Cleared my PMP exam today. thanks for your support and help Mr. Vasu Rao and Mr. Prasanth. Itechguru training was very helpful in understanding the concepts

My study plan was:

1. Going through the presentation materials 

2. Study the material provided by Itechgurus 

3. Study Rita and headfirst PMP books

4.Attended the 4 mockup test provided by Itechgurus 

5.Attend PMP mock up exam to see the exam pattern questions

I am very happy to share that PMP Certified with "Above Target"- Performance Rating.
PMP is hard nut to crack but not impossible. One needs dedication and hard work to clear it.
I finally marked the day and I am extremely elated to proclaim that earned the prestigious PMP® certification.
Sincere Thanks to Prasanth & Vasu PMP,CSM  sir from ITECHGURUS who coach and support on application process
I need to mention my friends ..who provide me the support in hard time thanks to Logeswaran G Mohan Babu C R Prakash R.

I got my result and thanks everyone I passed!!! Special thanks to Manick sir and Prashant for this great assistance.

My Experience with PMP Exam -
Preparation -

• Attended Virtual class training of Itechgurus under Manick Sir's guidance
• Reviewed recorded sessions once
• I have not gone through PMBOK at an, instead i took approach of referring Head First as its very good for clearing initial understanding on terms being used (Ignored questions as they were lot creating confusion in understanding) and Followed by RMC thoroughly with Question practiced 03 times
• Itechgurus Mock test and Online PMI based PMP mock test tried two times (1st Attempt 61%, 2nd Attempt 87%)
• Done self disciplined learning at 2 hours daily for a week
• No exam simulators used (It was suggestion from one of my friend, not to use for first
• attempt)
• Before exam day just done review of II-ros

Exam Venue -

• I preferred to attend exam at center, as was afraid of Network disconnection, noise, No use allowed for Calculator/ Paper sheets
• It found much easier to use hard calculator and papers (As dealing in Software literally
• eat up time)
• Prior to exam start make sure that name on govt ID and application matches exactly
• (Including spellings) (As for me Middle name was not included in application, hence required correction due which my exam is postponed)
• Exam venue chosen as Hyderabad TS 2, Exam center is very nice (Drawback - No Parking)
• Briefing session, ID verification, Rules understanding takes 15-20 Min, therefore please reach 30 min before. Through frisking by staff.
• HYD TS 2 venue is very clear and COVID regulation complaints (Only issue is that sitting 04 hours with Mask on is very difficult)
• Exam break (If required) is at Question 89 then 10 Min break, although required to review all questions as its freezes and unable to review in post break session (I didn't take break)
• Result reflect on screen, its shared while you are walking out of center

Question pattern –

• Most of the questions are situational based covering Construction, IT, Aviation industry aspects
• For my session most of the questions were based on II-ros
• Major Questions were from Change Management, Risk manamange, Stakeholder Management, Scope Management
• Around 8-9 Questions were on Agile methodology (I was comfortable with it, being Scrum
• Master)
• Equation based Questions - 04 (Consider Question on TCPI)

Suggestions -

• Read question carefully, you will surely figure out option by looking at options
• Take proper rest prior exam (I was feeling too sleepy, as couldn't sleep last night due its
• stress)
• Keep yourself hydrated, sometimes dizziness causes question to read incorrectly
• (Happened with me)
• Module is having a lot of functionality like strikethrough, highlight, comment, Flags.
• engross much yourself in the same, as it eats a lot time (I used only Flags)
• Time your questions and sessions, otherwise will not come to know how time lapse
• Be cool and give with a positive attitude

Hi team, Attended PMP exam yesterday and cleared it. Thanks for all your support Prasanth.

I completed the course at iTechgurus under the guidance of Mr. Vasu Rao. The session was very interactive and useful. I read the PMBOK guide and Rita Mulcahy book by topic-wise in parallel. However, I was not able to attend the exam since I was busy back then. After ten months I spoke to Prashanth that I need to refresh my knowledge over PMP and he assisted me by having an online session with Mr. Manickavel. Since I am from an oil and gas construction and engineering domain, the session was more relative to my working. I read the PMBOK and Read and pass notes of PMP along with Rita Mulcahy's with his online session running. It took me eight weekends to cover them. I then tried mock questions topic-wise. Also downloaded few available question banks and completed them.

Cleared PMP exam Manoj. Many thanks for your support.

Passed the PMP exam today. Thanks Prasanth

Successfully cleared PMP Exam. Thank you Prasanth and Vasu sir for your guidance and support. Your suggestion to read Rita book atleast twice really helped me a lot in understanding the concepts. Thanks Prasanth for providing online course videos and exam links.
Happy to share my exam experience for future PMP aspirants! Good Luck.
Preparation:
• Duration - Approx 3 weeks. Daily 3 hours for first 2 weeks and 8 hours for last week.
• Books referred - ITechGurus material + Videos + Mockup Tests & Rita Book.
• Mockup test – 7 mockup tests + PMI mock exam (very important)
Suggestions:
• Fix the exam date and then drive towards the exam. It makes/ force you to prepare for the exam.
• To be honest there is no shortcut we have to understand the concepts very well. Concepts are well explained in Rita book in simple language.
• One sheet where all 49 process are displayed under various process group is very important.
• Tools and Techniques and when and where its used is also very important. Revise this daily till exam.
• Suggest to take 3-4 mock exam while preparing for the exam, rather than waiting till end. It helps us to understand where we are lacking.
Exam pattern:
Mostly all are situation questions in 3-4 lines in below topics
• 15+ questions in communication and stakeholder management
• 10+ questions in change control process
• 20+ questions in tools & techniques
• 10+ questions in process groups
• 3 questions in Agile
• 10+ questions in Risk management
• 5+ questions in Procurement management
• 6 mathematical question in PERT, float, EAC, PV and EV
• 5+ questions in cost management

Suggest to take the PMI mock exam the previous day so that you are prepared to take the 4 hour exam in the same pattern. Take enough rest, eat well and be positive. During the exam, I had good energy till 70th questions.. after that I need to read the question twice. At 90th question, took 10 min official break, had some snacks & water, relaxed for bit (that were gained my energy back, don’t miss this 10 min break) and then continued till end. Always check remaining questions with time, I completed just 1 min before the end time. Thanks.

Cleared my PMP Exam. Thanks you itechgurus and Mr. Manick

Score Sheet:

Hi Prasanth, As we discussed cleared the PMP exam today in my first attempt.
First of all would like to thank Manick sir for his thorough and well crafted explanations of topics during the training. Once again thanks for clarifying all my queries and doubts which really helped in the exam today.

Thanks to you for helping me filling the PMP form submission and your assistance throughout the journey.

This is how I prepared
1. Read PMBOK book multiple times and got all my concepts cleared, did lots of web searches.
2. Read Rita Mulcahy which is the simplified version of clearing any doubts and practising questions.
3. Practised multiple questions including that of PMP, ITech Mock Tests(took 2 tests) and PMI Mock etc.

Dear Mr. Prasanth, As discussed, Please find below my PMP exam preparation methodology and lesson learned  for your reference and further necessary action:

Introduction:

Having vast experience in handling EPC Projects, I have started searching for PMP training class through net and got to know ITechGurus. During the preliminary discussion had with Mr. G Prasanth,  Director of Training and Development, I had been motivated to join the PMP course and well explained the whole process for PMP certification.

Based on his motivation and guidelines, I had immediately decided to join the PMP training course for 23rd & 24th May 2020 and 30 & 31st May 2020 week-end batch, which resulted in the final stage of getting PMP Certification.

ITechGurus Training Methodology:

For my batch, I was luck to get Dr. Chandramouli as PMP training faculty, who inspired from start to end with well-structured training course. Dr. Chandramouli was my inspiration to attend the complete 35 hrs online PMP course, which helped to understand the whole PMBOK Guide Process and Knowledge area in detail. During the training, Dr. Chandramouli had given lot of practical examples to correlate the PMBOK knowledge and process areas.

Finally. I had strictly followed, Dr. Chandramouli’s advise to prepare for my PMP exam and gone through PMBOK guide, Rita Mulcahy, Head First and scheduled my PMP exam for 30th Sep 2020.

My PMP Exam Preparation Methodology:

As advised by Mr. Prasanth and Mr. Chandramouli, I had allotted one week for each Knowledge are and gone through PMBOK Guideline by Line along with other reference books like Rita Mulcahy, Head First PMP Exam Preparation.

After completion of each knowledge Area, I used to attempt questions in all the reference books to clear my concept and understanding of each terminology used in PMBOK Guide.

After completing all the Knowledge area, I had tried ITechGurus 4 Mock test and PMP online Mock Test before appearing for PMP final Exam. Most of the mock test I tried to attempt twice as my initial score was less than 80% during 1st Attempt.

Lessons Learned:

During the initial period, I used to read 1st PMBOK Guide and then Head First and Rita Mulcahy and then appear for all practice chap test. But, this did not yield much results, and then, I have changed my study pattern differently, which cleared my concept much better.

1st – PMBOK and Head First then try to attend practice questions on each chapter of respective books. While going through the mistakes I did in the Chap test of two reference books, I used to underline the key words, which I missed while initial reading. Then I used to read Rita Mulcahy and finally PMBOK Guide in detail understanding all the important keywords line by line. Then, I used to attend again Chap test of PMP Preparation, Head First and Rita mulchay. Most of the chap test I appeared twice till I get 90% score.

Finally, Mission PMP accomplished! After a Month of preparations, sacrifices, struggle and hardwork. I reached my goal in achieving PMP certification. Thanks.

I am PMP Certified Now! Thank you Mr. Prasanth and our trainer Mr. Manick for continuous support and motivation. Exam is not tough and not easy for me. All the questions are situation based. 

1. I read PMBOK and Rita for preparation with Itechgurus Practice test / Mockups and PMI Test. Rita Questions are also very useful.
2. 6 Mathematical questions are directly come from our practice test which we discussed on training / whats-app group.
3. Questions are from all Processes of PMBOK. All are MCQ and answers are similar to each. I read 2 to 3 times to understand the questions before choose the answer.
4. Took exam from home. they give break after completing 90 Questions and i thought its easy when compare with next set of 120 Questions. Finally it was done and i got Congratulations Message on my screen.

Successfully completed my PMP Certification exam. Thank you very much Prasanth, Manick and Mouli sir.

Thanks a lot Prasanth, Yesterday PMP exam cleared. 

12-09-2020

Finally Prasanth with all your support cleared PMP.. tried calling you unable to reach you. 

Passed PMP Examination, Test was very easy whoever has not attempted in my team, go and finish it. don't waste time. Thanks Manick sir, Ajay, Amrutha to keep me on track. 

Though I believe everyone has her own method… I simply follow itechgurus preparation plan..

Lessons learnt should be prepared throughout project, but I am preparing after project delivery. lesson learned register is a project document while lessons learned repository is an OPA) Chronology of my prep:

1. 4-5 hr research about PMP, PMI that includes making free account and some free videos.
2. Attended 35 hr training by ITechgurus taken by Manick
3. Memorize 49 process names, the day sir asked us to memorize. (It helps, it should have done first. Even though I am not good in memorizing things. I did it like a kid roaming here and there J)
4. A quick go through of ppt (I could not remember much) min. 10-15 hr
5. Quick go through at least 60 % PMBOK 25hr to 30hr (I think waste of time as hardly I was able to remember anything (wordings/definitions))

Note: They use PMBOK wordings, One should focus only in confusing definitions, not all. Remembering all is impossible, at least for me.

1. Read head first. it’s easy but not enough (I would not suggest to read all books). Gave its MOCK. Easy and it boosts your confidence. (15-16 hr)
2. Rita Mulachy (book + exercise)(30 hr)

Note: If someone wants to read only one book, he should consider Rita Mulachy. I did not read any book properly as it was time consuming and most importantly boring. I keep book in front of me and think something else. I can waste hours together like that..:)

1. So I decided to give MOCKs, it kept me highly focused for 4+2 hr (4hrs for solving, 2hr for wrong answers review and doubt clear from PMBOK. I searched keyword in pdf file and read lilbit here and there ) 40-50 hr
2. I made small notes whenever I felt.

I think I would have exaggerated my efforts here in terms of hours but all I can say giving more mocks and analyzing where I made mistake helped me. It kept me highly focused (effective use of hour).

Whenever I lost focus, I took one day off from office to bring my prep back on track.

I think actual paper is not very tough, moreover one does not need to have 5 A’s. How it would help. It’s just a certificate. Take it light. Finish it. J

04-09-2020

Score Sheet:

Cleared my PMP today.

03-09-2020

Passed my PMP .Thank you Prasanth, without your help and mouli sir guidence it's not possible to achieve the PMP Certificate thanks for ITECH GURUS and chandramouli sir 🙏🏻

When I was schedule my exam 1 week ago in Pearson VUE Center. My name is different in identity proof (Name would be continuous without space). So they not allow me to take the test that day. After that I was contact Prasanth sir, PMI and Pearson continuously to solve my issue. Yesterday Pearson test center solved my issue and allow me to take the exam. Prasanth sir help me a lot. Thank you very much.

26-08-2020

Finally!!
After giving up (postponing) for almost 2 years, I took the advantage of all the extra time I got from working from home to get PMP certified! :)

I would like to thank ITECHGURUS and to Dr. chandramouli subramanian Ph.D, PMP, ACP. You have been an inspiration and your continuous motivation has played a very important role in this success story. This wouldn’t have been possible without your constant guidance and support. A big big thanks!!

MY PMP Experience

On the day of exam:

Generally, the exam was tough, I would say around 60-70% was fair easy to answer provided we master the concepts.

Questions from,

1. Calculation based- 1 from CPM and 1 from SPI
2. Input details based- Around 5-6
3. Tools and techniques based- Many
4. Out of PMBOK concepts questions- None, no out of scope concepts came in exam
5. Most questions from-Process Change Request. Around 30 Plus
6. least questions from-Calculation, I had only 2 for which calculator is not needed, that simple calculations
7. No lengthy questions at all.
8. Some questions where straight forward
9. No question from Agile
10. No question from Leadership theories
11. I got mix of questions across all chapters. No individual chapter had high weightage

General Info:

1. There is a timed break for 10 mins after 89th questions. Once, you finish the 89th question, you will be asked to take a break for maximum of 10 mins. We can resume if we wish to continue the test. But before break begins, we should review the marked questions. This will be clearly instructed when we write the exam
2. Online exam was hassle free. No issues at all at any stage! I logged half an hour the exam schedule time to start the process. They asked us to take picture of us and picture of the entire room using our mobile phone and it gets uploaded automatically. Then an online instructor was present whom we cannot even see visually. So, no embarrassing moment.

My Preparation:

1. ITechgurus training and recording video helped me to understand the key concepts.
2. I printed out PMBOK and started going through the Part 1 of it. I did not concentrate on ITTOs. Instead I used Manick sir’s flow charts which has key ITTOs
3. Total Preparation Hours: 250 hours – Online Class + self-Preparation + Mock
4. Total mock - 10

• Itechgurus Mock - 3 (free) & PMP Mock - 1 (free) – Must do Mock.

14-08-2020

My PMP Certificate. Cleared the exam. Thank you techgurus.

10-09-2020