PMP Lessons Learned - Ravi V, PMP

“Limit PMP exam resources, else you may be hit with Information Overwhelm”, said Ravi, after acing PMP with Above Target in all 3 domains.

Ravi Vamanamurthy has an MBA in Finance, and for the past 5 years he has been managing projects in Information Technology domain.

Procrastination.

Information overwhelm.

Many blockers.

Thankfully, he found a way around each, and shared them in this interview.

I hope, just like he found inspirations from successful PMPs, you too will find something from Ravi’s experience.

What made you take up PMP?

I have a background in finance. About 5 years ago, I got an opportunity to graduate into project management.

As soon as I became a project manager, I wanted to have the best of the project management education. Also, I needed to establish my credibility fast.

Upon researching, I came across Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI. It felt like the best way to hit both my goals.

Although I came across other certifications, none of them seemed as comprehensive and well-received in the industry as PMP.

Now that I am PMP certified, I have been able to steadily expand my network. PMI’s membership is a great opportunity to learn from the best and network with the best.

I feel confident that PMP will help me manage complex projects, establishing myself as an effective project manager.

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According to you, what is that ONE thing every PMP aspirant must have?

A deep desire to acquire PMP certification.

Tell you what, PMP is not a simple certification exam to pass. You can’t spend few weekends of study and hope to pass the exam.

For one,?there are no strict boundaries around what exactly constitutes PMP content?(aligned with PMP syllabus – that is the Examination Content Outline document).

Thus, you are never sure that you are 100% ready.

Secondly, with the inclusion of Agile and Hybrid content, AND PMBOK-7 to the mix now,?there is a lot of content to study for PMP.

Then again,?there is a strong financial commitment. A failure to pass the test will set you back by few hundred dollars and few weeks (if not months) at one go.

Lastly, when you aim for PMP you are typically managing multiple projects and already swarmed with work that doesn’t leave much of a time for the study.

We need to?make?PMP happen.

Thus, a DEEP desire to get PMP is essential to get over any hurdle life may throw on the path.

Once you have this resolve, everything else will fall in place with regard to your preparation.

Here’s the secret to make this easier.

Find a way to enjoy your studies!

Once you bring in the fun element into study, you will look forward to studying the bits and the journey gets easier.

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