PMP Exam Prep: Resources, Study Strategies and Exam Advice

The Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification can be a career game-changer. What’s the best way to study for the exam? How do you stay motivated through months of preparation? What’s the difference between taking the exam in-person or online? We discuss this with Kelly Heuer, PhD, CAPM, VP of learning at PMI in Brooklyn, New York, USA; Fernanda Sa, PMP, procurement coordinator at Meta Reality Labs via Mackin Talent in Bellevue, Washington, USA; and Prabhjeet Singh, PMP, project manager at MedStar Health in Washington, D.C. 

Key themes

01:09 Why earn the PMP certification? 

04:52 How to create a study plan for the PMP exam

09:07 Ways to stay motivated while studying for the PMP

12:01 How PMI can help you prepare for the PMP exam

17:03 Taking the PMP exam online or in-person

20:40 How the PMP certification affects project careers

23:41 Advice for the PMP certification exam