As I embark on my last semester in the Information Engineering and Management (IEM) graduate program at UAB (the University of Alabama at Birmingham), I am filled with excitement, fear and nostalgia.
- Excitement because this is my last semester
- Fear because I have agreed to study for, take and pass the PMP (Project Management Professional) certification exam as my final project
- Nostalgia because I have met some INCREDIBLE people on this journey and the thought of us potentially going our separate ways in April makes me sad
Nevertheless, as I mentioned, my final project is all about the PMP exam. I’ve secured a project management dynamo – Brian Rabon of Brain Trust Consulting Group -- as my advisor. As if that wasn’t enough to guarantee success, I also have Quanique Cotton -- my classmate, friend and an experienced PM – as my accountability person. The bar has been raised and expectations are high.
Below is the high-level plan with milestones. Stay tuned to witness “My journey to the PMP” unfold :)
- Jan 7-8 class – PMP application completed
- Feb 4-5 class -- studying for the exam and/or taking prep course
- Mar 4-5 class -- studying for the exam and/or taking prep course
- Apr 1-2 class -- make arrangements to take the exam (if approved)
- Apr 22-23 -- have taken the exam and passed
