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MullaneyVision Sample Study Group for PMP

This page is posted as a convenience to one particular study group preparing for the PMP and also may serve as a template for anyone else planning to take the test. The identities of all members except the author (David Mullaney) will remain anonymous (unless otherwise requested).

  • Schedule (Presentations/Agenda/Guidelines for meetings)
  • Notes (and links to study guides)

"PMBOK, PMI, and PMP" are trademarks, service marks or certification marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc., which is registered in the USA and other countries. This website has been heavily influenced by PMI and RMC Project resources mentioned; however, the website has not been inspected or affirmed by either of those organizations or their affiliates. If you find this helpful, you may encourage representatives of those organizations to request the summaries and suggestions included here.

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Schedule

This group took the PMI Mile Hi course for the PMP exam February 27-March 1. Each person intends to take the exam in March or April (assuming all of the logistics allow for that). The group has chosen to meet each Saturday for about 4 weeks, spending three hours preparing together.

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    Presentations
    Presentations will be made to cover all the PMBOK areas each week; each person will prepare an equal share of material. Turns will alternate from session to session as to which areas each person presents (represented below with an initial):

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    Note: The 4th session will be rescheduled.
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    The presentations on communications and procurement management will be combined to make distribution of assignments easier. Others may choose not to combine these or to combine a different pair.

    Agenda
    The following bullets provide a guideline for how each study session will be run. (You may want to mix up the knowledge area order to allow each person one presentation before the break.)

    1. 10 minutes, Practice "the dump"
    2. 10 minutes, Evaluate "the dump"
    3. 15 minutes, Presentation 1 of 8
    4. 15 minutes, Presentation 2 of 8
    5. 15 minutes, Presentation 3 of 8
    6. 15 minutes, Presentation 4 of 8
    7. 10 minutes, **BREAK**
    8. 15 minutes, Presentation 5 of 8
    9. 15 minutes, Presentation 6 of 8
    10. 15 minutes, Presentation 7 of 8
    11. 15 minutes, Presentation 8 of 8
    12. 15 minutes, Flash card competition (optional)

    Guidelines
    We have developed guidelines to help us stay on track and to hold a common set of expectations for these study sessions:

    • Meet in a conference room or classroom
    • Every Saturday 9-noon between class and taking the test (4 times)
    • Number of participants = 4
    • Use a spreadsheet to plan and track study plan
    • Consider weight of sections for time management
    • But dedicate most of meeting time to an even distribution of attention
    • Split up modules amongst participants
    • Each participant presents and listens in turn
    • Each presentation is 15 minutes
    • Include a 10-minute break
    • Focus on goal: To be prepared to take and pass PMP exam

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Notes

Having completed our 3 scheduled meetings, we have witnessed several unique and helpful approaches to reviewing the material. This section presents electronic versions of some of our notes. Reasonable efforts have been made to assure that the information reflects the spirit and curriculum of PMI, but the reader must be responsible to resolve apparent discontinuity in favor or PMI.

One aspect of PMP exam preparation involves the understanding of how the project life cycle and project management knowledge areas interact with input/output deliverables and tools; each knowledge area below includes a link to a matrix that highlights some of the more prominent deliverables and tools. As available, other slidesets or study tools have been contributed and are made available here as well.


Time Scope Cost
Communication Integration Risk
Quality Human Resource Procurement

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