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PMI101 Cheat Sheet: 1. Overview

The document provides an overview of the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification process including requirements to take the exam, details about the exam itself, and information about preparation courses. It outlines eligibility criteria such as degree and experience requirements, how to register for the exam online or via print, exam fees for PMI members and non-members, the structure of the 200 question exam, knowledge areas and process groups covered, and common reasons why people fail the exam.

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PMI101 Cheat Sheet: 1. Overview

The document provides an overview of the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification process including requirements to take the exam, details about the exam itself, and information about preparation courses. It outlines eligibility criteria such as degree and experience requirements, how to register for the exam online or via print, exam fees for PMI members and non-members, the structure of the 200 question exam, knowledge areas and process groups covered, and common reasons why people fail the exam.

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PMI101 Cheat sheet

1. Overview a. PMI - http://www.pmi.org b. AustinPMI - http://www.austinpmi.org c. Credentials - PMP ,CAPM ,PgMP ,PMI-RMP,PMI-SP 2. Before the exam a. Certification requirements i. Degree - Category 1 (Baccalaureate 4 yr or equivalent and 4,500 hrs) or Category 2 (High school diploma and 7,500 hrs) ii. Experience verification - Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring/Controlling, and Closing iii. Contact Hrs - 35 Hrs b. Audits - Random selection, 90 day deadline c. Registration i. Online - http://www.pmi.org/CareerDevelopment/Pages/ObtainingCredential.aspx ii. Printed: http://www.pmi.org/PDF/PMP%20Application%20Form.pdf iii. PMP Handbook: http://www.pmi.org/PDF/pdc_pmphandbook.pdf iv. Register for Exam: http://www.prometric.com/pmi d. Exam Fees i. PMI Members - $405.00 ii. Non Members - $555.00 3. For the exam a. The Exam i. 200 multiple choice, 175 graded, 25 pre-test that do not count ii. 4 hrs duration, Passing score 106/175, approx 61% iii. No penalty for wrong answers b. 9 Knowledge areas i. Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, HR, Communications, Risk, Procurement, Integration c. 5 Process Groups i. Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring/Controlling, Closing d. Why people fail i. Belief they can pass from their experience! ii. Relying ONLY on PMBOK iii. Lack of PM experience 4. After the exam a. Celebrate!,PDU101, Volunteer 5. AustinPMI PMP prep course a. 10 modules across 5 weeks b. Taught at St.Edwards - http://www.austinpmi.org/event?n=161 c. Next session April 2011!

Bala Beddhannan, AustinPMI

The certification process

Bala Beddhannan, AustinPMI

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