Re: Study partner

[Narayan V]

Hi,

I'm based at Folsom.
Let me know if it works for you.We can do it online.

Regards,
Narayan

On Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 1:29 PM, Sana <bb.r...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Looking for a study buddy either in SanDiego or online.
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[K Veerabhadra Rao]

Hi,

I am from Bangalore, you can add me to online study.

Thanks
Veera

[Tawnya Beoome]

I'm in Tulsa. CST.

[Tawnya Beoome]

On Mar 12, 2013, at 10:09 PM, Narayan V <vaidyanath...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Shelly C]

Ok, so it looks like we have quite a few people who are interested. I am from Southern California. Lets work out our schedule so everyone can participate.

I am available anytime since I am in between jobs right now. Please send your availability.

Shelly

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[Tawnya Broome]

I'm CST and open.

[Shelly C]

Let's get started. Where  are you located. There should be about 4 more people who would like to join and I have not heard back from the. I really would like to get started soon. I am also thinking of taking a class, not sure if its going to be an online or a classroom type of environment.  Is anyone taking any classes right now?

Thanks,

Shelly

[Maggie Kido]

I created a doodle poll, so that we may see the best time for the group to meet....Please click on this link, and add your avaiability.  Keep in mind this is not just for next week, but a schedule to meet on a weekly basis. 

 

http://doodle.com/qcrtqxq9xx9v9scu

On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 5:29 AM, Gmail <4jose...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Narayan V]

Guys,

Can we start on this from this weekend.

[NARINDER KUMAR]

Hi,

i have saved my timings in the below mentioned doodle poll. Count me in. my Skype name is Narinder_76

Regards

[Veeru]

l

et me know where we can get in touch in google talk or skype.

Please add my id( skype/gtalk): veeru0204

Best Regards,
Veera

[janardhanan s]

HI,

I am in Bangalore & i would like to join the study group, Pls let me know the timing so that i can plan accordingly..

Thanks,
Janardhanan.

[Gaurav M]

Hi friends,

 

I also like to join the study group. Please get me added too. My skype id is gaurav....@hotmail.com.

 

Thanks

Gaurav

[Sami]

Fax ?'mnm

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[Nisha Khanwani]

Hi I am in LA, we can scedule our studies

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Hi

Looking for a study buddy either in SanDiego or online.

Thanks

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[Shelly C]

When are you taking your test? I need to take my test soon. I totally still need a lot of help.

[Sameer Wakude]

Shelly,

Why not apply PMP to this situation?

Your Project: PMP Certification.

1. Evaluate if this a real problem or just a perceived problem.. Give some standard PMP tests e.g. PMStudy 1,2 and check the scores. If Scores are above 70%, you're fine.  it's just a preceived problem, you can't be 100% ready anytime. There would be unknown-unknown risk always (though small in %age).

2. If scores are below the line (<70%), Check what options you have:

A. Is there any constraint that you have take test in few days ? (Schedule Constraint) or do you don't want to put extra money in rescheduling (Cost Constraint) or you're fed up with preparations and want to give asap (Constraint with Customer satisfaction)

B. If you're doing OK with the constraints, check what is the impact Postponing would have. When do you think you would be ready (Parametric estimate, per knowledge area : 2 days, e.g.)  or analogues example (last time I finished entire Rita book in 10 days). Calculate the variance using Three Point Estimates / PERT.  Add buffers to it (for contingency reserves) e.g. Office work didn't let you study for PMP for 2 days.

C. Then Re-evaluate, take standard exams and benchmark (70+%)

[Shelly C]

HI Sameer,

Thanks for the analogy.  Most of the mock tests that I did, average to be around 70% of cours,e given those tests are well written. I must say though some of the tests I found online are not very well written as per PMI standards. Do you have any mock test questions?

Thanks,

Shelly

[lionrudra rudra]

Hi Friends add me too,
my skype ID is , :rud88rud88
thanks rudra

[Karthik]

I have ticked my timings in the doodle poll. My skype id is karthikkumar23

Regards,
Karthik

[Sameer Wakude]

Shelly,
1. There are many good quality tests.

Head First, Oliver Lehman (75 Q and 175 Q), PMStudy 1, Simplilearn, Farndale, Christopher Scordo (1000+ questions), Anbari (through PMI, even though questions are simple). If you give all these, all your gaps would be clear. I am sure you would pass exam with flying colors after these. Don't look at the scores that you get. The main aim for these exams is to clear the knowledge gaps.
Here is the link:
http://pmzilla.com/free-pmp-exam-important-links-best

2. Through the mock tests you would know your weak areas. E.g. Procurement. Then you read procurement through many books, and make sure you have got cleared all the doubts, google the questions, ask on the forums.

3. Have you read "Head First PMP" book? It is amazingly and deceptively simple. Don't go on it simplicity, it contains all the stuff and make you understand and remember things very easily.

4. Do you have various notes from PMZilla? They are free for Download. I recommend "Rajesh Nair's notes", amazing, they cover almost everything.

Here: http://pmzilla.com/pmp-study-material-pmp

5.  Rita's fasttrack is a good investment, if you want to clear the gaps in knowledge areas.

6. Buy PMStudy 2,3,4 and clear all your gaps

7. Think, believe and you can do it. My friends who used to get 65% in sample mocks (easier ones), cleared PMP. In fact all of them. So, I think 70% is not a bad score, you can definitely crack the exam, just make sure you start filling up the gaps in your knowledge after every exam.

8. If you running out of time, please go through Scordo's tests (18 of them + knowledge area quizzes), they are on PMI eReads section for Free. They will clear your doubts very well.

9. Repeat the affirmation: I can do it and I will clear PMP with flying colors :)
All the very best :)

[Karthik]

Thanks Sameer. Your information is surely useful to everyone!

[Fahad Ahmed, PMP]

Just a small tip.

There is a little difference in the way Integrated Change Control is handled by Christopher Scordo , so don't get confused.

Regards,

Fahad Ahmed

http://pk.linkedin.com/in/fahmeds

"The richest person is not who owns the most, but who needs the least."

[Shelly C]

Thanks Sameer! I really appreciate you are taking your time and provide us with this useful and helpful information to help us pass the exam.  I have a little less than two weeks to take it. And I am pretty nervous about it. 

If anyone else has has any more useful information to help the rest of us to pass the exam, please pass them along.

Thank you,

Shelly

[Ramandeep Chahal]

I have been studying for 40-45 days now (scheduled my exam for 22nd April) and I have found if you are confident about ITTOs and the Process chart (PMBOK) you are in a good shape... i.e if you know which process group has what all processes and can answer which process has what Inputs/T&Ts/Outputs and what does they mean (Definitions) then you are ok to go ahead and write the exam - of course you need to be confident before you walk in the Prometric center.

• Understand  the ITTOs completely.
• Learn the Process chart (5 Process Groups, 9 Knowledge Areas and 42 Processes).
• Get the understanding of all the formulas.
• Do as many sample questions as possible to find your gaps before they find you on the exam (Rita's language).

Good Luck !

Regards,
Ramandeep S. Chahal

[Sameer Wakude]

Shelly,
Read Head first and solve scordo questions... it should suffice for sure.

Head first will clear and reinforce the concepts...

Scordo will fill the gaps...

All d very best...

[Michel Malak]

Zek...@gmail.com