RFP Module 3 study plan
RFP Module 3 · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Module 7 (project paper)
Draft a one-page scope statement for the Module 7 project paper that names the problem, the intended audience, and the decision the paper must support
Build an annotated bibliography of at least 8 sources, tagging each as primary data, regulation, or secondary commentary
Sketch a paper outline with section word budgets that sum to the required length
Set up a citation manager library and a versioned draft file so every later edit is traceable
Your checkpoint
A one-page scope statement plus an 8-source annotated bibliography and a section-by-section outline with word budgets
Module 7 (project paper) & Module 3
Write the paper's problem-statement and background sections to first-draft quality
Map each Module 3 concept to a section of the paper where it will be applied, so study and writing reinforce each other
Identify the three weakest Module 3 subtopics from a self-diagnostic and rank them by exam weight
Collect the two or three data points the paper still needs and note their exact source and retrieval date
Your checkpoint
A 1,200-word paper draft covering problem statement and background, plus a written Module 3 gap list ranked by weight
Module 3 & Module 1
Work through every Module 3 subtopic on the gap list, writing a one-paragraph plain-language summary of each from memory before checking notes
Build a 20-item self-quiz for Module 3 and score above 80 percent on a second attempt
Review Module 1 material and produce a one-page concept map linking its terms to Module 3
Log every question you answered incorrectly in an error journal with the reason for the error, not just the right answer
Your checkpoint
A completed Module 3 self-quiz scored at 80 percent or better, plus a one-page Module 1 to Module 3 concept map
Module 1 & Module 2
Close out Module 1 by re-teaching its hardest three concepts aloud in under five minutes each without notes
Cover all of Module 2, converting each major concept into a worked example or short scenario
Write 15 original practice questions spanning Modules 1 and 2 and answer them cold
Update the error journal and re-test every item missed in weeks 1 through 3
Your checkpoint
A 15-question mixed practice set for Modules 1 and 2, answered with a recorded score and a revised error journal
Module 2 & Module 4
Finish any Module 2 subtopics still flagged as weak and re-quiz them
Cover Module 4 in full, producing a comparison table of its main methods or categories
Write a 300-word explainer that connects one Module 2 concept to one Module 4 concept
Draft the paper's analysis section using at least two Module 4 ideas
Your checkpoint
A Module 4 comparison table plus a 300-word cross-domain explainer and a drafted paper analysis section
Module 4 & Module 5
Re-quiz Module 4 and resolve every remaining error in the journal
Cover Module 5 completely, writing a decision checklist a practitioner could actually use
Answer 20 mixed questions across Modules 2, 3, and 4 under a 25-minute timer
Revise the paper's analysis section to incorporate Module 5 considerations
Your checkpoint
A Module 5 practitioner decision checklist and a timed 20-question mixed set with score and timing recorded
Module 5 & Module 6
Finish Module 5 weak spots and re-test them
Cover Module 6 in full, building a one-page summary sheet in your own words
Complete a full-length timed mock covering all six content modules and review every miss
Bring the paper to complete draft status, including conclusions and recommendations
Your checkpoint
A full-length timed mock exam with a per-domain score breakdown and a complete paper draft
Module 6 & Module 7 (project paper)
Re-drill the two lowest-scoring domains from the week 7 mock until each clears 80 percent on a fresh set
Lightly review Modules 1 through 5 using only your summary sheets and error journal, not full re-reads
Finalize the paper: check citations, verify every figure against its source, and proofread for clarity and length compliance
Run one last 30-question mixed set two days before the exam and stop heavy study the day before
Your checkpoint
A submission-ready Module 7 paper plus a final 30-question mixed set scored at 80 percent or higher
Milestones
Week 4: Paper scope, bibliography, and first 1,200 words are drafted, and a 15-question mixed set for Modules 1 and 2 has been answered with a recorded score of at least 70 percent
Week 6: All six content modules have been covered at least once, the error journal is current, and a timed 20-question mixed set across Modules 2 through 4 has been completed
Week 7: A full-length timed mock has been taken with per-domain scores recorded, and the paper exists as a complete draft with conclusions
Week 8: Every domain scores 80 percent or higher on fresh question sets, and the paper is submission-ready with verified citations and compliant length