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Are you studying for your PMP Exam, and did you know that the exam is changing soon? And maybe you are wondering about one of the following questions:
Why is the PMP exam changing in 2016?
Wait... wasn't it supposed to change in 2015?!
So when exactly is the PMP exam changing?
What exactly is changing with the PMP exam?
Do I have to study new topics?
Is there a new PMBOK Guide?
Are my study materials still OK after the PMP exam changes?
We have the answers to these and many more questions about the upcoming changes.
This interview with Simona Fallavolita (Program Manager, PMI) was recorded at the 2015 Global Congress in Orlando, Florida. We review the upcoming PMP exam changes, how this affects training companies, what PMP students can do to prepare for this change, and look at some of the detailed changes that are coming to the PMP exam early next year.
Spoiler alert: The PMP exam changes were originally scheduled to go into effect in 2015 but were later moved to early 2016 for scheduling reasons, and no there is NO new PMBOK Guide.
PANKAJ KUMAR JOSHIGeneral Manager| Transrail Lighting LimitedNainital, Uttrakhand, India
Everytime the PMP exam changes but the project managers can maintain the PMP with PDUs once they are certified.
How the existing PMP certified person will be part of change?
Cornelius FichtnerPresident| OSP International LLCTucson, Az, United States
Hello Pankaj -- If you are already PMP certified, then this change does NOT affect you, because once you have passed your PMP exam you never have to take it again.
If you are interested in learning about the changes in more detail, then here is what you can do:
1.) Read the latest PMP examination content outline to learn about the updated tasks that we PMPs perform.
2.) Take training classes based on the new items in the outline. These training classes will earn you PDUs for your PMP re-certification.
3.) Help someone who is currently studying for their PMP exam to understand all the knowledge that they need for the exam.
Thank you for all you are doing for the project management community. Your product was one of the first that gave me a good introduction to project management.
Thank you!
Michael Effanga
Nigeria
Cornelius FichtnerPresident| OSP International LLCTucson, Az, United States
Hello Michael -- Thank you very much for your kind words! I'm glad that I was able to introduce you to project management!
Until Next Time!
Austin HundleySenior Consultant| Nordic ConsultingNashville, Tn, United States
Thanks for this, forwarded to someone who is currently studying but won't be able to take before the changes.
Cornelius FichtnerPresident| OSP International LLCTucson, Az, United States
