Project Management Academy

I attended the bootcamp in November 2015 and It really helped me understand the PMBOK concepts and guided me on the PMP preparation. I would strongly encourage any student to do a little pre-​work before attending the class. Watching the video prior to the class really helped me. That way, you can assimilate the contents much better. The teaching material they provide is amazing. I only studied their content and did a lot of questions and answered on the website and successfully passed the exam the first time.
FYI, Once you register to a bootcamp, you get access to the website the same day, even if the class in a few weeks later so you take advantage of their teaching material and test question ahead of time.

I can’t say enough about this organization other than I hope I can one day help them (maybe teaching this great material) and bring along other aspiring PMP’s. Here is my advice…
1. Most importantly, DO NOT SCHEDULE THE EXAM the day after boot camp. You will probably not be ready. I studied for 3 months before boot camp and still scheduled the exam out 3 weeks afterwards to absorb the critical information that PMA would give me.
2. Search the web for a discount code, then sign up with PMA (I saved $ 200). Great organization and I had a great instructor, Jim Higgins, PMP.
3. Schedule your bootcamp out at least 2 – 3 weeks to watch all the video training they have (which is extensive and helpful)
4. Follow the study plan, Not sure if you heard me, Follow the study plan…
5. Take all the practice quiz’s after each video (repeat steps 2 – 3 as needed to get an 85% on all quizes)
6. Attend the tutoring webinar each Friday at 1PM PST. Was very valuable.
7. Attend class with your baggage checked at the door. What I mean by this is forget what you may do in your work place or what you think you may know about project management. You (and your peers in the class) are there to learn the PMI way of Project Management. DON’T ARGUE WITH THE PMBOK. It is an inanimate object which will not reason with you. Let the instructor do their job which is to explain the PMBOK way.
8. Take two weeks off work to study your material extensively
9. Pass the exam
I don’t think I would have passed the exam without the help of PMA and Jim Higgins.
Thanks PMA and Jim…
James Watkins, PMP

I went through boot camp in October 2015. It covered the whole PMBOK in a few days. It’s a huge amount of information but I really learned a ton. It’s recommended that you take your exam about 3 or 4 weeks after boot camp, I did mine 10 days later so it was really intense but I was very prepared for studying and taking the exam. I passed first time. Boot camp with PMA was amazing. PMA really sets you up for success. I highly recommend boot camp and you really don’t need to prep for it. Just do it!

I attended the PMA class in Irvine the last week in April. This was the perfect start to a journey of studying to get my PMP. Joe Drammissi was a fabulous instructor. His knowledge of project management was tremendous and made the class fun as well. I put a lot of time and effort into studying for the test but do not think I would have passed it without the help of PMA and Joe.

Passed the exam on the first try after going through this PMP course with Joe Drammissi in Jan. 2015, in Irvine, CA. The combination of the course materials and Joe’s mastery of the subject matter provided an excellent platform to streamline the studying needed to pass the exam.

I took the PMA boot camp class in Irvine, CA April 27 – 30. The class instructor, Joe Drammissi, did an excellent job covering all the relevant material for the PMP exam. Joe kept the class engaged and was extremely detailed in explaining ‘keys’ to passing the exam, how to study, and what to focus on while studying. I recently sat for the PMP on June 11^th and passed (first time taking the test)! I did spend a lot of time studying in the evenings and working through the various equations (as instructed by Joe), and reviewing the study guides provided in the class. I would recommend using PMA and signing up for a class instructed by Joe.

I took the PMP Boot Camp with Joe Drammissi the week of 27 – 30 April and passed the exam on the first try. Joe did a fantastic job of keeping the material interesting and topical. In four days we covered all of the PMBOK and related material as well as laying the groundwork for follow-​up study. With Joe’s excellent instruction and the tools provided by the Project Management Academy I was able to pass the PMP exam on the first try. I’d recommend this course to anyone interested in their PMP credentials.

Absolutely the best class to take for passing the difficult PMP exam. Our instructor, Joe Drammissi, was exceptional and kept the class captivated and motivated throughout the 4 day sessions. Follow the disciplined process and instructions with the excellent study materials and practice tests and you will pass. Joe brought exceptional depth and breadth of experience to enhance the theory and methods of the PMBOK. Thanks to Joe and the PMA for providing rich content and a disciplined process/​methodology for achieving success on this difficult exam.