Giới thiệu kinh nghiệm thi PMP 4 thực tế năm 2013 và một vài bài học rút ra. Tài liệu đã được dùng cho một event của VietPMF.org cùng năm.

1. Introduction to PMP andIntroduction to PMP and
some lessons learnedsome lessons learned
NTT Data Vietnam
Le Duy An
6 July 2013

2. AgendaAgenda
PMP, what do people say?
The requirement
Who are taking the exam?
The cost
 My lessons learned
 Preparation is paramount
 Make it daily habit
 Motivate yourself
 Know your brain

3. PMP, what do people say ?PMP, what do people say ?
http://www.itbusinessedge.com/slideshows/fifteen-top
 The Project Management Institute's (PMI) Project
Management Professional (PMP) credential is
recognized as the most important certification for
project managers. It is globally acknowledged, in
heavy demand, and highly sought after

4. Getting started and RequirementGetting started and Requirement
 PMI is an organization, PMP is a certification valid for 3 years
 PDU: Professional Development Unit
also called Contact Hour
 REP: Registered Education Provider
 PMBok is a Text book for PMP exam
Category Education PM training Experience Total exp.
1 Bachelors 35 PDU 4500 hours 3 years within
last 6 years
2 High-school 35 PDU 7500 hours 5 years within
last 8 years

5. Who are taking the exam?Who are taking the exam?
Not necessarily PM
(TL plus PJ management
experience is sufficient)
 Aged 25 – 35
 Average 5-7 years of experience
 Good command in English
 Doesn’t mind to read/ study daily

6. Fortunately, it’s not 4000 USD
 Lower
 16 millions VND
 Exam fee: 500 USD
 Travel, accommodation and
other: 300 USD
 Higher
 28 millions VND
 plus Course fee and other: + 12 millions
How much does it cost?How much does it cost?

7. Preparation is paramountPreparation is paramount
“Every Battle Is Won Before It Is Ever
Fought.” –Sun Tzu
 Execution is wonderful, but planning ---
and the research that precedes planning
--- is paramount.

8. There’s always a planThere’s always a plan
 Broad or detailed, basically it’s up to you
 Mine contains only milestones
 Read and understand PMBok4 3 times
 Read Rita 7 at least 2 times
 Memorize ITTOs of all 42 processes
 Answer 2000 questions and reach 80% correct
ratio

9. Then the hardest partThen the hardest part
 There will be tactics
 “There’s a will, there’s a way”
 My tactics
 Daily reading
 Do it daily make it easier and more effective
 ““We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, isWe are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is
not an act, but a habitnot an act, but a habit.”.” – Aristotle
 Mobility
 Quizlet

10. Motivate yourselfMotivate yourself
 Group study
 PM forming (@hoadn)
 There’re always someone to look up to
 Vietpmp forum
 Friends, colleagues
 Competitors
 Your favourite sport team/ sportman

11. Know your brainKnow your brain
Efficiency
 Textual (read/write)
 Auditory
 Visual (right brained)
 Experimental
 Concentration limit
 Feel stuck?
 study/study balance
 study/entertain balance
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_styles

12. How they passed it ?How they passed it ?
 Study 15 hours a day for 30 days
(@trieuchau)
 Study 2 – 3 hours a day for 3 – 5 months
 Study at least 30 minutes a day for a
whole year long
 Estimated goals:
 read 1500 pages
 test 1500 questions
 score 80% each mock tests in average

13. Thank you for your attentions
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