webex presentation oct 9 2010

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Agenda

Objective of this WebEx session - Tridibesh

Presentation of teaching first PMstudy PMP-Prep class (sorted by last-

name except Jeff who may not join or join late):

Vince Belanger

Scott Ferrin

Scott Hamilton

Mimi LaRaque

Bryan Lee Perez

Sharon Qi

Mary Jo Tessler

Jeffrey Raines

Miscellaneous issues and open sessionTridibesh

Questions and open session

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Objective of this WebEx session

To discuss classroom experiences of faculty and how toimprove teaching in PMstudy classes

To identify and resolve other miscellaneous issues related to

PMstudy classes



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PMstudy Lessons learned

Vince Belanger, PMP

Instructor, PMstudy


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Lessons Learned

Proud to say, 13 of my 16 students have taken the PMP test and 13have passed. (3 are in test scheduling)

3 classes to date

Anytime I can make this company stronger, we will have a more

positive effect and attract more studentsThe word will spread.What did not work:

First class, just being uncomfortable, not knowing.

What I did to correct:

Hone the process and materials

Study the material

Research


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What worked:

Prior to course

Up to four Emails - depending on time of enrollment - phone calls alsofor information and to build rapport :

Hello - as soon as I am notified

Urge student to sign up for PMP testing early also read PMIs PMPCredential Handbook- sent soon after Hello Email

Study Process Chart Emailsent 2 weeks before class

About course, ground rules, visit Prometrics site - sent I week

before class If late signup I combine all relevant information into one Email

Always say I will help.


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In Class

For me knowing and preparation brings confidence Follow up builds student confidence and rapport with/in you

Listen carefully and well

Ground Rules- saves time and mental anguish

Manage expectations

Tricky questions here and PMI

Priority is to pass the test not practice great Project management.Surrender to the process.

Let them know how week will progress, day by day

Everyone will be reading

24 x36 enlargement of PMstudy Process Chart and Ruths ProcessChart on Wall


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Teachers work book

Cut up Time sheet pasted to beginning of each Knowledge Area tomake sure I was On-Time

Penciled in time to finish each Knowledge Area on corner of eachpage

Put book in 3 ring binder with colored tabs for KAs - turns easier,repairable, add note pages

Hand outs for answersgo over 1stthen handout (Risk page 17,Procurement Page 19)

Clock in front of room and clock in front of me.

Write return times on board before they leave

Read past student PMI test experiences

Builds their confidence in the PMstudy formula and themselves.


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Continually assure them they will pass.

Chapter Test book and Final test book

Put books in 3 ring binder with test answers on facing page, tabs

for each KA.- no fumbling back and forth

Copy of PMP Credential Handbook from PMI in class


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After class follow-up:

Email/call to let them know you care. Test passing communications

Email/call 1 week after passing test asking to pass on the good word about

PMstudy; asking for referrals, corporate trainings.

Continual communications, if possible, fostering future PMstudy

business/students


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Questions?



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Teaching Experience for PMStudy

Scott Ferrin, PMP

Instructor, PMstudy


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Negatives

Most of the class was not registered to test, first student passed but 2

others have not passed. 3 students have not emailed results

Did not pace well the first 90 minutes, took 2 days to get back toschedule

The room was very small for group. The table is max 5

The role play did not make sense


Scott Ferrin Richmon d Class Augus t 23rdto 26th6 Stud ents

Take-away from Teaching Experience


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Questions?



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Lessons Learned from 1stclass

Scott Hamilton, PMP

Instructor, PMstudy


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Class Opening

Arrive early, even the day before, to make sure youre all set

Alert the front desk on the first day that your students will be arrivingsoon and to direct them to the class if necessary

Created a working agreement starter list before class began whichincluded

Be on time

Cell phones off

Do not write in the test booklets (Green chapter test book andblue final test booklet)

Support the pace of the instructor

Stay focused Take concentrated study seriouslyresist the check email urge

Welcome repetition

Have fun


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Opening Working Agreement

Created a working agreement starter list before class began whichincluded

Be on time

Cell phones off

Do not write in the test booklets (Green chapter test book andblue final test booklet)

Support the pace of the instructor

Stay focused

Take concentrated study seriouslyresist the check email urge

Welcome repetition

Have fun


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Overall concepts I employed

Conducted the class from a Workbook that I annotated

Marked the areas in the section that had questions at the end.Emphasizing them helped students get the answers correct andboosted confidence

Had students hand back the 3 day evaluations

Handed out only the days agenda. Provide only a high leveloverview of the 4 day boot camp.

The agenda online has notes for the instructor which I took outbefore handing it to students. I felt leaving this in diminished myexpert status


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Gave folks the choice to use a stick not or a red star for the star

processes. Everyone went with the red star.

Used the Easy right. phrase a lot and it helped

Relied on hotel to provide scratch paper. Not sure Ill do that again

I continued to ask students where they were in the PM process

When reviewing students should strike a balance between deepconcentration and logical thinking

Overall concepts I employed


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Workbook methods that I used

Framework

Have students get out their cardstock process chart for page 12

Integration

Before moving into integration, go over the first page of ITTOs andexplain why some are gray, bold etc.

I created a list of information that might be contained in the projectcharter just in case they asked.

Page 6, questions 4,5,6 and 7 could likely be moved to section 5 ofIntegration as the information is not discussed till then.

Time

Recreated page 13 as a handout and had them do a Foreword andbackward pass to determine float, CP etc.

Cost

Page 8; I had them complete case study 2 on their own and thendiscuss


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Workbook methods that I used

Quality

After going over the different parts of the Control Chart I askthem to tell me where the red flags or issues were

Remember trickIshi rhymes with fishy

Remember trickScatter has 2 ts and is a diagram showing therelationship between 2 variables

Page 5; question 3 is tricky and I point this out. Yes a checklist is atool but not for PLAN quality

Risk

I point out that identify risk an risk register are not part of the riskmanagement plan

Procurement

Students asked me if contract change control system was part ofintegrated change control. I looked this up in PMBOK andconfirmed that indeed it is.


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Test Tips

Eat a little before you go in but dont drink a lot of liquids to minimizenecessary restroom breaks

A little exercise before the exam is good. Consider arriving early tothe testing center and just walk around the area a bit before the test.

Tell them about the lockers

Stay positive as you my feel that the test is beating you down. If youfeel youre frowning a lot, smile You are going to pass!

Breaks are fine if you have the time but if you dont, stretch and/orstand up and answer a few questions that way


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Questions?



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Teaching PMP Classes

Mimi LaRaque, PMP

Instructor, PMstudy


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The first class I taught was just a little under two weeks ago. I was notnervous since I had the time to do most of the preparations.

What I did before teaching the class:

Introductory email to student

Week before class email to ask about their progress.

And email to let them know the venue, dress code, etc.

Got a lot of positive feedback from students for the emails.


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No challenges in the first class due to preparation. Since I hadcontacted all three students already on the phone, it was easy when I

got to class.

Didnt distribute the Agenda wrote Chapters to be covered on the

board and the homework daily.



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Class went on schedule. Student feedback: they like having theschedule written on the board daily.

Students raised more questions on the following chapters: quality,

risk, and procurement.

Students didnt like the Day 3 Test because a lot of the questions are

repetitive (they have already covered in the Chapter Test book). They

like the Final Test.



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First class: 3 students 2 took the test (Friday and Monday) andpassed. The last one is scheduled to take the test in two weeks.

Positive experience for students. Some students feel they have

learned a lot from the class.

Process Chart / formulas daily



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Making notes as I teach the class.

For the concentrated review, went over chapter summary and the

highlights and let students review before taking the final test.

So farpositive experience-

Preparation, preparation, preparation



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Board not big enough

Room was not arranged as a classroom. Good thing I got there early,

the room had to be rearranged.

So far, its been a positive experience.



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Questions?



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Teaching for PMStudy

Bryan Lee Perez, PMP

Instructor, PMstudy


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Teachingtheclass

I. Familiarizing yourself with the location Contact the Venue ahead of time

Get the Venue contact info (Last minute workarounds)

Arrive ahead of time (35-45 before class)

II. Welcoming PMP Candidates

Introductions and Breaking the Ice (e.g. ask about themselves

and PMI Application status)

Set Goals for the Boot Camp (Emphasizing that at the end of the

boot camp will feel ready for the exam)

Explain the PMStudy Methodology


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Achievements

I. Finishing the first boot campII. Make students confortable and facilitator is knowledgeable

Review before class and write some quick examples

III. Making material more entertaining

Providing real case scenarios on terms and concepts

IV. Balancing participation

Asking students for concepts and examples (Ind. Rel.)

V. Managing breaks Breaks after difficult areas (e.g. Cost & Quality)


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Challenges

I. Difference in students background and Knowledge Examples and participation

II. Student phase

Balance questions and participation

III. After class activities

Emphasize importance of homework, process chart, formulas and

tests

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Opportunities

I. Use Mnemonics and other memory strategies to help remember andrelate the concepts.

II. Ask students for their industry related examples to reinforce

material

III. Teacher online access to student account to review their progress.

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Questions?



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Teaching Experience

&

Learning Opportunites

Mary Jo Tessler, PMP

Instructor, PMstudy


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Teaching Experience

What I did well Maintaining a quality teaching program while working through a

difficult and stressful event of moving a class to 3 locations within a 4

day period.

Development of an agenda for students which was instrumental in

keeping the class on track and staying focused on the task at hand.

Identified areas where students were not understanding the material

and carved out additional time to clarify terms and definitions.


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Learning Opportunities A more clear understanding of the guidelines for exam

reimbursement and reimbursement when a student moves to

another class due to a cancellation in the area they were scheduled.

Understanding the online process that the students have access to

while the boot camp is in progress.

I have requested a log in for that portion and am in the process

of reviewing it.

Teaching Experience


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Challenges Hotel locations have been in downtown areas where parking is $15-

$20 a day. This has caused a number of complaints from students

Settling into a pace of which was easier with my second class as I was

more familiar with the material.

Dealing with students who have not done the pre-work and have

not begun the PMI Exam registration. This causes the first day of

class to run behind due to the student being ill prepared to take the

course.

Not having a policy in place for a student who has not done the pre-work which would postpone them from taking the current class.

Teaching Experience


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What I would change

Students have consistently requested a blank process chart which

does not have the 5 processes and 9 knowledge areas filled in.

It be mandatory for a student to have completed the online prep

work prior to the class.

Have classes in areas where there is ease of access to the hotel

and better parking conditions for students.

Give students access to the Day 3 Review and the Final Test online

after the 4th day ends. This would allow them to take it online

which is how the exam is administered.

Teaching Experience


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Initial Teaching Reflection

Sharon Qi, PMP

Instructor, PMstudy


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Classes Taught/Logistics

3 classes (2 in SJ and 1 in SF)

Welcome note a week ahead

Reminder of sufficient preview

Hotel logistics preview/early arrival

Provide guidance for PMI application as needed


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Instructional Strategies

Familiar with teaching materials

Set up right expectations

Balance between teaching pace and discussion

Email recap for opened questions from the class

Verbal encouragement + successful passing rate

Extra samples, section highlights/summary + medium support (slides

via screen)


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Challenges

Diverse learning styles

Different preview efforts

Confidence in first-time pass

Unexpected questions

Adjustment from seminar style to test prep style


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Questions?



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First PMstudy Boot Camp Class

- Tallahassee, Florida

Jeff Raines, PMP

Instructor, PMstudy


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What I Did Well


I feel I was able to relate to my students on a personal level

and offer real life examples to help them learn the material.

I also felt very prepared for most of the teaching

responsibilities.


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What I Need to Improve


I felt that I need to be better prepared to teach the formulasthat were presented in the class workbook.

Logistics and Hotel

I found the back office did a good job setting up the study

material logistics and venue accommodations.


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Questions?



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Miscellaneous issues and open session

- Tridibesh Satpathy, PMP


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Thank You!!!

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