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Ten weeks to 1 December and what to do with your 35 hours

Ten weeks to 1 December and what to do with your 35 hours

On 1 December 2026 the rules change on which live training counts towards the PMP 35 hours. Who it hits, which routes stay open and what to do this week.

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PMI's artificial intelligence standard and who answers when it fails
PMI News

PMI's artificial intelligence standard and who answers when it fails

PMI published the first global standard for artificial intelligence in project work. Which gap it came to fill and what changes for whoever is running the project.

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Sustainability on the PMP exam is not where you are looking for it
PMP Exam

Sustainability on the PMP exam is not where you are looking for it

Sustainability is not a PMP domain. It shows up inside compliance, risk and quality, and that split is exactly what changes how it gets asked.

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Meeting the PMP requirements and knowing how to write them are two different things
Application

Meeting the PMP requirements and knowing how to write them are two different things

The project description is where applications fall over. What PMI looks at in each entry, how to write one that holds up and what to have ready if you are audited.

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The Agile Practice Guide has a second edition after nine years
PMI News

The Agile Practice Guide has a second edition after nine years

PMI published it in July 2026 together with Agile Alliance. What new topics it brings, what PMI actually says about its link to the PMP exam, and whether it helps you study.

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Tools already calculate earned value, the skill now is reading it
Concepts

Tools already calculate earned value, the skill now is reading it

A CPI of 0.85 is not a number, it is a question. What each index is actually saying, where the quick read breaks down and how all this shows up on the 2026 PMP exam.

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How to tell whether your PMP study material has fallen out of date
PMP Exam

How to tell whether your PMP study material has fallen out of date

The exam changed in July 2026 and much of the material is still aligned to the previous one. What is genuinely obsolete, what still works and how to check it against the official outline.

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The mindset the new PMP exam asks for and why knowing the syllabus is not enough
PMP Exam

The mindset the new PMP exam asks for and why knowing the syllabus is not enough

The July 2026 exam rewards a way of reasoning. Which order builds a correct answer today and how to train that reflex while you study.

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PMI is preparing a certification above the PMP and it pays to know what is confirmed
PMI News

PMI is preparing a certification above the PMP and it pays to know what is confirmed

PMI announced an advanced certification that starts from holding the PMP. What it confirmed by name, what it has not published yet and what it means if you are applying now.

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The PMP 35 hours are changing rules and you should know before paying
Application

The PMP 35 hours are changing rules and you should know before paying

PMI will restrict which live training counts towards the PMP 35 hours. What changes, what does not, and how to check a course before spending money.

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The PMP application requirements changed and you may already qualify
Application

The PMP application requirements changed and you may already qualify

Since July 2026 there are four ways to apply for the PMP and experience counts ten years back. Find out in a minute which one is yours.

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The PMP exam price went up and the calculation almost nobody does
Application

The PMP exam price went up and the calculation almost nobody does

What PMI publishes today for the PMP exam, why the figure changes with your region, and why joining costs less than staying out.

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