IBM Project Management

Centre of Excellence

Project Management Centre of Excellence

2021 PMI® Exam Study Group (Cycle 26)

Session 1: PMI Exam Study Group

Introduction and Overview (Revision)
Session 2: PMP Application Process - Marzo, 2021

SA Group Facilitators: Adriana Mercado - Argentina

Maria Del Carmen Fernandez – Venezuela
Nelson Ciffoni - Argentina

10-Mar-2021

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 Content
• Why earn your Project Management Professional(PMP®)?
• PMP® Accreditation Process
• Program Summary: Session Schedule and Study Groups
• PMI Exam Study Strategies and Timeline
• The PMP Exam and 10 Steps To Passing the PMP Exam
• Next Steps: Preparing for Session 2
• How to Enroll and Mark Attendance
• Cycle 26 Session preparation
• How A Typical PMI Exam Study Session Works
• What is expected of you?
• Next Study Group Meeting
• Questions
• Appendix
– Additional PM Courses
– Helpful PM Websites

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 PMI Study Group Initiative is sponsored by the
Project Management Center of Excellence

Jim Boland
IBM PM Center of Excellence - Leader

“The recommended and preferred direction is for practitioners to adhere

to the IBM certification process to obtain comprehensive independent
industry knowledge through the PMP exam process and the broadly
recognized PMP credential.”

Source: A note from PMCOE site.

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 Why Earn Your Project Management Professional (PMP®)?

• PMP® certification is considered as a pre-req to IBM PM Certification

• Professional marketability - PMP® is recognized across sectors, industries, and

geographies/countries

• PMI® Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK V6) introduces common

methodology, language, and taxonomy

• Discipline and rigor of study ensures concepts are learned well and memorized;
Practical experience required provides strong knowledge base

• Many clients are requesting assigned IBM PMs to be PMP® certified

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 Project Management Professional Requirements and
Accreditation process
Complete PMI exam prerequisites (covered
in Session 2)
https://www.pmi.org/-
/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/certifications/proj
ect-management-professional-handbook.pdf

Study For the Exam

The PMI Exam Study Group reviews will help you
to prepare

Sit and pass the PMP Exam

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 Program Summary
1. The study program cycle runs for 15 weeks.
2. Each Cycle is broken down into weekly topics covering PMI knowledge
areas, including recently added agile contents. The group will review
aspects of the PMBOK® Sixth Edition, the IBM PMI Study Guide and
additional Agile content.
3. Every week you will meet for 1 hour with your Study Group. You enroll in a
session for each of the 15 weeks. It is recommended that you select a
time/day each week and stay with that section group.
‒ All guided sessions are facilitated by a PMI Certified PM with topic
reviews led by one of the group’s participants. (It is recommended that
you volunteer to lead at least once!)
4. Study Groups use the PMI® Project Management Body of Knowledge
(PMBOK) 6th Edition and the IBM Study Notes and reference to Udemy
exam prep course.

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 Cycle 26 Schedule
• The cycle runs for 15 weeks
• Week 1 & 14: led by PM Skills Acceleration Program Team
• Weeks 2 – 13,15: led by Facilitators as per agreed Session Schedule

Exceptions:
Weekly sessions may
vary from weekly
days due to National
holidays in your
region.

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 Study Groups – North America & Europe – English

North America Study Groups - Eastern Time Zone (English)

North America (English) Study Groups- Eastern Time Zone

Study Group Day of Week Time (Eastern) Facilitator(s) Exceptions
Alfonso Rivera, Robin J Starr, Renee M
NA Monday 4:00 PM No Exception
Hallack, and Suan K Valentino
NB Tuesday 8:00 AM Theodore Franet & Paul Nordick No Exception

Europe Study Groups – GMT / CET (English)

Europe (English) Study Group - (GMT / CET)

Study Group Day of Week Time Zone Facilitator(s) Exceptions
EA (English) Wednesday 04:00 PM CET Madalena Roseta & Ana Rodriguez No Exception

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 Study Groups – Latin America

Latin America Study Groups - Atlantic Time Zone (Portuguese and Spanish)

Brazil (Portuguese) Study Group - Atlantic Time Zone

Study Group Day of Week Time (Atlantic) Facilitator(s) Exceptions
Valquiria Zuntini, Silvia Morini, Ana M 21-Apr-2021 (Wednesday): Holiday, moved to 22-
PA Wednesday 5:00 PM
Gomes & Michelle Muniz de Sousa Apr-21 (Thursday) same time.
Latin America (Spanish) Study Groups- Atlantic Time Zone
Study Group Day of Week Time (Atlantic) Facilitator(s) Exceptions
1:00 PM Adriana Mercado, Maria Del Carmen 24-Mar-2021 (Wednesday): Holiday, moved to 25-
SA Wednesday
(GMT-3) Fernandez & Nelson Adrian Ciffoni Mar-21 (Thursday) same time.
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 Study Groups – India
India Study Groups - India Time Zone (English)

India (English) Study Groups - India Time Zone

Study Group Day of Week Time (India) Facilitator(s) Exceptions
Falguni G Rolekar, Bhaskar Jaganathan
IA Tuesday 10:30 AM No Exception
and Rakhi Das
02-Apr-2021 (Friday): Holiday, moved to 01-Apr-21
Duraideivamani Sankararajan, Vishal (Thursday) same time,
IB Friday 8:30 AM
Kohli & Anupama K Shetty 14-May-2021 (Friday): Holiday, moved to 13-May-
21 (Thursday) same time

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 Timeline – 4-6 Months

Join the PMI Exam Study Group

Read the PMBOK

Test Day
Review the IBM Study Notes Pass
Take Practice Exams

PMI Membership Submit qualifications to take

the PMP exam (Schedule
exam with Prometrics)

Week 1 Week 3 Week 6 Week 10 Week 15 Week 18 Week 21

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 The PMP Exam
• Exam includes 180 questions, 175 are gradable questions
• Passing score: 106 right answers out of 175 questions
• Answer every question – no penalty for wrong answers
• You will have 230 mins to take the exam, divided into three sections. 10 mins after completing
questions 1 - 60 and review all your answers. Another 10 mins break after completing question
61 - 120 and confirmed that you have reviewed all your answers. Please note, once you review
your responses and start your break you will not be able to return to the questions from the
previous section of the exam.
• Five types of question types: Multiple choice , Multi select, Drag & Drop, Fill in the blank &
Hotspot questions
• 70% of people on average pass on their first attempt; whereas 90% of IBM’ers who take part in
our study groups pass on their first attempt (before recent changes)
• You can re-take the exam up to 3 times (per PMI), but you must get your manager’s approval for
reimbursement. IBM may not pay for you to retake the exam (retake fee $275 USD).

Please Note:
PMI-PMP Exam Content Outline (ECO) & Exam structure is new and there is no clear visibility on
syllabus, questions and reference for the exam. We also suggest that you study the Udemy course
and refer the list of materials suggested by PMI in addition to this study group.
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 The PMP Exam
• PMP Exam Content Outline (ECO) is changed, the PMBOK remains same (V6) and the new exam
will focus on three new domains:
1. PEOPLE (42%) – emphasizing the skills and activities associated with effectively leading a
project team
2. PROCESS (50%) – reinforcing the technical aspects of managing a project
3. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT (8%) – highlighting the connection between projects and
organization strategy
• Content that spans the value spectrum, including Predictive (50%), Agile (23%) and Hybrid (27%)
methodology, will be included across the three exam domains.
• Content dispersion (i.e., weightage across domain and methodology):

Domain \ Methodology Predictive (50%) Agile (23%) Hybride (27%)

People - 42% 21% 10% 11%
(76 Questions) (38 Questions) (18 Questions) (20 Questions)
Process - 50% 25% 11% 14%
(90 Questions) (45 Questions) (20 Questions) (25 Questions)
Business Environment - 8% 4% 2% 2%
(14 Questions) (6 Questions) (4 Questions) (4 Questions)

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 PMI-PMP exam online

Además, asegúrese de cumplir con los siguientes requisitos antes de realizar su examen en línea:
1. Ubicación tranquila y privada, asegúrese de que nadie ingrese antes de completar su examen y
cerrar su sistema
2. Sistema confiable con cámara web
3. Fuerte conexión a Internet
4. Requisitos del sistema mediante la ejecución de "Probar mi sistema" en el sitio de Pearson UVE
5. Políticas y procedimientos de Pearson UVE Consulte el enlace para obtener más detalles:
https://home.pearsonvue.com/pmi/onvue

Me gustaría compartir un incidente que le sucedió a uno de los aspirantes a PMP: "Uno de los
aspirantes de PMP que dio el examen de PMP en línea, después de completar el examen cuando
vio el resultado y el mensaje de felicitación (aunque se mencionó en la pantalla para participar en
una encuesta a continuación), pensó que ya estaba hecho y abrió el puerta emocionada y la familia
entró a la sala de examen, lo que causó un problema ya que la cámara web todavía estaba
encendida ... De repente, el ejecutivo del cliente (examinador) se conectó e informó que su examen
será revocado y que debe volver a tomarlo. Aunque explicó la situación en la que la familia entró
después de que él abrió la puerta pensando que había terminado y la actualización de la encuesta
es solo una actividad de cierre, se suponía que debía completar la encuesta primero, ya que la
actualización de la encuesta también es parte del examen y está siendo monitoreada ".
Por lo tanto, nunca permita que nadie ingrese a su sala de prueba antes de cerrar completamente la
pantalla de prueba en su sistema.

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 PMP® Exam Updates

El examen PMP cambiará el 2 de enero de 2021.

PMI está comprometido con la seguridad y el bienestar de nuestra comunidad
global, por lo que contamos con un Grupo de Trabajo de Crisis designado que
monitorea continuamente la situación que surge del coronavirus (COVID-19)
diariamente.
Estamos tomando medidas adicionales para facilitar este tiempo a nuestra
comunidad. Como resultado, hemos decidido extender el acceso al examen PMP
actual hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2020 y posponer el lanzamiento del nuevo
examen hasta el 2 de enero de 2021.
Este aplazamiento brindará a los candidatos tiempo adicional y acceso a recursos
de capacitación para ayudarlos a prepararse. y presentarse al examen con
confianza. Marque esta página como favorita y vuelva a consultar las
actualizaciones relacionadas con el cambio del examen.
Si ya programó su examen o planea hacerlo en un futuro cercano, consulte nuestra
página de COVID-19 para obtener las últimas actualizaciones y orientación. Si tiene
más preguntas o necesita ayuda, comuníquese con Atención al cliente.

https://www.pmi.org/certifications/types/project-management-pmp/earn-the-pmp/pmp-exam-
preparation/pmp-exam-updates

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 Qué está cambiando?

El esquema del contenido del examen PMP está cambiando, el PMBOK sigue siendo
el mismo (V6) y el nuevo examen se centrará en tres nuevos dominios:
PERSONAS: enfatizar las habilidades y actividades asociadas con la conducción
efectiva de un equipo de proyecto
PROCESO: reforzar los aspectos técnicos de la gestión de un proyecto
ENTORNO EMPRESARIAL: destacando la conexión entre los proyectos y la
estrategia de la organización
El contenido que abarca el espectro de valores, incluidos los enfoques predictivos,
ágiles e híbridos, se incluirá en los tres dominios del examen.
Peso:
Personas - 42% - 75 preguntas
Proceso - 50% - 87 preguntas
Entorno empresarial - 8% - 14 preguntas
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 Qué está cambiando? DOMINIOS, TAREAS Y HABILITADORES

En el documento encontrará una estructura actualizada para el Esquema de contenido del

examen PMP.

Basándonos en los comentarios de los clientes y las partes interesadas, hemos trabajado para
simplificar el formato para que el Esquema del contenido del examen de PMP sea más fácil de
entender e interpretar.

En las páginas siguientes, encontrará los dominios, las tareas y los habilitadores definidos por el
Estudio de delimitación de roles.

Dominio: definido como el área de conocimiento de alto nivel que es esencial para la práctica de
la gestión de proyectos

Tareas: Las responsabilidades subyacentes del gerente de proyecto dentro de cada área de
dominio

Habilitadores: Ejemplos ilustrativos del trabajo asociado con la tarea. Tenga en cuenta que los
habilitadores no deben ser una lista exhaustiva, sino que ofrecen algunos ejemplos para
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 Qué está cambiando? Ejemplo

Example
Task statement →Manage conflict
Enablers:
Interpret the source and stage of the conflict
Analyze the context for the conflict
Evaluate / recommend / reconcile the appropiate conflict resolution solution.
__________________________________________________________
Ejemplo

Declaración de la tarea → Gestionar el conflicto

Habilitadores:
Interpretar el origen y la etapa del conflicto.
Analizar el contexto del conflicto
Evaluar / recomendar / conciliar la solución adecuada de resolución de conflictos.

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 Qué está cambiando? Dominio I Personas
Tarea 1: Manejar conflictos

Tarea 2: liderar un equipo

Tarea 3: Apoyar el desempeño del equipo

Tarea 4: Empoderar a los miembros del equipo y a las partes interesadas

Tarea 5: Asegurar que los miembros del equipo / partes interesadas estén adecuadamente
capacitados

Tarea 6: Construye un equipo

Tarea 7: Abordar y eliminar impedimentos, obstáculos y bloqueos para el equipo.

Tarea 8: Negociar acuerdos de proyectos

Tarea 9: Colaborar con las partes interesadas

Tarea 10: Desarrollar un entendimiento compartido

Tarea 11: Involucrar y apoyar a equipos virtuales

Tarea 12: definir las reglas básicas del equipo

Tarea 13: Asesorar a las partes interesadas relevantes

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Tarea 14: Promover el desempeño del equipo mediante la aplicación de inteligencia emocional
 Qué está cambiando? Dominio II Procesos
Tarea 1: Ejecutar el proyecto con la urgencia necesaria para ofrecer valor empresarial

Tarea 2: Administrar las comunicaciones

Tarea 3: Evaluar y gestionar los riesgos

Tarea 4: Involucrar a las partes interesadas

Tarea 5: Planificar y administrar el presupuesto y los recursos

Tarea 6: Planificar y administrar la programación

Tarea 7: Planificar y gestionar la calidad de los productos / entregables

Tarea 8: Planificar y administrar el alcance

Tarea 9: Integrar las actividades de planificación del proyecto

Tarea 10: Gestionar cambios en el proyecto

Tarea 11: Planificar y gestionar las adquisiciones

Tarea 12: Planificar y administrar artefactos

Tarea 13: Determinar la metodología / métodos y prácticas apropiados del proyecto

Tarea 14: Establecer la estructura de gobernanza del proyecto

Tarea 15: Gestionar problemas del proyecto

Tarea 16: Garantizar la transferencia de conocimientos para la continuidad del proyecto

Tarea 17: Planificar y gestionar el cierre o las transiciones del proyecto / fase

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 Qué está cambiando? Dominio III ENTORNO
EMPRESARIAL

Tarea 1: planificar y gestionar el cumplimiento del proyecto

Tarea 2: Evaluar y entregar los beneficios y el valor del proyecto

Tarea 3: Evaluar y abordar los cambios del entorno empresarial externo para
determinar el impacto en el alcance.

Tarea 4: Apoyar el cambio organizacional

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 The PMP Exam (Online at Home / Office)
Online Proctored Testing for PMI Certifications :
Please ensure to adhere the following requirements before you schedule and take
your online exam.
• Quiet, private location, ensure no one enters in before you complete your exam
and close your system
• Reliable system with a webcam
• Strong internet connection
• System requirements by running the "Test my system" at Pearson UVE site
• Pearson UVE policies & procedures

Please refer the following links for more details:

• PMI site: https://www.pmi.org/certifications/certification-resources/process/online-proctored-testing
• Pearson site: https://home.pearsonvue.com/pmi/onvue

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 The PMP Exam Location (At test center)
• Pick a test site location that is convenient
• Make sure you know how to get to the test site – Don’t get lost on exam day! Get
there about 30 minutes before the start time
• Make sure to carry your Govt. issued photo ID and ensure its valid
• Don’t take anything extra (books, notes, calculators, scratch papers); you may be
given a lockable locker, but it won’t hold very much. Calculators are built into the
test application and scratch papers are provided by the test administrator
• Do take water, snacks, tissues, etc.
• The exam room is a terminal room (≈ 20 terminals) with other people taking
different timed exams and may be wired for sound and video recording. Ear plugs
suggested.
• 230 mins are allotted for the exam; you can take breaks, but they are counted
against the 230 mins
• You may or may not be escorted out of the room during your break.
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 10 Steps to Passing PMP Exam
1. Join PMI when you are preparing for the exam.
‒ Exam fees are reduced by as much or more than the one-year membership fee if you are a PMI member
(PMI membership information). However, the decision to pay for the initial PMI membership is a local
management decision; please check with your manager for the practice in your business unit.
‒ As an IBM employee you are entitled to a $60 discount on the exam if you are paying in $. Candidates
from India & Brazil can pay in their local currency which equivalent to discounted price, there is no
further discount. Read about the exam fee and process at PMI Exam Process in the PMCoE website.

2. Obtain a copy of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) 6th Edition.
‒ PMI® membership entitles you to an electronic copy of the PMBOK.
‒ Purchase a hard copy of the PMBOK (On Amazon.com sells ~ $66 USD).
‒ Borrow a copy from another PM (must be the same version).
‒ Browse the PMBOK chapters at Safari online book store:
https://www.safaribooksonline.com/library/view/a-guide-to/9781628253900/ (Login with your intranet id in the safari
books online site - no password and then your w3 login will be prompted after that you will get access to PMBOK V6).

3. Browse the items on the PMI Exam Study Group page

‒ Take time to browse the PMI Study Group contents - there is a WEALTH of exam prep & practice exam
information, playback session files and many other tips
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 10 Steps to Passing PMP Exam (continued)

4. Create a Study Plan and identify the best time for you to schedule the PMP exam. The application
process will be reviewed in Session 2.
5. Gather materials to help you study.
‒ Obtain The PMBOK in hard copy. Digital copies can be cumbersome/expensive to print. The
PMBOK is also available in audio book format. IBM does not own a license to PMBOK, so you
are responsible to purchase it.
‒ Consider purchasing the highly-recommended “Rita Mulcahy PMP Exam Prep” book. It
explains concepts with a more interesting approach. This is not required for the Study Group.
‒ PMBOK content comprises only part of the test material, so it is recommended that you study
other supplemental materials, particularly the Udemy exam prep course
‒ Print the IBM Study Guide Notes 6th Edition and questions (double sided) located on the PMI
Study Group Wiki.

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 10 Steps to Passing PMP Exam (continued)
6. Read the PMBOK once completely, reading for concepts, similarities, and for overall understanding
of how the methodology works.
‒ Do not try to memorize or research every detail or concept. The important concepts will be
referenced repeatedly.
‒ After reading the PMBOK, take a practice exam with at least 30-100 questions. This practice
exercise will help identify potential weak areas where you need focused study. Time is
precious, so study efficiently.
‒ Notice the framework of the methodology and how inputs, tools/techniques, and outputs are
developed and feed into the prior and subsequent steps of the process areas.
‒ Study definitions and formulas and begin to create your own cheat sheet of them. There is a
glossary to help you.
‒ Don’t expect to study during business hours on a regular basis. It will be difficult to manage
the time.

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 10 Steps to Passing PMP Exam (continued)
7. Keep pace with 1 chapter per week with your Study Group
‒ Go to the Wiki and enroll in the Study Group of your preference today!
‒ Each week:
• Read assigned PMBOK chapter to be ready for the weekly review (1 hour) and that same
session section in the Udemy exam prep course
• Read the IBM Study notes (they contain material not in the PMBOK) and answer the 30 study
questions (1 hour)
• Attend your study group weekly session. Review the answers you got wrong and any guesses
you got right. Look up the PMBOK references in the answer key and make notes on your flash
cards for later review. Be sure to review the concepts you missed. Discuss topics and questions
with your study group (1 or 2 hours)
• As you review, be sure to draw parallels, notice patterns, and note comparisons between
similar terms and processes where you should be able to define key differences. define key
‒ Playback replays are available on the Wiki – download and listen the sessions.
‒ Schedule your PMP exam within 6 months of beginning to study while you remain in study
mode!

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 10 Steps to Passing PMP Exam (continued)
8.Take the practice exam
‒ Taking practice exams will help simulate the test situation and how to manage the exam time
in order to evaluate how prepared you are and identify areas for further study.
‒ You may be surprised at how much you have retained, so no need to over study – the exam is
pass/fail
9. Set aside several days of dedicated study prior to test day.
‒ Be aware that you will be faced, even on test day, with material you have never seen before -
so don't panic!
‒ Every morning, take 15 minutes and practice making your cheat sheet that you will recreate
once inside the testing room
‒ Set aside several days the week before the exam for intensive study.
10. Take the final exam!!

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 Next Steps: Prepare for Session 2
(Complete these steps today prior to Session 2)

1. Obtain a copy of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) 6th Edition to begin
your reading for Session 3 onwards

2. Enroll yourself into a Study Group of your preference by following: How to Enroll instructions on
the PMI Exam Study Group page: https://w3.ibm.com/w3publisher/ibmpmcoe/grow/pmi-pmp

3. Download and review the Session 2 materials from Sessions and Study Guides on the PMI Exam
Study Group page :
‒ PMI PMP® Credential Handbook
‒ Begin to complete the PMI® application
‒ PM Experience and Education template
https://w3.ibm.com/w3publisher/ibmpmcoe/grow/pmi-pmp

4. Browse the PMI Exam Study Group page:

https://w3.ibm.com/w3publisher/ibmpmcoe/grow/pmi-pmp
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 Prepare to enroll
• Review the information on “Enrolments” page to understand the topics covered over the
15 weeks of the study group cycle.

• “Study Guides & replay” page contains links to the study guides which will be used in each
session. Links to these guides will also be available from the calendar invitation for each
session.

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 How to Enroll into the PMI Exam Study Group
• Review the information on Enrollments section to choose a study group which fits your needs
for language, geography and personal schedule (day of week and time of day)

• Study Groups sessions are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese
– Run on different days and times each week.
• To receive optimal benefit from the study groups, we recommend you attend the same Study
Group each week.
• Follow the steps to Enroll iinstructions on the PMI Exam Study Group page
• You will find a link to the Events & Classes system: PMI Exam Study Groups - Event Series page

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 How To Enroll Continued…

1.A Lotus Notes calendar invitation will be sent to your Inbox for each Study Group session for
which you have enrolled. You will need to ACCEPT the invitation to be enrolled in the Study Group.
The session will be added to your calendar once you accept it and the status of your enrollment will
be changed in the enrollment system. Ensure your Notes is Online when accepting the invite.

2.As with all Notes Calendar invitations – if you wish to DECLINE the invitation you receive, DO NOT
DELETE THE INVITATION, but use the ‘Decline’ button that is part of a calendar invite. So, the
enrollment system will be updated.

‒ You can also cancel or decline your enrollment from the enrollment system.

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 How A Typical PMI Exam Study Session Works
• Before each call, please download that week’s study materials and study!

• Your facilitator will start the teleconference session and turn the call over to a fellow facilitator or
student leader for a brief summary of the chapter.

• The facilitator or student leader calls on participants to review/answer the questions in the Study
Guide; discussion centers on how to get to the right answer and why the answer is the correct
selection.

• At the end of the session:

➢ The groups may also review any test questions by request from previous weeks for additional
clarification as time permits
➢ The PMP facilitator checks to see if there are any other discussion topics.
➢ A volunteer is requested to lead the next week’s session before the end the call.

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 How A Typical PMI Exam Study Session Works

• Remember to Mark Your Attendance, once the session is completed in the Event Series / Enrolments
page located in the enrolment system.
• The Study Group Replays page will be updated in the PMI Wiki, with playback information in 24
hours after a session has completed.
• Only 4 study groups will record their sessions, one per language. Recordings will be undertaken by
the following study groups:
• NA (English);
• PA (Portuguese);
• SA (Spanish);
• JA (Japanese)

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 What is expected of you? (continued)

• If you can not attend your usual weekly section (time/day):

– Let your facilitator know that you will not be able to attend.
– Enroll and join another group for the same week, if you can OR
– Listen to the replay of the topic to review the material to keep pace.

• Replays will be available each week:

– Replays are available for every Session topic on the Study Guides & replay . They are available
in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese
– Make sure to mark your attendance on the enrollment site after each session you attend.
These system records will be used as the basis for validating your contact unit hours and for
the system generated attendance report which you can print at any time during the cycle.

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 Next Study Group Meeting

• After this call, be sure to enroll for Sessions of the PMI Exam Study Group of your preference.
Study Groups commence next week
• Select a Study Group and Session time that works for you and follow the Enrollment steps, detailed
earlier to enroll into the same Study Group each week.
• Check your Lotus Notes calendar for links to the call-in details and accept the invitations.
• Locate the Study Guide materials from the link provided in the calendar invitation to prepare for the
session.
• Commit to completing PMI Certification application to qualify for the exam. Set aside time to
complete the PMI application.
• Be committed to the study process!!!

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 Lessons Learned…
• Be sure to download the latest version of the study notes version 6.0 - Check the PMBOK Sixth
Edition Study Notes page

• It is highly recommended to select a study group section time before or after your work day or
during a lunch time to minimize conflicts with project work

• Create a “cheat sheet”: formulas, tables, facts that you can recreate on exam day

• The PMI® exam is from PMI®, not IBM, so be aware the correct answer aligns with PMI®
methodology, not necessarily IBM processes

• The PMP® Exam is 4 hrs. and 40 min in length - it includes all exam questions (230 min), two
breaks of 10 min each (20 min), a 15 min tutorial, and 15 min survey you must complete before
receiving your test results

• Study, study, study …. Did I mention to STUDY?

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 Additional Courses
Courses that count toward the 35 Contact Unit hours requirement for PM Education on your application:
• PM54G – Project Management Orientation -16 hour online
• PM10G – Project Management Fundamentals – 24 hours (classroom / virtual) course
• PM Education courses available at PM University
• PM University Certification Support: https://pm-university.wdc1a.cirrus.ibm.com/certification
• PMI – PDU Courses available at
https://w3.ibm.com/w3publisher/projectmanagementlearning/course-information/pmi-pdu-claiming

Agile courses available at : https://pm-

university.wdc1a.cirrus.ibm.com/courses/Project_management_techniques/agile
• Agile Principles and Methodologies
• Agile Project Planning
• Agile Project Scheduling and Monitoring
• Agile Stakeholder Engagement and Team Development
• PM109G - Planning Agile Project Releases and Iterations
• PM100G - Introduction to Managing Agile Projects at IBM
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 Helpful PM Websites
Enrollment to further study group sessions at Events & Classes:
https://ec.yourlearning.ibm.com/w3/series/10154691
IBM Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCOE)
https://w3.ibm.com/w3publisher/ibmpmcoe

IBM PMCOE PMI Information

https://w3.ibm.com/w3publisher/ibmpmcoe/achieve/pmi-certification

PMCOE PMI Exam Study Groups page

https://w3.ibm.com/w3publisher/ibmpmcoe/grow/pmi-pmp

PMI Website
http://www.pmi.org/
Membership Information:
http://www.pmi.org/Membership.aspx
PMP Exam Prep Seminar:
https://yourlearning.ibm.com/activity/UDEMY-1361790

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 Suggested Reference Materials

• Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme, Hybrid

• Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process
• Fundamentals of Technology Project Management, 2nd Edition
• Information Technology Project Management, 7th Edition
• Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling
• Project Management: The Managerial Process
• The Project Management Tool Kit: 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right
• Project Managers Portable Handbook, 3rd Edition
• PMP Exam Prep – 10th Edition (Rita Mulcahy)

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 PMP Application Process
PMP Handbook

PMP Application form

PM Experience and Education Template.xls

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 Additional PM Courses
▪PMI Exam Study Groups Wiki
https://w3-connections.ibm.com/wikis/home?lang=en-
us#!/wiki/W0873929a4ca6_45b1_ac0b_eec3eff69a7f/page/PMI%20Exam%20Study%20Groups

▪ PMI PMP Overview at PM/COE website

https://apps.na.collabserv.com/wikis/home?lang=en-us#!/wiki/e9012ea7-9425-4193-b7b9-4680cf7c60f5/page/PMI

• PMI PMP Test prep courses

https://w3-connections.ibm.com/blogs/a765da07-5b81-43ac-bcef-
1da55c69d357/entry/Two_popular_courses_being_made_available_again?lang=en_us

• PM University Certification Support

http://pm-university.w3bmix.ibm.com/certification

http://www.pmi.org/

Membership Information:
http://www.pmi.org/Membership.aspx
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 PMI Exam Study Group Contacts

Jeyapragash N Kandasamy jpnarayan@in.ibm.com

PMI-PMP Exam Study Groups, Enrollments, Wiki utilities and its contents.

SA Team
Ing. Adriana Mercado mercadoa@ar.ibm.com SA Sessions PMCOE Facilitator Líder
Maria Del Carmen Fernandez – Venezuela SA Sessions Facilitator
Nelson Ciffoni – Argentina SA Sessions Facilitator

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