I finished reading the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)! Now to review my action plan progress.
Action Plan Progress:
- DONE – Read the PMBOK
- DONE – Found a study buddy at work
- DONE – Watched 6/6 PMI webinars
- DONE – Attended 2/1 PMI-Minnesota Chapter meetings
- DONE – Posted weekly progress updates on improving my PM skills
Grade: A
Incentive: This week I am attending the Agile PMP seminar!
Lessons Learned: I had tried to read the Business Analyst Body of Knowledge (BABOK) 2 years ago with poor results, and I really think this blog helped me to cross the finish line on the PMBOK. Breaking this into a daily reading habit helped me to hone in on each section. I absorbed a lot of information and dove into work breakdown structures, earned value calculations, and risk management.
My favorite part of the action plan was trying to form a study group. I met with all the PMs in my office and solicited a lot of feedback on the best way to approach the certification. I found another person interested in going through the certification process with me, and she has been a tremendous help. We’ve both signed up for an exam prep course and are hoping to sit for the exam at the end of the summer.
6 Month Goals:
- Complete the Agile PMP training seminar
- Complete the RMC PMP Exam Prep course
- Read the PMP Handbook
- Complete the PMP application
- Take the PMP exam
- Read Critical Chain by Eliyahu Goldratt
This habit has kick started my career development this year. Getting through the PMBOK has given me the confidence to tackle all sorts of goals over the summer.
Any suggestions for a new habit? I’ve got a couple ideas brewing, but would love to get some feedback in the comments!
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