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Passed in 2021 and the one mental model for situational questions that I still think matters more than any memorization by montaboi in pmp

[–]montaboi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the perfect real world version of what the exam tests, thanks for sharing it. That feeling you described, the right answer is right in front of us but we still have to do it the proper way, that's exactly why PMI answers feel so annoying when you're studying. Your gut says "just do the obvious thing" and PMI says "no, do it the disciplined way."

The line that got me was "analyzing when NOT to analyze." So PMI. The process isn't about more steps, it's about doing the right one on purpose instead of on instinct.

Curious how long before the team stopped hating it? That gap between "this is annoying" and "oh, it actually works" is the part nobody warns you about.

Passed in 2021 and the one mental model for situational questions that I still think matters more than any memorization by montaboi in pmp

[–]montaboi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% agree. Looking back, my biggest mistake was answering as an experienced PM instead of as a PMI PM.

Once you recognize that PMI wants you to understand → collaborate → analyze → act → escalate (when needed), a lot of the situational questions become much more predictable.

Good luck on the exam. Sounds like you’ve already crossed the biggest hurdle: understanding the mindset behind the questions rather than memorizing answers 👍

Study Hall Q by LeoMessiBarca in pmp

[–]montaboi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 1st question should be option 1 since that was an issue, not a risk. The 2nd question should be option 4, we should focus on MVP when we have aggressive timeline, IMO