PMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-RMP, Scrum Master, CAPM & PMI-PBA Study Guides — Blog

Free study guides for the PMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-RMP, Scrum Master, CAPM and PMI-PBA exams: exam formats, study plans, formulas explained and the topics candidates get wrong.

• PMP Exam Question Types: Drag and Drop, Hotspot and More — The PMP exam isn't only multiple choice. Learn the five question types (multiple response, matching, hotspot, fill-in) and how to answer each one.
• Risk vs Issue on the PMP Exam: Risk Register vs Issue Log — A risk might happen; an issue already has. Learn the difference, where each is recorded (risk register vs issue log) and how PMP questions test it.
• Scrum Master vs Product Owner: Who Does What? — Scrum Master or Product Owner? Compare the two accountabilities in the 2020 Scrum Guide, who owns the backlog, who removes impediments and common exam traps.
• PMP 35 Contact Hours Explained: What Counts and How to Get Them — The PMP needs 35 contact hours of project management education. What counts, what doesn't, how to document them, and how CAPM holders are covered.
• PMP Contract Types: Fixed Price vs Cost-Plus vs T&M — Fixed price, cost-reimbursable or time and materials? Learn each PMP contract type, who carries the risk, when to use it, and how exam questions test it.
• CAPM vs PMP: Which Should You Take First? — CAPM or PMP? Compare eligibility, exam format, cost of study time and career value, and find out which PMI certification fits where you are right now.
• CAPM Study Plan: Pass in 6 Weeks (Week-by-Week) — A simple 6-week CAPM study plan built on PMI's exam outline: what to study each week, how to practise, and when to take a full mock exam.
• Critical Path and Float for the PMP (Worked Example) — Learn the critical path method for the PMP exam: forward pass, backward pass, total float and free float, with a step-by-step worked example.
• The 5 Conflict Management Techniques for the PMP Exam — Collaborate, compromise, smooth, force or withdraw? Learn the five conflict resolution techniques, when each one is right, and how PMP questions test them.
• Power/Interest Grid: Stakeholder Engagement for PMP — How to use the power/interest grid on the PMP exam: the four quadrants, how to engage each stakeholder, and the mistakes candidates make.
• Integrated Change Control for the PMP: The 5 Steps — What to do when someone asks for a change on a PMP exam question: the integrated change control process, the CCB, and how agile handles change.
• Agile and Hybrid Questions on the PMP: 10 Rules — About half of the PMP exam covers agile and hybrid approaches. Learn 10 rules that help you pick the best answer on agile PMP questions.
• PMI-PBA Exam Guide: Domains, Format and How to Prepare — Everything about the PMI-PBA business analysis exam: the five domains and weights, exam format, eligibility, and a study approach that works.
• PMP vs PMI-ACP: Which Certification Should You Take? — PMP or PMI-ACP? Compare who each one is for, the exam format, eligibility and study time, and see which certification fits your career right now.
• PMP Earned Value Formulas Explained (with a Worked Example) — CV, SV, CPI, SPI, EAC, ETC, VAC and TCPI explained in plain English, with one worked example and simple memory tricks for the PMP exam.
• How to Pass the PMP Exam on Your First Try: 8-Week Plan — A realistic 8-week PMP study plan for working professionals: what to study each week, how to use mock exams, and the habits that get people through first time.
• How to Answer PMP Situational Questions (Pick the BEST One) — PMP questions often have two or three answers that look right. Learn the 7 rules for picking the BEST answer, with a worked example.
• PMI-ACP Exam Guide: Domains, Format and How to Prepare — Everything you need to know about the PMI-ACP exam: the four domains (Mindset, Leadership, Product, Delivery), the format, what to study and a simple prep plan.
• 12 Scrum Guide Facts Scrum Master Candidates Get Wrong — Twelve facts from the 2020 Scrum Guide that trip up Scrum Master exam candidates — accountabilities, events, Done, cancelling a Sprint and more.
• Scrum Events and Timeboxes: A One-Page Cheat Sheet — All five Scrum events on one page: purpose, who attends and the maximum timebox for each, based on the 2020 Scrum Guide. Free cheat sheet for Scrum Master exams.
• PMI-RMP: Expected Monetary Value and Risk Responses Explained — Expected monetary value (EMV) with a worked example, plus every threat and opportunity response strategy for the PMI-RMP exam, explained simply.