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Andrew Ramdayal's course (primary), Joseph Phillips local course (35 PDUs), and free YouTube resources.
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PRIMARY COURSE — 35 PDU Hours
Andrew Ramdayal — PMP Certification Exam Prep (TIA)
Primary PMP prep for the 2026 exam refresh. 20 sections · 38+ hours · 400+ practice questions · covers PMBOK 6 knowledge areas, PMBOK 7 principles/performance domains, and the predictive/agile/hybrid decision framework. Supplement with refreshed 2026 topics: AI, sustainability, value delivery, stakeholder engagement, and business outcomes. 35 contact hours — fulfills PMI's education requirement.
📌 S1–2: Introduction & Exam Strategy
📌 S3–5: PM Terms, PMBOK 7 Principles & Domains
📌 S6–8: ITTOs, Process Groups & PM Role
📌 S9–10: Integration & Scope Management
📌 S11–12: Schedule & Cost + EVM (Math-Heavy)
📌 S13–15: Quality, Resources & Communications
📌 S16–18: Risk, Procurement & Stakeholders
📌 S19–20: Agile/Hybrid Deep Dive & Mock Exams
One-Time Setup to Watch Local Videos (Joseph Phillips)
Go to Your Files tab → click Connect My PMP Folder → select OneDrive → PMP. After that every ▶ Watch button opens the video in-browser. Works in Chrome and Edge.
📺 Andrew Ramdayal — PMP Exam Prep (Udemy, 35 PDUs) — Progress Tracker
📦 Joseph Phillips — Local Course (Supplemental, 35 PDUs)
32 sections available locally — click to expand
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🟥 Free YouTube Courses — Watch Online
🎓 Free PDU Resources
Practice Quiz
50 scenario-based questions. Explanations for every answer.
Application
Build your PMI application, simulate your eligibility, and go to the real application.
Application Requirements
4-Year Degree36 months leading projects
High School / Associate's60 months leading projects
GAC-Accredited Degree24 months leading projects
Experience WindowWithin last 8 consecutive years
Contact Hours35 hrs PM education (waived for active CAPM holders)
Exam Fee (Member)$425
Exam Fee (Full)$675
Audit Risk~10–15% of applicants
Application Process
Step 1Create PMI account at pmi.org
Step 2Complete online application (1–2 hrs)
Step 3Pay exam fee: $425 (member) or $675 (full price)
Step 4Wait for approval (~5 calendar days online)
Step 5Schedule via Pearson VUE (1-yr eligibility, 3 attempts)
RetakesUp to 3 attempts in eligibility period; retake fee applies
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Project Description Generator
What PMI looks for in project descriptions
PMI wants to see: your specific leadership role, the project scope and size, team/budget you managed, and which PM processes you performed. Use active language: "I led," "I managed," "I directed." Fill in the fields below and click Generate to get your formatted description.
List 4–6 specific PM activities you performed
Application Checklist
Reference Guide
Formulas, domains, and searchable key terms
Interactive EVM Calculator
Type any numbers and every earned-value metric recalculates live with a plain-English reading. Add BAC to unlock the forecast rows (EAC, ETC, VAC, TCPI).
EVM Formulas
Cost Variance (CV)
CV = EV − ACPositive = under budget. Negative = over budget.
Schedule Variance (SV)
SV = EV − PVPositive = ahead. Negative = behind schedule.
Cost Performance Index (CPI)
CPI = EV ÷ ACCPI > 1 = under budget. CPI < 1 = over budget.
Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
SPI = EV ÷ PVSPI > 1 = ahead. SPI < 1 = behind schedule.
Estimate at Completion (EAC) — 3 Versions
EAC = BAC ÷ CPI (most common)EAC = AC + (BAC − EV)EAC = AC + [(BAC−EV) ÷ CPI]Know all 3 versions — each is used in different scenarios.
ETC, VAC, TCPI
ETC = EAC − ACVAC = BAC − EACTCPI = (BAC−EV) ÷ (BAC−AC)Other Key Formulas
PERT (3-Point Estimate)
PERT = (O + 4M + P) ÷ 6Std Dev = (P − O) ÷ 6O=Optimistic, M=Most Likely, P=Pessimistic
Communication Channels
Channels = n(n−1) ÷ 2n = number of stakeholders. 10 people = 45 channels.
Float / Slack
Float = LS − ES OR LF − EFCritical path = zero float. Any delay → project delay.
Expected Monetary Value (EMV)
EMV = Probability × ImpactUsed in decision trees. Positive = opportunity, Negative = threat.
Exam Domains
People: 33% | Process: 41% | Business Environment: 26%Predictive ~40% · adaptive/agile + hybrid ~60% — mixed through all domains. 180 questions (170 scored + 10 pretest), 240 minutes, two 10-minute breaks.
2026 ECO Task Map — All 26 Tasks (Official)
Domain I — People (33%) · 8 tasks
1. Develop a common vision · 2. Manage conflicts · 3. Lead the project team · 4. Engage stakeholders · 5. Align stakeholder expectations · 6. Manage stakeholder expectations · 7. Help ensure knowledge transfer · 8. Plan and manage communicationDomain II — Process (41%) · 10 tasks
1. Develop an integrated PM plan and plan delivery · 2. Develop and manage project scope · 3. Help ensure value-based delivery · 4. Plan and manage resources · 5. Plan and manage procurement · 6. Plan and manage finance · 7. Plan and optimize quality (incl. CoQ + sustainability) · 8. Plan and manage schedule · 9. Evaluate project status · 10. Manage project closureDomain III — Business Environment (26%) · 8 tasks
1. Define and establish project governance · 2. Plan and manage project compliance · 3. Manage and control changes · 4. Remove impediments and manage issues · 5. Plan and manage risk · 6. Continuous improvement · 7. Support organizational change · 8. Evaluate external business environment changes (regulations, technology, geopolitical, market)Bolded tasks are new or heavily expanded in 2026. Business Environment tripled from 8% → 26% — governance, compliance, org change, and external-environment scenarios deserve proportionally more study time. AI and sustainability appear as themes woven through tasks (quality, risk, planning), not as separate domains.
Searchable Key Terms
Lessons
Auto-generated lessons from PMP exam domains — concept, examples, worksheet, quiz
🗓️ My Schedule
Section-by-section path to exam day. Complete each section, take the quiz, mark it done.
🔥 Hot Topics
High-yield exam favorites, session notes, and group study resources — all built in
↗ Notion Page (backup)
All key content is now built into this tab
📋 Session Notes — Key Study Topics
🔥 High-Yield Topics (Exam Favorites)
Stakeholder Conflict
PMI answer: always meet face-to-face, engage directly, never escalate until you've tried. "Confront" = collaborative problem-solving, not arguing. Smoothing buys time but doesn't resolve. Forcing leaves resentment.
Change Control
Every change goes through the CCB — even "small" changes, even regulatory ones. No work before approval. The PM identifies impact first, THEN submits to CCB. The PM does NOT approve changes themselves.
Agile Team Issues
Scrum boundaries: SM removes impediments. PO owns backlog priority only. Dev team owns HOW. Nobody assigns tasks to the dev team — they self-organize. PO cannot change sprint scope mid-sprint unilaterally.
Ethics Scenarios
Always: confirm facts first, document your findings, report through proper channels. Recuse yourself from any situation with a conflict of interest. Never take gifts that create obligation. Report violations — silence is complicity.
EVM Traps
Most common errors: confusing SV (EV−PV) with CV (EV−AC). Choosing wrong EAC formula. Rule: "current performance continues" → BAC÷CPI. "Re-estimate from here" → AC+(BAC−EV). Know all 3 cold.
Risk Process Order
Sequence: Identify → Qualitative Analysis → Quantitative Analysis → Plan Responses → Implement → Monitor. Cannot respond before analyzing. Residual risk = what remains after response. Secondary risk = new risk CAUSED by your response.
Leadership Style
Tuckman + Situational: Forming=directing, Storming=coaching, Norming=supporting, Performing=delegating. PMI ALWAYS prefers collaborative resolution. Forcing only justified when time is truly critical and all else failed.
Scope vs. Quality
Gold plating = adding features beyond scope (wrong even if well-intended). Grade vs. Quality: low grade by design is OK; low quality is never acceptable. Fitness for use = meets customer's actual need.
💡 Study Group Tips
Before Each Session
Complete the Ramdayal module for that week's topic on Udemy before the group call
Write down 2–3 questions you got wrong in practice quizzes that week
Read the study guide in the Study Plan tab for that module — note anything that didn't click
During Sessions
Take notes in your own words — rephrasing is how you retain
PMI's answer is never the obvious one — ask "what would a perfect PM do first?"
Track every scenario question discussed — group Qs are closest to the real exam
Your File Library
Access the shared PMP materials folder or connect your own local copy.
📂 Accessing the Shared PMP Folder
The full PMP study materials are hosted in a shared OneDrive folder. Since you'll be viewing from your own device, follow these steps to get everything working:
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Open the shared folder
Click the button below to open the public OneDrive PMP folder in your browser.
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Download the folder
In OneDrive, click Download at the top. It will download as a ZIP file. Extract it to a folder on your computer (e.g.
Documents/PMP).3
Connect the local folder
Scroll down and click Connect My PMP Folder. Navigate to the folder you extracted in step 2. Every file will get an Open → button instantly.
Already downloaded? Connect your local folder
Click Connect My PMP Folder below → navigate to your local PMP folder → click Select Folder. Every file gets an Open → button. Works in Chrome and Edge.
🛡️ Admin Dashboard
All study group members — progress, streaks, and scores synced in real time
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📝 Drills
Formula sheets, worked exercises, and study notes from your PMP materials — all in one place
💡 How to use
Work through the formula tables, then try the practice exercises. Click Open File → buttons to view source PDFs in-browser (requires folder connection). Use the tabs to switch between topics.
Flashcards
Flip cards to test your knowledge. Mark learned or review again.
Progress Tracker
Log study sessions and track your growth over time
📝 My Notes
Notes saved per Ramdayal module · Auto-saves as you type · Export to sync across devices
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Access on any device — Host on GitHub Pages (free)
Push this file to a public GitHub repo → enable Pages → get a permanent URL. Use Export Notes on one device and Import Notes on another to keep notes in sync.
Weak Areas
Based on your quiz history — focus here to improve your score
Scheduling Lab
Interactive CPM practice — build a network, run the forward & backward passes, find the critical path and float, estimate with PERT, and crash the schedule
Build Your Network
Enter activities with durations and predecessors (comma-separated IDs, blank = start activity), or load a practice network. Try predicting the project duration and critical path before solving — the lab grades your answer.
| ID | Duration | Predecessors |
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Three-Point Estimator
Enter the Optimistic, Most Likely, and Pessimistic estimates. Results update live.
Enter all three estimates to see the PERT math.
How PERT Is Tested
Beta (PERT) Estimate — the default
tE = (O + 4M + P) ÷ 6Weights Most Likely 4×. Use this unless the question explicitly says "simple average" or "triangular".
Triangular Estimate
tE = (O + M + P) ÷ 3Simple average of the three points — all weighted equally.
Standard Deviation & Ranges
σ = (P − O) ÷ 6≈68% of outcomes fall within ±1σ of the estimate, ≈95% within ±2σ. Exam questions often ask for the range, not the estimate.
Schedule Compression — Crash Solver
Crashing shortens critical activities by adding cost. The solver crashes the cheapest cost-per-period critical activity one period at a time, re-running CPM after every step — exactly the method the exam expects you to reason through.
| ID | Predecessors | Normal Dur | Crash Limit | Cost / Period |
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Critical Path Method
Forward Pass — earliest dates
ES = max(EF of predecessors)EF = ES + DurationStart activities begin at 0. The largest EF in the network is the project duration.
Backward Pass — latest dates
LF = min(LS of successors)LS = LF − DurationEnd activities take LF = project duration, then work backwards.
Total Float (Slack)
Float = LS − ES = LF − EFHow long an activity can slip without delaying the project. Zero float = critical.
Critical Path
Longest path = minimum project durationThe chain of zero-float activities. A network can have more than one critical path — crashing often creates a second one.
Day-0 vs Day-1 convention
This lab: ES of start activities = 0Some courses start at day 1 (ES=1, EF=ES+Dur−1). Durations and floats are identical either way — on the exam, follow the convention the question uses.
Node Notation Used Here
Diagram node layout
ES | Dur | EFActivity IDLS | Float | LFTop row comes from the forward pass, bottom row from the backward pass. Red outline = on the critical path.
Schedule Compression
Crashing
Crash cheapest critical activity firstAdds cost (overtime, extra resources) to shorten duration. Only crashing critical activities shortens the project — re-identify the critical path after every crash.
Fast-Tracking
Overlap activities normally done in sequenceNo direct cost, but increases risk and rework. Exam tip: fast-track first when budget is the constraint; crash when risk appetite is low and funds exist.
PERT recap
tE = (O + 4M + P) ÷ 6 · σ = (P − O) ÷ 6Path standard deviation uses variances: σpath = √(Σσ²) — the exam occasionally tests summing variances, never summing σ directly.
PMBOK 8 Library
The 6 principles, 7 performance domains, and core glossary behind the 2026 exam — searchable