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Upcoming Changes to the PMP Examination in 2019

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    Upcoming Changes to the PMP Examination in 2019

    In order to keep its project management content relevant and in line with current practices, the Project Management Institute (PMI) issues new editions of its ‘Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)’.  The latest version of the PMBOK Guide, the sixth edition, is due to be released in September 2017.  As a result, the online PMP certification examination will also see some changes from the first quarter of 2018,to ensure consistency with the updated guide.

    Major Changes

    Major changes include:

    1. Renaming of knowledge areas

    2. Addition of a new chapter

    The Role of the Project Manager will be added to detail various aspects of the project manager’s responsibilities

    3. Deletion of processes

    The Close Procurements process will be deleted and related functionality incorporated into the Close Project or Phase process

    4. Addition of new processes

    Three new processes would be added

    • Manage Project Knowledge
    • Control Resources
    • Implement Risk Responses

    5. Renaming of processes

    Multiple processes would be renamed with the number of processes increasing from 47 to 49

    6. Restructuring of Knowledge Areas

    Four new sections have been added

    • Key Concepts
    • Trends and Emerging Practices
    • Tailoring Considerations
    • Considerations for Agile/Adaptive Environments

    7. Changes in orientation and emphasis

    The Guide takes on a more advisory note rather than a mandatory tone and emphasizes the role of the project manager in choosing appropriate processes depending on the nature of the project. 

    8. Timing of Exam Changeover

    The exact date of the examination changeover to the one based on the Sixth edition, has not yet been published by PMI.  However, if you plan to take the PMP examination prior to Q1 2018, then the current version of the exam- based on the Fifth edition, will apply.

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    Kevin D.Davis

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    Kevin D. Davis is a seasoned and results-driven Program/Project Management Professional with a Master's Certificate in Advanced Project Management. With expertise in leading multi-million dollar projects, strategic planning, and sales operations, Kevin excels in maximizing solutions and building business cases. He possesses a deep understanding of methodologies such as PMBOK, Lean Six Sigma, and TQM to achieve business/technology alignment. With over 100 instructional training sessions and extensive experience as a PMP Exam Prep Instructor at KnowledgeHut, Kevin has a proven track record in project management training and consulting. His expertise has helped in driving successful project outcomes and fostering organizational growth.

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