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Project Management Professional (PMP) Syllabus
PMI certification for project managers demonstrating experience and competence leading projects. The full Project Management Professional (PMP) syllabus: 7 subjects, 27 chapters, 108 topics and 98 sub-topics, with 401 flashcards written against it.
Project Management Professional (PMP) subjects
Project Management Professional (PMP) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
PMP Foundations and the PMI Mindset
- Projects, Programs, Portfolios, and Operations · 4 topics
- Organizational Structures and Environment · 4 topics
- The PMI Talent Triangle and Professional Conduct · 4 topics
- PMBOK Principles and Performance Domains · 3 topics
People: Leading and Building High-Performing Teams
- Building and Empowering the Team · 4 topics
- Leadership Styles and Emotional Intelligence · 4 topics
- Conflict, Negotiation, and Collaboration · 4 topics
- Removing Impediments and Supporting the Team · 4 topics
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
- Stakeholder Identification and Analysis · 4 topics
- Planning and Managing Communications · 4 topics
- Virtual Teams, Meetings, and Information Distribution · 4 topics
Predictive (Plan-Driven) Project Management
- Integration and Scope Management · 5 topics
- Schedule Management · 4 topics
- Cost Management · 3 topics
- Quality, Resource, and Procurement Management · 4 topics
- Risk Management · 5 topics
Agile and Adaptive Approaches
- Agile Foundations and Mindset · 4 topics
- Scrum and Common Agile Frameworks · 4 topics
- Agile Planning and Execution · 4 topics
- Agile Metrics, Transparency, and Improvement · 4 topics
Process: Managing the Project Through Execution
- Planning, Tailoring, and Governance · 4 topics
- Executing and Delivering Value · 4 topics
- Monitoring, Controlling, and Issue Management · 4 topics
- Project and Phase Closure · 4 topics
Business Environment and Strategic Alignment
- Business Value and Strategic Compliance · 4 topics
- Organizational Change Management · 4 topics
- External Factors and Continuous Value Delivery · 4 topics
Project Management Professional (PMP) flashcards
401 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- PMP Foundations and the PMI Mindset — 51 cards
- People: Leading and Building High-Performing Teams — 51 cards
- Stakeholder Engagement and Communication — 51 cards
- Predictive (Plan-Driven) Project Management — 77 cards
- Agile and Adaptive Approaches — 70 cards
- Process: Managing the Project Through Execution — 50 cards
- Business Environment and Strategic Alignment — 51 cards
Project Management Professional (PMP) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Project Management Professional (PMP) syllabus?
Project Management Professional (PMP) covers 7 subjects: PMP Foundations and the PMI Mindset, People: Leading and Building High-Performing Teams, Stakeholder Engagement and Communication, Predictive (Plan-Driven) Project Management, Agile and Adaptive Approaches, Process: Managing the Project Through Execution and Business Environment and Strategic Alignment.
How many chapters and topics are in the Project Management Professional (PMP) syllabus?
27 chapters and 108 topics, broken down further into 98 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Predictive (Plan-Driven) Project Management is the largest subject, with 21 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there Project Management Professional (PMP) flashcards?
Yes — 401 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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