Does the Exam Scope Creep from PMBOK?

Submitted by Justice Nerenberg on Tue, 04/15/2014 - 04:38

Dear PMZ Community,

This question is for those who have taken the exam, it is simply this: does the exam purely focus on material from PMBOK5?  Or does it include information from other sources as well?

Sorry if this has been asked/answered elsewhere, I have searched without result.

I had assumed that because it is all from PMI that it would be solely based on PMBOK5.  The reason why I am in doubt is because many of the practice exam resources I am using (PMstudy, Scordo...etc) refer to materials other than the PMBOK5.

Thanks in advance,

- Justice

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Tue, 04/15/2014 - 04:41

short answer is No.

PMBOK just a "dictionary" of each process group and K.A

You have to get another pmp books find on amazon.

You will discover much more description on concept ,detail than pmbok.

Justice Nerenberg

Tue, 04/15/2014 - 15:28

OK thanks for the reply.

Sandy10001

Fri, 07/25/2014 - 14:49

Justice,
This is an interesting query. The PMP exam is more comprehensive than just the PMBOK. It covers a lot of information and 10 particular Knowledge Areas (KAs). You'll find a lot of information on the exam in a book called Project Management: A Systems Approach. I teach PMP prep for http://www.pmstudy.com. We cover a very comprehensive list exam topics. You can contact me directly at sandra.s@PMstudy.com for more information.

Frances Tessler

Fri, 07/25/2014 - 23:13

Sandy is absolutely correct here. Great answer Sandy!