PMP® exam is changing in 2015--Update: The PMP exam update has moved to 11 January 2016 to allow all stakeholders adequate time to prepare for this change.

Let me explain the changes that has been made to the PMP examination content outline which will be effective from after Nov 1 2015. The 5 domains which is mapped to 5 process groups Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling and Closing remains same. Under these domains some tasks has been added. In total there are 8 tasks has been added.

Domain 1---Initiating the Project

3 tasks added – task 2, task 7, task 8

Domain 2---Planning the Project

1 task added – task 13

Domain 3---Executing the Project

2 tasks added – task 6, task 7

Domain 4---Monitoring and controlling the project

2 tasks added – task 6, task 7

There is no addition of tasks under Closing process group/domain.

Here is the list.

Initiating

# Identify key deliverables based on the business requirements, in order to manage customer expectations and direct the achievement of project goals.

# Conduct benefit analysis with stakeholders (including sponsor, customer, subject matter experts), in order to validate project alignment with organizational strategy and expected business value.

# Inform stakeholders of the approved project charter, in order to ensure common understanding of the key deliverables, milestones, and their roles and responsibilities.

Planning

# Develop the stakeholder management plan by analyzing needs, interests, and potential impact, in order to effectively manage stakeholders' expectations and engage them in project decisions.

Executing

# Manage the flow of information by following the communications plan, in order to keep stakeholders engaged and informed.

# Maintain stakeholder relationships by following the stakeholder management plan, in order to receive continued support and manage expectations.

Monitoring & Controlling

# Capture, analyze, and manage lessons learned using lessons learned management techniques, in order to enable continuous improvement.

# Monitor procurement activities according to the procurement plan, in order to verify compliance with project objectives.

Please refer to the following links to get the details for the information and to find the difference between existing and proposed examination content outline.

http://www.pmi.org/certification/exam-changes/pmp.aspx

http://www.pmi.org/~/media/PDF/Certifications/pmp-certification-exam-outline.ashx

http://www.pmi.org/Certification/Pr...ons/PMP Examination Content Outline_2010.ashx

The following tables provides the change in the percentage of questions in each of the process group and the changes in the exam content outline from the previous one.

This is latest update from PMI. Update: The PMP exam update has moved to 11 January 2016 to allow all stakeholders adequate time to prepare for this change. The current examination content outline remains till 11th Jan 2016 and the new examination content outline published during June 2015 will be effective from 12 Jan 2016.