PMP Roadmap
From application to pass and beyond: how I studied for the PMP in seven weeks, what it cost, and what changed after — with real receipts, emails and templates.
Reading Path
PMP Pass Review Part 1: 7 Weeks of Prep, Study Hall Scores in the 60s, and a PASS
How I passed the PMP on July 3, 2026 after seven weeks: the full timeline, the $499.40 I paid for Study Hall and the exam, and mock scores of 66% and 65%.
PMP Pass Review Part 2: Time Management on Exam Day and Final Tips for Passing
My PMP exam day in Korean at a Pearson VUE center in Seoul: the booking email, ID rules, 80 minutes on the first 60 questions, the breaks and my final review.
From PMP Application to Pearson VUE Booking: Applied June 1, Booked June 13 (Real Emails)
It took me 12 days to go from PMP application to a booked Pearson VUE exam. Here is every step, from PMI membership to booking, shown with my real emails.
Writing Up Your PMP Experience and Handling an Audit: Applied June 1, Approved June 9
PMP eligibility under the 2026 rules, how to write experience entries PMI accepts, with a full sample, and how the audit works, from an 8-day approval.
Everything That Changed in the 2026 PMP Exam, Plus PMBOK 7th vs 8th Edition
The PMP exam that launched July 9, 2026, compared with the old one: questions, time, breaks, domain weights, eligibility, PMBOK 7 vs 8 and the AI Standard.
PMP Error Log: 6 Steps to Turn Wrong Answers into Judgment Rules (+ Free Word Template)
A PMP error log isn't for copying questions. It's for building judgment rules: log misses and lucky guesses, tag the cause, and write 'If ___, first ___.'
GPT for Concepts, NotebookLM Audio for the Commute: My PMP AI Study Routine
How I used a ChatGPT project to re-check concepts and a 155-source NotebookLM notebook to make audio reviews for my commute, with prompts and setup steps.
PMP Study on Your Commute: Short, Frequent Sessions (+ My PMP Vocabulary List)
Short, frequent review beats rare marathons. How I used my commute for PMP review with audio and a word list, plus tricky term pairs and a 5-minute word loop.
How to Prepare for PMP Case-Study Questions: Reading and Solving the New 2026 Format
The new 2026 PMP case-study questions: what PMI has published, a four-step way to read long scenarios, an original practice case with answers, and a time plan.
PMP vs CAPM vs PMI-ACP: Which One Fits You? (2026 Comparison)
PMP, CAPM and PMI-ACP compared for 2026: eligibility, exam format, member and non-member fees, retakes, PDUs and recent changes, plus which one fits you.
My 3-Year, 60-PDU Plan to Keep the PMP, Starting with My First Approved PDU
How PMP renewal works (60 PDUs in three years, 35+ Education, Giving Back capped at 25), my first approved PDU, and my year-by-year plan by Talent Triangle.
What Changed at Work After the PMP: Not My Title, but How I Talk
The work habits the PMP changed for a Global Tech PM: shared vocabulary, assessing before acting, change control, value over deliverables and tailoring.
The PMP May Matter Most for Non-PMs: When Developers and Designers Think Like PMs
Scope, stakeholders, risk, change control, value: why the PMP mindset helps developers, designers, marketers and ops even more than PMs, and a realistic way in.
Is the PMP Worth It? An Honest Look at Work, Salary and Hiring
What the PMP does at work, PMI's 17% median salary gap, the missing Korea data, real Korean job postings and the actual costs, three months after passing.
After the PMP: I Started Volunteering on the PMI Korea Chapter's Education Committee
Why I started volunteering on the PMI Korea Chapter's education committee after passing the PMP, what the chapter and committee do, and how you can join in.