This is a study plan used by one PMP candidate.

It tracks the # of hours

spent on studying each section of the PMBOK and the materials that
were used in the study. For example, this person spent 4.5 hours in
their study of the PM Framework (Chpt. 1-3). The time was divided over
the testing and other materials listed vertically. The entire preparation for
the exam took 105 hours.

Activity Description
PMBOK
PM Framework (Chpt. 1-3)
2
Scope Management (Chpt. 5)
2
Time Management (Chpt. 6)
2
Cost Management (Chpt. 7)
2
Risk Management (Chpt (11)
2
Quality Management (Chpt. 8)
2
HR Management (Chpt. 9)
1
Communication Management (Chpt. 10)
1
Procurement Management (Chpt. 12)
1
Project Integration Management (Chpt. 4)
1
Principles of PM Book
Glossary of Terms from PMBOK, etc.
General Study: Process, Placemat, Notes
PMI Sample Exam
200 Question Exam
Review: Notes, Flashcards, Math
PMBOK Exam Questions
Final Review
2
Total Hours
18

Class
Notes,
Flash
Cards

3-Ring
Binder
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Other
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5

2
2
6
6

Testing
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5

8
4

2
16

2
10

6
2
2
6
6
2
48

2
2
2
2
13

Other Description

CPM Exercises
EV Exercises
Risk Book
Quality Book

PM Book
Review
Follow-up Study
Follow-up Study
Review as Required

Total
Effort
4.5
4.5
6.5
6.5
10.5
10.5
3
3
3
3
8
4
6
4
4
6
8
10
105

This study plan does not keep track of hours but simply charts the time periods when material will be covered,
what material will be covered and what will be used to study the material. There is no right or wrong method
to study for the exam.

Project Management Certification

Study Guide (~ 100 hours)
Week Days
(6 hrs/wk)

Weekend
(10 hr/wkd)

Scope

Study

June 14-18

June 19-20

Integration
Scope

PMBOK, diagrams, Q&A, glossary

PMBOK, Project Management Handbook

June 21-25

June 26-27

Time
Cost

PMBOK, Project Management Handbook

PMBOK, Kerzner's Project Management

June 28-2

July 3-4

Procurement

PMBOK, Principals of PM

July 5-9

July 10-11

HR
Communication

PMBOK, Principals of PM
PMBOK

July 12-16

July 17-18

Risk
Quality

PMBOK, Risk Book, Project Management Handbook

PMBOK, Principals of PM

July 19-23

July 24-25

All

Glossary, sample test, 200 questions

July 26

Test, 7:30 am @ West Portal

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wrong method

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This study plan gives an overview of different study materials used

The idea is to cross out the ones you have covered
This study plan was used by a candidate who studied for 5 weeks before taking the exam

PMBOK knowledge area

Framework
Professional Responsibility
Integration
Scope
Time
Cost
Quality
HR
Comm
Risk
Procurement
Dictionary/Glossary

Sample tests

PMBOK

Crowe Book

Rita Book

ESI Book

Class notes

1-3
n/a
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
IV

3
13
12
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
n/a

2
12
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
n/a

n/a
p 251
p 3-30
p 31-58
p 59-86
p 87-112
p 113-140
p 141-168
p 169-196
p 197-224
p 225-250
n/a

n/a

Dummies book
Exam Cram
80 PMP tools
Rita CD
Crowe book
CSI book

ESI CDs

n/a

Finish study by (date)