New Association Products
Body of Knowledge (BOK) Self-Assessment Workbooks
- Strategic Planning Professional - Level I (SPP)
Download the SPP Self Assessment PDF Workbook
(~60 pages at no charge)
OR
Purchase a Printed Workbook - $29.95 (Members) - $49.95 (Non-Members) - Strategic Management Professional - Level II (SMP)
Download the SMP Self Assessment PDF Workbook
OR
Purchase a Printed Workbook - $29.95 (Members) - $49.95 (Non-Members)
Study Guides Available for Purchase
- Haines Centre for Strategic Management Exam Prep Guide
- Strategy Professional Resource Center Study Guide - 2011 Edition
How to Prepare for passing the ASP Examination
To prepare a Certification Study Plan:
- see available material on the ASP website BOK page
- download the appropriate BOK Self-Assessment Workbook above (~60 pages each), and
- conduct a Self-Assessment to identify needed learnings and where to focus study efforts.
If focus is SMP, download the BOK Framework Overview (28 pages) to be able to see all 164 certification competencies upon which both exams are based, grouped into the four rubrics of Lead-Think-Plan-Act, as compared to the Self-Assessment workbooks which have the competency statements only for their own focus level.
Build a specific Study Plan and study for this Exam just as one would for any other important degree. It should include the following:
- Review the Sample Exam Questions on the ASP Website to gain familiarity with the kinds of questions for which to prepare.
- Review the Recommended Bibliography for ASP Certification Examination Preparation-2011 (v3) which has a condensed list of eight core books as well as the original list organized by the four rubrics of Lead-Think-Plan-Act; this is a 6-page document. Look for books with Executive Summaries at the chapter endings. See Section.9.04.G of the ASP Certification Handbook for additional bibliography resources.
- Consider attending ASP REP programs or purchasing their books and training materials to fill in learning needs. The Certification Exam Prep Guides developed by ASP REPS and on the New Association Products webpage have sample 160-question Practice Exams for both the SPP and SMP levels. See the Qualified List of REPs webpage for details of webinars, workshops, books and materials, as well as certificate programs that can help with exam preparation.
- Prepare for the Examination by forming Chapter Study Groups using the Lead-Think-Plan-Act Framework. Have Chapter speakers and meetings focus on the Lead-Think-Plan-Act, and check with REPs for availability as speakers.
- Use the PTC Testing Software Demo at http://www.ptcny.com/cbt/demo.htm to experience without content the features of the electronic testing software.
