Angel:
After years of exposure to a broad range of RIM functions (paper filing, microfilm, imaging systems, etc.) I decided to 'go for' the CRM. With the encouragement of my employer, I did a minimum of study (to acquaint myself with topics in the ICRM outline that I was least familiar with) and took parts 1 through 5 in the same cycle, to learn where I was weakest and needed to concentrate my further study.
The subjects I boned up the most on were: current management schools of thought, archival (I had had no experience in this are), and manual filing system methods (microfilm, paper, offsite/onsite, terminal digit, middle digit, subject, alphanumeric, etc.) and equipment/space planning. I also reread ISO 15489, which captures basic life cycle principles and some high-level technology concepts.
For part 6, you have to think like a consultant. The testing environment is not well-suited to an essay-type test, so talk to people who have been through the experience for tips and techniques. Most importantly, you need to follow the instructions to the letter. As a grader, I often advise candidates to be sure to reserve the last 1.5 hours for the lesser (40-point) question. Four hours seems like a long time ... until you actually get in there and have to face two case studies cold.
Good luck!
Terry Mergele, MBA, CRM
Manager, Records and Information / Global Policy Administration
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
Mobile 210-394-9422
Office 210-255-6260
P.S. I'm in the SA ARMA chapter and don't know about an online group. (We do have a local CRM study group that meets in person. -TM
--- On Sun, 1/24/10, Angel Ramos <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> From: Angel Ramos <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: CRM Study Tips?
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Sunday, January 24, 2010, 2:10 PM
> List members,
> As a CRM candidate approaching my 4th year anniversary in
> the RIM profession, I need your help. Could those who
> passed part or all of the CRM tests share their biggest
> challenges and any studying strategies they found
> particularly useful?
>
> Also has anyone successful joined ARMA San Antonio online
> CRM Study Group? I put in a couple of requests, but
> never heard back.
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Angel Ramos
> Specialist, Records Management
> Bridgewater, NJ, USA
>
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