What does it take?
Project Management is indeed a lucrative field. If you are an aspiring Project Manager, you need to have the right qualifications. To begin with, clearing the PMP exam is of vital importance.
Why do you need the PMP designation?
Gaining a PMP certification can change your way of life. It is predicted that by 2025 95% of the organizations in North America will be projectised. That will necessitate every employee having a good understanding of this new emerging environment. A PMP designation will confirm your understanding and help you succeed in the workplace and more importantly will give a boost to your career and salary.
According to Price Waterhouse Coopers, 80% of successful projects globally were led by PMP certified managers.
How to get ready for the PMP exam?
Firstly, you will have to undertake a “PMI Authorized PMP Exam Prep course” from one of the ATPs (Authorized Training Partners) of PMI. Since early 2021, the PMP course outline as well as the exam content outline (ECO) has gone through substantial changes incorporating three methodologies (traditional waterfall, agile, and hybrid). Also, the exam content is based on three domains (people, process, and environment). In order to facilitate this change, PMI announced a new ATP program and offered the new licensed training material to the students through the ATPs. PMBOK Guide Edition 6, PMBOK Guide Edition 7, and Agile Practice Guide are the three main reference books provided by PMI in addition to the course material, which are now required to prepare for the exam.
Familiarize with the exam
ATPs will also guide you on the type of questions that will come in the exam (based on the new ECO). Further, ATPs will make sure that you succeed in the exam in first try. SDL has helped thousands of students pass the exam since its inception. More so, in 2021 and 2022 (to-date), 100% of our students cleared their PMP exam is first try getting “Above Target” in all three domains. An outstanding achievement!!
Have a detailed Study Plan
SDL will help you figuring out a tailor-made study plan and also guide you on the test taking techniques. LinkedIn, WhatsApp have many groups that allow you to ask questions or share tips with each other, no matter your location. SDL will also help you to form a WhatsApp group with your fellow students to clarify your doubts even after the course ends. Further, SDL allows you to repeat the classes free of cost (in subsequent batches) for one full year.
Conclusion
Hope the above information helps you carve a successful career in a projectised business environment.