PMI Carolina Study Group for the PMP Exam (Seventh Edition)
Description
Preparing for the PMP exam can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be a solo journey. This five-week virtual study group brings together aspiring and current project management professionals for a structured, engaging, and community-driven approach to PMP exam preparation. Guided by members of the PMI Carolina Professional Development and Training Committee, each 1.5-hour session walks you through the core frameworks, domains, and knowledge areas tested on the PMP exam using the PMBOK® Guide Seventh Edition and the PMI® Examination Content Outline (ECO) as your roadmap.
Sessions cover the three ECO domains—People (42%), Process (50%), and Business Environment (8%)—alongside the 10 Knowledge Areas, 5 Process Groups, and 12 Project Management Principles introduced in the Seventh Edition. Every session balances instruction with interaction: real-world scenarios ground each concept in practical application, group discussions connect the material to your own experience, and knowledge checks after each segment test your understanding in real time. You’ll learn how to apply predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches the way the exam expects, with proven test-taking strategies woven throughout.
Each week includes an at-home study guide, a vocabulary list, and curated resources to help you reinforce what you’ve learned between sessions. This isn’t a lecture you sit through—you’ll participate, think critically, and engage with the material the way the exam expects you to. Whether you’re just starting your PMP journey or looking for a structured review before test day, this study group gives you the content, community, and confidence to walk into that exam ready. After the initial five-week cohort, all session recordings will be available on YouTube for self-paced, on-demand review.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will be able to explain the structure of the PMP exam, including the three ECO domains (People, Process, Business Environment), their relative weight on the exam, and how the PMBOK Seventh Edition’s principles-based approach differs from previous editions.
- Participants will be able to apply the 10 Knowledge Areas and 5 Process Groups to real-world project scenarios through in-session knowledge checks and group discussions, demonstrating how predictive, agile, and hybrid methodologies are tested across all three domains.
- Participants will be able to develop a personalized study plan using the provided at-home study guides, vocabulary lists, and additional resources to build consistent, exam-focused preparation habits over the five-week program and beyond.
Skills
- PDU Skills: Technical Project Management, Strategic and Business Management, Leadership, and Ways of Working.
- Top Skills Addressed: Exam Readiness, PM Foundations, Agile & Hybrid Approaches, Collaborative Leadership, Power Skills.
- Market-Driven Skills: PMP Certification Preparation, Principles-Based Project Management, Adaptive Delivery Methods.
Facilitators
PMI Carolina Professional Development and Training Committee Members
5-Week Session Overview
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Week |
Date |
Topic |
Key Content |
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Week 1 |
Mon, Apr 27 |
Foundations of Project Management |
PM role, exam structure, PMBOK® 7th Ed overview (12 Principles, 8 Performance Domains), 5 Process Groups, 10 Knowledge Areas, study strategies |
|
Week 2 |
Mon, May 4 |
The People Domain (42%) |
Leadership styles, servant leadership, conflict management, team building, emotional intelligence, stakeholder engagement |
|
Week 3 |
Mon, May 11 |
The Process Domain – Part 1 (50%) |
Scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk management across predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches |
|
Week 4 |
Mon, May 18 |
The Process Domain – Part 2 |
Agile & hybrid delivery, change management, procurement, communications, and integration management |
|
Week 5 |
Mon, May 25 |
Business Environment & Exam Readiness |
Business environment domain (8%), compliance, benefits realization, full practice exam, and final exam strategies |
