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Summary: I passed with an 89% thanks to this book!
Review: I have just passed the exam thanks to this book. I used this as well as the PMBOK Guide and other study material. This simple review refreshed my knowledge on project management - along with my on the job real world experience - was all that I needed. I didn;t need an intro course to PM, but a refresher, a quick easy-to-read guide that would give me insights to passing the exam. It did the trick
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Summary: Too many errors
Review: I initially thought this book would be pretty good - and I liked the MS Project exam preparation plan on the CD. However, as I got farther along in the book, I began to notice errors in the text as well as in answers given to questions - even in the math problems. I also found an error on the highly-touted 'wall chart' from the author's web site, where in the Schedule Development process, there are two extra process inputs listed. I ended up switching to the Kim Heldman book - which I'm finding to be much better. This Dummies book was a disappointment - and not very professional.
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Summary: Good but not Great
Review: I was recommended this book by some folks in my local PMI chapter. Based on that recommendation, I was hoping for a more accurate book on the test. This book does a good job of positioning the PMP lifecycle in a logical flow of information. I also thought that the information on the new ethical component of the test was very useful. Other reviews of this book already mention the large number of errors and ommissions, which really do detract from the overall experience -- assuming that this book would be used in a stand alone situation. If you were only going to buy one study guide, this is not the book to purchase. However, if you are looking at an addition to the study process (in addition to the Kim Heldman book for instance) along with the PMBOK -- then this is a great book to fill in some of the holes. As with any study guide, the questions & answers reference you back to the specific sections of the PMBOK. Even in the cases where there are errors, you will still be referenced to the PMBOK which will give you the "official" correct answer. The format is familiar and the book adds value. Just do not assume that reading this book alone will get you past the test.
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Summary: Watch Out!!!
Review: I'd be real careful before purchasing this book. I found lots of errors in the book, which really hindered my ability to study, as you kept going back to double check things. Worse yet, it left you feeling unsure about what you really knew - or didn't know. The CD of test questions was especially problematic. It did not work originally, and you have to go online to download a fix which will provide links so that diagrams referenced in the question can actually appear. But get this - even then, the WRONG diagram would appear. Nice! Real Nice. I then purchased an EXAM CRAM 2 book which was a good choice. I can't say if it's the best choice or not, but it did the job for me as I did pass the ceritification exam. I'm not happy about giving a bad review. However, I hope to prevent someone else from experiencing the problems I faced.
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Summary: Agree with the rest
Review: I'm going to have to agree with the rest of the comments here. This book was not worth the money. There were so many inconsistencies and just plain wrong information throughout the book, it was pathetic. Actually noticing and finding the right answers to some of the issues may have helped me pass the exam. By the end of the book, I was highlighting all the problems because I knew the material so well. Thank God I used Kim's PMP Study Guide as my must read first or I would have been in trouble!!
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Summary: Not the best
Review: I've read a few of these PMP books and this one is just so so. The book by Andy Crowe is the one for you if you want to pass the exam. It is much easier to read.
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Summary: Best book in PMP Cert category
Review: Just got this book for my study group. We have purchased every training book available. PMP Cert For Dummies is the best of the group! More complete, easier to follow. They really delivered on the "For Dummies" promise of being easy to follow. Yet, it's the most accurate and complete of all the cert books. Besides being the best dollar value, it's got the best tips, tricks and hints on how to beat the exam. It also gives you better ideas of what the exam topics are all about, so you can concentrate your study time. I'm using the MS Project template on the included CD for my study schedule. The tear-out yellow cheat sheet card in the front of the book has all the formulas you'll need to pass the exam. A separate chapter explains the formulas simply for people like me who haven't done anything with math in years. PMP Cert For Dummies has the strongest info on Quality and process charts. This is a real weakness on the part of the other books. They provide the best explanations in answering exam questions and help identify various patterns to questions. The other books provide crummy explainations to exam questions. In many cases with the other books, you're stuck researching the answer in PMBOK Guide. In the For Dummies, they provide detailed explainations of all answers. It's a great timesaver! Forget the other books. Buy this one!
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Summary: Best book in PMP Cert category
Review: Just got this book for my study group. We have purchased every training book available. PMP Cert For Dummies is the best of the group! More complete, easier to follow. They really delivered on the "For Dummies" promise of being easy to follow. Yet, it's the most accurate and complete of all the cert books. Besides being the best dollar value, it's got the best tips, tricks and hints on how to beat the exam. It also gives you better ideas of what the exam topics are all about, so you can concentrate your study time. I'm using the MS Project template on the included CD for my study schedule. The tear-out yellow cheat sheet card in the front of the book has all the formulas you'll need to pass the exam. A separate chapter explains the formulas simply for people like me who haven't done anything with math in years. PMP Cert For Dummies has the strongest info on Quality and process charts. This is a real weakness on the part of the other books. They provide the best explanations in answering exam questions and help identify various patterns to questions. The other books provide crummy explainations to exam questions. In many cases with the other books, you're stuck researching the answer in PMBOK Guide. In the For Dummies, they provide detailed explainations of all answers. It's a great timesaver! Forget the other books. Buy this one!
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Summary: Most complete PMP Cert book
Review: My study group reviewed this book and came to the conclusions that PMP Cert For Dummies has the best formulas, graphs, explanation of Quality and EV of any book you can find for studying for the PMP Cert exam. There is an 'everything but the kitchen sink' approach to listing formulas and the quantitative section really is easy to follow. I needed this spoon feeding to get the hang of the math. Now, I believe I can ace the exam
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Summary: Fair Book, Bad Test Bank
Review: My title says it all. The book is pretty good, but the computerized test bank has lots of problems showing all the answers and the like. You cannot do less than a full test which makes practicing on areas impossible. The only other computerized test bank that I have found is Rita Mulcahy's which costs $300 so you might want to put up with the problems. On the other hand, it will cost over $400 to take the test so you may decide to buy some additional book(s). There are lots of technical errors with formulas--some of which are so clearly nonsensical it makes wonder what other problems there are. For example, the book never does manage to get the square root symbol correct. Which brings me to a compliant about PMI and the PMP certification--a lot of this stuff is the official line and many questions are is X a part of Y process? In other words, lots of detail that do not impact or measure your skills as a project manager. There are also quesitons about various motivational theories which get mentioned a lot in introductory college courses, but have little or no research to validate them. Bottom line...the price is good, but the book could stand a good technical editing.
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