I very much agree with Andrew's point..PMP certification is a journey..It took 5 months for me to understand the concepts and pass my PMP..Now I am getting interviews for the job and now understanding the concepts help me do better in interviews..
Hey Andrew! I'm genuinely greatful to you for making this video. I started my PMP preparation journey after I watched this about 2 years ago. It took me more than a year to be prepared. I read 4 books cover-to-cover. I practiced more than 4000 questions. I didn't just want to pass, I wanted to learn with a mindset to apply the knowledge. This month, I passed the PMP exam with 3 ATs. Guess what, right after passing the exam, my boss awarded me with the responsibility of managing our change control process! I am super excited! Thank you for your Udemy course and TIA simulator 😊
Absulutely agreed Sir. Passing PMP with limited efforts through Fastrack course should not be the aim. We need to go through all topics in details, understand the concepts so that we can apply those in our projects. Merely getting PMP Certification should not be aim, Yes- get PMP Certificate and later prove your mettle in your project work. I studied for about an year, covered all suggested books and topics and cleared PMP Certification exam. Regards
Thanks for posting this video Andrew. I happy that I'm preparing for PMP since 2 months by now, and just understood that I'm on the right path. Previously I was assuming myself to be a dumb for taking longer than 2 weeks. Thanks for your directions 👍
Well, am studying for about few months now, few hours a day, skipping one or two days a week... Referring multiple sources, multiple courses etc... I enjoy the learning more than the certification.
Thanks Andrew for posting this. Boasting that you passed PMP exam in shortest possible time is not going to help anyone. It is the knowledge, learning process and the application which you will apply in your own projects after getting the certificate that's going to help.
I started studying for the CAPM using AR's Udemy in May then I pivoted to the PMP in June. I passed the exam last week. I studied about 2-3 hrs a day and more on weekends. I only took one day off a week from studying. I KNOW I put in more than 100 hrs but I worked for this. Fortunately, I also have alot of support from my spouse and he took on more responsibilities with the house and kids.
Spent 2.5 months, 1-2 hours daily, completed the Udemy training, did mock exams for 2-3 weeks, read into relevant chapters in the book... Passed with 3 AT.
I spent 9 months studying for the PMP and people thought I was crazy! But you can't learn these concepts in a week, people! You have to know it and assimilate it or you'll fail, not just the exam but the job. You want to pass and be a project manager who knows their stuff? Put in the work people! Invest in yourself and your career.
@@elzodvsa6236 Yep, it wasn't easy. I studied mostly during evenings and weekends, especially as the date of the exam got closer. It was really worth it, though, I'm so glad I did it, and I was much more relaxed when I took the exam than I would've been if I'd only studied for a few months.
I agree with you. I have studied for 6 months, took a 35 hours course, I did almost 5000 quesitions but I Failed the test. Acc to the evaluation result, I thought I need 2 other months for pass the exam. Keep the spirits & be realistic.
Thats absolutely correct. Money runs after your skills and growth and not your certificate. The purpose to pursue the certificate is to grow in understanding, application and be wise. Its not an end in itself.
I read over 5 books and used 2 self study courses. After 1 year of review - scheduled exam 3 months out and went hard core reviewing and studying at night after work and on Sat and Sunday 9a to 9p and passed on first attempt. But I learned the concepts and will build on what I learned for a lifetime.
I didn’t watch all of your class. I used another class for my PDUs but I used your book. And that was the difference in actually learning the bulk of the information.
It was a 6 month process for me. I took (2) 35 hour courses (1 being your course). My studying easily exceeded 80 hours and then my exam prep was about 12 hours. I wanted to understand the process and mindset, not just pass the exam
Yes, I completely understand your point coming from an educator’s POV. It was also a long journey for me - have been studying since January since I am also a full-time international student and full-time employee. Had schedule study sessions, got your Udemy class (and gone back numerous times to the topics that I did not understand fully), and the TIA simulator. Had watched this video before I left home and go to the testing centre this morning…
100% agree. I wanted to not only pass the PMP but actually know and retain what I was studying. It took around 3 months of studying to understand and be able to apply the concepts without hesitation. Could I have done the exam with less studying? Maybe, but I wanted to take this exam and know that I did it the right way instead of rushing and de-valuing the experience.
Agreed. PMP is not a 2 week studying and passing thing.. you need to understand the CONCEPTS.. that's the key, the mindset is the key. If you memorize the definitions and stuff... I'm afraid you won't pass.
Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. People who rush through the PMP are doing it for the credential, not the deep learning required to be an effective project manager.
Excactly. Everyone have their IQ levels in speed grabbing information for PMP exam point of you. But the reality is how we can implement these processes proactively & use techniques practically in our professional life.
It took me two months to complete it..There was a lot of hardwork and some luck factor to pass it..but I would say understanding the key concepts in each session is very important to make this a piece of cake to celebrate it with a piece of cake
Hey Andrew, I felt you really upset. I really understand and support you totally - and I really studying for passing my exam and believ me, actually Im trying to put all this in practive with my 8 people team, although Im not yet a PM, just a BA, but i really liked it. I bought your Udemy course and also planning on buying the simulator as well to be so sure to pass . I want a better job-position in my career!! Thanks a lot btw for all your counseling and advise - I really would like to meet you in person but Im far away.. Congrats Andrew...
I agree 100%. The smartest people I know who are PMP certified needed several months to study and pass. I don't even pay attention to these "instructors" who claim you can pass this in 30 days. Not saying it's impossible but it is not realistic.
I can't agree more with you, sir. It took almost 4 months to prepare for my certification. Even a few trainers are doing the marketing for fast-track PMP certification. They guarantee you will pass the exam in a week, so these trainers should not be doing this.
His POV is that no one should pursue PMP certification only to become PMP. If you do PMP certification in 1 week, it means you are only prioritising PMP in your life all those days in 1 week. Human brain can't absorb each and everything specifically in a hustle. So remain calm during the study and conquer it.
Me too! I thought it was very hard and I think people just don't post online when they fail. The perceived likelihood of passing is distorted by the people sharing only good news on social media.
Me too, i did 35 hours class, studied everyday for atleast 6 hours for 2 months. I tead pmbok 6, pmbok 7, agile book, andrew book 3 times, did so many and practices, and still found the exam to be very difficult, i dont understand how can someone do it in 2 weeks, until n unless they have a source where they are getting exam questions feim.
You only know the concepts well when you take the time to study and most importantly apply the concepts while you work, volunteer and/or study for postgrad
I understand your concern for sure, but people such as myself are working fulltime managing projects and having a family with a newborn child. Which doesn't leave much time to study, and we just need to get it done. having 17 years of project management experience myself, a lot of the early materials like domains, principles, traditional method, i can absolutely play it on 2x speed to just get it over with and focus on agile, so every person is different and doing the exam in 2 weeks from start isn't a big deal at all
Too many providers claim their achievement helping their participants pass the exam on 1st attempt! It creates unrealistic expectations while the statistic tells a different story.
For my experience, I took your live course, the Udemy course, then practiced for about a month using your practice exam site (and others). I'd say I spent a minimum of 150 hours prepping. But it took me over a year to complete because I work full time. When I took the exam and passed "AT" in all categories, which I attribute to your exam prep. Yet it was still grueling work. I was exhausted from that test. I don't see how people can take a course and pass this test without experience. My perspective was that PMI was testing my experience more than book knowledge. Most of the questions were scenario based and I had to reflect a lot on my 20+ years to determine the best answer. Is it possible that PMI gives different levels of tests depending on your background? If they do, they can easily weed out the quick learners with all those scenario questions I had to deal with.
Hi Andrew, i follow the same, i study your material daily 2hrs. Once i will finish it will revised again one more time, hope this is gonna help me in future. Plz guide if anything additional to do.
I very much agree with Andrew's point..PMP certification is a journey..It took 5 months for me to understand the concepts and pass my PMP..Now I am getting interviews for the job and now understanding the concepts help me do better in interviews..
Exactly! Passing PMP and to be an actual PMP are two different things...
I've met people who have the PMP but don't know how to apply the knowledge. Thanks Andrew for this. Thumbs up.
Hey Andrew! I'm genuinely greatful to you for making this video. I started my PMP preparation journey after I watched this about 2 years ago. It took me more than a year to be prepared. I read 4 books cover-to-cover. I practiced more than 4000 questions. I didn't just want to pass, I wanted to learn with a mindset to apply the knowledge. This month, I passed the PMP exam with 3 ATs. Guess what, right after passing the exam, my boss awarded me with the responsibility of managing our change control process! I am super excited! Thank you for your Udemy course and TIA simulator 😊
Andrew you are an ethical trainer. Thats what I love about you. Right message 👍
Absulutely agreed Sir. Passing PMP with limited efforts through Fastrack course should not be the aim. We need to go through all topics in details, understand the concepts so that we can apply those in our projects. Merely getting PMP Certification should not be aim, Yes- get PMP Certificate and later prove your mettle in your project work. I studied for about an year, covered all suggested books and topics and cleared PMP Certification exam.
Regards
Thanks for posting this video Andrew. I happy that I'm preparing for PMP since 2 months by now, and just understood that I'm on the right path. Previously I was assuming myself to be a dumb for taking longer than 2 weeks. Thanks for your directions 👍
Well, am studying for about few months now, few hours a day, skipping one or two days a week... Referring multiple sources, multiple courses etc... I enjoy the learning more than the certification.
Well said my friend...Thank you for speaking the truth to what the industry needs. I am enjoying your course so far!
Thank you so much for your valuable thoughts and efforts to create quality content and enhance PM industry with the right mindset
Thanks Andrew for posting this. Boasting that you passed PMP exam in shortest possible time is not going to help anyone. It is the knowledge, learning process and the application which you will apply in your own projects after getting the certificate that's going to help.
I started studying for the CAPM using AR's Udemy in May then I pivoted to the PMP in June. I passed the exam last week. I studied about 2-3 hrs a day and more on weekends. I only took one day off a week from studying. I KNOW I put in more than 100 hrs but I worked for this. Fortunately, I also have alot of support from my spouse and he took on more responsibilities with the house and kids.
I completely agree with you Mr. andrew
I completed my 3months journey with you to understand the concepts in detail before passing my PMP
Spent 2.5 months, 1-2 hours daily, completed the Udemy training, did mock exams for 2-3 weeks, read into relevant chapters in the book... Passed with 3 AT.
I passed above target in 2/3 areas and target in the other. Thanks for the help!
I totally agree, taking my time and reading and thinking about what I read has help me understand the process a lot better.
I spent 9 months studying for the PMP and people thought I was crazy! But you can't learn these concepts in a week, people! You have to know it and assimilate it or you'll fail, not just the exam but the job. You want to pass and be a project manager who knows their stuff? Put in the work people! Invest in yourself and your career.
9 months, considering that you've been busy with work and personal life?
@@elzodvsa6236 Yep, it wasn't easy. I studied mostly during evenings and weekends, especially as the date of the exam got closer. It was really worth it, though, I'm so glad I did it, and I was much more relaxed when I took the exam than I would've been if I'd only studied for a few months.
I agree with you. I have studied for 6 months, took a 35 hours course, I did almost 5000 quesitions but I Failed the test. Acc to the evaluation result, I thought I need 2 other months for pass the exam. Keep the spirits & be realistic.
Thats absolutely correct. Money runs after your skills and growth and not your certificate. The purpose to pursue the certificate is to grow in understanding, application and be wise. Its not an end in itself.
I appreciate the idea of Andrew actually wanting people to learn project management versus simply passing the test. Support this 💯
Excellent advise and content. Thanks for setting us straight, Andrew!
I read over 5 books and used 2 self study courses. After 1 year of review - scheduled exam 3 months out and went hard core reviewing and studying at night after work and on Sat and Sunday 9a to 9p and passed on first attempt. But I learned the concepts and will build on what I learned for a lifetime.
Hey which books did you use to study??
@@Luluwahkey pmbok 6 , PMI agile guide , essential scrum, on RUclips Aileen Ellis (enrolled in her self study course)
Thank you for saying this, I guess I'm being hard on myself, cause I feel like I'm not spending enough time studying but I do almost every night.
Waiting for this video since you gave us the hit on yesterday's live
I didn’t watch all of your class. I used another class for my PDUs but I used your book. And that was the difference in actually learning the bulk of the information.
It was a 6 month process for me. I took (2) 35 hour courses (1 being your course). My studying easily exceeded 80 hours and then my exam prep was about 12 hours. I wanted to understand the process and mindset, not just pass the exam
Agreed Sir, I will contact you on my next target 🙏 (PMP after Diwali)
Yes, I completely understand your point coming from an educator’s POV.
It was also a long journey for me - have been studying since January since I am also a full-time international student and full-time employee.
Had schedule study sessions, got your Udemy class (and gone back numerous times to the topics that I did not understand fully), and the TIA simulator.
Had watched this video before I left home and go to the testing centre this morning…
We all need to remember being certified is a responsibility, not a privilege
100% agree. I wanted to not only pass the PMP but actually know and retain what I was studying. It took around 3 months of studying to understand and be able to apply the concepts without hesitation. Could I have done the exam with less studying? Maybe, but I wanted to take this exam and know that I did it the right way instead of rushing and de-valuing the experience.
A teacher can be anyone but a better teacher/guide can only be one who guides us on learning things not just mugging up.
Thank you Andrew !
Agreed. PMP is not a 2 week studying and passing thing.. you need to understand the CONCEPTS.. that's the key, the mindset is the key. If you memorize the definitions and stuff... I'm afraid you won't pass.
His key point was these people DO pass, but they lack the full understanding
I appreciate your mindset
Andrew is a true educator. Respect!
Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. People who rush through the PMP are doing it for the credential, not the deep learning required to be an effective project manager.
Excactly. Everyone have their IQ levels in speed grabbing information for PMP exam point of you. But the reality is how we can implement these processes proactively & use techniques practically in our professional life.
Awesome!!!! Do you have any material or Course on PgMP?
This is very true i feel reading pmp gives me very good feel ..i am not sure what u would do after pmp would become blank at times ..
I studied for so long and it barely made sense for me. Over 4+ years! When I did your course and mindset it all CLICKED together!
It took me two months to complete it..There was a lot of hardwork and some luck factor to pass it..but I would say understanding the key concepts in each session is very important to make this a piece of cake to celebrate it with a piece of cake
the exam has become too easy, I think. my colleague took leave for 1 week and passed it with 3 AT. Like WTH, I took 5 months.
Hey Andrew, I felt you really upset. I really understand and support you totally - and I really studying for passing my exam and believ me, actually Im trying to put all this in practive with my 8 people team, although Im not yet a PM, just a BA, but i really liked it. I bought your Udemy course and also planning on buying the simulator as well to be so sure to pass . I want a better job-position in my career!! Thanks a lot btw for all your counseling and advise - I really would like to meet you in person but Im far away.. Congrats Andrew...
I passed my all AT in March 2023. Yall better study!! Tia exam is awesome and pmi study hall. Get diff sources for exam study. Good luck k
I agree 100%. The smartest people I know who are PMP certified needed several months to study and pass. I don't even pay attention to these "instructors" who claim you can pass this in 30 days. Not saying it's impossible but it is not realistic.
Thank you for speaking out on this. I absolutely agree.
I am taking my time for this certification in order to absorb the knowledge it can give me that I can apply in my current or future jobs.
Pass today! Thanks again!
I agree… I studied for 6 months…. Pass the Exam…. I has helped so much in my career
I can't agree more with you, sir. It took almost 4 months to prepare for my certification. Even a few trainers are doing the marketing for fast-track PMP certification. They guarantee you will pass the exam in a week, so these trainers should not be doing this.
His POV is that no one should pursue PMP certification only to become PMP. If you do PMP certification in 1 week, it means you are only prioritising PMP in your life all those days in 1 week. Human brain can't absorb each and everything specifically in a hustle. So remain calm during the study and conquer it.
Wow- I studied for 4/5 hours daily for 6 weeks and still did not feel super confident. I passed my exam, however, it was not an easy exam.
Me too! I thought it was very hard and I think people just don't post online when they fail. The perceived likelihood of passing is distorted by the people sharing only good news on social media.
@@cilibekd I absolutely agree. That exam was so hard and studying is so intense and you really do not know what you will get on exam day.
Me too, i did 35 hours class, studied everyday for atleast 6 hours for 2 months. I tead pmbok 6, pmbok 7, agile book, andrew book 3 times, did so many and practices, and still found the exam to be very difficult, i dont understand how can someone do it in 2 weeks, until n unless they have a source where they are getting exam questions feim.
It's hard and its draining. I was so mentally exhausted by the time I finished. I passed though!!
I needed to hear this thank you
I passed my PMP 12 years ago and now I'm wondering, what did I study and how did I pass then?
Paper people,credentials without skills! Paper Certified! quite disturbing😒
You only know the concepts well when you take the time to study and most importantly apply the concepts while you work, volunteer and/or study for postgrad
I tell people this is like getting your black belt … that you master the basic… it is the practitioner part that makes you good.
It took me six months to prepare and pass in first attempt…
I understand your concern for sure, but people such as myself are working fulltime managing projects and having a family with a newborn child. Which doesn't leave much time to study, and we just need to get it done. having 17 years of project management experience myself, a lot of the early materials like domains, principles, traditional method, i can absolutely play it on 2x speed to just get it over with and focus on agile, so every person is different and doing the exam in 2 weeks from start isn't a big deal at all
I think most people lie about 25 hours. Show me the documentation
Completely agreed and privileged to follow you.
Whats the 'mindset' he's refferring to that could help you alot with PMP questions?
I am in total agreement Andrew.
What is the mindset?
Too many providers claim their achievement helping their participants pass the exam on 1st attempt! It creates unrealistic expectations while the statistic tells a different story.
For my experience, I took your live course, the Udemy course, then practiced for about a month using your practice exam site (and others). I'd say I spent a minimum of 150 hours prepping. But it took me over a year to complete because I work full time. When I took the exam and passed "AT" in all categories, which I attribute to your exam prep. Yet it was still grueling work. I was exhausted from that test. I don't see how people can take a course and pass this test without experience. My perspective was that PMI was testing my experience more than book knowledge. Most of the questions were scenario based and I had to reflect a lot on my 20+ years to determine the best answer. Is it possible that PMI gives different levels of tests depending on your background? If they do, they can easily weed out the quick learners with all those scenario questions I had to deal with.
The pmp course is not as intense as ppl think
I haven’t met anyone who failed
Hey Andrew, is PMP a true reflection of the real world?
4 years of working on project and 8 months of exam prep…
I agree. I studied for months before I took the exam. I passed on the first try
Hi Andrew, i follow the same, i study your material daily 2hrs. Once i will finish it will revised again one more time, hope this is gonna help me in future.
Plz guide if anything additional to do.
agreed sir..
Seems like they make this exam harder than the bar exam.
Me watching it x1,5 and feeling ashamed at the end😅
Lol and then there's me who studied for almost a year and even at the end only wrote the exam because my time was running out 🤣
#BlueShirtArmy xD
Oh man shots fired at my video haha
the exam is easier now, its mostly agile questions.
Andrew checked the paper people haha
this is not watched as much as the study guides.... what a shame