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PMP Exam Prep, Fifth Edition: Rita's Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam (平装)
by Rita Mulcahy, PMP
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Dinesh Chakka (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
First of all, please understand that PMP Exam has no finite definitive subject matter boundary (I mean, it can be based on anything and everything in the context of project mgmt) which means the more books you read the better are your chances because there is really no single book that can cover all of project mgmt topics in detail, if it did it will run into several volumes, so essentially each of these books try to focus on topics that they believe are most relevant and give you the best shot at exam preparation in the shortest time possible, anyway obviously some books are better than others in this.
For example, the topic of Point of Total Assumption is not mentioned in PMBOK or in Rita Mulcahy's book, so if these are the only 2 books you referenced for preparation and you never came across this topic in your regular profession then chances are you will not know this topic, so what?, (you may be thinking) that's one question right?, wrong; the exam may have none or on the other hand not one but chances are several questions just on this topic alone. Incidentally this topic is covered in THE PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try by Andy Crowe, PMP, this one also mentions EVA which is not there in Rita's book, but Rita's book for example has the topic of PERT Variance which is not there in other books, on the other hand none of the 3 books above mention the "Achievement Theory", you will find it in PMP: Project Management Professional Study Guide by Kim Heldman.
None of the 4 books above address some of the topics in detail like for example "Risk Probability" or "Break even point" or "Split Orders", you will have to refer the book on Preparing for PMP Certification Exam by Michael W. Newell, PMP, ENP for these.
Your preparation also depends on how much time you have actually spent managing projects and in which industry environment, obviously the exam would be easier for those who have been there but on the other hand if you've been a project mgr for too long then chances are that you have picked up some wrong habits and you will answer questions based on your instincts and personal experience as opposed to PMP recommended practices, so this may or may not work to your advantage.
I guess I am diverting, so enough about exam preparation (I spent roughly 3 weeks) and the actual PMP exam (I passed in my first attempt and did reasonably well) but getting to the crux, should you invest in this book ?, my recommendation would be "Yes", this prepares you best for the exam (It will reference PMBOK Guide by page numbers and in my opinion PMBOK is one other book that you need to read, don't skip because no other book comes close to capturing all of the inputs, outputs and tools & techniques of each process in a comprehensive pictorial fashion), the practice test questions are challenging, situational, long & wordy and will make you think & analyze.
Andy Crowe's book is an easy read, nicely captures all of the relevant information, the questions can be made more challenging though. I did not try his website "InSite" that comes with the book.
Kim Heldman's book (I am referring to the previous edition, don't know about the latest) is again another good book but it's not in the format of the other books, it's not arranged by knowledge area but by project mgmt processes. This may take some time getting used to but it is a good book. |
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Penna Guy (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
I passed the PMP test on my first try in September, 2006. My preparation materials include:
1. The PMP Exam: How to Pass On Your First Try(Andy Crowe)
2. PMP Exam Prep, Fifth Edition: Rita's Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam (Rita Mulcahy)
3. PM FASTrack: PMP Exam Simulation Software, Version 5 (CD-ROM)(Rita Mulcahy)
4. PMBOK
I initially started out by using Rita's as my primary preparation material. I switched to Andy's midway and came back to Rita's. Rita goes through a lot of exercises and tries to make you think of the solutions in a logical way. I felt that you need a little background on all the processes before you start out with this book. This book doesn't clearly state input, tools & techniques and outputs-I think it goes back to Rita trying to show everything logically. It could throw off some people who would just pick this book for passing the PMP. It would be better if you read PMBOK or other book that clearly shows all processes with the Input/Tools & Techniques/Outputs, before you get to this book. At the end, this is an excellent resource for the PMP test.
I read the PMBOK 2 days before the exam just to see if there's anything the other books missed and there was none.
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