PMP Exam Changes for 2016 Comparing the PMP Examination Content Outlines from 2010 and 2015
Pat Meusel, PMP 2015-08-25
The PMBOK is NOT changing! • PMBOK 5th Edition – published in 2013 • PMBOK 6th Edition – to be published in 2017 (Q1)
The PMP Examination Content Outline IS Changing! • The syllabus for our PMP exam • The current version was published in 2010 with a revision in August of 2013 • The new version was published in 2015, and will be the outline/syllabus for the PMP exam effective January 12, 2016
Role Delineation Study (RDS) • This keeps our exam content current, viable, and based on real-world practice • Captures the perspectives of project management practitioners from all industries and regions
RDS Findings New Areas of Focus For the Modern Project Manager • Inclusion of benefits analysis and realization • Looking at risk management in terms of opportunity • Placing more emphasis on stakeholder management plans and communication • Additional focus on lessons learned
Comparing the 2010 and 2015 PMP Exam Content Outline • 4 of the 5 domains have had tasks added (all but Closing) • Task wording has changed throughout • Executing – questions from this group will make up 31% of the exam (up from 30%) • Closing – questions from this group will make up 7% of the exam (down from 8%)
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