The PgMP certification involves understanding five essential domains of practice, encompassing four overarching domains and one domain that encompasses life cycle tasks. This framework offers a concise and up-to-date description of program management practice, reflecting the crucial business functions that program managers need to excel in, irrespective of an organization’s size, industry, location, or focus.
Please note: Read The Standard for Program Management from the beginning to section 3.3 “Strategic Alignment” before starting to learn these domains.
The PgMP Examination Content Outline is structured into the following domains:
- Strategic Program Alignment (Domain 1): This domain identifies program outputs and outcomes to provide benefits aligned with the organization’s goals and objectives.
- Program Life Cycle Management (Domain 2): This domain manages program activities required to facilitate effective program, including:
- Program Definition Phase. Program activities conducted to authorize the program and develop the program management plan or roadmap required to achieve the expected results.
- Program Delivery Phase. Program activities performed to produce the intended results of each component in accordance with the program management plan or roadmap.
- Program Closure Phase. Program activities necessary to retire or transition program benefits to a sustaining organization and formally close the program in a controlled manner.
- Benefits Management (Domain 3): This domain defines, creates, maximizes, and delivers the benefits provided by the program.
- Stakeholder Engagement (Domain 4): This domain identifies and analyzes stakeholder needs and manages expectations and communications to foster stakeholder support.
- Governance (Domain 5): This domain enables and performs program decision-making, establishes practices to support the program, and maintains program oversight.
Please note that simply practicing questions won’t suffice for the PgMP exam. Questions are provided to help you assess your knowledge and get familiar with the exam format. To prepare effectively, concentrate on reading “The Standard for Program Management” and other relevant books, watching educational videos, completing mock exams, reviewing your Knowledge Map, and addressing gaps in your program management knowledge.
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