The PMP Exam Content Outline has Changed!

Published by Savio on July 1, 2019. Updated September 1, 2019.

If you haven't heard, PMI recently announced that the PMP exam will be changing in July 2020. And now the exact changes have been published. Continue reading to know more about these changes. 

The domains have been rejigged. Once the new outline comes into effect July 1, 2020, the PMP exam will include questions that test the following domains:

1. People

2. Process

3. Business Environment

Clearly, the focus of the exam has now evolved to recognize the fact that a good and reliable project manager is process-centric as well as people-centric. The PMP exam will now test the propspective certification aspirant in the following proportions:

Domain Percentage of Items on Test 
I. People 42%
II. Process 50%
III. Business Environment 8%
Total 100%

VERY IMPORTANT:
About half of the examination will represent predictive project management approaches and the other half will represent agile or hybrid approaches, across the three domains.
 

People

Task 1 Manage conflict
Task 2 Lead a team
Task 3 Support team performance
Task 4 Empower team members and stakeholders
Task 5 Ensure team members/stakeholders are adequately trained
Task 6 Build a team
Task 7 Address and remove impediments, obstacles, and blockers for the team
Task 8 Negotiate project agreements
Task 9 Collaborate with stakeholders
Task 10 Build shared understanding
Task 11 Engage and support virtual teams
Task 12 Define team ground rules
Task 13 Mentor relevant stakeholders
Task 14 Promote team performance through the application of emotional intelligence
 

Process

Task 1 Execute project with the urgency required to deliver business value
Task 2 Manage communications
Task 3 Assess and manage risks
Task 4 Engage stakeholders
Task 5 Plan and manage budget and resources
Task 6 Plan and manage schedule
Task 7 Plan and manage quality of products/deliverables
Task 8 Plan and manage scope
Task 9 Integrate project planning activities
Task 10 Manage project changes
Task 11 Plan and manage procurement
Task 12 Manage project artifacts
Task 13 Determine appropriate project methodology/methods and practices
Task 14 Establish project governance structure
Task 15 Manage project issues
Task 16 Ensure knowledge transfer for project continuity
Task 17 Plan and manage project/phase closure or transitions
 

Business Environment

Task 1 Plan and manage project compliance
Task 2 Evaluate and deliver project benefits and value
Task 3 Evaluate and address external business environment changes for impact on scope
Task 4 Support organizational change

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