(PMP Exam Changes) How PMBOK Guide 6th Edition Affect PMP Aspirants in 2017

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latest development in project
management..
Every years, tens of thousands of

Aspirants begin their exam prep journey
in the hope of getting certified
(hopefully with the first attempt). The
year of 2017 is certainly no exception.
However, 2017 is also very different.
PMI has published thePMBOK Guide

6th edition on 6th Sep 2017 and the
PMP Exam may adopt a new exam
syllabus based on the PMBOK Guide
6th edition from 26th March 2018.
To most Aspirants,To Take Exam

before the PMP Exam Change? Thats
the Question.
If you are now thinking whether to take

the plunge to get Certified now, I
understand the worries and
uncertainties as I have been there
before. Hope this article will give you

some useful advice.
I passed the PMP Exam in first try

with 4 Proficient / 1 Moderately
Proficient, here are my study notes,
plan, resources and tips for
Aspirants.
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How the Publication of PMBOK Guide 6th Edition
ffect Aspirants in 2017? What Changes to the
xam in 2017 will be Expected?
Why Getting PMP Certified in 2017?
Conclusion: Begin Your Preparation Now
Appendix: What will beChangedin PMBOK Guide
th Edition?
How the Publication

of PMBOK Guide
6th Edition Affect
Aspirants in 2017?
What Changes to the
Exam in 2017 will be
Expected?
Fortunately, the answer is little if not
none. Rest assured all the currently
available Exam Prep materials, including
PMP Exam online training
courses,Resources and Books are still
useful and relevant for the current

Exam in 2017.
The publication of the PMBOK Guide

6th Edition does not have major
adverse effect on Aspirants in 2017.
And the only effect of the publication of
the PMBOK Guide 6th Edition is more
on the psychological aspect.
The PMP Exam will still be based on

the current edition of PMBOK Guide 5
(i.e.A Guide to the Project Management
Body of Knowledge Fifth Edition)
before 26th March 2018. And the
PMP Exam may only be updated to
be based on the PMBOK Guide 6th
Edition from 26th March 2018
onwards.Aspirants who begin their
exam journey now will be able to
complete their exam based on the
current exam syllabus and PMBOK
Guide version nothing has changed.
My free PMP Exam study notes and
lessons learned can still be relevant for
your exam journey.
The only adverse psychological effect of

the publication of thePMBOK Guide
6th Edition toAspirants in 2017 is that
if they cant get a pass, they will not be
able to take the same version of PMP
Exam in after 26th March 2018 as
the exam syllabus would have been
changed at that time. They would need
to study for the exam againbased on

the PMBOK Guide 6th version.
It seems that Aspirants in 2017 may

have less time and opportunities (as
each exam taker is given a maximum of
3 tries to clear the exam) than usual
which is a disadvantage.But every cloud
has its silver lining. The positive effect of
this is that Aspirants are pushed more
than ever to get certified in 2017
which is a good thing as
procrastination is the top reason for
not getting PMP Certified earlier!
Why Getting PMP

Certified in 2017?
If you would like to get certified in 2017,
you are highly advised to take action
NOW as a kind of risk management:
the current edition of the PMBOK

Guide and the exam are very
familiar and Aspirants can find lots
of lessons learned and study
resources/materials readily at their
hands (i.e. no changes to the exam
in 2017). As the PMBOK Guide is
not changing until the 3rd quarter
of the year and the exam will be
based on the current PMBOK
Guide version (i.e. PMBOK Guide
5) until 26th March 2018 there
is still plenty of time to study and

prepare for your itbased on the
current exam version.
the PMP Exam fee may see a hike
in 2018 following the introduction
of the new exam
the format of the exam may be
changed
the exam may be getting more
difficult as there are quite a few
complaints that the quality of
PMP holders is decreasing over
the previous years as getting
certified is becoming easier
the publishers of the PMP online
courses and exam prep books may
not be ready to release the update
versions of their study resources
with the introduction of the new
PMP Exam (this has happened in
2016 when PMI updated the PMP
Exam Content Outline and the new
exam was forced to defer)
some of the previously highly
recommended study
resources/materials may not live up
to expectation for the new exam as
the depth of their understanding of
the new exam may not be the same
as before (owing to change of the
authors/editors, etc.) it would
take more time to search for the
best exam prep materials
it is expected lots of errors in
terminology and project
management processes would be

spotted in the early release of the
exam prep materials based on the
new PMBOK Guide 6th edition as
PMBOK Guide 6 has quite a few
updates from PMBOK Guide 5
major exam prep books will take
time to get published if you
would like to get PMP certified in
the first quarter of 2018, you may
NOT even be able to find a book for
your exam study and you would be
forced to delay getting certified for
3 months or more
the exam results for the first few
weeks after the introduction of the
new PMP Exam may not be
released immediately after the
submission of the exam paper
answers as PMI needs to adjust the
passing marks this would create
extract psychological burden to
Aspirants
the exam prep courses may be
more expensive (my exam prep
course saw an over 20% increase I
should have made the purchase
earlier as the publisher of the
course has a free upgrade policy to
the latest exam version provided
the course is purchased within 3
months of the PMP update)
for the new exam version, all the
exam prep books, mock exams and
online training course will see a
price increase FOR SURE (maybe

over 15% or more) if you begin
now, you can lock in the current
price level without worrying about
requiring to spend more for the
same title
Talking about the push factors:
lots of tried and tested exam

preparation materials (based on
PMBOK Guide 5) are around now,
with many available for FREE it
really takes time to build up such a
wealth of resources for the new
PMP Exam version
according to many PMP aspirants,
it usually takes around 2 3
months to complete the exam
preparation if you begin now,
you will almost certainly get
certified in 2017
dont worry and take action, if you
are qualified for the experience
requirements, why not get the
required 35 contact hours of project
management education right away?
(as a bonus, the 35 contact hours
are VALID FOREVER meaning
that you will not be required to take
another project management
course even if the exam has
changed). My very first step is to
take an online course (the PM
PrepCast my review here)
The conclusion is: if you dont get

certified in 2017, it is highly likely that
you cannot get certified in the first or
even second quarter of 2018 your
career plan may be adversely affected.
According to the experiences of many

Aspirants, the average duration of
examstudy is around 2 months
(between 1 3 months for most of us).
if you can devote at least 2 hours

of daily study continuously for 2
months, you are highly advised to
begin your Certification journey
before September 2017asthere is
still plenty of time for you to
succeed!
Is September 2017 a bit too late?
I would consider the time to be
quite enough. If given the
chance for my own certification
journey, I would rather begin to
prepare for my exam at the
beginning of the year rather
than have to wait several
months. You know the
psychological burden.
however, if you are quite uncertain
about your time (I have personally
known someone who took over 2
years to complete their Certification
owing to sudden surge in workload
from their daily jobs and personal
emergencies), you may better have
to wait for the new PMP Exam

which is based on the PMBOK
Guide 6th edition.
or if it is already October 2017, then
it is more prudent to wait;
otherwise the money spent on
exam prep courses or exam prep
books would be wasted when the
new Exam becomes effective.
Conclusion: Begin
Your Preparation
Now
The first step to success is BEGIN. If you
dont even try, your success rate is 0%.
This is my personal story: I was hesitant

to begin my PMP Journey for fear of
not finding the time to study, not
getting the required project
management education contact hours,
not passing the PMI audit these had
hindered my certification attemptfor
several years. At the same time, I kept
on reading the success stories of other
Aspirants with jealousy. I really wanted
to get Certified, but I was too worried to
try but until I actuallytried, I was
able to get PMP Certified in the first
try with2 months study.
I was thinking why I had wasted such

time in worrying without action.I began
my research of theCertification in early
2013 when the Exam was still based on
PMBOK Guide 4th Edition. I was still
thinking about whether to take the
exam that year when, unknown to me,
the 5th Edition of the PMBOK Guide
has been published and I did not have
enough time for the then
currentversion. I needed to wait a few
months for all the newexam prep
guides and courses based on the latest
PMBOK Guide edition be made
available. Eventually I got Certified in
November 2013after more than half a
year.
I then made up my mind to help fellow

Aspirants not to procrastinate by
sharing all I know about the exam here
in this website this is my way of
contributing back to the project
management community.
If you are taking your exam before

March 26, 2018, you should continue to
study from and prepare for your
examination using the Fifth Edition of
the PMBOK Guide along with the
examination content outline PMI makes
available. If you are taking your exam
after March 26, 2018, the PMP Exam
will be changed and you should plan to
study from and prepare for your
examination using the Sixth Edition of

the PMBOK Guide.
Dont worry too much if you have

begun your preparation in 2017 but
cannot finish it. The bottom line is: if
you have understood PMBOK Guide
5well and you willfind the structure of
PMBOK Guide 6very familiar just
learn severalnew project management
processes andchanges ofnaming of
the processes/knowledge areas.And as
the PMP Exam is not just restricted to
thePMBOK Guide only,your training,
knowledge and experience in project
management will still be useful for
clearing the PMP Exam whatever the
version of PMBOK Guide it is based
on.
A good new for 2018 though: ITTOs

(Inputs, Tools & Techniques, Outputs) are
now given lessweight in PMBOK Guide
6th Edition and Aspirants would worry
much less in remembering all the ITTOs for
their exams.
Appendix: What will

beChangedin
PMBOK Guide 6th
Edition?
As PMBOK Guide 5 isalready quite a

comprehensive project management
framework, the PMBOK Guide 6 is
considered an update rather than a
revolution from PMBOK Guide 5.
Below are the key differences between
PMBOK Guide 5 and PMBOK Guide
6:
Agile, adaptive and iterative project

management practices are given
more weights
Thenew PMI Talent Triangle
(technical, leadership, strategic and
business management) would be
described inPMBOK Guide 6. That
isanew chapter on the role of the
project manager has been added to
focus on leading projects effectively
competencies, experience and
skills that are all necessary.
Project Management processesare
now described according to the 5
Process Groups (Initiating,
Planning, Executing, Monitoring
&Controlling, and Closing)
Name changes:
Project
ScheduleManagementfrom
Project Time Management
Project Resource
Managementfrom Project
Human Resource Management
Manage Qualityfrom Perform
Quality Assurance
Plan Resource
Managementfrom Plan Human
Resources Management
Monitor Communicationsfrom
Control Communications
Plan Stakeholder
Engagementfrom Plan
Stakeholder Management
Monitor Stakeholder
Engagementfrom Control
Stakeholder Engagement
New and Removed Project
Management Processes:
Manage Project Knowledge
Implement Risk Responses
Control Resources
Close Procurements
Estimate Activities Resources
Every Knowledge Area features
four new sections:
Key Concepts
Trends and Emerging Practices
Tailoring Considerations (more
related Agile project
management)
Considerations for
Agile/Adaptive Environments
(more related Agile project
management)
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Luke Smude October 26, 2017 at 05:44

Edward,
Your site was a great help to me in my

PMP journey. I am happy to report I
passed on 10/24/17 with Above Target
in all areas.
I found your insights and

recommendations for resources to be
accurate and reliable. In an area of study
that has so many right answers, I found
your website is the best answer for PMP
aspirants that want to pass the exam
quickly, economically, and with the least
number of surprises along the way. I
used the PM PrepCast and Rita at the
beginning of my studies, but your
suggestion of Head First PMP really
synthesized all of the knowledge I had
gained from those 2 resources and
made me feel like I was mastering the
content. The PM PrepCast Exam
Simulator was also an important tool in
preparing for the experience of sitting
through the 4 hour exam.
Thank you for putting together such a

thorough resource for the PM
community. I really felt like you were
with me the whole way, and your
articles always gave me a sense of calm
knowing that someone else had gone
through this process successfully and
that I was on the right track and not
wasting time on resources or exercises

that would not translate into exam
success.
Reply
Edward Chung
October 26, 2017 at 14:10
Congratulations on getting PMP
certified on your first try! And
thanks a lot for your comments!
It is heartening to know you find
my sharing useful! Would you
mind sharing your detailed PMP
Exam lessons learned with
fellow aspirants? Thanks!
Reply
Flora H October 23, 2017 at 11:55

Hi Edward,
Ive actually taken the prep course back

in Q2 2016. Been procrastinating with
the excuse of taking care of a new born
until I was notified by a classmate about
the update of syllabus. Did a search
online and came across your page. I
would still like to try taking the exam
before March 2018 and I should be able
to get support by the family (allowing
me to study at least 2-3 hrs per day
from now on). Do you think its cutting
too close or I can still give it a shot?
Thanks.
Reply
Edward Chung
October 23, 2017 at 14:21
Hi Flora,
Thanks for your comments. If I

were you, I would give it a shot
before the change of the
syllabus for risk management
(who knows if the PMP Exam
will become much more difficult
after the change). There is still
plenty of time to begin your

PMP Exam prep. And from the
response of recent PMP
Aspirants (I do not know
whether it is true or not),
passing the PMP Exam is easier
now than before. Just have faith
in yourself and take the dive!
Do let me know if I can be of

further assistance!
Wish you PMP success!

Reply
Sanchit Mehrotra
October 19, 2017 at 14:34
Dear Edward,
I would like to thank you for your
contribution to this website.
I took my PMP exam on 11th Oct and
got Above Target score overall and
Above Target in all the 5 sections.
I read everything on your website
related to PMP specially used all the free
exams you have mentioned. It really
helped me prepare well for the exam.
Taking full length exam helped me build
stamina for 4 hours long exam and
helped me boast my confidence in
solving complex questions . I also
followed the strategies you mentioned
regarding the breaks during the exam. I
took first break after 120 questions in
less than 2 hours into the exam. I was
able to finish the exam 35 minutes
before the finish time, then I tried to
review all the questions from the start
but could only review 67 questions. I
clicked on the score button just 10
seconds before the end.
All well that ends well that I got all 5
Above Targets!!
Thank you very much once again.
Regards,
Sanchit Mehrotra
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Edward Chung
October 20, 2017 at 14:05
Hi Sanchit,
Congratulations and thanks a lot

for your comments! You did
great! Would you like to share
your lessons learned for your
perfect scores with fellow PMP
Aspirants? That would be very
useful!
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JP October 16, 2017 at 11:32

Im looking to start a prep course and get
the 35 contact hours requirement. Its
already mid October and Im wondering
if I will have enough time to study the
material, apply for the exam and take
the exam before the new exam go into
effect. How long does it typically take for
the application to be approved? And
hopefully this doesnt happen, but if I fail
the 1st try and have to re-take, it, how
much time do I need to wait (or is there a
limit per year) for re-take?
Im looking to do the Udemy PMP exam

Prep and also sign up for PM PrepCast
Elite (as per your recommendation).
Thank you,
Reply
Edward Chung
October 16, 2017 at 15:06
Hi JP,
Thanks for your comment. It is

mid-October now and you still
have almost 5 months before
the PMP change. The average
PMP aspirants take around 2-
3months of studies (2-3 hours
every day) to complete their

exam prep. If you can sustain
your prep schedule from now
on, you will be able to take the
exam sometime in Jan 2018.
For the exam application, it

takes around a week or two for
PMI to approve (provided that
you are not selected for an audit
which may take an additional 2
weeks provided you could
respond immediately.)
In the unfortunate case of failing

the first try, you can almost
schedule your exam
immediately after PMI has
received the results of the first
try. The wait time would be
minimal. Hope that this info is
not useful for you.

Reply
Shreyas Nampalli
October 16, 2017 at 05:16
Hi Ed,
I just started my 35 contact hours for

the PMP (October 2017). I would like to
take the exam before it changes to the
6th edition.
At my pace 2 hours/day do you think i

will be ready before March 26th?
If I do not feel comfortable taking the

exam by then , will it be difficult to catch
up on all the new changes or will the
overall be the same with a few new
changes?
What do you suggest is my best plan of

action?
Reply
Edward Chung

October 16, 2017 at 14:48

Hi Hsreyas,
Yes, I would highly suggest you

to take and pass the PMP Exam
before the change. At 2 hours
per day, you should have more
than enough time to finish you
PMP Exam prep. The average
PMP Aspirants take around 2-3
hours per day over a period of 2
months to finish their studies. If
you are still worried, please try
to get around 4 hours for
Saturdays and Sundays. I am
sure you can finish yours before
the PMP Exam change in 26
March 2018.
But, it will be glad to know that

the PMBOK 6 is actually built on
PMBOK 5 with not many
changes. You can easily bridge
to PMBOK 6 syllabus with a bit
additional studies.

Reply
Shreyas Nampalli
October 26, 2017 at
07:41
Thank You Edward!
Brett S September 26, 2017 at 08:34

Hi PMI has announced the date the 6th
edition will go into effect for exam
purposes, March 26th 2018. Reference:
https://www.pmi.org/certifications/types/project-
management-pmp/update
Reply
Edward Chung
September 26, 2017 at 11:30
Great, thanks! I have also
stumbled upon this great news
for PMP Aspirants in 2017 just

now.
Reply
Sam
September 27, 2017 at
23:40
Does it affect the PMI-
ACP exam?
Since I cant find any

change date for PMI-
ACP, will PMI-ACP be
deprecated or replaced
by PMP soon?
Edward Chung
11:46
The PMI-ACP Exam will
still be there, with only
minor changes of the
terminology used to
align with the newly
published PMBOK Guide
6th Edition and the Agile
practice Guide.
Lorenzo September 22, 2017 at 16:00

Hi Ed,
I am attending now an in-house training

for PMP in the Company I work for. I plan
to have exam around end of 2017. In
case I will fail the exam- as I will have
other 2 attempts will happen in my case
in 2018- do you think I will have then to
change the exam following 6th edition or
do you think I can repeat the exam with
the same previous 5th edition?
Thanks
Reply
Edward Chung
It is highly recommended to take
the 1st exam a bit earlier to
leave several weeks for re-exam

if needed before the exam
change as all candidates need to
take the new exam after the
change.
We are still waiting the exact

switch date of the PMP Exam to
be announced by PMI.

Reply
Edward Chung
11:31
Good news, PMI has
just announced that the
PMP Exam will change
from 26th March 2018.
You still have plenty of
time to get certified
based on PMBOK 5 and
current PMP Exam
syllabus.
Lorenzo Roncoroni
Hi, I am doing an in house PMP training
in my Company where I work for. This
training started in September and will
last in October 2017. I plan to have my
PMP exam most probably around end of
2017. In case I will fail the exam, if then
exam change in the course of 2018,
does it mean I have to repeat it by the
new version or do you think in such
circumstance I can repeat the exam still
with previous format, namely on the
basis of 5th edition?
Thanks
Reply
Edward Chung
Yes, the PMP Exam will be

updated to be based on the new
PMBOK Guide 6 some time in
the 1st quarter of 2018 (exact
date still unknown). In the
unfortunate event of failing the
exam just before the switch, one
will have to take the re-exam in
the new updated syllabus (i.e.
the 6th edition PMBOK Guide).
This was the practice of PMI last
time and is likely to repeat this
time.
So, try your best and pass the

exam in first try! Just take more
practice exams until you have
reached the 75-80% mark and
get certified!

Reply
john September 11, 2017 at 18:03

Hi Ed
Thanks for the explanation!
Im not done with my PMP application

and I am worried that application might
be rejected or audited. At this point of
time, do you think I should take the
exams or I should wait til next year? And
I have not attended the 35hours PDUs
yet. (looks like i have to complete 35
PDU before i can complete the
application?)
Note that The 2 months study

assumption will hit end Nov 2017
Reply
Edward Chung
Yes John, you will need to have
the 35 Contact Hours before
your application. And you are
advised to take your Contact
Hours course asap in order to

enable you to take the PMP
Exam in 2017 (this should
usually take around 35 hours
only). I would highly suggest you
to take the exam in 2017 as all
your previous study has been
Guide version. There will be
quite a few changes in the new
PMBOK Guide that may be
confusing to you.
Plus, PMI has yet to announce

the launch date of the new PMP
Exam. You may have more time
to take the current PMP Exam
than you think.

Reply
Amit August 30, 2017 at 04:16

Hi Ed,
Your way of explaining makes things
simple.
I want a suggestion from you. Its

already 30th Aug 2017 and I want to
start with pmp course. So my first
question is it ok and do u think a person
who do not know anything about PMP
and its course can still go ahead and
give pmp certification? Or he should wait
for next year?..
Second question if I want to give what

could be my approach it.
How much time I should at least give to

make it successful.
Reply
Edward Chung
August 30, 2017 at 17:22
Hi Amit,
It took me around 2 months

from knowing nothing about
PMP to passing the PMP Exam. I

am sure you can do it too. There
is still at least 3 months time
for you to take the PMP Exam
for the current edition (the exact
time for the change to new
exam version is still yet to
announce). I would suggest not
taking the new exam version as
there is still lots of unknown.
It may take an average aspirant

around 3 hours per day for 2
months to be well prepared for
the exam (ref: https://edward-
designer.com/web/pmp-
certification-study-inputs/ ). But
this really depends on
individuals needs.

Reply
ashis August 29, 2017 at 02:57

Dont you feel you are scaring people not
to delay I believe it is always good to
be latest then the outdated.
Reply
Edward Chung
August 30, 2017 at 17:26
Sorry that I dont mean to scare
fellow aspirants. What I am
talking about is risk
management. And one can
always learn the latest PMBOK
Guide 6th edition and get PDUs
for re-certification after passing
the PMP Exam.
But this really depends on

individual preferences.
Anyway, wish you PMP success!

Reply
Kavindi August 24, 2017 at 00:49

Hi Edward,
I am just starting preparing for PMP, and

have scheduled my exam in December
2017. I am going through PMBOK 5 and
Rita Exam prep book (which is also
based on PMBOK 5). Is it safe to assume
that December 2017 exam will still be
based on PMBOK 5?
Reply
Edward Chung
August 24, 2017 at 13:59
Sure, the PMP Exam will only be
changed in the first quarter of
2018 (may or may not be in
January 2018). Therefore you
will still get the current version
of the PMP Exam in December
2017.

Reply
Mohd Azmir August 9, 2017 at 11:04

Hi Edward,
I find your site very helpful, resourceful

since i stumbled upon your site then.
have been reading up and referring alot.
ive taken once the exam in 2014
however i didnt pass. i intend to take
again after much thought and knowing
PMBOOK 6 is around the corner.
i was contemplating to take again a 35

hours prep course until i see a para in
your post above on the Push Factor,
dont worry and take action, if you are
qualified for the experience
requirements, why not get the required
35 contact hours of project
management education right away? (as
a bonus, the 35 contact hours are VALID
FOREVER meaning that you will not
be required to take another project
management course even if the exam
has changed).
which means if i have taken in once in

2014, i will not need to sit for a prep
course again? i can prepare on my own
with materials and exam tests until i sit
for the PMP exam then? appreciate your
reply Edward, look forward to your reply.
Reply
Edward Chung
August 9, 2017 at 13:51
Hi Mohd,
Yes, you are right. The 35

Contact Hour certificate remains
valid forever. And as you have
taken the prep course in 2014,
your prep course should be
Guide edition. Just take note the
changes to the PMP Exam in
2016 ( https://edward-
designer.com/web/new-pmp-
exam-2015/ ) and you are ready
for getting certified.

Reply
Mohd Azmir
August 10, 2017 at
15:35
Thank you Edward! will
get started on revision
then and mock tests
until the real exam! will
come back and update
by then haha
Edward Chung
August 11, 2017 at
13:59
Cant wait to hear your
good news!
Ore August 9, 2017 at 03:59

Hi,
I plan on taking the exam later this year.
What study materials would you do

recommend besides the PMBOK 5th
edition?
Thanks
Reply
Edward Chung
August 9, 2017 at 13:58
Hi Ore,
Beside the PMBOK Guide, I

made use of the following
during my exam prep:
PMP Exam Prep online course

(the PM PrepCast)
Andy Crowes PMP Book
Lots of mock exams
You can find the detailed

discussion of the above in the
article: https://edward-
designer.com/web/pmp-study-
resources-pmbok-pmp-guide-
plus-practice-exams/
Just a word of reminder, the

PMP Exam will see an overhaul
early 2018. It is high time to
pass the PMP Exam by end of
2017. Wish you PMP success!
Reply
Sheena July 20, 2017 at 13:11

In case I get certified PMP this year with
PMBOK 5th edition, what will be a action
item for me with the release of new
edition? Do a PMP certified member has
to give exam again when new edition is
out? Since the whole purpose of brining
new edition is to add more latest trends
and new methodologies to it, how
existing PMP certified professionals will
get effected by not knowing the new
edition?
Reply
Edward Chung
July 20, 2017 at 16:15
There will be no action items to
take. Once you are PMP
certified, you will remain as a
PMP for the rest of your life
without having to take the exam
again provided that you fulfil the
PDU requirements for re-
certification.
But it is highly recommended to

study the new PMBOK (you will
be able to earn PDUs) to stay
abreast of the latest
development in project
management..
Reply
Sheena
July 24, 2017 at 17:18
Thanks Edward for
clarification!!
Alexanadra July 19, 2017 at 23:04

Hi Edward,
Could you provide an example of the

details you submitted for a project on
PMP application form? There are so
many suggestions out there on sites and
I am looking for an example that was
approved by PMI.
Thanks!
Alexandra
Reply
Edward Chung
July 20, 2017 at 16:12
Hi Alexandra,
Here is an extract of my PMP

application plus tips:
https://edward-
designer.com/web/online-pmp-
application-form/
Please also read the comments

section for more examples.

Reply
Vi July 19, 2017 at 17:04

Many thanks to this great sharing
Edward !
Reply
Sirisha July 7, 2017 at 11:26

Thank you so.much for the above
Information. It boosted my thoughts.
Now please guide on one block point i.e
PMP vs PMI-ACP.Which would I go
first?? Thanks in Advance!!
Reply
Edward Chung
July 7, 2017 at 14:50
Hi Sirisha,
That really depends on whether

you are mostly working in
traditional or Agile project
management. Traditional: PMP,
Agile: PMI-ACP. But if you work
BOTH with waterfall and Agile
methodologies, then it is highly
recommended to get PMP
certified first as it will be easier
to apply for the PMI-ACP Exam
and the time spent on preparing
for PMI-ACP can be counted
towards PMP PDUs.
Wish you PMP and PMI-ACP

success!
Reply
Lily July 6, 2017 at 22:44

Hello, thanks for sharing. I am a newbie
looking to take the PMP course. Would
you recommend I take the course this
year or 2018 considering the new
changes coming on board? The start
dates for new enrolment this year is

either August or October
Reply
Edward Chung
July 7, 2017 at 14:55
Hi Lily,
I would highly recommend you

to take the PMP course based
on the current PMBOK Guide in
August. On average, it takes
around 2 months to be well
prepared for the PMP Exam.
And talking about risk
management, the current PMP
Exam version has been
attempted by many PMP
Aspirants and the format/level
of difficulty are well understood.
There are also plenty of study
resources/lessons learned
available.
However, for the new PMP

Exam, there are lots of
uncertainties. I would only take
the exam at least a few months
after the new exam has rolled
out in order to understand the
changes.
As there is still enough time for

you to ace the PMP exam, just
go ahead and get certified in
2017!

Reply
Saeed July 4, 2017 at 07:51

Thank you very much for sharing your
experience.
My question is, I intend to start

preparing for the exam this month (I am
in search of video, tools and blogs
discovering), can I passe the exam
before 2018? or Im to late, and i will

passe it on 2018?
Reply
Edward Chung
July 4, 2017 at 16:10
Hi Saeed,
Yes, there is still plenty of time

for you to get well prepared and
pass the PMP Exam. The
average PMP Aspirants take
around 2 months for
preparation. And there is at least
6 months before the new PMP
Exam rolls out.

Reply
abram July 1, 2017 at 22:02

thnx a lot ..
my question is :
can I get the exam with 5th edition after
September 2017 and before 2018 or I
cant after September 2017 ?
Reply
Edward Chung
July 3, 2017 at 09:33
Hi Abram,
Yes, you can still take the PMP

Exam based on PMBOK Guide
5th edition up till 1st quarter of
2018 (the exact date to be
announced by PMI in September
2017). There is still plenty of
time to complete your study and
get PMP certified in 2017!

Reply
Nitin June 29, 2017 at 11:07

Thanks for sharing for these updates
about pmp exam.
Reply
Sanjay June 28, 2017 at 17:44

Thanks ,If we plan to take exam in 2017,
no worries PMBOK 5th edition is good. is
it?
Reply
Edward Chung
June 29, 2017 at 16:29
Yes, the current PMP Exam is
based on the PMBOK Guide 5th
edition.
Reply
Terese Cocks June 2, 2017 at 01:14

Does the same hold true for those
striving for the RPM certification?
Reply
Edward Chung
June 2, 2017 at 10:12
Yes, the changes to the PMBOK
Guide are the same for various
PMI certifications including RPM
and CAPM, etc.
Wish you certification success!

Reply
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