PMP® certification cycle. Earn PDUs by...

Summary: Six Sigma Online provides a free Six Sigma White Belt  Training and Certification. You just need to watch a video, read four PDF files (3-6 pages each) and pass the online quiz to get your certificate. As Six Sigma is mentioned in the quality management section of PMP®, time spent...

Summary: Every PMP® will need to accumulate at least 60 PDUs for every 3-year PMP® re-certification cycle. PMI may carry out PDU audits. I use this blog post to record my history of PDU claimed for my PMP® certification together with the evidences for the claimed activities in case PMI may...

Summary: PMI allows PMP®s to claim PDUs by reading books related to project management. The PDUs claimed in this way fall into Cat C: Self-Directed Learning which has a ceiling of 30 PDUs per 3-year PMP® certification cycle. Earn PDUs through Reading Books If you would like to claim PDUs through...

Introduction: This is the first part of my PDU for PMP® series. Here I will document my journey of earning PDUs with the lowest cost. You may also be interested in my PMP® exam journey. Note: PMI has updated the PMP® PDU Requirements from 1 Dec 2015, please click here for the updated...