Title PMP Exam Notes: Gift! ✅

2 REDDIT Gems: Thank you, users! MuckyDuckyPuppy PMP GIFT by Ahmed STEPS FOR ME IN ORDER: ● 35 PDUs ● Application ● Understand Exam Outline: Start with the PMP Exam Content Outline (ECO). Review the three domains — People, Process, and Business Environment. Copy each task (for example, Manage Conflict under People) and search it in the Study Hall to find related “Practice Questions”. Work through them in order: People, then Process, then Business Environment. Take notes or use an Excel sheet to separate each domain, list key points you want to remember, and mark your weak areas. Review those weak spots regularly and redo practice questions to strengthen your understanding. ● Again, start Study Hall (basic: 2 Mocks)/Plus: has more Expert Q’s Mock 4 and 5 total 5 Mocks), Practice Questions and Exam Q’s, then full mock on weekends/whatever’s convenient for you. To strengthen my understanding further, watched the videos below: ● DM 150 PMBOK ● ANDREW 200 ULTRA ● DM 200 Agile Q’s ● DM Drag and Drop ● ANDREW 50 MINDSET PRINCIPLES ● RV PMBOK Guide ● Play ITTO’s/Drag and Drop’s Interactive, Practice Q’s (week of exam as refresher) ● ThirdRock Notes Exam prep: a week before the exam ● ThirdRock Notes Cheat Sheet: day before exam for light review ● Before the exam starts, refresher MR video and review my memorized formula to put in the note pad provided EXAM DAY They gave me a notepad, first thing I wrote down: ● ART: Assess → Review → Take Action ● If I see words like “always, NEVER, immediately, ONLY” → eliminate right away. ● Formulas I memorized and wrote down: ○ SPI (Schedule Performance Index) ○ CPI (Cost Performance Index) ○ Communication Channels Formula ○ PERT, Triangular Distribution (Only SPI came up — sometimes a few may appear, so still memorize to be prepare! Find info below or Ctrl+F.) During the Exam: Approach & Strategy Approach: ● Read each question fully — don’t rush. ● If unsure → flag it and move on. Keep a steady pace. ● Eliminate obviously wrong answers first: ○ I always strike out two choices immediately. ○ Then carefully analyze the remaining two
3 options using logic and PMI principles. ● Mindset: Stay calm, confident, and focused. ● Review flagged questions at the end with a clear head and fresh perspective. Pacing ● Aim for steady focus — about 1.2 minutes per question. ● Use highlighting to mark key words. Ask yourself: ○ Agile, Hybrid, or Predictive? (learn keywords) ○ Which process group: Initiating (IN), Planning (PL), Monitoring & Controlling (M&C), Closing (CLO)? ○ Which knowledge area: Scope, Procurement, Cost, etc.? ● Understand the flow — no need to memorize everything, focus on reasoning. Breaks ● 1st Break (7 mins): ○ Jumping jacks, stretch, washroom, splash cold water, breathe. ○ Keep telling yourself: “You can do this.” ○ Eat a banana, fruit, or peanut butter sandwich for energy. ○ Hydrate lightly; use the washroom before the exam starts. ● 2nd Break (5 mins): ○ Repeat light stretching, jumping jacks, and breathing exercises. Self-Talk: “I’m calm. I’ve got this. I’ve done the work.” Let’s start! 1. Motivation & Personality Leadership Styles and Needs: Theory X/Y/Z -A model explaining why people are motivated at work. -Theory X: Assumes people dislike work and need control, direction, or threats to perform. -Theory Y: Assumes people enjoy work, seek responsibility, and are self-motivated. -Theory Z-long-term job security People work harder when they feel capable, see results from their effort, and are rewarded fairly. -Herzberg: Motivators (intrinsic): Meaningful work makes you happy → achievement, growth, recognition Hygiene (extrinsic): Salary, benefits, and work conditions stop unhappiness, but don’t motivate. (“I have to do it”) -Daniel Pink: True motivation comes from Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose Money or rewards don’t motivate for creative or meaningful work -MBTI / DISC – Personality Assessment Tools Tools used to understand how people think, behave, communicate, and fit into teams or leadership roles. -MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator): 1. Extraversion (E) vs Introversion (I) ● Extraversion (E): Energized by people, activity, and talking things out. ● Introversion (I): Energized by alone time, reflection, and thinking before speaking. 2. Sensing (S) vs Intuition (N) ● Sensing (S): Focus on facts, details, and the present moment. Practical, realistic, likes step-by-step instructions.