PMP & CAPM Exam Topics
500 concepts explained — definitions, key points, exam tips, and FAQs.
PM Fundamentals & Frameworks
Core project management concepts — projects, programs, portfolios, process groups, knowledge areas, and life cycles.
30 topicsIntegration Management
Coordinating all project elements — charter, change control, lessons learned, and project closure.
25 topicsScope Management
Defining and controlling what is (and isn't) included in the project — WBS, requirements, scope creep.
30 topicsSchedule Management
Planning and controlling the project timeline — critical path, dependencies, estimating, and compression.
35 topicsCost Management
Estimating, budgeting, and controlling costs — earned value management, reserves, and forecasting.
30 topicsQuality Management
Ensuring deliverables meet requirements — quality planning, assurance, control, and continuous improvement.
25 topicsResource Management
Acquiring and managing project resources — RACI, team development, conflict management, and Tuckman's model.
30 topicsCommunications Management
Planning, distributing, and managing project information — communication models, methods, and channels.
20 topicsRisk Management
Identifying, analyzing, and responding to project risks — risk register, response strategies, and monitoring.
30 topicsProcurement Management
Acquiring goods and services — contract types, bid documents, make-or-buy, and procurement strategy.
25 topicsStakeholder Management
Identifying, engaging, and managing stakeholder expectations — power grids, salience model, and engagement strategies.
25 topicsAgile & Hybrid
Agile frameworks and hybrid approaches — Scrum, Kanban, XP, SAFe, and adaptive project management.
50 topicsLeadership & Team Performance
Leading teams effectively — leadership styles, motivation theories, emotional intelligence, and decision-making.
30 topicsBusiness Environment & Strategy
Strategic alignment and business value — NPV, ROI, benefits realization, compliance, and sustainability.
25 topicsEthics & Professional Responsibility
PMI Code of Ethics — responsibility, respect, fairness, honesty, and professional conduct.
15 topicsTools & Techniques
Common PM tools — brainstorming, Delphi, facilitation, estimation techniques, and decision-making methods.
40 topicsCAPM-Specific Concepts
Concepts especially relevant to the CAPM exam — exam format, eligibility, business analysis, and requirements.
20 topicsOrganizational Structures & Governance
How organizations are structured — functional, matrix, projectized, PMO types, and governance frameworks.
15 topicsPM Fundamentals & Frameworks
Core project management concepts — projects, programs, portfolios, process groups, knowledge areas, and life cycles.
Integration Management
Coordinating all project elements — charter, change control, lessons learned, and project closure.
Scope Management
Defining and controlling what is (and isn't) included in the project — WBS, requirements, scope creep.
Schedule Management
Planning and controlling the project timeline — critical path, dependencies, estimating, and compression.
Cost Management
Estimating, budgeting, and controlling costs — earned value management, reserves, and forecasting.
Quality Management
Ensuring deliverables meet requirements — quality planning, assurance, control, and continuous improvement.
Resource Management
Acquiring and managing project resources — RACI, team development, conflict management, and Tuckman's model.
Communications Management
Planning, distributing, and managing project information — communication models, methods, and channels.
Risk Management
Identifying, analyzing, and responding to project risks — risk register, response strategies, and monitoring.
Procurement Management
Acquiring goods and services — contract types, bid documents, make-or-buy, and procurement strategy.
Stakeholder Management
Identifying, engaging, and managing stakeholder expectations — power grids, salience model, and engagement strategies.
Agile & Hybrid
Agile frameworks and hybrid approaches — Scrum, Kanban, XP, SAFe, and adaptive project management.
Leadership & Team Performance
Leading teams effectively — leadership styles, motivation theories, emotional intelligence, and decision-making.
Business Environment & Strategy
Strategic alignment and business value — NPV, ROI, benefits realization, compliance, and sustainability.
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
PMI Code of Ethics — responsibility, respect, fairness, honesty, and professional conduct.
Tools & Techniques
Common PM tools — brainstorming, Delphi, facilitation, estimation techniques, and decision-making methods.
CAPM-Specific Concepts
Concepts especially relevant to the CAPM exam — exam format, eligibility, business analysis, and requirements.
Organizational Structures & Governance
How organizations are structured — functional, matrix, projectized, PMO types, and governance frameworks.