The Best PMP Prep Course: 35 PDUs, Updated for 2026 Exam

Name: The Best PMP Prep Course: 35 PDUs, Updated for 2026 Exam
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Master Project Management and Agile for your PMP or CAPM certification, updated for the 2026 exam!

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Created byDavid McLachlan

Last updated 7/2026

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What you'll learn

500 of the best Practice Questions, designed specifically to help you learn and pass your PMP or CAPM.
Gain 35 Contact Hours / PDUs to sit your PMP exam, CAPM exam, or renew your Certification.
The latest information from the PMBOK Guide Seventh Edition, Agile Practice Guide and Process Groups Practice Guide.
Learn to start and manage projects, from start to finish.
Become a better Leader, Manager and team member, make change and deliver value more easily!
Your very own Certificate of Completion, proving your 35 Contact Hours / PDUs.

Course content

14 sections • 402 lectures • 24h 18m total length

VIP Course Tour3:12
How to Get The Most Out of This Course1:24
Maximize your PMP prep with subtitles, adjustable video speed, offline downloads, net time learning, 500 practice questions from PMBOK Guide six and seven, the Agile Practice Guide for 35 PDUs.
Tips for Passing Your Exam1:28
Apply practical PMP exam strategies: manage time for 180 questions in 230 minutes, answer every item, and flag and revisit uncertain ones, with a focus on scenario-based questions and keywords.
Materials Notice0:40
Explore paraphrased materials drawn from the PMBOK guides and agile practice guide, focusing on process groups and PMI resources to support PMP exam prep.
The PMP Exam1:24
PMP Eligibility Requirements4:39
The PMP Application (Including Audit)2:03
PMP Exam Structure and Cost1:46
What to Study for the PMP Exam2:34
PMP Exam Question Types2:29
Renewing Your PMP1:12
PMP Study Plan7:31
The PMP Exam Content Outline - Overview6:41
Are You Ready to Take the PMP Exam? Check Here Anytime1:35
PMP Readiness Check: People Domain8:45
PMP Readiness Check: Process Domain7:40
PMP Readiness Check: Business Domain6:26
A Special Thank You2:28

PMP Course Summary Notes (Must Read!)0:15
Here are the PMP Course Summary notes - perfect for a quick review before your exam. This is a nice summarized version of the content in this video course. It includes:

PMP Fast Track - setting you up for exam success
PMBOK Guide 8th Edition
PMBOK Guide 7th Edition
Agile Practice Guide.
110 Drag & Drop Questions (Exam Review)0:10
Please note: I have added a PowerPoint version of this as well, as some people could not move items in the PDF version. I hope you enjoy! - David
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Here are 110 Drag and Drop questions, perfect for reviewing as you go through this course and before you take the exam. These questions cover project item descriptions, project processes, and problem solving scenarios.
You will likely see between 2 and 10 drag and drop questions on the real exam.
Please enjoy!
PMP Fast Track - Downloadable Materials0:02

Project Management Introduction2:08
The Definition of a Project4:10
Reasons for Starting a Project2:58
Tangible and Intangible Benefits1:59
Projects, Programs, Portfolios and Operations3:13
Project Delivery Approaches2:06
The Triple Constraint2:18
Predictive and Adaptive Project Approaches5:18
The Hybrid Approach2:21
Choosing a Delivery Approach3:30
The Project Lifecycle and ITTOs2:35
Phase Gates1:42
The Cost of Risk and Change1:39
The Project Environment and EEFs3:07
Organizational Process Assets (OPAs)3:10
Organizational Structures3:41
Types of Project Management Offices (PMOs)3:12
Tailoring Your Project Approach3:35
The Project Manager Role2:21
The PM's Sphere of Influence2:29
Additional Project Manager Tasks3:02
The Project Sponsor2:37
The Project Team and Stakeholders1:14
Project Manager Competencies2:53
The Types of Power3:49
Leadership versus Management3:48
The Project Manager's Mindset2:45
Embed Quality2:39
Be an Accountable Leader3:12
Focus on Value2:49
Project Performance Domains3:16
Governance4:13
Stakeholders7:26
Scope4:08
Schedule4:29
Finance3:43
Resources3:52
Risk5:25

Project Initiation3:58
Initiating a Project: Inputs6:22
Initiating a Project: Tools5:05
Initiating a Project: Outputs1:57
Identifying Stakeholders: Inputs5:17
Identifying Stakeholders: Tools5:30
Identifying Stakeholders: Outputs3:12
Align Project Plans: Inputs4:30
Align Project Plans: Tools4:31
Align Project Plans: Outputs2:47
Quick Quiz! The Project Process
Plan Sourcing Strategy4:05
Plan Sourcing Strategy: Inputs6:25
Plan Sourcing Strategy: Tools5:01
Plan Sourcing Strategy: Outputs3:48
Plan Stakeholder Engagement2:12
Plan Stakeholder Engagement: Inputs4:51
Plan Stakeholder Engagement: Tools5:16
Plan Stakeholder Engagement: Outputs1:04
Plan Communications Management: Inputs4:09
Plan Communications Management: Tools10:01
Plan Communications Management: Outputs1:56
Plan Scope Management: Inputs4:39
Plan Scope Management: Tools3:13
Plan Scope Management: Outputs2:06
Elicit Requirements2:25
Elicit Requirements: Inputs4:03
Elicit Requirements: Tools12:07
Elicit Requirements: Outputs1:55
Define Scope: Inputs3:37
Define Scope: Tools5:06
Define Scope: Outputs1:45
Develop Scope Structure: Inputs4:50
Develop Scope Structure: Tools2:09
Develop Scope Structure: Outputs3:23
Plan Resource Management2:02
Plan Resource Management: Inputs3:32
Plan Resource Management: Tools11:48
Plan Resource Management: Outputs1:53
Estimate Resources2:17
Estimate Resources: Inputs2:35
Estimate Resources: Tools11:03
Estimate Resources: Outputs3:40
Plan Schedule Management: Inputs4:52
Plan Schedule Management: Tools1:52
Plan Schedule Management: Outputs1:22
Develop Schedule4:12
Develop Schedule: Inputs2:45
Develop Schedule: Define Activities6:38
Develop Schedule: Estimate Durations8:57
Develop Schedule: Critical Path6:25
Develop Schedule: Optimizing the Schedule2:00
Develop Schedule: Outputs3:31
Plan Financial Management: Inputs3:37
Plan Financial Management: Tools1:42
Plan Financial Management: Outputs2:56
Estimate Costs2:05
Estimate Costs: Inputs4:45
Estimate Costs: Tools5:32
Estimate Costs: Outputs2:01
Develop Budget: Inputs4:23
Develop Budget: Tools3:38
Develop a budget using expert judgment, historical data, and bottom-up estimating, incorporating contingency reserves and funding limit reconciliation to manage cost, schedule, and quality.
Develop Budget: Outputs2:34
Quick Quiz! The Project Process
Plan Risk Management: Inputs4:48
Plan Risk Management: Tools2:32
Plan Risk Management: Outputs4:29
Identify Risks: Inputs4:53
Identify Risks: Tools7:52
Identify Risks: Outputs1:21
Risk Analysis: Inputs4:53
Risk Analysis: Tools8:45
Risk Analysis: Outputs0:50
Plan Risk Responses: Inputs3:10
Plan Risk Responses: Tools6:16
Plan Risk Responses: Outputs1:58
Quick Quiz! The Project Process
Manage Project Execution: Inputs4:07
Manage Project Execution: Tools1:49
Manage Project Execution: Outputs5:17
Manage Quality Assurance: Inputs2:53
Manage Quality Assurance: Tools5:42
Manage Quality Assurance: Outputs1:24
Manage Project Knowledge: Inputs4:13
Manage Project Knowledge: Tools5:55
Manage Project Knowledge: Outputs1:17
Manage Stakeholder Engagement: Inputs4:51
Manage Stakeholder Engagement: Tools3:48
Manage Stakeholder Engagement: Outputs1:51
Manage Communications: Inputs4:02
Manage Communications: Tools4:24
Manage Communications: Outputs1:33
Acquire Resources: Inputs3:32
Acquire Resources: Tools2:19
Acquire Resources: Outputs3:24
Lead the Team2:33
Lead the Team: Inputs2:58
Lead the Team: Tools8:34
Lead the Team: Outputs2:31
Implement Risk Responses: Inputs2:45
Implement Risk Responses: Tools1:27
Implement Risk Responses: Outputs1:14
Monitor Project Performance4:19
Monitor Project Performance: Inputs3:02
Monitor Project Performance: Tools5:30
Monitor Project Performance: Outputs2:30
Assess and Implement Changes2:04
Assess and Implement Changes: Inputs3:43
Assess and Implement Changes: Tools5:18
Assess and Implement Changes: Outputs1:20
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement: Inputs5:19
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement: Tools2:39
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement: Outputs2:22
Monitor Communications: Inputs4:45
Monitor Communications: Tools2:27
Monitor Communications: Outputs2:33
Monitor and Control Scope2:33
Monitor and Control Scope: Inputs3:41
Monitor and Control Scope: Tools4:57
Monitor and Control Scope: Outputs3:29
Validate Scope: Inputs3:18
Validate Scope: Tools3:53
Validate Scope: Outputs2:00
Monitor and Control Resourcing: Inputs3:18
Monitor and Control Resourcing: Tools8:00
Monitor and Control Resourcing: Outputs1:38
Monitor and Control Schedule: Inputs4:17
Monitor and Control Schedule: Tools9:19
Monitor and Control Schedule: Outputs2:50
Quick Quiz! The Project Process
Monitor and Control Finances: Inputs3:12
Monitor and Control Finances: Tools8:27
Monitor and Control Finances: Outputs2:22
Monitor Risks: Inputs3:20
Monitor Risks: Tools2:44
Monitor Risks: Outputs2:28
Close Project or Phase2:19
Close Project or Phase: Inputs3:46
Close Project or Phase: Tools2:05
Close Project or Phase: Outputs3:39
Quick Quiz! The Project Process

Project Key Concepts1:34
The Business Case3:56
Benchmarking3:14
Financial Measures, NPV and IRR4:36
Analyze financial measures for project value, including net present value, internal rate of return, return on investment, payback period, and benefit-to-cost ratio, with discount rate explanations.
ROI, PBP and BCR2:55
The Benefits Management Plan1:19
Baselines and Configuration Management2:03
Change Control and the Change Management Plan2:36
PMIS and Issue Logs2:05
Project Data, Information and Reports2:43
Quick Quiz! Key Concepts
Status Report and Final Report2:37
Stakeholder Register2:18
Stakeholder Classification3:50
Stakeholder Engagement and Expert Judgement2:06
Interpersonal and Team Skills4:41
Observation and Emotional Intelligence3:01
Political and Cultural Awareness4:59
Influencing and Negotiation2:19
Conflict Management1:44
Basic and Interactive Communication3:21
Communication Skills4:27
The 5 Cs of Communication1:57
Push and Pull Communication1:13
Scope and Requirements Traceability2:46
Brainstorming and Affinity Diagrams3:01
Prototyping2:43
Voting and the Nominal Group Technique3:05
Prioritizing Requirements3:55
Decomposition and the WBS2:35
The Scope Baseline4:24
Control Scope versus Validate Scope3:32
Quick Quick! Key Concepts
RBS, RAMs and RACIs2:11
Team Charter1:19
Tuckman's Ladder2:10
Autocratic and Distributed Leadership1:34
Compare autocratic decision-making, where a single role approves or prioritizes key actions, with distributed leadership in Agile, where teams self-organize, empower decisions, and continuously improve through retrospectives.
Retrospectives and AARs2:08
Organizational Theory4:22
Parkinson's Law and MBTI1:49
Schedule Estimating5:09
Lead Time and Lag Time1:38
Precedence Diagramming2:46
The Critical Path2:01
The Forward and Backward Pass2:25
Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM)2:28
Schedule Compression1:48
Resource Levelling1:47
AI in Project Schedules1:52
Contingency and Management Reserves4:03
Accuracy and Earned Value Analysis (EVA)3:07
Variance Analysis for Cost2:39
Variance Analysis for Schedule4:41
CoCoMo and Predictive Analysis2:13
The Cost of Quality3:05
Root Cause Analysis3:29
Inspections, Grade and Checklists3:05
Problem Solving3:45
Quick Quiz! Key Concepts
Risk Catagories2:43
Risk Register & Analysis4:03
Quantitative Risk Analysis1:37
Risk Responses4:26
Make or Buy and Statement of Work5:14
Bid Documents & Fixed Price Contracts3:08
Cost Reimbursable Contracts & Claims4:06
AI in Project Management2:05
Types of AI Systems2:36
Three Strategies for AI Adoption1:05
AI Use Cases in Project Management3:42
Risks When Using AI1:52
AI Key Concepts1:47
Quick Quiz! Key Concepts
Business Analysis - For Anyone Taking the CAPM Exam2:15

Agile Introduction2:11
The Agile Manifesto3:00
A Typical Agile Approach3:51
A Typical Agile Iteration3:46
The Agile Clarifying Principles6:24
Explore the 12 agile clarifying principles that translate the manifesto into practice. Emphasize early value, frequent increments, collaboration, sustainable pace, and simple, high-quality software through self-organizing teams and retrospectives.
The History of Agile2:40
The New New Product Development Game4:18
DSDM, Scrum and More4:27
Quick Quiz! The Agile Practice Guide
The Toyota Production System2:19
Lean Thinking2:32
The House of Lean4:19
The Scrum Guide1:50
The Scrum Team3:24
Scrum Artifacts3:22
Scrum Events4:34
Sprint Review and Retrospective2:12
Scrum Theory and Values1:32
eXtreme Programming (XP)3:59
10 XP Practices3:21
Pair Programming3:53
Big Visible Charts1:08
Kanban2:15
The Theory of Constraints2:31
Implementing Kanban2:55
Quick Quiz! The Agile Practice Guide
Feature Driven Development3:01
Feature Teams and Practices2:15
Crystal7:26
Dynamic Systems Delivery Method3:29
Scrumban and AUP2:49
Scrum of Scrums2:09
Large Scale Scrum (LeSS) and Disciplined Agile (DA)3:23
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)11:00
Agile Suitability Filters4:43
Agile Change Management3:12
Roadblocks and Drivers for Change4:25
Agile Team Coaching6:23
Agile and Procurements5:54
Agile PMOs3:55
Quick Quiz! The Agile Practice Guide

Agile Key Concepts3:58
Personas and Decomposition4:33
User Stories and INVEST3:40
Story Mapping and the Product Roadmap2:36
Agile Team and Stakeholders3:07
Co-location and the Kanban Board4:39
Generalizing Specialists1:58
Servant Leadership & Swarming4:51
Collaboration Games2:15
Agile Estimation3:14
Planning Poker and the Delphi Technique2:47
Fist of Five & Ideal Time2:08
Agile Prioritization3:19
Compliance & Customer Satisfaction2:36
Cost of Delay and Kano Analysis3:22
Quick Quiz! Agile Key Concepts
Agile Quality3:02
Agile Testing and the V-Model1:47
Test Driven Development4:35
Technical Debt and Refactoring1:51
Gold Plating and Poka Yoke1:13
Pareto and Control Charts2:15
Agile Metrics1:23
Measure agile project performance by applying OKRs and KPIs to track team progress, sprint deliverables, and product health, using specific targets like increasing signups and reducing churn.
Velocity and Throughput2:22
Cycle Time and Lead Time3:26
WIP and Burndown Charts3:42
Agile Process Improvement5:13
Kaizen and Root Cause Analysis2:52
VSM and Theory of Constraints3:58
Line Balancing and PDCA3:02
Agile Risk3:20
Quick Quiz! Agile Key Concepts

The Principles of Project Management2:15
Be a Diligent Steward4:22
Tailor Your Project2:43
Optimize Risk Responses2:54
Value Delvery2:42
Typical Project Roles3:19
Stakeholder Performance6:13
Management and Leadership4:05
High Performing Teams3:22
Leadership Skills3:05
Development Approaches2:35
Project Lifecycles3:49
Planning2:38
Quick Quiz! PMBOK 7th Edition
Estimating2:39
Planning Schedule & Budget3:34
Team, Procurement & Changes4:22
Project Work3:22
Managing Resources2:54
Monitoring Changes2:02
Delivering Value3:28
Delivering Quality3:25
Project Measurement3:43
Baselined Performance2:46
Measurement Pitfalls3:53
Uncertainty4:00
Quick Quiz! PMBOK 7th Edition
Risk Responses2:25
Tailoring3:46
The Tailoring Process4:23
Tailoring Each Domain5:29
Leadership & Communication Models4:09
Motivation Models2:16
Change Models5:26
Complexity and Team Models4:49
Quick Quiz! PMBOK 7th Edition
Data Gathering Methods4:55
More Data Gathering Methods7:17
Estimating Methods3:13
Meetings and Events3:19
Common Artifacts2:32
Common Plans3:12
Data Artifacts4:17
Information Artifacts4:18
Reports and Contracts2:33
Quick Quiz! PMBOK 7th Edition

Requirements

There are no prerequisites for taking this course - I will show you how to do everything, from scratch.

Description

Completely updated for the new 2026 PMP Exam!

It's time to supercharge your career and learn the skill of Project Management! This course is truly the gold standard in Project Management education, whether you are going for your PMP or CAPM, looking to renew your certification, or just wanting to know how to manage a project from top to bottom. The value in this course is incredible. You'll get:

500 Agile and PMP practice questions
35 Contact Hours / PDUs to apply for or renew your certifications
- (25 hours of video content and 10 hours of dedicated Practice Exams)
Amazing video presentations based on the PMBOK Guide Eighth and Seventh Editions and the Agile Practice Guide.

With all of this, not only will you master project management, but it will also help you deliver business value and get that promotion you deserve. Thousands of people have already used these questions and presentations to pass their exam, and now you can too! With new and improved content you have never seen before.

You will also get something very special that no other course has - a dedicated real world example project using Microsoft Project and Jira. From managing Requirements to Scope, managing Schedule and Cost or Quality and Risk on a project, you will learn just how similar Agile and Waterfall are at their fundamental cores (and also where they are different) - something that takes other project managers YEARS if not DECADES to learn. And you will know how and when to use these two to your greatest advantage in the future.

I truly believe that for the small cost of this course and practice exams, you are getting the absolute best project management education in the world, and you too can gain your PMP or CAPM certification. Let's do this!

Who this course is for:

Anyone interested in gaining or renewing their PMP or CAPM certifications.
Anyone who is impacted by or involved in projects, or making a change in their organization or team..
Anyone who wants to supercharge their career and get a pay rise or promotion.
Anyone who wants to improve their leadership and management skills in difficult situations.
Anyone who wants to understand Agile better, and how it relates to Project Management.

The Best PMP Prep Course: 35 PDUs, Updated for 2026 Exam

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Course content

Introduction18 lectures • 1hr 4min

Course Downloads - In One Place3 lectures • 1min

Project Management Fundamentals38 lectures • 2hr 3min

The Project Management Process (PMBOK Guide 8th Edition)136 lectures • 8hr 49min

Real Project Example Using Microsoft Project4 lectures • 13min

Project Management Key Concepts70 lectures • 3hr 20min

The Agile Practice Guide38 lectures • 2hr 21min

Real Agile Project Example using Jira5 lectures • 14min

Agile Key Concepts30 lectures • 1hr 33min

The PMBOK Guide 7th Edition (Fast Review)42 lectures • 2hr 32min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: