PMBOK

I can hear you saying that you are bored to death reading the PMBOK :-)

This one comes along with the package that you receive by post, after you register and become a member of the Project Management Institute!

Let me try to address the portion about the readability.

For the people with a programming background, I can compare the readability of this book to that of C Programming by Brian W. Kernighan and Dennis M. Ritchie. The readability is a bit lesser than a normal book, because the content has no fluff. It is very crisp.

Personally, I like to hold the books in my hand. You may get a hold of the printed version of the book from amazon, in case you don't like reading it online.


I would suggest the following schedule for the PMBOK.

Step 1: Skim through the book. This would give a grasp of the entire PMP framework and the various knowledge areas.

Step 2: Attend training. Since you have already gone through the PMBOK once, your absorption in the class would be 5-6 times more than the others who haven't gone through the same

Step 3: Read the certification support material that you have, along with the specific PMBOK chapters

Step 4: As you take up the simulated tests, consider reading the PMBOK once again

Step 5: A week before the examination, revise the definitions and the formulae given in the PMBOK