Reddit reviews Head First PMP: A Learner's Companion to Passing the Project Management Professional Exam

You may consider some more formal training and/or certifications by organizations such as Project Management Institure. They present a structured approach to all aspects of managing projects (which many people consider to be just maintaining a schedule). The PMI body of knowledge defines 42 different project processes in 9 different knowledge areas. It's a lot of detail, and a lot of jargon, but also covers a lot of important stuff. I managed projects for years before beginning to learn a more formal methodology, and wish that I had started that earlier in my career.'

A book that I found VERY useful was Head first PMP. It presents a lot of the concepts around project management (and stuff you need to memorize for a PMP exam) in a comprehensible (at least for me) format. Even if you don't go for a certification there's a lot of good knowlege here.

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Amazon's current rating is 4.5 stars

I signed up for the PM Prepcast, which I think is the cheapest approved preparation ($199) and also did a bootcamp ($1,800). The Prepcast is a bunch of podcasts that I just occasionally put on in the car while driving.

I was dragging my feet and the bootcamp at least got me into the mode of "I gotta finish this" but the best preparation for me was the Headfirst PMP book...designed for visual learners, it kind of made everything gel for me. Just flipped through it casually and passed on first try. Hardest part was the application.

I guess what I'm saying (if you're like me) is maybe get a book you like and prepare and if you think that's enough, it's an option just to go with an inexpensive course to get the certified hours. In the end, do what you know will work for you.

Good luck!

You might try the Head First PMP book, as it is very visual and almost like a workbook. Like miles different than the PMBOK/Rita.. I test in a few days and it has been a great way to solidify my understanding of concepts without making me feel like I was reading a dictionary.

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