Remember a few weeks ago when I ranted about Paper PMP’s? Well I received in the mail today a 14-page advertisement that claims:
“You’re learning in a few hours what it took a successful project management professional over 38 years to learn!”
Yes that’s right. In a 15-hour home study course I could get a career’s worth of learning. Damn! Why did I waste all that schoolin’ time? But then again, a mere child could never pick up
“A thick, 4.5 pound, jam-packed, 415 page reference manual”
Makes your dreams and goals seem worthless since you can just look up what the next 40 years of your career is going to bring.
I haven’t seen nor read this manual, nor have I listened to the accompanying 16 CD’s. I’m sure it is comprehensive and provides plenty of information. For $1,100.00 it better! I guess I’m disheartened by the claims and the marketing effort. Do you really think reading a manual and listening to seminars will bring you up to par with someone who’s worked at it for 38 years? C’mon now, will I really
“discover how to increase my income, get the respect I deserve and control my destiny?”
Isn’t that laying it on a little thick? Even thicker than the manual itself? What you’re really paying for is
“Learn the secrets of how to pass the PMP exam with ease on your very first try. 94% of the students pass the very first time they take it!”
Here’s another claim that sounds hockey:
“This offer is going out to 4,842 people but only 64 copies of the course are available at this special price.”
Boy pity those 6% who failed. But, with a 365 day money-back guarantee, maybe they got their $1,100 back to pay for the $500 failed exam. 
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