Project Management Professional ( PMP ) Examination Preparation Courses can realistically be performed in 3-Day, 4-Day, or 5-Day accelerated classes. A question often asked by Project Managers aspiring to get the PMP Certification which course should they take. Many Project Managers are doing their research on which company to choose to assist with PMP exam preparation. This is a fair question especially since there’s an ambiguous amount of information out there. People have different learning styles and methods and backgrounds. Performing a web search on preparation courses and the PMP exam alone turns up many companies with a variety of pricing structures. The time span sometimes does reduce the pricing; however, a high price does not mean high value. It really depends on how familiarity with the content. If the participant is cold to the lexicon and experience using a different language a longer course with repetition may be sufficient. Some students get bored with the redundancy and ready to get to the meat of what they need the instructor to do quickly. Also, it depends on the amount of time off the participant can get. Getting recommendations from experienced participants would be the best route to take to find the best course.
Bootcamps are intensive and they are designed to
Focus Studies
Condition the students
Remove the fluff
Free up time
Whatever time frame the participants choose should be done carefully. Consider existing knowledge and the length of time it’s been since reviewing what’s known. If it’s been a long time ago then you will be starting over.
The delivery method in PMP Exam Prep bootcamp makes a difference in how receptive participants are to the information. Learning style plays a huge part in comprehending and studying the information at such a quick tempo. Comprehensive bootcamps covers various learning styles. Flee from bootcamps that only use the PMBOK as a resource or bootcamps where you are given a book and the instructor reads the information verbatim with limited explanation.
Powerpoint presentations are not the most effective method to be used in a bootcamp because it gives the illusion of learned information on a slide show but the reality of a person remembering that information two days later Participants want knowledgeable presenters who can facilitate well and meet all the demanding needs. Lots of concentrated information is given in a quick hopefully digestible format.
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