IIL and 4pm.com-which one is better for PMP contact hours

[Harki06]

Hi guys,

I want to appear for the PMP this year. In order to get the contact hours and prepare for the exam, I was given 2 resources - 4pm.com and IIL. I would like to know which one of them or any other that you guys found useful. Did anyone just read on their own and pass the exam?

Thanks!

 

[PDQBach]

Contact your local PMI chapter and talk to people there. No matter how good the courses are, it's the instructor who makes all the difference: a great course and a lousy instructor is not a combination for a great outcome.

Yes, you can do it on your own. A few do. Most don't. There's a rather obvious reason for that: the PMBOK Guide is a very structured way to manage projects; the exam tests your knowledge of that very structured way; the courses are set up to reinforce that structured approach.

Even if you take a course, consider purchasing Rita Mulcahy's book. Just make certain that it's the latest one for the recently revised exam.

 

[Harki06]

Both the above courses are online. It is more self study. I agree with you totally on the instructor being good/bad. A friend paid 4000 dollars and the instructor was bad and most of the people gave up.

I might have to end up doing on my own due to the cost of the courses. I am told that the PMBOK and Rita Mulcahy's book should be enough. Is that correct?

Thanks!

 

[PDQBach]

You have to get the 35 contact training hours no matter which way you go.

Many PMI chapters run exam prep courses for their members - I'd talk to the members in the local PMI chapter (but now I'm repeating what I told you earlier).

As for the PMBOK Guide and Rita ... have you ever actually *read* (not just glanced through) the PMBOK Guide? Unless you are very highly motivated you'll never make it through to the end. I've never met anyone who didn't take a course but was able to pass the exam. (And, yes, I'm sure they are out there ... I just haven't met them.)

 

[Harki06]

Thanks- One of my friends did do it. He bought 4 books since he had the required contact hours through training.

I am highly motivated. I like your advice of approaching the local chapter and see what I can get there.

Thanks a lot.