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1. Everything You Should Know About
PMP® & CAPM® Certifications
Seshne Govender
vCare Project Management Session - 6
www.vcareprojectmanagement.com

2. I am the Founder and Director of Fundamental Project Management, having over 15 years of
experience as a Program and Project Manager managing numerous large successful deliveries
with complex IT components in the Financial Services, Telecommunications, and Retail Sectors
of South Africa. This journey has provided me with invaluable experience in the Project
Management career path.
Started my career as an Engineer, studied Chemical Engineering in South Africa. Within a short
time, found my passion in projects in the Banking Industry. I have worked in diverse roles such
as Process Engineer, Business Analyst, Project Manager, and finally, Program Manager: A
career that provided joy to me for many years.
A certified Program Management Professional (PgMP)® and Project Management Professional
(PMP)®, which were invaluable in my Project Management Journey.
I am passionate about training, coaching, and mentoring people along the Project Management
career path.
Successful Program Manager, Project Manager & Trainer
Seshne Govender
Project Management Expert

3. PMP® & C
APM® Certifications
What you need to Study? | PMBOK® Based Questions
Session - 6

4. Key Takeaways
Session - 5 Recap Refresher
What you need to Study?
PMBOK® Based Questions - What to Focus?
Agile, Hybrid - Q&A Approach
Predictive, Agnostic - Q&A Approach
Business Analysis - Q&A Approach
Sample Exam Like Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Upcoming Session Roadmap

5. PMP® & C
APM® Certifications
How to clear CAPM® & PMP® Exam in First Attempt?
Session - 5 Recap

6. Understand the format –
The CAPM® exam comprises 160 questions, and 230 minutes are allocated.
The PMP® exam comprises 180 questions, and 230 minutes are allocated.
The CAPM® & PMP® exam requires significant time
and effort, so be prepared for the journey
The main material (books) that are important
Process Groups
A Practical Guide
PMBOK®
Seventh Edition
The Agile
Practice Guide
PMBOK® Seventh
Edition
Business Analysis for
Practitioners: A Practice
Guide PMI
The Agile Practice
Guide
The PMI Guide to
Business Analysis
(December 2017) PMI

7. PMP® Domains
42% 50% 8%
People Process
Business
Environment
Start with the Process
Domain and ensure
thorough understanding of
the content before moving
on to the People and
Business Environment.
What you need to do to
earn the CAPM® & PMP®
Credential?
Reach out to accomplished SMEs and professionals in
project management on LinkedIn. Clarify all doubts.
Watch and read the Lessons learned and success
stories from existing CAPM®s & PMP®s.
Choose the Right Trainer & Mentor.
Engage with right study group for exam prep.
Walk into the exam center with confidence.

8. Use your time wisely.
Answer questions ahead of time.
Read each question carefully and thoroughly.
Read all answers, even if you think that your first choice is correct.
Confirm your answer.
Do not spend too much time on any one question.
If you are stumped by a question, you should guess, mark it for later and move on.
Remember you have only 4 hours i.e. 240 mins and you have under 1.5 mins per question.
If you do not know the answer, guess and review it later.
Make sure you answer each question in the 4 hour time period.
Once all questions are done, you should go back and review your marked questions.
Test Taking Suggestions

9. How to stay positive and pass
your exam in your first attempt?
Read PMBOK 7th – word-by-word
and key reference books
Build your exam strategy
Mock exam
Don’t panic, keep focus and work
hard
On exam Day: Stay Calm, keep
focused, and read the questions
carefully.
Study hard and prepare
Enough rest before the exam day
Select good mentor, preferably
PMI-REP (Now it is PMI-ATP)
Understand your strength and
weaknesses - work on your week
areas
Maintaining work-study-life balance
Understand the tasks from ECO
Self-Care: Ensure that you take some time to rest, exercise, and eat healthily during this stressful time.

10. What you need to Study for CAPM®?
Source: PMI, CAPM® New Exam Reference List

11. What you need to Study for CAPM®?
Source: PMI, CAPM® New Exam Reference List

12. “The questions are evenly distributed
throughout all chapters. Therefore, pay
attention to the entire PMBOK® Guide.
Don’t skip any concepts. Move on to the
next chapter once you have a good
command of the current one.”
PMBOK® Based Questions
What to Focus? (CAPM® & PMP®)

13. Agile, Hybrid - Q&A Approach
(CAPM® & PMP® Exam)
Understanding Hybrid Project Life Cycles
Questions Based on “How to select an
appropriate lifecycle for a given situation?
Questions Based on “How would you integrate
Agile and Predictive cycle parts of a project?”
Hybrid Approach
Standard agile methodology.
Tools, and techniques.
How to integrate the agile approach properly into a
project environment, when beneficial.
Agile Approach
The CAPM® &PMP® certification exam requires you to understand

14. Predictive, Agnostic - Q&A Approach
(CAPM® & PMP® Exam)
Understanding Traditional Methodologies
Predictive Life Cycle vs Adaptive Life Cycle
Understanding when to use Predictive Approach
Predictive Approach Agnostic Approach
What should the project manager do next?
What should the project manager do first?
How could have the project manager
prevented the situation from happening?
The CAPM® & PMP® certification exam questions based;

15. Business Analysis - Q&A Approach
(CAPM® Exam)
Demonstrate an understanding of business analysis
(BA) roles and responsibilities.
Determine how to conduct stakeholder communication.
Determine how to gather requirements.
Demonstrate an understanding of product roadmaps.
Determine how project methodologies influence
business analysis processes.
Validate requirements through product delivery.

16. Sample Exam Like Questions

17. To showcase the work done in the last iteration.
To set expectations and establish a shared
understanding at the start of a project or phase.
To review and decide on proposed changes.
To discuss and prioritize the backlog.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What is the primary goal of a
kickoff meeting?

18. What is the primary goal of a
kickoff meeting?
To showcase the work done in the last iteration.
To set expectations and establish a shared
understanding at the start of a project or phase.
To review and decide on proposed changes.
To discuss and prioritize the backlog.
a.
b.
c.
d.

19. In agile project management, on what
basis are the requirements or backlog
items typically prioritized?
Based on business value.
Based on date of submission.
Based on alphabetical order of the items.
Based on complexity of implementation.
a.
b.
c.
d.

20. In agile project management, on what basis are
the requirements or backlog items typically
prioritized?
Based on business value.
Based on date of submission.
Based on alphabetical order of the items.
Based on complexity of implementation.
a.
b.
c.
d.

21. A project manager notices that some items in the product
backlog are vague and lack details. Which meeting
would be most appropriate to address these issues?
Bidder conference.
Daily standup.
Backlog refinement.
Kickoff.
a.
b.
c.
d.

22. A project manager notices that some items in the product
backlog are vague and lack details. Which meeting
would be most appropriate to address these issues?
Bidder conference.
Daily standup.
Backlog refinement.
Kickoff.
a.
b.
c.
d.

23. What is the primary purpose of an
iteration review?
To refine and prioritize the backlog.
To discuss and evaluate procurement needs.
To review and decide on changes.
To showcase the work completed during the iteration.
a.
b.
c.
d.

24. What is the primary purpose of an
iteration review?
To refine and prioritize the backlog.
To discuss and evaluate procurement needs.
To review and decide on changes.
To showcase the work completed during the iteration.
a.
b.
c.
d.

25. Which of the following processes is focused on reviewing
requirements for errors and quality, either before or after
validation, to ensure that only "good" requirements are verified?
Verify Requirements.
Peer Reviews.
Control Quality.
Valid Scope.
a.
b.
c.
d.

26. Which of the following processes is focused on reviewing
requirements for errors and quality, either before or after
validation, to ensure that only "good" requirements are verified?
Verify Requirements.
Peer Reviews.
Control Quality.
Valid Scope.
a.
b.
c.
d.

27. A textile development project needs a specialized resource to work for
900 hours. The company has decided to outsource these hours.
Because of internal policies, all potential service providers must be
given the same information about the requirements.
Which action should the project manager take to ensure this?
Hold direct negotiations with each service provider.
Conduct a bidder conference with the service providers.
Ensure the procurement management plan is sent to
each service provider.
Add each of the service providers to the stakeholder
register.
a.
b.
c.
d.

28. A textile development project needs a specialized resource to work for
900 hours. The company has decided to outsource these hours.
Because of internal policies, all potential service providers must be
given the same information about the requirements.
Which action should the project manager take to ensure this?
Hold direct negotiations with each service provider.
Conduct a bidder conference with the service providers.
Ensure the procurement management plan is sent to
each service provider.
Add each of the service providers to the stakeholder
register.
a.
b.
c.
d.

29. Company P’s IT transformation project has three (3) deliverables, and they have the
following characteristics, according to the project team:
- Deliverable 2 has strictly scheduled milestones, with no expected variation in the
timeline.
- Requirements for deliverables 1 and 3 will change quickly during development.
Which project life cycle should the project manager use for this project?
Select a fully agile project model, with a common user
story and three-week sprints.
Select a waterfall project model for deliverables, with firm
milestones and change control procedures.
Select a hybrid project model; position deliverable 2 as a single
agile sprint embedded in an overall waterfall project.
Select a hybrid project model; position deliverable 2 as a single
waterfall phase embedded in an overall agile project.
a.
b.
c.
d.

30. Company P’s IT transformation project has three (3) deliverables, and they have the
following characteristics, according to the project team:
- Deliverable 2 has strictly scheduled milestones, with no expected variation in the
timeline.
- Requirements for deliverables 1 and 3 will change quickly during development.
Which project life cycle should the project manager use for this project?
Select a fully agile project model, with a common user
story and three-week sprints.
Select a waterfall project model for deliverables, with firm
milestones and change control procedures.
Select a hybrid project model; position deliverable 2 as a single
agile sprint embedded in an overall waterfall project.
Select a hybrid project model; position deliverable 2 as a single
waterfall phase embedded in an overall agile project.
a.
b.
c.
d.

31. An innovative product fails to satisfy targeted consumers
despite significant investments in quality control and
marketing campaigns.
Which agile practice would best prevent future failures of this
nature?
Run continuous consumer usability testing on
product releases.
Align objectives between the product owner
and marketing.
Broaden the persona type definition of the
target consumer.
Add more features and tests to the
minimum viable product (MVP).
a.
b.
c.
d.

32. An innovative product fails to satisfy targeted consumers
despite significant investments in quality control and
marketing campaigns.
Which agile practice would best prevent future failures of this
nature?
Run continuous consumer usability testing on
product releases.
Align objectives between the product owner
and marketing.
Broaden the persona type definition of the
target consumer.
Add more features and tests to the
minimum viable product (MVP).
a.
b.
c.
d.

33. A project team collected sensitive client data during the early
stages of a project to help develop the project management plan.
The team is now working on deliverables for the project when the
compliance managerdiscovers a data breach and alerts the team
toa compliance issue.
Which document should the project manager review first?
Statement of work (SOW)
Issue log
Business case
Risk register
a.
b.
c.
d.

34. A project team collected sensitive client data during the early
stages of a project to help develop the project management plan.
The team is now working on deliverables for the project when the
compliance managerdiscovers a data breach and alerts the team
toa compliance issue.
Which document should the project manager review first?
Statement of work (SOW)
Issue log
Business case
Risk register
a.
b.
c.
d.

35. The team working on Project A has resolved a technical issue, and
the project is moving forward. The project manager has been warned
that the same issue will probably arise on similar projects in the
future.
What should the project manager do first when responding to this
warning?
Ensure that the issue log is updated and update the
lessons learned register.
Create a risk report and keep the report current.
Notify the project sponsor about the warning.
Ensure that the lessons learned register is updated.
a.
b.
c.
d.

36. The team working on Project A has resolved a technical issue, and
the project is moving forward. The project manager has been warned
that the same issue will probably arise on similar projects in the
future.
What should the project manager do first when responding to this
warning?
Ensure that the issue log is updated and update the
lessons learned register.
Create a risk report and keep the report current.
Notify the project sponsor about the warning.
Ensure that the lessons learned register is updated.
a.
b.
c.
d.

38. What are the ethical
considerations of using AI
in Project Management?

39. Biased
Algorithms
Responsibility
& Accountability
Employee
Privacy
Ethical AI
Design
Human-AI
Synergy
Avoid
Over-Reliance
Rigorous
Testing
Transparent
Communication
AI
Disruptions
AI
for Good
AI is reshaping project management, but ethical considerations are crucial:

40. Is Project Management
Truly For You?

41. Feel Inspired
and
Energized
Constant Change People Over Tasks
Volatile Environment Decision Making on the Fly
End-to-End Ownership Diverse Skill Sets Required

42. Audience
Questions

43. PMP® & C
APM® Certifications
Exam Preparation - Practice Questions
Session - 7

44. Session 1 to Session 6 Recap Refresher
CAPM® & PMP® Exam - Formulas
CAPM® Exam Preparation - Practice Questions
PMP® Exam Preparation - Practice Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Upcoming Session Roadmap
Session - 7
Agenda
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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (EAT/AST)
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02:00 PM - 03:00 PM (IST)
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM (ICT/WIB)
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM (SGT/PHST)
07:30 PM - 08:30 PM (AEDT)
Time:
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