PMP certification approach

1st Iteration: Rita and PMBOK cover to cover.

2nd Iteration: PMBOK cover to cover and Rita/Headfirst PMP when required.

3rd Iteration: PMBOK (active reading) complete in 2-3 days.
Take Rita Fastrack cd after 1st iteration and once that is done, take the PMStudy.com exam after 1st iteration.

Don't worry if you get less percentage in PMstudy simulation 1 (free exam). Because it's just checks your different terms and concepts of PMBOK. which is good in one way.

Take the Oliver F. Lehmann's 75 (got 65%) and then 175 (got 74%) Questions (PDF version). hxxp://www.oliverlehmann.com/pmp-self-test/75-free-questions.htm.

Review the questions and work on the gaps. (DO This!! Its really important).

Important Tip: Read delegation chapters:

http://www.builderau.com.au/strategy/projectmanagement/soa/When-delegation-becomes-a-problem/0,339028292,320277493,00.htm

http://www.teamtechnology.co.uk/soft-skills/project-management-training-part7.html

http://news.zdnet.co.uk/itmanagement/0,1000000308,39205929,00.htm

http://pmcrunch.com/soft_skills/a-fresh-look-at-delegation-10-ideas-for-action/

http://www.slackermanager.com/2006/01/management-hack-the-sweet-spot-of-delegation.html