The PMP Exam Objectives

These are the broad topics that you must become competent in:

• Initiating the project
• Conduct project selection methods
• Define scope
• Document project risks, assumptions, and constraints
• Identifying perform stakeholder analysis
• Develop project charter
• Obtain project charter approval

Planning the project

1. define and record requirements, constraints, and assumptions
2. identified project team and defined roles and responsibilities
3. create the WBS
4. develop change management plan
5. identify risks and defined risk strategies
6. obtain plan approval
7. conduct kickoff meeting

Executing the project

1. executing tasks defined in project plan
2. ensure common understanding and set expectations
3. implement the procurement of project resources
4. manage resource allocation
5. implement quality management plan
6. implement approved changes
7. implement approved actions and workarounds
8. improve team performance 

Monitoring and controlling the project

1. measure of project performance
2. verify and manage changes to the project
3. in show project deliverables conform to quality standards
4. monitor all risks

Closing the project

• obtain final acceptance of project
• obtain financial, legal, and administrative closure
• release project resources
• identify, document, and communicate lessons learned
• create and distribute final project report
• archive and retain project records
• measure customer satisfaction

Professional and social responsibility

1. ensure individual integrity
2. contribute to the project management knowledge base
3. enhanced professional competence
4. promote interaction among stakeholders