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PMBOK STUDY GUIDES · IN 5 LANGUAGES

The PMBOK, understood, not memorized.

The PMBOK books in your language, written to be understood. And soon, exercises, app and video. Leave your email and we'll let you know at launch.

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PMBOK 7 · Principles

  1. 01Diligent, respectful stewardship
  2. 02Collaborative team environment
  3. 03Engage stakeholders

A principle isn't a rule: it's a guide for deciding when the manual falls short.

Books (1/4)

Built on PMBOK 6, 7 and 8Aligned with the current PMBOKReal classroom casesIn 5 languages

The platform

An academy that grows with you.

Today the books. On the way, interactive exercises, the Lumina app and video. All in one place.

Books

PMBOK 6 and 7 complete, the 8 soon. In plain language and with real cases.

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Exercises

Exercises with explanations, to check what you've learned from the PMBOK.

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Lumina · the app

Guided learning, interactive exercises and tracking.

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Videos

Video lessons for what's best understood by watching.

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The books

Three paths, one goal.

The 6 and the 7, free in exchange for your email. The 8 is the premium leap, soon.

PMBOK6

PMBOK 6

The process-based standard, explained clearly.

  • All 49 processes, explained with examples.
  • Inputs, tools and outputs without rote memorizing.
  • Ideal if you work with the process-based approach.
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RecommendedPMBOK7

PMBOK 7

Principles and value, the current edition's approach.

  • The 12 principles and 8 performance domains.
  • Covers the principles and domains approach.
  • Classroom cases to lock in every idea.
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Premium · soonPMBOK8

PMBOK 8

The premium leap, with real classroom stories.

  • Stories from projects you'll remember.
  • Up to date with the July 2026 edition.
  • The method that can't be copied.
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What makes it different

You don't memorize. You understand.

Real classroom cases

Stories from actual projects. Students don't recall the concept. They recall the story.

E.g.: the resource clash between two projects, told as it happened, and why the PMBOK answer works.

Double bridge

Every topic links the theory to an exercise that puts it to work.

E.g. 'earned value', with the theory and the exercise that measures it, side by side.

Plain language

PMBOK explained in human terms, with no empty jargon.

E.g.: 'tailoring' isn't tailoring clothes: it's adapting the method to your project. That clear.

Real practice

Case studies and an exercise bank with explanations.

E.g.: every exercise explains why the right option is right, and why the others aren't.

The practice

Practice what you just read.

Exercises with an explanation of why each answer is the right one. The bank of 100+ exercises already lives in the books, and interactive practice is coming soon.

Situational exercises

Project situations, not loose definitions.

Explanation for each answer

The why of the right one and the others.

Progress by domain

People, Process and Business, separately.

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The sponsor demands an impossible date. What is the healthiest behavior?

Accept and promise to deliver without knowing how.
Show the options with data and agree on a realistic path.Correct
Deliver at the cost of burning out the team.

Why

First you understand the impact and show it with data; only then do you agree on a path. The leader protects the goal and the team, not blind promises.

Lumina · the app · Soon

Your AI PMBOK tutor, in your pocket.

An AI learning app that builds your path, gives you exercises and explains. In development, leave your email and we'll let you know at launch.

Personalized study path

The AI builds your plan from your level and the time you have.

Adaptive exercises

Difficulty adjusts to what you master and what you don't.

Instant explanations

Ask why an answer is correct and it explains it.

Progress tracking

See your weak spots by domain and how you improve.

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You

Why isn't the answer to compress the schedule?

Lumina AI

Because you first assess the impact on scope, cost and risk. Compressing without analysis can break quality. Measure, present options and agree.

How it works

From your email to the first chapter, in three steps.

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Leave your email

We'll email you the moment PMBOK 6 and 7 are available, free.

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Study and practice

At launch, you'll study with real cases and work through the exercise bank.

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Understand what you read

You understand the why behind each decision, not just the definition.

Tiers

What each tier gives you.

Free

  • Complete PMBOK 6
  • Complete PMBOK 7
  • Blog and guides
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PMBOK 8 Premium

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  • Everything in free, plus
  • Complete PMBOK 8
  • Real classroom stories
  • Aligned with the current PMBOK
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Lumina

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  • Guided learning app
  • Interactive exercises
  • Progress tracking
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Frequently asked questions

What everyone asks.

Is it really free?

They will be. PMBOK 6 and 7 will be free in exchange for your email, no fine print. For now, leave your email and we'll let you know when they're published.

Which languages is it in?

Five: Spanish, English, Portuguese, French and Italian.

Which PMBOK edition does it cover?

The PMBOK 7, which organizes project management by principles and performance domains. If you need the process-based approach, that's the PMBOK 6.

What's the difference between 6, 7 and 8?

6 is process-based; 7 is principles and value (the current one); 8 is the next edition, in preview.

How do I receive the book?

When they're available, we'll email you so you can download them. For now, leave your email so you don't miss them.

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