Fast and Easy: Pass the PMP Exam! Gotcha! (Bait and Switch, I know. It’s for your own good. ?Stay here. Some people believe certifications such as the PMP should be taken as quickly as possible. Many people also drift through college, taking the easiest classes and doing what is necessary to get the paper. This may be what you want, however, it is not what you need. I’m here to tell you what you need, even if it’s not what you want. So here’s me taking you by the shoulders and explaining how I see it. I want you to understand what works. Here we go. Listen up, I take a firm line on this. If you want to learn more about the PMI framework, take the PMP exam. This exam may be your first glimpse into formal project management. That’s awesome. If you have the experience to take the PMP exam, then go for it. Do not try to rush your application through just to get a piece on paper. You don’t build your career with just pieces of paper. You can only build a successful career with hard work, education, and experience. If you aren’t sure that the PMP exam is all that will make you a good candidate, then go for it. Don’t believe that a piece of paper will land you a job. There is more to a job as a project manager than that. The bottom line: If you want to pass your PMP exam quickly and easily, then look elsewhere. I can’t help but to tell you. Instead, spend a few thousand dollars on a “PMP bootcamp”. I know that some people love them, but they make me feel creepy-crawlies. If you’d like to: