While you read SPM, you should read (line by line, word by word) and do a lot of analysis in terms of who initiates, who approves, how benefits are achieved, try to find answer for questions related to What, When, Where, Who, Why, How by visualizing various situations & scenarios and do 'What IF' analysis that's the recommended approach of reading SPM. Understand every processes, process mappings, work flow etc.The GOLDEN RULES about how to study SPM:'Do more Analysis than Reading''READ BETWEEN THE LINES''Do not memorize. Do mind mapping'By doing this, you will gain in depth understanding about the big picture of Program Management. In exam you will be facing lot of analytical questions which test the practical implementation of SPM program management concepts. So your analysis skills really matters.:-)