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| PMP Exam Prep, Fifth Edition: Rita's Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam | 
 enlarge | Author: Rita Mulcahy
Publisher: RMC Publications, Inc.
Category: Book
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Edition: 5th
Pages: 445
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Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.3
ISBN: 1932735003
Dewey Decimal Number: 370
EAN: 9781932735000
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Publication Date: August 8, 2005
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 I passed the PMP today, inspite of Rita's book... September 4, 2006
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
When I started studying for the PMP, I started w/ Rita Mulcahy's book "PMP Exam Prep." After a few days of trying to learn the material her way, I gave up. It was almost as bad, dry, and confusing as reading the PMBOK guide itself. I did some research, read the reviews from Amazon and decided to try Andy Crowe's book. Whew, what a relief! The material is laid out in a way that it just makes sense and I would recommend the book (and have) to anyone who wants to learn the material. The book is really good at teaching the ITTOs, sequencing, and the processes and knowledge areas that you have to know for the exam. The material is easy to read and the repetition really does help you learn the material! HOWEVER, the tests provided at the end of chapters, at the end of the book, and on the provided website will give you a very big false sense of security! I was easily passing the provided tests with 80-90%s. When I purchased Rita Mulcahy's exam prep questions software ($$$), my percentage correct rate went from 80-90%s on Andy's tests to 50-60s with Rita's exam questions. When I finally was getting to really understand the process and procedures, and passing Rita's questions in the 80-90%s, not only did the questions Andy provided almost seem ridiculously easy, but I knew I was ready for the test.
HOWEVER, even though I knew the material cold, and could easily answer what ever Rita or Andy could throw at me, I only passed the PMP with a 78%.
Bottom Line: learn the material from Andy Crowe, test using other materials/merchandise.
P.S. even though the test was only 200 questions, when the first three questions of the exam is stuff you've never heard of, it makes for a very long day...
Good luck and I hope this info helps you!
 Very Nice Work, Rita ! October 5, 2005
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
With all due respect to a fellow instructor, I have to disagree with a previous review of this book. I LOVE just about every aspect of this book. I've been using Rita's prep book in the classroom since the 3rd Edition, back in the late 1990s. As an instructor, is this book harder to follow than the previous edition? Of course it is. Most of us have been using the previous edition of Rita's book for 3+ years. ANY new book is going to seem quite a bit different to us initially. But I'm now on my fourth run-through of the book, and for me the "flow" is clicking. I guess my point is, if you have no exposure to Rita's previous editions, the issue of "flow" won't affect you in the least.
In terms of incorrect information, I'm not sure where the previous reviewer is going with this. It clearly states on Page 9 of the book (in the chart in the middle of the page) that Professional and Social Responsibility accounts for 9% of the questions on the exam. I'm not saying the book is 100% free of errors, but most books aren't--and the few inconsistencies in this book can be easily reconciled with a few seconds of research. And anyone who expects this book to be 100% crystal-clear and consistent throughout has obviously NEVER read the new PMBOK Guide. You want to talk about confusing and inconsistent? Don't get me started. Rita's book does an exemplary job of attempting to tie up the loose ends left by PMI's new standard.
As far as the "tone" of the book goes, what can I say. This is--and always has been--Rita's style. I would call it "friendly, helpful and caring" as opposed to "condescending," but I can see where some people might react differently. Anyone that has ever met her or seen her speak knows how much Rita cares about the profession.
So what do I think? I reviewed pretty much every PMP prep book that was allegedly written for the new PMBOK Guide (to be fair to my students), and this is the only one that appears to be significantly revamped. The rest of the books I reviewed (the five or six other top-sellers) were more shovel-ware than new content. If you want a book that focuses on how to pass the exam, and doesn't insult your intelligence with chapters titled "What is Project Management?" then this book is definitely for you.
Great tool to prepare for the PMP! April 1, 2002
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I used the PMP Exam Prep (2000 edition) as one of my primary study tools to prepare for the PMP exam. I studied about 10 hours per week over the course of 3 months and passed the exam in February. I did not take any formal training classes. The book helped me quickly identify the areas where I was weak (Earned Value, Network Diagrams) and needed to drill on. By the time I went through the book for the third time, I felt really confident in my ability to pass the PMP. There are lots of great tips and tricks in the book that help you to identfy the most important areas for you to focus on.I also used the ESI practice exams and CDs and found them useful. The ESI practice exams were remarkably similar to the questions on the exam. I highly recommend Rita Mulcahy's book!
I JUST PASSED MY PMP EXAM - June 4, 2007 June 5, 2007
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I literally just passed the PMP exam a few hours ago. My resources were:
1. Having approx 4 years of PM experience (I'm 32 years old)
2. Rita's PMP Exam book
3. PMBOK
How I studied...
1. Went through Rita's book (and referenced the PMBOK when Rita stated to do so)
2. Took the exam at the end each of the chapter. I marked which ones were incorrect but I did NOT check for the explanation of the right answer. I ANSWERED ON AVERAGE 73%
3. Went through the Rita's book and referenced the PMBOK a 2nd time.
4. Took the exams at end of chapter again. Averaged 87%
5. Noted questions I got wrong/right from both exams and learned WHY I answered wrong.
6. Took the PMP Exam
7. Passed it today!
Excellent book September 29, 2006
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I passed the PMP test on my first try on September 25th 2006. My preparation material:
1. The PMP Exam: How to Pass On Your First Try(Andy Crowe)
2. PMP Exam Prep, Fifth Edition: Rita's Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam(Rita Mulcahy)
3. PM FASTrack: PMP Exam Simulation Software, Version 5 (CD-ROM)(Rita Mulcahy)
4. PMBOK
I initially started out by using Rita's as my primary preparation material. I switched to Andy's midway and came back to Rita's. Rita goes through a lot of exercises and tries to make you think of the solutions in a logical way. I felt that you need a little background on all the processes before you start out with this book. This book doesn't clearly state input, tools & techniques and outputs-I think it goes back to Rita trying to show everything logically. It could throw off some people who would just pick this book for passing the PMP. It would be better if you read PMBOK or other book that clearly shows all processes with the Input/Tools & Techniques/Outputs, before you get to this book. At the end, this is an excellent resource for the PMP test.
I read the PMBOK 2 days before the exam just to see if there's anything the other books missed and there was none.
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