On the 2nd of January, 2021, PMI made major changes to the new PMP® Exam and the Examination Content Outline. However, the PMBOK is yet to be updated. If you are looking for reliable resources you can use to study for the PMP® 2021 Exam, go through this article to understand the new changes in the ECO – Exam Content Outline and the PMP® Course Materials you need to refer to.
Before we proceed, click here to know the updated Examination content outline NEW ECO 2021.
PMI Authorized PMP® Exam Prep is an official PMP® Course Materials offered by the PMI to prepare delegates for the PMP® Exam. It is an e-learning option that delegates have access to for one year. You can acquire these materials in two ways: Purchasing on the PMI website or taking professional development training in an Authorized Training Center.
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The below-listed items are made available in the PMI Authorized PMP® Exam Prep Material:
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- Student Manual
- Spotlight Videos
- Course Files
- Self-Knowledge Check
- Project Management Checklist
- Post-Class Survey
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Let us take a look at each of them.
1. Student Manual: First in the list of PMP® Course Materials is the student manual which contains three files. The first two are the PDF and online-reader versions of the student manual. You can download the pdf version if you plan to print the delegate manual or use it without internet options. The last one is the notes handout used for taking notes on each topic for your reference.
2. Spotlight Videos: It has 14 videos currently, which vary from 5 to 7 minutes. Each video is an overview of various topics, as mentioned in figure 3 below.
3. Course Files: Consist of mapping on Examination content outline, and templates on activities estimation, graph, etc.
Some of the templates under blank forms and templates are:
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- Stakeholder Register Template
- SOW Template
- Project Management Plan
- Project Charter Template
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Under starting a project, there are templates such as:
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- Solutions
- Sequence Activities
- Public Meeting Estimate
- Activity List
- Milestone List
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Under doing work there are templates of:
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- Risk Register and Solutions
- Engage Stakeholders and Solutions
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4. Self-Knowledge Check: This option has pre-course and post-course assessments. Each assessment has 22 questions.
5. Project Management Checklist: After the completion of Project management training, you can evaluate your skills and techniques on each topic.
6. Post-Class Survey: This option allows students to provide an opinion on PMI authorized PMP® Exam prep material. It has around 11 questions.
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