STUDY PLAN
This is a study plan used by one PMP candidate. It tracks the # of hours
spent on studying each section of the PMBOK and the materials that
were used in the study. For example, this person spent 4.5 hours in
studying PM Framework (Chpt. 1-3). The time was divided over
the testing and other materials listed vertically.
The entire preparation for the exam took 105 hours.
Class Notes, 3-Ring
Activity Description PMBOK Others Testing Other Description Total Effort
Flash Cards Binder
1 PM Framework (Chpt. 1-3) 2 1 1 0.5 4.5
2 Scope Management (Chpt. 5) 2 1 1 0.5 4.5
3 Time Management (Chpt. 6) 2 1 1 2 0.5 CPM Exercises 6.5
4 Cost Management (Chpt. 7) 2 1 1 2 0.5 EV Exercises 6.5
5 Risk Management (Chpt (11) 2 1 1 6 0.5 Risk Book 10.5
6 Quality Management (Chpt. 8) 2 1 1 6 0.5 Quality Book 10.5
7 HR Management (Chpt. 9) 1 1 0.5 0.5 3
8 Communication Management (Chpt. 10) 1 1 0.5 0.5 3
9 Procurement Management (Chpt. 12) 1 1 0.5 0.5 3
10 Project Integration Management (Chpt. 4) 1 1 0.5 0.5 3
11 Principles of PM 8 PM Books 8
12 Glossary of Terms from PMBOK, etc. 4 4
13 General Study: Process, Placemat, Notes 6 Review 6
14 PMI Sample Exams 2 2 Follow-up Study 4
15 200-Question Exams 2 2 Follow-up Study 4
16 Review: Notes, Flashcards, Math 6 Review as Required 6
17 PMBOK Exam Questions 6 2 8
18 Final Review 2 2 2 2 2 10
Total Hours 18 16 10 48 13 105
NB
My Revision took 23 days
@ 4.6 hours per day basis, continuously.
Others'
1 The PMP Exam How To Pass On Your First Try | Andy Crowe
2 PMP® Exam Prep – Sixth Edition, Rita Mulcahy
3 Head First PMP: A Brain-Friendly Guide to Passing the Project Management Professional Exam (Paperback)
~ Andrew Stellman
STUDY PLAN
Project Management Certification
Study Guide (~ 100 hours)
This study plan does not keep track of hours but simply charts the time periods when material will be covered,
what material will be covered and what will be used to study the material.
There is no right or wrong method to study for the exam.
Week Days Weekend
(6 hrs/wk) (10 hr/wkd) Subjects Study
1 June 14-18 June 19-20 Integration PMBOK, diagrams, Q&A, glossary
Scope PMBOK, Project Management Handbook
2 June 21-25 June 26-27 Time PMBOK, Project Management Handbook
Cost PMBOK, Kerzner's Project Management
3 June 28-2 July 3-4 Procurement PMBOK, Principals of PM
4 July 5-9 July 10-11 HR PMBOK, Principals of PM
Communication PMBOK
5 July 12-16 July 17-18 Risk PMBOK, Risk Book, Project Management Handbook
Quality PMBOK, Principals of PM
6 July 19-23 July 24-25 All Glossary, sample test, 200 questions
7 July 26 EXAM, 7:30 am @ West Portal
rial will be covered,
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PMP Study Plan 3
This study plan gives an overview of different study materials used
The idea is to cross out the ones; the chapters; you have covered
This study plan was used by a candidate who studied for 5 weeks before taking the exam
PMBOK knowledge areas PMBOK A.Crowe Rita Book
chapter # chapter # chapter #
1 Framework 1-3 3 2
2 Professional Responsibility n/a 13 12
3 Integration 4 12 3
4 Scope 5 4 4
5 Time 6 5 5
6 Cost 7 6 6
7 Quality 8 7 7
8 HR 9 8 8
9 Comm 10 9 9
10 Risk 11 10 10
11 Procurement 12 11 11
12 Dictionary/Glossary IV n/a n/a
Sample tests Dummies book
Exam Cram
80 PMP tools
Rita CD
Crowe book
CSI book
NB.
1 The PMP Exam How To Pass On Your First Try | Andy Crowe
2 ESI Singapore
3 PMP® Exam Prep – Sixth Ed. Rita Mulcahy, PMP
PMP Study Plan 4
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 11/05/2007 - 23:24.
It's generally a good practice to make a study plan in MS project or similar software. List down the tasks needed and
If you miss completing a task on a given day you can easily adjust the dates.
Below is a sample PMP study plan. This is typical for a Project Manager having 3 to 10 years of Project manageme
You can use this sample to create a plan that best suits you.
The plan below assumes that you have completed the 35 hrs of PM training required for PMP exam
We do strongly recommend that you create a Study Plan. Do not worry about missing out on completion dates.
Remember 97% people achieve their goals, because they put their goals in writing.
Round1
WEEK 1 PM Framework, PM Context and PM process
WEEK 2 Integration and Scope Management
WEEK 3 Time Management
WEEK 4 Cost and Quality Management
WEEK 5 HR and Communications management
WEEK 6 Risk and Procurement Management
WEEK 7 Sample test and questions to find gaps.
Round 2 (Repeat)
WEEK 8 PM Framework, PM Context and PM process and Integration Management
WEEK 9 Scope and Time Management
WEEK 10 Cost, Quality and HR Management
WEEK 11 Communications, Risk and Procurement management
WEEK 12 Take simulation tests and see if you can score around 70% consistently
WEEK 13 Relax and take PMP Exam if you can score 70% in simulation test. If not continue taking the si
You can adjust your plan depending on your pace.
aking the exam
ESI manual Class notes ESI CDs Finish study by (date)
chapter #
n/a
p 251
p 3-30
p 31-58
p 59-86
p 87-112
p 113-140
p 141-168
p 169-196
p 197-224
p 225-250
n/a n/a n/a
software. List down the tasks needed and put dates against each task.
you can easily adjust the dates.
aving 3 to 10 years of Project management experience.
at best suits you.
ng required for PMP exam
out missing out on completion dates.
because they put their goals in writing.
nd Integration Management
around 70% consistently
% in simulation test. If not continue taking the simulation tests till you feel confident.
