Planning for, taking, and passing the Project Management Professional (PMP®) exam can be a long and stressful journey. Let us help you take a little stress off by letting you know how to avoid seven of the most common mistakes identified by those who did not pass the exam the first time. Indeed, they have learned from it and made adjustments to pass on their second try. These 7 common mistakes are: 1. Mistake 1 – Not planning an adequate path to PMP success 2. Mistake 2 – Not having the “right”