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PMP Exam Success in 40 Days! - Project Management 101

Business, Management

Welcome to the 40 Days to PMP Exam Success program with Phill Akinwale, OPM3, PMP! Get videocasts for the 40 Days on SPOTIFY. They won't show on Apple. This program is designed to help you pass the PMP exam in 40 days with diligent studying. PMP Exam Training and Coaching based on the book, ⁠PMP Exam Immersion⁠. Support me here: https://tinyurl.com/pmperadio
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Based on the half-day LIVE training course, PMP Exam Immersion, available here: ⁠http://hpmexam.com⁠
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On air since
2023
Latest episode
4 weeks ago

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  1. ALL PMP Exam SYLLABUS in TWO HOURS

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    Preparing for the PMP exam and overwhelmed by everything you need to study? Join Phill Akinwale for a practical study roadmap connecting agile, predictive, and hybrid approaches with PMBOK® Guide 8 and the PMP Exam Content Outline.https://youtu.be/cQ2LTACz4w4This session breaks down the Agile Manifesto, Scrum roles and events, backlog refinement, Kanban, project management principles, and performance domains. Then we walk through the People, Process, and Business Environment domains—with examples that help you think through “What should the project manager do next?” questions.Learn how leadership, stakeholder engagement, change control, risk, quality, and value delivery fit together. Plus, hear Phill’s personal PMP exam story and advice on pacing, preparation, and exam-day readiness.Watch the full session or use the chapters to focus on your study gaps.Subscribe for more PMP exam preparation, agile training, and practical leadership lessons. Tell us in the comments: Which topic do you need the most help with?#PMP #PMPExamPrep #PMBOK8 #ProjectManagement #Agile #ScrumCHAPTERS00:00 Welcome & Your PMP Study Roadmap01:27 Why Agile Understanding Matters04:51 Choosing the Right Approach: Agile or Predictive?06:04 What Really Matters: Customers, Quality & Teams10:00 Agile Manifesto Values & Principles12:04 Agile vs. Predictive: Scope, Time & Budget12:45 Scrum Framework & Sprint Events14:43 Backlog Refinement, INVEST & Definition of Ready16:49 Sprint Review & Retrospective17:51 Scrum Roles & Event Recap20:30 Scrum Practice Questions26:26 Epics, Features, Stories & Tasks28:50 Definition of Ready vs. Definition of Done29:34 Value Delivery & Backlog Prioritization32:44 Kanban, WIP Limits, Lead Time & Cycle Time33:37 Shu-Ha-Ri: Developing an Agile Mindset35:51 PMBOK 8: Six Project Management Principles40:24 Applying the Principles to Exam Questions46:54 Seven Performance Domains49:12 PMBOK 8: Focus Areas & Process Overview55:22 How Project Management Processes Connect58:32 My PMP Exam Story: Pacing Under Pressure1:03:50 The PMP Exam Content Outline1:05:23 People Domain: Vision, Leadership & Stakeholders1:11:44 Team Development & Situational Leadership1:13:36 Servant Leadership & Conflict Management1:15:03 Stakeholder Tools & Practice Questions1:17:46 Process Domain: Agile & Predictive Connections1:23:31 Process Domain: Walking Through the 10 Tasks1:31:58 Process Domain Study Priorities1:36:28 Development Approaches & Scrum Study Resources1:37:50 Business Environment Domain1:42:43 Governance, Compliance & Change Control1:44:11 Risk Responses & Continuous Improvement1:45:20 Organizational Change & External Business Changes1:47:02 Roy’s Perspective on Agile & Compliance1:48:57 The Complete PMP Study Mind Map1:51:27 Exam-Day Advice: Sleep & Test Location1:52:16 Final Encouragement & Training Resources

    1 hr 53 min
  2. PMP Exam Immersion Date: AUGUST 22nd 2026

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    https://hpmexam.comAUG 22ND 2026 - RAPID BOOTCAMP😱 THINK YOU’RE READY FOR THE PMP® EXAM? PROVE IT.
    https://hpmexam.com
    There’s a huge difference between recognizing PMP terminology and being able to think your way through a brutal situational question when two answers look right, one sounds right, and only one is BEST.
    That’s where candidates get caught.
    Can you tell the difference between leadership and authority when a high-power stakeholder refuses to engage?
    Can you look at SPI and CPI together and immediately explain what is really happening to the project?
    Can you untangle float, slack, leads and lags when one scheduling decision changes everything downstream?
    And when the Product Owner, Scrum Master and Developers collide, do you actually know who owns the decision, who should intervene, and who should stay out of the way?
    🔥 These are not vocabulary questions. These are THINKING questions.
    And that is exactly what PMP® Exam Immersion 2026 is built to prepare you for.
    PEOPLE. PROCESS. BUSINESS. AGILE 101. PMBOK® 8.
    Not random memorization.
    Not 1,000 pages of disconnected theory.
    Not “choose the nicest sounding answer.”
    You need to understand how PMI expects a project leader to THINK.
    Inside PMP® Exam Immersion, we connect the dots between:
    People — leadership, conflict, stakeholders, teams and influence
    Process — scope, schedule, risk, quality, finance, procurement and delivery
    Business — governance, compliance, value, change and organizational impact
    Agile 101 — Scrum roles, adaptive thinking, servant leadership and product delivery
    PMBOK® Guide 8th Edition — brought together in a way you can actually USE
    The goal is simple:
    Walk into the exam able to REASON — not guess.
    If those four questions on the flyer made you hesitate even for a second, good.
    You just found the gaps we need to close.
    🔥 PMP® EXAM IMMERSION 2026
    MASTER THE EXAM. LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE.
    👉 HPMEXAM.COM
    Don’t wait until exam day to discover what you don’t know.

    4 min
  3. PMP 2026 Mock Exam 2.5 Hour Masterclass (People Domain)

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    Are you truly ready for the People Domain on the 2026 PMP Exam—or are you still relying on memorized definitions that collapse under pressure?

    In this intensive 2.5-hour PMP Mock Exam Masterclass, Phill Akinwale walks you through challenging, exam-style scenarios based on the 2026 PMP Exam Content Outline. You will answer each question, examine the mindset behind the best response, and learn why the other options fail.

    This is not a passive lecture. It is a complete question-and-answer workout designed to strengthen your judgment across the entire People Domain, including:

    ✅ Developing a common vision
    ✅ Managing conflict
    ✅ Leading and empowering project teams
    ✅ Engaging stakeholders
    ✅ Aligning stakeholder expectations
    ✅ Managing customer and stakeholder expectations
    ✅ Ensuring effective knowledge transfer
    ✅ Planning and managing communication
    ✅ Predictive, agile, and hybrid scenarios
    ✅ Single-answer and multiple-response questions

    Every question includes a detailed rationale so you can recognize PMI patterns, eliminate believable distractors, and choose the best next action—even when two answers appear correct.

    By the end of this session, you will have:

    • Tested your readiness under realistic exam conditions
    • Identified weak areas within the People Domain
    • Improved your situational decision-making
    • Strengthened your PMP exam mindset
    • Built greater confidence for exam day

    Take the questions seriously. Pause before each answer. Record your score. Study every explanation.

    Can you survive 2.5 hours of tough PMP People Domain questions? Press play and prove it.

    #PMP2026 #PMPExam #PMPMockExam #PeopleDomain #PMPMasterclass #ProjectManagement #PMPTraining #PMPCertification #PMI

    2 hr 38 min
  4. 40 Days to PMP Exam Success 🚀 DAY 8_ Plan and Manage Communication

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    40 Days to PMP Exam Success 🚀 DAY 8_ Plan and Manage Communication

    51 min
  5. 40 Days to PMP Exam Success 🚀 DAY 7_ Help Ensure Knowledge Transfer

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    40 Days to PMP Exam Success 🚀 DAY 7_ Help Ensure Knowledge Transfer

    49 min
  6. 40 Days to PMP Exam Success (2026) DAY 6_ Manage stakeholder expectations

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    40 Days to PMP Exam Success (2026) DAY 6_ Manage stakeholder expectations

    56 min
  7. 40 Days to PMP Exam Success (2026) Day 5_ ALIGN STAKEHOLDER EXPECTATIONS

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    40 Days to PMP Exam Success (2026) Day 5_ ALIGN STAKEHOLDER EXPECTATIONS

    55 min
  8. 40 Days to PMP Exam Success (2026) Day 4_ Engage Stakeholders

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    40 Days to PMP Exam Success (2026) Day 4_ Engage Stakeholders

    1 hr 11 min
  9. 40 Days to PMP Exam Success (2026) - PEOPLE TASK 3_ LEADERSHIP & PMP MINDSET

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    40 Days to PMP Exam Success (2026) - PEOPLE TASK 3_ LEADERSHIP & PMP MINDSET

    1 hr 27 min
  10. 40 Days to PMP Exam Success Day 2_ Manage Conflicts

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    40 Days to PMP Exam Success Day 2_ Manage Conflicts

    56 min
  11. 40 Days to PMP Exam SUCCESS (2026) PEOPLE Task 1_ QUIZ (Develop Vision)

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    40 Days to PMP Exam SUCCESS (2026) PEOPLE Task 1_ QUIZ (Develop Vision)

    22 min
  12. 40 Days to PMP Exam SUCCESS (JULY 2026) PEOPLE Task 1_ Develop a common vision

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    40 Days to PMP Exam SUCCESS (JULY 2026) PEOPLE Task 1_ Develop a common vision

    44 min
  13. PMP Exam Changes: What Should I Do NOW? Micro Bootcamp Session With ED.

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    A webinar on PMP Exam next steps, looking at the BIG changes!

    1 hr 56 min
  14. Tough 2026 GOVERNANCE PMP Exam Questions!

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    Tough 2026 GOVERNANCE PMP Exam Questions!

    34 min
  15. 40 Days to PMP 2026 (PMBOK 8) Starts on MONDAY July 13th on @praizion YOUTUBE

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    40 Days to PMP 2026 (PMBOK 8) Starts on MONDAY July 13th on @praizion YOUTUBE

    9 min
  16. NEW PMP Exam 2026 (Free Mini BOOTCAMP) — Sense Making Session LIVE

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    NEW PMP EXAM 2026 — Celebration or Confusion? Sense Making Session LIVE with Phill Akinwale, OPM3, PMPThe PMP exam is changing, and July 9th is a major date for anyone preparing, teaching, coaching, or trying to understand what this means for project management certification.Is this new PMP Exam 2026 update something to celebrate, or is it creating more confusion for candidates? In this live sense-making session, Phill Akinwale, OPM3, PMP breaks down what candidates, trainers, and project professionals need to understand about the new direction of the exam.We will look at what appears to be changing, what may stay familiar, and how the new exam outline could affect your study strategy. This session is designed to help you separate noise from useful information so you can prepare with confidence instead of panic.In this live session, we will discuss:What the PMP Exam 2026 update meansWhy July 9th mattersThe likely impact on PMP candidatesHow the new exam direction compares with the current examWhat trainers and study groups should pay attention toHow to avoid confusion and stay focusedPractical next steps for anyone preparing for PMPWhether you are just starting your PMP journey, already deep into your studies, or helping others prepare, this session will help you make sense of the transition.Join Phill Akinwale, OPM3, PMP for a practical, no-fluff conversation about the new PMP Exam 2026.Live Date: July 9thHost: Phill Akinwale, OPM3, PMPTopic: New PMP Exam 2026 — Celebration or Confusion?#PMP #PMPExam2026 #ProjectManagement #PMI #PMPExam #PMPCertification #Praizion #PhillAkinwale #PMBOK #ProjectManagerWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5688675175366656

    54 min
  17. PMP Exam is CHANGING - We are Changing Gears from 6th & 7th to 8th Edition and 2026 PMP Outline

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    PMP Exam is CHANGING - We are Changing Gears

    3 min
  18. PMP Exam Mindset - Business Domain Task 4_ Support Organizational Change

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    PMP Exam Mindset - Business Domain Task 4_ Support Organizational Change

    12 min
  19. PMP Exam Mindset - Business Task 3_ Evaluate and Address External Business Environment Changes

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    PMP Exam Mindset - Business Task 3_ Evaluate and Address External Business Environment Changes

    14 min
  20. PMP Exam Mindset - Business Domain Task 2_ Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value

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    PMP Exam Mindset - Business Domain Task 2_ Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value

    15 min

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