How to Pass the PMP® Exam in 2025–2026: The Honest Guide
No fluff. No course upsells. Just the actual strategy that works — covering predictive vs. agile question balance, how to manage time across 180 questions, and what the Exam Content Outline really means for your preparation.
Read article →Agile vs. Predictive on the PMP Exam: What You Actually Need to Know
The PMP exam tests roughly equal parts agile and predictive approaches. This article explains how to recognize which mindset a question is calling for, and how to avoid the trap of defaulting to waterfall thinking under pressure.
Read article →EVM Formulas You Will See on the PMP Exam — and How to Never Confuse Them
CPI, SPI, EAC, TCPI, VAC — the formulas aren't hard once you understand what they're measuring. This breakdown explains each metric conceptually so you can derive the formula even if you forget it mid-exam.
Read article →Risk Response Strategies: Threats vs. Opportunities — the Full Breakdown
Most PMP candidates can name the four threat responses but struggle when questions involve opportunities. This article covers Exploit, Share, Enhance, and Accept with real-world examples so you can identify them instantly on exam day.
Read article →The 8 PMBOK® Guide Performance Domains Explained Simply
The PMBOK® Guide 8th edition organizes project work into eight performance domains instead of process groups. This article maps each domain to what you'll actually face in practice questions, helping you think in domains rather than memorize definitions.
Read article →Servant Leadership on the PMP Exam: Why It's Almost Always the Right Answer
The PMP exam strongly favors servant leadership behaviors — coaching, removing blockers, empowering the team — over command-and-control responses. Learn to recognize the pattern and why the "as a servant leader" framing appears so frequently in scenario questions.
Read article →Scrum Roles, Events, and Artifacts: What the PMP Exam Expects You to Know
You don't need to be a Scrum Master to pass the PMP. But you do need to know the five Scrum events, three roles, and three artifacts cold — and understand the difference between the Product Owner's authority and the Scrum Master's facilitation role.
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