However, do not let your experience override one of the underlying assumptions inherent in PMP exam questions. As far as the PMI and its exam are concerned, PMs should have, and therefore do have, ultimate authority for a project. In situational exam questions, it is assumed that the PM has the authority to do the right thing in every situation. This is a far cry from the reality that most people experience. | Global Knowledge _ Expert Reference Series ofWhite Papers PMP Exam Themes the Perspective You Need To Develop To Be Prepared 1-800-COURSES PMP Exam Themes the Perspective You Need To Develop To Be Prepared Brian Denis Egan Global Knowledge Instructor PMP Introduction Questions on the Project Management Professional PMP exam are written from a particular perspective. The examiners assume certain operating conditions are in place without stating those conditions. The problem for project managers PMs taking the exam is that these assumptions are never clarified by the Project Management Institute PMI . To make matters worse for these assumptions must be gleaned from the Project Management Body of Knowledge PMBOK . If you know from the outset what perspective should be taken studying for the exam is greatly simplified. You need to know how the examiners were thinking when they wrote the questions. Learn to Think Like the PMI If you have extensive project experience you are likely familiar with the old adage project management is responsibility without authority . Project managers become experts at getting things done without access to the tools of authority. However do not let your experience override one of the underlying assumptions inherent in PMP exam questions. As far as the PMI and its exam are concerned PMs should have and therefore do have ultimate authority for a project. In situational exam questions it is assumed that the PM has the authority to do the right thing in every situation. This is a far cry from the reality that most people experience. In order to answer situational exam questions correctly you must learn to think PMI . That is you must know the presumptions of the examiners. Only then will you able to choose the best answer among the possible choices. Do not let your personal experience override your PMI thinking. Preparing for the PMP exam therefore requires both an understanding of the best practices according to PMI and
