Navigation

You are here: Home > PMP TIP #5: Avoid Unneccessary Materials, Books, Forums

PMP TIP #5: Avoid Unneccessary Materials, Books, Forums

By on PMP Tips

PMP TIP #5: Avoid Unnecessary Materials, Books, Forums

You must have heard alot from me saying, the pmp exam is not a rocket science. I still conquer this statement. Knowledge is a great thing but too much and unnecessary regarding to a subject, I don’t think so. I am not some one who is in a position to pass fatwa’s but just my 2 cents.

OK, so let’s come to today’s tip, although the title of the page is quite self explanatory but this is a very important tip. I have seen and including my self when I start the pmp journey, I had to grab any material that some one asked me to read and subscribe to every forum out there. Of course you can do that but after passing the pmp exam. I touched this topic in another blog post as well “Pass PMP Exam On First Try“.

TIP: Before your pmp exam avoid all unnecessary materials, books, blogs, forums.

  • No need to go through every book and material.
  • No need to subscribe to all pmp blogs and forums.
  • Read pmbok with a good reputable study guide.
  • 4 set’s of 200 questions from reputable source.

    •  

    For a complete list of all the PMP Tips and Tricks, please check this post. PMP Tips.

    , , ,

    15 Responses to PMP TIP #5: Avoid Unneccessary Materials, Books, Forums

    1. custom writing August 26, 2011 at 2:53 pm #

      Interesting post. Thank you!

      Reply
    2. Max Generation September 1, 2011 at 3:31 am #

      It was a really great post, although there are small amount of features through which I don’t even agree, but total it was a great expression of self idea.

      Reply
    3. Kiran September 26, 2011 at 5:39 am #

      Great post.. Thanks :)
      can you please provide some info as to where we can find good set of mock questions for PMP.. That would be really helpful..

      Reply
      • Amir Abbas September 26, 2011 at 6:31 am #

        Thanks Kiran,

        There are many companies that are providing quality questions but also please be aware that some online free questions are really of very poor quality.

        Check the following, I found them useful.

        1: oliverlehmann
        2: pmstudy

        Please let me know, if you need more quality sites.

        Reply
    4. Grizzly October 7, 2011 at 9:54 am #

      A muinte saved is a minute earned, and this saved hours!

      Reply
      • Amir Abbas October 7, 2011 at 8:42 pm #

        Glad, It was helpful..

        Reply
    5. farrell February 11, 2013 at 11:33 am #

      Brillinat Post Amir, funny I stumbled upon this post because I was only chatting to one of my colleagues about this the other day. It is so important not to bombard yourself with loads of information, It just confuses you and makes you over analyis evey bit of information. You sumed it up in one “Before your pmp exam avoid all unnecessary materials, books, blogs, forums.” Stick to the fundamentals and basics of project management and your sure to pass the exam. My teacher always said KISS – Keep it simple stupid :)

      Reply
      • Amir Abbas February 12, 2013 at 10:49 am #

        Thanks farell for the feedback and I love your teacher’s saying: KISS :)

        Reply
    6. Santosh February 26, 2013 at 4:49 pm #

      I would love to have any more quality sites of mock questions.

      Thanks.

      Reply
      • Amir Abbas February 27, 2013 at 5:50 am #

        Santosh,

        I am planning to write a comprehensive post over it. I am in the process of collecting the most reputable questions sources and once it’s compiled, I’ll write a post about it.

        Reply
        • Santosh February 27, 2013 at 11:44 am #

          Thanks a lot for replying, Amir. Looking forward for your new post.

          Reply
    7. Rajesh May 3, 2013 at 7:26 am #

      Hi Amir,

      I heard so many times about PMP Certification please suggest me how much is useful for professionals?

      Reply
      • Amir Abbas May 3, 2013 at 11:19 am #

        Hey Rajesh,

        It depends. But I guess it will give you edge over other applicants for a post.
        It will help you stand apart in your own organization as well.
        It will help you think about better managing yourself and your projects.

        Hope it helps :)

        Reply
    8. Rajesh May 3, 2013 at 7:31 am #

      Hi Amir,
      If you have the idea about best PMP Certification Institutes please tel me.

      Reply
      • Amir Abbas May 3, 2013 at 11:20 am #

        Hey Rajesh,

        Nice email :)
        I have no idea where you are located, so cannot give you any options..

        Reply

    Leave a Reply


    2 − = 1