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The
Project Management PrepCast™ covers concepts, tools and
techniques you need to understand and be familiar with to take the
PMP® Certification exam. We cover material in the
PMBOK® Guide, and we include the necessary models, theories and
formulas not covered in the Guide. Our episodes are interesting and
engaging. We won't bore you!
We help you understand these concepts instead of memorizing them.
Use your MP3 player to study for the PMP ® Exam with this 35-hour, full-featured PMP® Audio Workshop. Qualifies for 35 contact hours and is also suitable for CAPM® aspirants.
Our full-featured PMP® Audio Course fits in the palm of your hand giving you the flexibility to prepare for the PMP® exam wherever you take your MP3 player. And it's a lot more cost-effective.
An overview of the topics covered in our PMP®
Use your MP3 player to study for the PMP ® Exam with this 35-hour, full-featured PMP® Audio Workshop. Qualifies for 35 contact hours and is also suitable for CAPM® aspirants.
Our full-featured PMP® Audio Course fits in the palm of your hand giving you the flexibility to prepare for the PMP® exam wherever you take your MP3 player. And it's a lot more cost-effective.
An overview of the topics covered in our PMP®
- Podcast: PMP® Exam overview
- The 9 Knowledge Areas from the PMBOK® Guide:
- Scope Management
- Time Management
- Cost Management
- Quality Management
- Human Resources Management
- Communications Management
- Risk Management
- Procurement Management
- Study tips
- Exam day tips
- The Project Management Framework
- The Project Life Cycle
- The Project Management Processes
- PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
- Your Questions – Our Answers
- And much more…
The
podcast consists of 89 episodes. Each averages 25 minutes length and
focuses on one concept or process. You can listen to them as often as
you like to enhance your understanding. Download them all today.
Here is what You will Gain from the PrepCast™
The PM PrepCast™ is more than just a series of videos and audio files... it is your complete PMP® exam study approach:
* Increase your chance of passing the PMP® Exam. You will receive real-world examples to help you understand the PMP® exam concepts & not just memorize them. It will make you a better project manager, too.
* You will shorten your study time because you can maximize your day by listening anywhere your player goes. For instance you listen when you drive to work, you watch over lunch, you listen when you are outside riding your bike, you watch as you are sitting on the bus or you listen when you are waiting in line at the post office.
* You will hear everyday English and not the very difficult to understand language from the PMBOK® Guide.-
* You will hear 10 episodes on Applied PMP® Concepts, based on student and expert feedback. These interviews with experts translate the concepts into everyday project management situations that you can relate to.
* You will hear from a number recent PMP® exam takers: Learn their best practices on how to apply, study and pass.
* You will find that the 42 processes and 9 knowledge areas from the PMBOK® Guide are not as difficult as they seem.
* You will understand Earned Value Techniques and be able to answer questions about them. * You will learn the concept, tools & techniques that are not covered in the PMBOK® Guide but required for the exam without having to read dozens of other books.
* You will maximize your efforts with our valuable PMP® Exam Study Tips.
* You will feel as if you are carrying me with you as your "Personal PMP® Trainer" wherever you go.
Anyone currently studying to take the PMP® or CAPM® exam will find The Premium Project Management PrepCast™ valuable. While the Premium PrepCast™ focuses on the road to becoming a Certified PMP®, listeners studying for the CAPM® will find their topics covered as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the host?
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP is the host of The Project Management PrepCast™, the first true PMP® Podcast.
Cornelius worked as a Project Manager in his native Switzerland, in Germany and in the USA for the last 16 years. He received his PMP credential in April 2004. He has led projects for a management consulting company, a national retailer and an internet startup company.
Currently, Cornelius works as a project manager for one of the oldest financial service providers in the USA. His passions are project management methodologies and PMOs.
In addition to hosting your PrepCast™, he is an instructor for the PMP Workshop and the 2007 Chair of his local PMI chapter. He currently lives in Silverado, California, USA with his wife and their two computers
Does listening to the podcast qualify for my 35 contact hours?
Yes. The Project Management PrepCast™ offers over 35 hours of quality PMP audio training and you will receive a 35 Contact Hour certificate after you pass a test.
Here is how this works: Two weeks after you purchase The Premium PrepCast™ you will find Episode 99.00 in your podcast list. Check your iTunes and locate it. This episode contains a PDF document with instructions on how to take our "Final Exam". This Final Exam is a 25 question, multiple choice exam. You will need to answer 17 questions correctly in order to pass the exam and print your certificate. You can take the exam several times if you do not pass at first.
When can I take the Final Exam?
The Final Exam is a 25 question, multiple-choice exam that you must pass before you receive our 35 Contact Hour certificate. 2 weeks after you first purchased The Premium PrepCast you will find episode 99.00 in your iTunes that contains instructions:
To read the instructions, simply double-click on the episode.
Remember - this is not an email but an episode in iTunes and you have to wait for 2 weeks until you see it. There is no time limit after these 2 weeks as to when you can take the exam. You can take it after 2 weeks, 2 months or even wait for a year. Also, you can take the final exam as often as you need to pass.
The 2 week period before you receive the instructions is necessary for us to have some assurance that you have listened to all the episodes and that you have achieved the desired training goal. We will not release the information about the final exam to you before the end of these two weeks. It would be against the PMI Code of Ethics.
Some of the User Feedbacks
The prepcast has been a great resource throughout my study. After listening to your dulcet tones over the last few months, I've thought about what you could do better - and there isn't much. The Prepcast is excellent. One comment - I appreciate some of the more lively examples you have used to illustrate your points and I'd say there are some episodes where some more imaginative examples might help to keep the listener's focus keen. Things like "I am thumbing through US$10000 right now and I could give it to you now or later" - when talking about NPV, or "I went with the low cost gutters once I understood the difference in price" - in select sellers. More of these creative examples would enhance some podcasts and help the listener to remember the material. Apart from that little piece of feedback, I'd say you define quality in audio education!
- Duncan McIntyre, PMP
I have used the PM PrepCast daily for the past month, I have to tell you that this tool, in my opinion, is a must for anyone studying for the exam who leads an active life (walking, jogging, biking, swimming… okay, maybe it wouldn’t work so well while swimming) or finds themselves with lots of “dead time” commuting or traveling. I unfortunately spent a few hundred dollars on a PMP Prep DVD collection from a particular company that didn’t even scratch the surface of what I feel I will need to know in preparation to take the exam. Conversely, the PM PrepCast covers the inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs of each process in great detail with easy to understand examples, exam tips, and even suggestions from those who have recently taken the exam on how to best prepare!
If you are considering taking the PMP certification exam, I highly recommend subscribing to this podcast especially since there really aren’t any other “pod-ready” PMP casts out there. I give this fine PrepCast a rating of 5 out of 5 milestones.
- Ron Holohan, PMP
Refund Promise from Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
Owner and Host of The Project Management PrepCast™
There is no Risk for You
I am so proud of the PrepCast™ that I am willing to give you an incredible guarantee: I will take all the risk. Download our 89 episodes right now - listen to them, learn all the secrets and tips that we give and study conscientiously. Now decide. If you truly, truly feel that the product does not come up to your expectations or help with your studies, you can write to me and I will refund your complete purchase price. No questions asked. Here is my guarantee to you:
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
Here is what You will Gain from the PrepCast™
The PM PrepCast™ is more than just a series of videos and audio files... it is your complete PMP® exam study approach:
* Increase your chance of passing the PMP® Exam. You will receive real-world examples to help you understand the PMP® exam concepts & not just memorize them. It will make you a better project manager, too.
* You will shorten your study time because you can maximize your day by listening anywhere your player goes. For instance you listen when you drive to work, you watch over lunch, you listen when you are outside riding your bike, you watch as you are sitting on the bus or you listen when you are waiting in line at the post office.
* You will hear everyday English and not the very difficult to understand language from the PMBOK® Guide.-
* You will hear 10 episodes on Applied PMP® Concepts, based on student and expert feedback. These interviews with experts translate the concepts into everyday project management situations that you can relate to.
* You will hear from a number recent PMP® exam takers: Learn their best practices on how to apply, study and pass.
* You will find that the 42 processes and 9 knowledge areas from the PMBOK® Guide are not as difficult as they seem.
* You will understand Earned Value Techniques and be able to answer questions about them. * You will learn the concept, tools & techniques that are not covered in the PMBOK® Guide but required for the exam without having to read dozens of other books.
* You will maximize your efforts with our valuable PMP® Exam Study Tips.
* You will feel as if you are carrying me with you as your "Personal PMP® Trainer" wherever you go.
Anyone currently studying to take the PMP® or CAPM® exam will find The Premium Project Management PrepCast™ valuable. While the Premium PrepCast™ focuses on the road to becoming a Certified PMP®, listeners studying for the CAPM® will find their topics covered as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the host?
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP is the host of The Project Management PrepCast™, the first true PMP® Podcast.
Cornelius worked as a Project Manager in his native Switzerland, in Germany and in the USA for the last 16 years. He received his PMP credential in April 2004. He has led projects for a management consulting company, a national retailer and an internet startup company.
Currently, Cornelius works as a project manager for one of the oldest financial service providers in the USA. His passions are project management methodologies and PMOs.
In addition to hosting your PrepCast™, he is an instructor for the PMP Workshop and the 2007 Chair of his local PMI chapter. He currently lives in Silverado, California, USA with his wife and their two computers
Does listening to the podcast qualify for my 35 contact hours?
Yes. The Project Management PrepCast™ offers over 35 hours of quality PMP audio training and you will receive a 35 Contact Hour certificate after you pass a test.
Here is how this works: Two weeks after you purchase The Premium PrepCast™ you will find Episode 99.00 in your podcast list. Check your iTunes and locate it. This episode contains a PDF document with instructions on how to take our "Final Exam". This Final Exam is a 25 question, multiple choice exam. You will need to answer 17 questions correctly in order to pass the exam and print your certificate. You can take the exam several times if you do not pass at first.
When can I take the Final Exam?
The Final Exam is a 25 question, multiple-choice exam that you must pass before you receive our 35 Contact Hour certificate. 2 weeks after you first purchased The Premium PrepCast you will find episode 99.00 in your iTunes that contains instructions:
To read the instructions, simply double-click on the episode.
Remember - this is not an email but an episode in iTunes and you have to wait for 2 weeks until you see it. There is no time limit after these 2 weeks as to when you can take the exam. You can take it after 2 weeks, 2 months or even wait for a year. Also, you can take the final exam as often as you need to pass.
The 2 week period before you receive the instructions is necessary for us to have some assurance that you have listened to all the episodes and that you have achieved the desired training goal. We will not release the information about the final exam to you before the end of these two weeks. It would be against the PMI Code of Ethics.
Some of the User Feedbacks
The prepcast has been a great resource throughout my study. After listening to your dulcet tones over the last few months, I've thought about what you could do better - and there isn't much. The Prepcast is excellent. One comment - I appreciate some of the more lively examples you have used to illustrate your points and I'd say there are some episodes where some more imaginative examples might help to keep the listener's focus keen. Things like "I am thumbing through US$10000 right now and I could give it to you now or later" - when talking about NPV, or "I went with the low cost gutters once I understood the difference in price" - in select sellers. More of these creative examples would enhance some podcasts and help the listener to remember the material. Apart from that little piece of feedback, I'd say you define quality in audio education!
- Duncan McIntyre, PMP
I have used the PM PrepCast daily for the past month, I have to tell you that this tool, in my opinion, is a must for anyone studying for the exam who leads an active life (walking, jogging, biking, swimming… okay, maybe it wouldn’t work so well while swimming) or finds themselves with lots of “dead time” commuting or traveling. I unfortunately spent a few hundred dollars on a PMP Prep DVD collection from a particular company that didn’t even scratch the surface of what I feel I will need to know in preparation to take the exam. Conversely, the PM PrepCast covers the inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs of each process in great detail with easy to understand examples, exam tips, and even suggestions from those who have recently taken the exam on how to best prepare!
If you are considering taking the PMP certification exam, I highly recommend subscribing to this podcast especially since there really aren’t any other “pod-ready” PMP casts out there. I give this fine PrepCast a rating of 5 out of 5 milestones.
- Ron Holohan, PMP
Refund Promise from Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
Owner and Host of The Project Management PrepCast™
There is no Risk for You
I am so proud of the PrepCast™ that I am willing to give you an incredible guarantee: I will take all the risk. Download our 89 episodes right now - listen to them, learn all the secrets and tips that we give and study conscientiously. Now decide. If you truly, truly feel that the product does not come up to your expectations or help with your studies, you can write to me and I will refund your complete purchase price. No questions asked. Here is my guarantee to you:
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP