Thanks a lot Prasanth, Yesterday PMP exam cleared. 

12-09-2020

Finally Prasanth with all your support cleared PMP.. tried calling you unable to reach you. 

Passed PMP Examination, Test was very easy whoever has not attempted in my team, go and finish it. don't waste time. Thanks Manick sir, Ajay, Amrutha to keep me on track. 

Though I believe everyone has her own method… I simply follow itechgurus preparation plan..

Lessons learnt should be prepared throughout project, but I am preparing after project delivery. lesson learned register is a project document while lessons learned repository is an OPA) Chronology of my prep:

1. 4-5 hr research about PMP, PMI that includes making free account and some free videos.
2. Attended 35 hr training by ITechgurus taken by Manick
3. Memorize 49 process names, the day sir asked us to memorize. (It helps, it should have done first. Even though I am not good in memorizing things. I did it like a kid roaming here and there J)
4. A quick go through of ppt (I could not remember much) min. 10-15 hr
5. Quick go through at least 60 % PMBOK 25hr to 30hr (I think waste of time as hardly I was able to remember anything (wordings/definitions))

Note: They use PMBOK wordings, One should focus only in confusing definitions, not all. Remembering all is impossible, at least for me.

1. Read head first. it’s easy but not enough (I would not suggest to read all books). Gave its MOCK. Easy and it boosts your confidence. (15-16 hr)
2. Rita Mulachy (book + exercise)(30 hr)

Note: If someone wants to read only one book, he should consider Rita Mulachy. I did not read any book properly as it was time consuming and most importantly boring. I keep book in front of me and think something else. I can waste hours together like that..:)

1. So I decided to give MOCKs, it kept me highly focused for 4+2 hr (4hrs for solving, 2hr for wrong answers review and doubt clear from PMBOK. I searched keyword in pdf file and read lilbit here and there ) 40-50 hr
2. I made small notes whenever I felt.

I think I would have exaggerated my efforts here in terms of hours but all I can say giving more mocks and analyzing where I made mistake helped me. It kept me highly focused (effective use of hour).

Whenever I lost focus, I took one day off from office to bring my prep back on track.

I think actual paper is not very tough, moreover one does not need to have 5 A’s. How it would help. It’s just a certificate. Take it light. Finish it. J

04-09-2020

Score Sheet:

Cleared my PMP today.

03-09-2020

Passed my PMP .Thank you Prasanth, without your help and mouli sir guidence it's not possible to achieve the PMP Certificate thanks for ITECH GURUS and chandramouli sir 🙏🏻

When I was schedule my exam 1 week ago in Pearson VUE Center. My name is different in identity proof (Name would be continuous without space). So they not allow me to take the test that day. After that I was contact Prasanth sir, PMI and Pearson continuously to solve my issue. Yesterday Pearson test center solved my issue and allow me to take the exam. Prasanth sir help me a lot. Thank you very much.

26-08-2020

Finally!!
After giving up (postponing) for almost 2 years, I took the advantage of all the extra time I got from working from home to get PMP certified! :)

I would like to thank ITECHGURUS and to Dr. chandramouli subramanian Ph.D, PMP, ACP. You have been an inspiration and your continuous motivation has played a very important role in this success story. This wouldn’t have been possible without your constant guidance and support. A big big thanks!!

MY PMP Experience

On the day of exam:

Generally, the exam was tough, I would say around 60-70% was fair easy to answer provided we master the concepts.

Questions from,

1. Calculation based- 1 from CPM and 1 from SPI
2. Input details based- Around 5-6
3. Tools and techniques based- Many
4. Out of PMBOK concepts questions- None, no out of scope concepts came in exam
5. Most questions from-Process Change Request. Around 30 Plus
6. least questions from-Calculation, I had only 2 for which calculator is not needed, that simple calculations
7. No lengthy questions at all.
8. Some questions where straight forward
9. No question from Agile
10. No question from Leadership theories
11. I got mix of questions across all chapters. No individual chapter had high weightage

General Info:

1. There is a timed break for 10 mins after 89th questions. Once, you finish the 89th question, you will be asked to take a break for maximum of 10 mins. We can resume if we wish to continue the test. But before break begins, we should review the marked questions. This will be clearly instructed when we write the exam
2. Online exam was hassle free. No issues at all at any stage! I logged half an hour the exam schedule time to start the process. They asked us to take picture of us and picture of the entire room using our mobile phone and it gets uploaded automatically. Then an online instructor was present whom we cannot even see visually. So, no embarrassing moment.

My Preparation:

1. ITechgurus training and recording video helped me to understand the key concepts.
2. I printed out PMBOK and started going through the Part 1 of it. I did not concentrate on ITTOs. Instead I used Manick sir’s flow charts which has key ITTOs
3. Total Preparation Hours: 250 hours – Online Class + self-Preparation + Mock
4. Total mock - 10

• Itechgurus Mock - 3 (free) & PMP Mock - 1 (free) – Must do Mock.

14-08-2020

My PMP Certificate. Cleared the exam. Thank you techgurus.

10-09-2020

Cleared Exam. Congratulation Screen Came.. Exam is not tough or easy. Above target in 4 process group (Initiation, Planning, Monitoring & Controlling, Closing) and Target in (Execution Process Group). Got most of PMP Exam Questions from Communication management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management and in Risk management. 2 Mathematical questions.

Tried PMI & ITechGurus mock test, is very help full. Not same questions reflect in the exam. But most of the questions are in same scenarios.

Thank you Mr. Manick and Prasanth.

09-08-020

Hi Prasanth, I have cleared PMP exam today. Questions are very tough and some calculation questions also there. Understanding the PMBOK concepts is important and practice questions and Mocks are very useful. Special thanks to vasu for training and support. 

07-08-2020

Hi All, I Cleared PMP Exam today. Thank you Prasanth and Mouli. Training and materials would be very helpfull and on an average i scored 75% in all mock test of itechgurus and i have revised answers 3 - 4 times then schedules the exam with Pearson VUE Center. 

07-08-2020

Successfully Cleared the PMP Exam

Today achieved a Milestone, Passed PMP

Exam Experience:
- Questions were not tough, but tricky and many short questions, but there are many questions for which two answers seems correct, I selected that one that seemed the better the assumption to be stated.

- Happy to infrom that not a single question from Agile, More questions faced on Risk, Quality and Stakeholder Management and 5 to 10 questions on Tools & techniques Overall.

- First part in exam, i was stressed and could not concentrate better, but managed better in second half.

- I could review all questions, as I wrote down a grid stating the time block 240-210-10-150 etc.. and the targeted answer 0-25-50-75 etc.. This help me a lot to seeif i was on track.

- If you know how to calculate EV, PV, AC, EAC, CPI, SPI, BAC that is enough about te formula part, no need to put more effort apart from that.

- Remember about the schedule break that has been implemented, after the question 90. So you have to consider to keep at least 133 minutes for the second block to stay in average. (107 Minutes for 90 questions plus the review, you will not able to se the first block after the break.

Resources Used:

- Simulator noted from itechgurus and the process flow chart from Manick sir everything helped a lot. Also questions posted from itechgurus whatsapp group guided much too.

Good luck and all the best for all PMP Aspirants and itechgurus team.

Hi Team, I have completed my exam today. Get congratulations message and Certification Exam report. It show me "Pass". Thank itechgurus for helping me on PMP Preparation. Please find the certificate and score sheet below

Today l have cleared pmp exam. The questions little bit tough. Many questions from change control, risk procurement and stakeholder. Mr. Prasanth and Manick help me a lot to clear my PMP exam, Thanks. 

Date: 24/07/2020

Cleared my certification today. thankyou for coaching and guidance.

Experience and Lesson Learnt:
It requires a lot of focus and speed to complete All 200 questions within time. Need to regularly  have a look on completed/remaining questions and time left. Better to have at least 2-3 mocks from itechgurus and especially PMI 200 practice mock before exam.

I took the exam through online proctoring. For this online proctoring , need to ensure that laptop system not opening any background app automatically during the session particularly if using office laptop. Need to close such app immediately to restore the session immediately. Also, need to ensure there is no power outage and have good broadband speed. I purchased ups also to avoid to mitigate the power outage risk which impacts broadband internet even if we have DG in apartment.

Thank you. Please find my certificate.

Passed my PMP Exam.

Lessons Learned

I would like to share some learnings on OPT and exam content.
 OPT exam setup & activities involved:
1.    Online Proctored Test (OPT) is very convenient if we have reliable internet connection. I am having ACT internet connection. No connectivity issues at all.

2.    I had booked immediate slot available on the day of scheduling. Slots are available as close as 1 hour from scheduling time.

         a.    If possible, book your slot with 12 hours gap after concluding preparation.
         b.    Ensure to begin the exam at least 30 minutes before slot time.
         c.    We have to download ~54 MB size software & install. Better do this activity well in advance to check compatibility of your system                     with software well in advance.

3.    Once we begin exam, photo of examinee and all four sides of the exam table needs to be captured and submitted (while testing the software compatibility with our computer / laptop we can check this process).

4.    Once photos were submitted, Pearson Vue agent got connected through chat and instructed me to show 360O view of the room and instructed me to wait while system would get connected to a proctor.

5.    Actual exam started within 10 minutes of logging in.

6.    Tools available in exam software were explained for 15 minutes. Highlighter, Strike through, calculator options were available. We have to use online available board to draw things like schedule network diagrams. Not much useful for me. As I was not having separate mouse, I felt little difficulty while writing on online available board. Out of all options, I felt strike through option was very useful when I felt a question was tough. I did not use calculator.

7.    Exactly after 90 questions, 10 minutes break option arrived. I took the break and had a chocolate & water. We cannot leave the place for 4 hours except during 10 minutes break. No water bottle / No eatables near exam table.
 
8.    Once exam was submitted, congratulatory message was displayed but actual score report details were sent to my email after 12 hours only.

9.    We are not supposed to read questions out. Proctor instructed me, through chat, not to read out questions loudly.

 Contents of Exam:

1.    No questions on organization structure based & General Leadership / Management theories.
2.    Integrated Change Control questions were like questions available in standard mock tests.
a.    Understanding sequence of activities to be performed after receiving change request was useful for me to answer questions from this part.
3.    Got 4-5 questions based on difference between Manage & Control quality processes.
4.    Around 3-4 questions on Kick-off meeting (when & who will handle what in kick off meeting) & phase review / phase gate meeting purpose.
5.    Around 3 questions on risk response strategy (Avoid/Mitigate/Accept/Transfer) based on the situation in question.
6.    4-5 questions were on Resource Histogram, RACI, Stake Holder Engagement Assessment Matrix, Resource Levelling etc.
7.    4-5 questions on Earned Value Management. Interpretation from SPI, CPI value combinations, EAC calculations from AC, PV, EV with a situation.
8.    2 questions on calculation of critical path length & float of an activity in a network diagram.

That’s all I remember! All the Best!!!

Nageswararao P.
 
 

Hi Prasanth and Manick, I Cleared PMP Today (17/July/2020). Thanks for all your support. 

- The exam was not so tough
- I reffered one time Rita
- Two times dedicately watched itechgurus class recordings.
- Took 4 Mock test
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- Exam,
1. All Questions are scenario based.
2. Five Questions about EVM, Schedule network and VA etc.
3. Got 3 questions from Agile
4. No much lengthy questions.
5. Checking only understandings.
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I Suggest guys you to throughly understand the ubject from itechgurus class and recordings two or three times. sure you will clear the exam.

Please find my certificate below. Thanks.

Hi Prasanth, I am Ajesh Kumar V, Finished my PMP exam today and got certified. Thankyou for your extended support and sharing mocktest.

About my exam experience:

• Its not tough but tricky. All are situational questions like What PM will do in such situation.
• Itechgurus group really help me to understand the concepts and relook into the way of thinking to understand the questions and concepts.
• 6 Mathematical questions from Schedule Management, Network diagrams and Cost Management.
• 4+ Hours Proctored exam. I finished my formalities at 8.30 AM and sit for the exam immediately. then continue the remaining 111 questions.
• Once complete 89 Questions, Proctor gave 10 minutes break and also they monitor me through webcam during breaktime also.
• I got 75% and above score in 4 different mocktest of itechgurus. Its very useful for me.
• No Agile Questions, 3 to 4 questions from earned value management.

Thank you Manick for your support and keeping me in track through this journey. 

06/07/2020

Hi Prasanth, I've cleared my PMP Yesterday. Thank you Itechgurus and Mr. Manick for training and guidance.

Will Share the Lesson learned before EOD.

Linkedin Profile for reference:

https://in.linkedin.com/in/balamurugan-sivalingam-06148478