PMI-Aligned Methodology

PMP® Exam Preparation Aligned with PMI Standards

SwissPMP delivers PMP® exam preparation aligned with the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the PMP Exam Content Outline (ECO) effective July 2026.

Our methodology is built to reflect how PMI evaluates project managers today: through situational judgment, principle-based decision making, and the ability to apply predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches in real-world scenarios.

This is not memorization-driven exam prep.

This is PMI-aligned readiness.

What "PMI-Aligned" Means

Our methodology is mapped directly to official PMI reference frameworks, including:

  • PMI Agile Practice Guide
  • PMI Disciplined Agile principles
  • PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition
  • PMP® Exam Content Outline (ECO)
  • PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Each assessment question and recommendation is traceable to:

  • • A PMBOK 7 principle
  • • An ECO domain and task
  • • A delivery approach context (predictive, agile, or hybrid)

This ensures technical accuracy and exam relevance.

Structured Around the PMP Exam Domains

The PMP exam evaluates competence across three domains.
Our methodology mirrors this structure.

People Domain (33%)

Focus: leadership, team performance, stakeholder engagement

You are assessed on your ability to:

  • • Lead and support diverse project teams
  • • Enable self-organizing and hybrid teams
  • • Communicate clearly in complex environments
  • • Resolve conflict and manage stakeholder expectations

Our methodology emphasizes situational leadership, as tested in PMP scenario-based questions.

Process Domain (41%)

Focus: project delivery, execution, and uncertainty management

You are evaluated on:

  • • Managing change and complexity
  • • Process tailoring based on context
  • • Risk, scope, schedule, and quality trade-offs
  • • Predictive, agile, and hybrid delivery methods

We train candidates to recognize which approach PMI expects in each scenario, not to apply a single methodology mechanically.

Business Environment Domain (26%)

Focus: strategy/value alignment, governance, and benefits realization

You are tested on:

  • • Business strategy and value alignment
  • • Governance and benefits realization
  • • Compliance, regulatory, and external constraints
  • • Responsible use of AI-assisted insights (interpreting outputs)

Our methodology ensures candidates understand the business impact of project decisions, not just delivery mechanics.

Principle-Based, Exam-Realistic Preparation

PMBOK® 7 introduced a shift from process memorization to principle-based thinking.

The PMP exam reflects this change.

Our methodology trains candidates to answer:

  • • What should the project manager do next?
  • • Which option best aligns with PMI principles?
  • • How should trade-offs be handled in this context?

This mirrors how PMP exam questions are written and scored.

PMP-Style Question Design

Our assessments are designed to replicate real PMP exam conditions:

  • PMI-preferred decision logic
  • Multiple plausible answer choices
  • Ethics and stakeholder considerations
  • Agile, predictive, and hybrid weighting
  • Scenario-based questions with realistic constraints

Each question is classified by:

  • • ECO task
  • • ECO domain
  • • PMBOK 7 principle
  • • Delivery approach

This enables precise gap analysis and targeted preparation.

Designed for Professionals in Switzerland and Europe

While PMI standards are global, professional environments differ.

Our methodology reflects:

  • Multinational stakeholder settings
  • Regulated and matrix environments
  • Senior-level decision making expectations
  • European and Swiss organizational structures

This ensures relevance for professionals based in Switzerland or preparing to enter the Swiss market.

From Readiness Assessment to Exam Confidence

Our methodology supports:

  • First-time PMP candidates
  • Candidates returning after a failed attempt
  • Experienced project managers new to PMI framing
  • Agile practitioners transitioning to PMI language

The objective is clarity, confidence, and exam readiness.

Our Standards

No outdated content
No inflated pass guarantees
No exam dumps or shortcuts
Only PMI-aligned rigor and exam-realistic preparation

Start with the SwissPMP Readiness Check

Validate your current readiness against PMI standards and identify exactly where to focus next.

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