A realistic eight-week plan at roughly 5 to 7 hours per week. Cover all four areas — agile and business analysis are larger than newcomers expect.
| Week | Focus | Checkpoint |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roles, lifecycles, core terms | You can define the core terms |
| 2 | Scope, WBS, schedule, cost basics | You can build a simple WBS |
| 3 | Predictive planning and change control | You can describe a baseline |
| 4 | Quality, risk, stakeholders | You can outline a risk response |
| 5 | Agile frameworks, roles and events | You can explain iterative delivery |
| 6 | When agile vs predictive fits | You can match approach to a scenario |
| 7 | Business analysis frameworks | You can describe requirements gathering |
| 8 | Full-length timed reviews | You consistently pass timed reviews |
Final tips
Complete PMI’s free education to meet eligibility, and balance your revision across all four areas. Avoid “exam dump” sites — they breach PMI policy and copyright.