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My PMP Experience

Dear PMP Aspirants, I passed the PMP exam last night and thought about sharing my experience with preparations and the actual exam while the memories are still fresh with me. Background - I am a Product Manager with a mid-sized company and managing 'Projects' for about 4 years now. I decided to become a PMP in June-08, purchased PMI membership and started preparing without scheduling the exam. I found all the possible excuses not to complete even one round of reading of PMBOK till May-09. One day received an email from PMI for membership renewal and then realized the importance of scheduling the exam and then studying. On 25th May I scheduled my exam for 25th July (giving myself exact 2 months (60 days) for preparation). Preparation - First thing I did was to buy 'Head First PMP' online and read it from first to last page. Its a joy to read this book. I did not skip any exercise. I think most of my preparation was done in first 15 days with this book. I got Rita's b