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PgMP examination
- Format
- Multiple-choice questions, including situational and scenario-based questions.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 170; Scored questions: 150; Unscored questions: 20; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 240 minutes
Examination outline
Strategic Program Alignment (15%)
- Task 1: Initial program assessment
- Task 2: High-level road map and initial approval
- Task 3: Road map and financial framework baseline
- Task 4: Program mission statement
- Task 5: Evaluate the business case
- Task 6: Analyze strategies, influences, drivers and expected benefits
- Task 7: Estimate financial and nonfinancial benefits
- Task 8: Evaluate regulatory, legal, social, sustainability, cultural, political and ethical considerations
- Task 9: Obtain program authorization
- Task 10: Integration opportunities and needs
- Task 11: Strategic opportunities for change
- Knowledge Specific to Domain I
Program Life Cycle Management (44%)
- Task 1: Develop the program charter
- Task 2: Translate strategy into high-level scope
- Task 3: Develop the program roadmap
- Task 4: Responsibility assignment matrix
- Task 5: Measurement criteria and review points
- Task 6: Program kick-off
- Task 7: Detailed program scope statement
- Task 8: Program work breakdown structure
- Task 9: Integrated program management plan and schedule
- Task 10: Optimize and level resources
- Task 11: Define the project/program management information system
- Task 12: Unresolved project-level issues
- Task 13: Benefits integration, transition and sustainment planning
- Task 14: KPIs and scope/quality management
- Task 15: Monitor resources and improve motivation
- Task 16: Charter and initiate constituent projects/components
- Task 17: Deploy consistent governance and standards
- Task 18: Communication feedback and reporting
- Task 19: Training, coaching, mentoring and recognition
- Task 20: Review project manager performance
- Task 21: Execute program management plans
- Task 22: Consolidate project and program data
- Task 23: Evaluate program status
- Task 24: Approve constituent closure
- Task 25: Analyze variances and trends
- Task 26: Incorporate corrective actions
- Task 27: Manage program-level issues
- Task 28: Manage changes
- Task 29: Change impact assessments and decisions
- Task 30: Manage risk
- Task 31: Program performance analysis report
- Task 32: Program closure within governance
- Task 33: Transition and close-out
- Task 34: Post-review meetings
- Task 35: Report and archive lessons learned
- Knowledge Specific to Domain II
Benefits Management (11%)
- Task 1: Benefits realization plan and measurement criteria
- Task 2: Capture synergies and efficiencies
- Task 3: Benefits sustainment plan
- Task 4: Monitor metrics and take corrective actions
- Task 5: Verify close, transition and integration
- Task 6: Maintain benefits register and report progress
- Task 7: Update realization and sustainment plans for uncertainty and risk
- Task 8: Transition to operations
- Knowledge Specific to Domain III
Stakeholder Engagement (16%)
- Task 1: Identify stakeholders and create a matrix
- Task 2: Stakeholder analysis and engagement plan
- Task 3: Negotiate support, expectations and acceptance criteria
- Task 4: Maintain visibility and support
- Task 5: Adapt communications
- Task 6: Incorporate stakeholder risks
- Task 7: Develop stakeholder relationships
- Knowledge Specific to Domain IV
Governance (14%)
- Task 1: Management standards and structure
- Task 2: Select governance framework
- Task 3: Stage gate authorizations
- Task 4: Evaluate KPIs throughout the life cycle
- Task 5: Integrate processes and management information systems
- Task 6: Evaluate risks and obtain governance approval
- Task 7: Escalation policies and procedures
- Task 8: Program information repository
- Task 9: Apply lessons learned
- Task 10: Monitor business environment, functionality and benefits
- Task 11: Integration management plan
- Knowledge Specific to Domain V
Examination sources
- Current PgMP certification page
Exam Content Outline (ECO), English Download link to pgmp-exam-content-outline-english.pdf?rev=74f6af64c47f40e183f13743603851d5
- PgMP Examination Content Outline
PDF p.5, final paragraph
- PgMP Examination Content Outline
PDF p.6, introductory paragraph and complete domain allocation table
- PgMP Examination Content Outline
PDF pp.7–18, domain tasks/knowledge and core knowledge/skills headings
- PgMP Certification Handbook
Printed p.14 (PDF p.16), Examination Blueprint, opening paragraph
- PgMP Certification Handbook
Printed p.13 (PDF p.15), Details on Evaluation 2—Examination, first paragraph and table
- PgMP Certification Handbook
Printed p.13 (PDF p.15), examination time
- Current PgMP certification page
Path to a PgMP certification > Pay and schedule the exam > Panel review and exam scheduling
- PgMP Certification Handbook
Printed p.15 (PDF p.17), Examination Eligibility
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.