Self Study Plan
Project Services recommended study route:
- Print off the Guide — You will need to read the guide and refer to it in all other learning activities. This is your single most important learning tool.
- Methodically work through the study schedule below.
- Take the practice exam to get used to the questions and style
- Purchase exam form APMG and become qualified.
| Stage 1 | |
| Topics | Introduction (PMDPro Model, Principals, Disciplines, Competencies) |
| PMDPro Guide Reading | Section 1 Projects in the development Sector |
| Online Module | Module 1: Introduction to Project Management |
| Stage 2 | |
| Topics | Project ID & Design |
| PMDPro Guide Reading | Section 2 Phases of a Development Project ; Discipline 5 Project Justification Management |
| Online Module | Module 2: Project Identification and Design |
| Stage 3 | |
| Topics | Project Start-Up |
| PMDPro Guide Reading | Section 3 Project Set Up ; Discipline 4 Risk Management ; Discipline 6 Stakeholder Management |
| Online Module | Module 3: Project Set Up |
| Stage 4 | |
| Topics | Project Planning |
| PMDPro Guide Reading | Phase 3 Project Planning ; Discipline 1 Scope Management |
| Online Module | Module 4: Project Planning |
| Stage 5 | |
| Topics | Project Implementation |
| PMDPro Guide Reading | Phase 4 Project Implementation ; Discipline 2 Time Management |
| Online Module | Module 5: Project Implementation |
| Stage 6 | |
| Topics | Monitoring and Evaluation |
| PMDPro Guide Reading | Phase 5 Project Monitoring and Control ; Discipline 3 Project Resource Management |
| Online Module | Module 6: Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Control |
| Stage 7 | |
| Topics | Project Transition |
| PMDPro Guide Reading | Phase 6 End of Project Transition |
| Online Module | Module 7: End of Project Transition |
| Stage 8 | |
| Topics | Exam Preparation and Adaption |
| PMDPro Guide Reading | Section 4 Adapting the PMDPro |
| Online Learning | Take the sample exam (as many times as you need to) |