by Bill Lewis | Mar 11, 2024 | 7th edition PMBOK, Project Management, Project Management Certification Training, Uncategorized
The PMP certification is a tough exam, but the right mindsets and testing techniques can help make things a little easier. Most of the questions on the exam are now scenario based and ask what do you do next, what is the next best step, or even what is the next step...
by Bill Lewis | Jan 4, 2024 | 7th edition PMBOK, Project Management, Project Management Certification Training
So what is new for 2024 with the PMP exam? There are three changes to mention. First the 7th edition of the PMBOK is now being used to create questions for the exam. There may not be many questions but having an understanding of the 7th edition PMBOK will be necessary...
by Bill Lewis | Jan 28, 2022 | 7th edition PMBOK, Project Management
First, compared to the previous edition, it is a relief to see the new standard come in just 370 pages. Colored graphics have also been added to the latest version, making reading a little more interesting. The overall structure of the guide has changed significantly,...
by Bill Lewis | Jun 11, 2020 | 6th Edition PMP Test, Project Management, Project Management Certification Training, Uncategorized
As you may know, the PMP exam will be changing at the end of this year. The new exam will have a heavy emphasis on Agile and perhaps some other unknowns. So if you want to get your PMP certification, now is the time. I’ve decided to present a 2-day condensed PMP...
by Bill Lewis | Mar 26, 2018 | 6th Edition PMP Test, New 6th edition PMBOK, Project Management, Project Management Certification Training
The new PMP exam using the 6th edition PMBOK will go into effect today March 26, 2018. The big question is what will change from the last version of the exam. Of course there are the obvious changes from 47 to 49 process steps. The loss of close procurement and the...
by Bill Lewis | Dec 10, 2017 | 6th Edition PMP Test, New 6th edition PMBOK, Project Management, Project Management Certification Training
I recently listened to a 20-minute interview with Simona Fallavollita, the product manager for PMP exam content. She said the new exam will start March 26, 2018 and changes to content will match changes to the 6th edition. The change was called medium, on a low to...
by Bill Lewis | Nov 19, 2017 | 6th Edition PMP Test, New 6th edition PMBOK, Project Management Certification Training
The new PMBOK was released September 6th, 2017. One of the big changes was the addition of a new process step called Manage Project Knowledge. This step was added to the Execution process group and the Integration knowledge area. The idea behind managing project...
by Bill Lewis | Nov 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
With the new PMBOK, released September 6th, 2017, there are several changes that should make their way to the new certification exam. An implied but never previously listed document is the Project Benefits Management Plan. This newly described plan makes use of the...
by Bill Lewis | Nov 5, 2017 | 6th Edition PMP Test, New 6th edition PMBOK, Project Management Certification Training
The new PMBOK was released September 6th, 2017, and there are several changes that should make their way in to the new certification exam. One of those new topics is tailoring. Projects all have different scenarios that make them unique not just in their product or...
by Bill Lewis | Sep 19, 2017 | 6th Edition PMP Test, New 6th edition PMBOK, Project Management, Project Management Certification Training
The new 6th edition PMBOK was released the 6th of September. All the hype about 84 pages and the chapters aligning in process order were just a myth. The new PMBOK is 537 pages. The previously mentioned changes adding information about the project manager’s...
