PMP Exam Prep 2025/2026 Study Guide

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1: The PMP Exam: What You Need to
Know
Exam structure and content
Qualification requirements
Application process
Test-taking strategies
Strategies for managing exam anxiety
Practical steps for anxiety reduction
Relaxation techniques
Chapter 2: Project Management Framework
Project management concepts
Organizational context
Project selection methods
Project roles and responsibilities
Chapter 3: Project Management Processes and
Domains
Process groups (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring &
Controlling, Closing)
Knowledge areas
People, Process, and Business Environment domains
Mapping processes to domains
Chapter 4: Project Integration Management
Developing project charter
Creating project management plan
Directing and managing project work




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Monitoring and controlling project work
Performing integrated change control
Closing project or phase
Chapter 5: Project Scope Management
Planning scope management
Collecting requirements
Defining scope
Creating WBS
Validating and controlling scope
Chapter 6: Project Schedule Management
Planning schedule management
Defining and sequencing activities
Estimating activity durations
Developing and controlling schedule
Chapter 7: Project Cost Management
Planning cost management
Estimating costs
Determining budget
Controlling costs
Earned Value Management
Chapter 8: Project Quality Management
Planning quality management
Managing quality
Controlling quality
Quality tools and techniques
Chapter 9: Project Resource Management
Planning resource management
Estimating activity resources
Acquiring resources



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Developing and managing team
Controlling resources
Chapter 10: Agile and Hybrid Approaches in
Project Management
Scrum, Kanban, and other popular frameworks
Adapting traditional approaches to agile environments
Hybrid project management techniques
Comparing predictive and adaptive approaches
Chapter 11
Success stories and anecdotes from PMP certified professionals
Practical mnemonic techniques for key concepts and processes
Final exam preparation tips and encouragement
PMP PRACTICE TEST
Conclusion


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