How I cleared my PMP exam 2016!!

 As a working professional, I always felt the need to manage myself more efficiently and to take control of situations. As an aspiring project manager, I understood PMP certification would give a good platform to grow in the path of project management. 

I started with the basics of how do I go about getting PMP certification during December 2015. I started comparing different materials on the internet. Over a couple of weeks , I concluded along with study guides PM PrepCast would give me sound knowledge and basics of project management. 

Today , as  PMP certified professional when I look back, I made the right decision. The PM PrepCast is a very good study material especially for those new to project management. The concepts are explained in a clear and concise manner as in PMBOK guide. PM Simulator is of great value especially in understanding stress levels, timing constraints in planning for real exam. 

I prepared from materials Head first PMP, Rita Mulcahy PMP prep book eighth edition and PMBOK guide fifth edition. I listened to all the videos of PM PrepCast and refined the concepts using study guides. I spent 4-5 hours per day for almost 8-12 weeks. I practiced about 2500 questions.

 Lessons learned from those PMP certified is of immense help as it gives an idea of how to go about your preparation time and study materials. Thanks a ton to Cornelius Fichtner for explaining the concepts in a structured and organized manner. Difficult concepts such as earned value management, network flow diagram, forward pass, backward pass, Procurement management are explained very well.  

And I passed PMP exam in my first attempt on April 5th 2016.  Relieved !!!