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Better than the PMBOK | PMP Exam Prep, Fifth Edition: Rita's Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam | Rita Mulcahy

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	• PMP Exam Prep, Fifth Edition: Rita's Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam Rita Mulcahy RMC Publications, Inc., 2005 - 445 pages average customer review:based on 315 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Good service and price

This is really great book for PMI Preparation. I got good service and price from Amazon

Ok or Good

The book is okay. I kind of started losing my confidence by reading this book. Some of the topics were well explained. I recommend people who are preparing for PMP to read couple of more books understand the concepts to answer any type of question.

Better than the PMBOK

Studying for the PMP was a process unto itself. I thought I'd be hard core and go straight to the source - the PMBOK. I stuck to my plan, read it cover to cover, highlighted key points/terms/concepts, and created 15 pages of notes which I regularly reviewed. I thought I had all the knowledge I needed to take the exam...until I cracked open this book.

She says the PMBOK is not enough to prepare you for the test. After taking the test, I realize that she was absolutely right. This exam prep added context and realism to what is outlined in the book, and explained how the information can be applied to real world situations. Sure, I went in just wanting to pass the exam, but once I started in on this book I realized that I was really learning skills that would make me a better PM. The multitude of quizzes in the book make you stop, think about the processes, apply them to your real world/job, and use the processes the way they were intended to be used.

When I read the PMBOK I thought that I had to just memorize everything; inputs, outputs, every term and every concept whether I agreed with it or not. But Rita explains it in a way that makes it painfully clear that you (and most of PMs) are not ready for taking the exam, don't really understand what a PM should be doing, and are honestly have a lot of room for improvement. It seemed like a harsh message at first, but it was the truth for me and I dug into this book to rectify it.

I went into the exam confident and well prepared, and passed.

I also highly recommend her audio flashcards (great listening material while commuting to and from work) and the simulation software. Without all these resources, I don't think I would have passed, and more importantly, would not have gained the in depth knowledge about how to be a better project manager.

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Veeery Good

This book is very detailed but at the same time concise. It is worth purchasing.

Excellent, readable text

This book remains the best choice for a beginner to grasp the basics of the PMP course.

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