PMGT-BC study plan

Define the five process groups and ten knowledge areas and map each to at least one real project you have worked on

Distinguish project, program, and portfolio and write a one-sentence definition of each in your own words

Identify the roles of project manager, sponsor, and stakeholder and list three responsibilities for each

Explain the triple constraint and describe a trade-off scenario where adjusting one constraint affects the others

Compare predictive, agile, and hybrid delivery approaches and state two criteria for choosing each

Describe the stages of a project life cycle and identify the decision point at each phase gate

Explain how organizational structure (functional, matrix, projectized) affects a project manager's authority

Summarize the purpose of a project charter and list the elements it should contain

Sequence the core predictive planning processes from scope definition through schedule and cost baselining

Construct a small work breakdown structure for a sample project with at least three levels

Distinguish critical path from float and calculate both for a ten-activity network diagram you build yourself

Differentiate analogous, parametric, and bottom-up estimating and pick the right one for two given scenarios

Explain how earned value metrics (PV, EV, AC, CPI, SPI) are calculated and interpret two worked examples

Describe how change control and configuration management protect the baseline

Identify the main risk management processes and complete a risk register with five risks scored by probability and impact

Review domain 1 weak spots by re-answering missed practice questions and writing a correction note for each

Explain the four values and twelve principles of the Agile Manifesto and give a workplace example of each value

Compare Scrum, Kanban, and XP on roles, ceremonies, and artifacts

Describe the Scrum events and the purpose of each artifact in a sprint cycle

Explain how agile teams plan and estimate using story points, velocity, and backlog refinement

Write three well-formed user stories with acceptance criteria and split one that is too large

Explain servant leadership and describe how an agile coach or scrum master removes impediments

Define business analysis and distinguish business analyst responsibilities from project manager responsibilities

Identify the main elicitation techniques and select the appropriate one for three described situations

Classify requirements as business, stakeholder, solution, functional, or non-functional and give two examples of each

Describe requirements traceability and build a simple traceability matrix linking needs to requirements to tests

Explain requirements prioritization techniques such as MoSCoW and weighted scoring and apply one to a sample list

Describe how solution evaluation and requirements validation are performed before and after delivery

Complete two full-length timed practice exams and log every missed question by domain

Re-study the two domains with the lowest practice scores using your own correction notes

Recite from memory the key formulas and definitions for earned value, critical path, and agile metrics

Build a one-page personal cheat sheet covering the highest-frequency concepts across all four domains