A realistic ten-week plan at roughly 6 to 8 hours per week. The PMP tests judgement, so practise scenario questions and keep reinforcing the PMP mindset throughout.
| Week | Focus | Checkpoint |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Read the ECO; predictive vs agile vs hybrid | You can describe the three approaches |
| 2–3 | People domain: teams, conflict, leadership | You pick the servant-leader response |
| 4–6 | Process domain: scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality | You can tailor an approach to a scenario |
| 7 | Agile and hybrid delivery | You recognise when agile fits best |
| 8 | Business Environment and compliance | You link a project to business value |
| 9 | Scenario drills and mindset practice | You reason to the “best” answer reliably |
| 10 | Full-length timed reviews | You consistently pass timed reviews |
Final tips
About half the exam reflects agile or hybrid ways of working, so do not over-index on predictive. Keep your application records accurate in case PMI audits. Practise to the PMP mindset rather than memorising processes.