PMP® 2026 Project Management Workshop
Chennai's Independent Exam Coaching
Aligned to PMBOK® Guide 8th Edition
The PMP® certification exam changes on 9 July 2026. DreamsPlus Institute’s 5-day Project Management Workshop is purpose-built for the new exam — covering all three domains, AI integration, sustainability, agile, hybrid, and predictive approaches, with a full mock exam on Day 5.
3 Domains | 26 Tasks | 5 Days Workshop | 35+ PDU Hours | 180Q Exam Format |
What Changes in the PMP® Exam from 9 July 2026?
PMBOK® Guide 8th Edition Aligned
6 core principles, 7 performance domains, and 5 new focus areas with 40 non-prescriptive processes. The new edition combines the Standard and the Guide into a single integrated volume.
Updated Domain Weightings
People: 33% · Process: 41% · Business Environment: 26%. Heavier emphasis on leadership, value delivery, and governance than the previous exam.
New Question Types
Case/Scenario questions, Graphic-Based questions (NEW), Point-and-Click, Pull-down Lists, Enhanced Matching — the 2026 exam is significantly more interactive than its predecessor.
AI & Sustainability — Now Tested
Artificial intelligence and sustainability are formally embedded in the 2026 ECO. Project managers are now expected to demonstrate competency in these areas in the exam.
60% Agile / Hybrid Approach
Approximately 60% of the exam covers adaptive/agile and hybrid project management. Only ~40% is predictive. If you only studied traditional PM, you are underprepared for 2026.
180 Questions · 240 Minutes
170 scored + 10 unscored pre-test questions. 4 hours total with two scheduled 10-minute breaks. Available at Pearson VUE test centres and online proctored.
Full 3-Domain Curriculum — PMP® 2026 Exam Content Outline
The DreamsPlus Project Management Workshop covers all 26 tasks across the three PMP® exam domains. All sessions, exercises, and case studies are independently developed by DreamsPlus. Click a domain to explore the content.
People — Leadership, Stakeholders & Communication
33% of exam · 8 tasks · Day 1 + Day 2 Morning · ~12 coaching hours
This domain tests your ability to lead teams, manage conflict, engage stakeholders, align expectations, and communicate effectively across predictive, agile, and hybrid project environments.
T1.1 Develop a common vision — alignment, shared understanding, vision promotion
T1.2 Manage conflicts — sources, context analysis, resolution strategies, ground rules
T1.3 Lead the project team — leadership styles, empowerment, voice of the team
T1.4 Engage stakeholders — identification, influence mapping, trust building
T1.5 Align stakeholder expectations — categorisation, expectation facilitation
T1.6 Manage stakeholder expectations — internal & external customers, satisfaction
T1.7 Ensure knowledge transfer — critical knowledge, knowledge culture
T1.8 Plan and manage communication — strategy, transparency, governance reporting
DreamsPlus Workshop Highlights: Leadership style simulation across 6 real scenarios · Stakeholder power-interest grid live exercise · Conflict role-play in predictive, agile, and hybrid settings · Day 1 Capstone: Full Stakeholder Engagement Plan · New 2026 focus: AI-augmented team communication tools and virtual team leadership
Process — Planning, Delivery, Quality, Risk & Closure
41% of exam · 10 tasks · Day 2 PM + Day 3 + Day 4 AM · ~15 coaching hours
The largest exam domain. Covers integrated planning, scope, value-based delivery, resources, procurement, finance, quality, schedule, status reporting, and project closure — across all three approaches.
T2.1 Integrated project management plan — approach selection, execution strategy
T2.2 Develop and manage scope — WBS, backlog, stakeholder agreement
T2.3 Value-based delivery — prioritisation, incremental delivery, benefits tracking
T2.4 Plan and manage resources — optimisation, availability, capacity
T2.5 Plan and manage procurement — contract types, vendor evaluation, negotiation
T2.6 Plan and manage finance — EVM, contingency, financial reporting
T2.7 Quality of products/deliverables — CoQ, sustainability, continuous improvement
T2.8 Plan and manage schedule — estimation, story points, baseline, variance
DreamsPlus Workshop Highlights: Approach selection decision framework (predictive vs agile vs hybrid) · EVM lab — hands-on CPI/SPI/EAC calculation · Value-based backlog prioritisation · Sustainability as quality criterion · Day 3 Capstone: Complete integrated project plan · New 2026 focus: AI tools in project planning, value delivery metrics beyond the iron triangle
Business Environment — Governance, Compliance, Risk & Change
26% of exam · 8 tasks · Day 4 PM + Day 5 AM · ~8 coaching hours
Tests your ability to define project governance, manage regulatory compliance, handle change, remove impediments, manage risk, and respond to external business environment changes including AI regulation and sustainability reporting.
T3.1 Define and establish project governance — structure, escalation paths, success metrics
T3.2 Plan and manage project compliance — regulatory, safety, sustainability, health
T3.3 Manage and control changes — change control process, approvals, documentation
T3.4 Remove impediments and manage issues — impact evaluation, intervention strategies
T3.5 Plan and manage risk — register, qualitative/quantitative analysis, response
T3.6 Continuous improvement — lessons learned, OPA updates, retrospectives
T3.7 Support organisational change — culture assessment, change impact analysis
T3.8 Evaluate external business environment — AI regulation, geopolitical, market, technology
DreamsPlus Workshop Highlights: Governance escalation matrix design · Full risk register build on a technology migration project · Change control simulation with competing stakeholder priorities · External environment scan covering AI regulation and India DPDP Act · Day 5 Capstone: Organisational change impact assessment · New 2026 focus: AI regulation compliance, sustainability reporting obligations
5-Day PMP® 2026 Exam Preparation Schedule
| Day | Session Topic | Domain / Focus | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 AM | People — Vision, Conflict & Team Leadership | Domain I — Tasks 1–3 | Lecture + Leadership Simulations |
| Day 1 PM | People — Stakeholders & Communication | Domain I — Tasks 4–8 | Stakeholder Workshop + Capstone |
| Day 2 AM | People Review + Approach Selection (Predictive/Agile/Hybrid) | Domain I Review + Domain II T1 | Scenario Debrief + Decision Workshop |
| Day 2 PM | Process — Scope, Value-Based Delivery & Procurement | Domain II — Tasks 2–5 | Case Study + Backlog Prioritisation |
| Day 3 AM | Process — Finance, Quality & Schedule Management | Domain II — Tasks 6–8 | EVM Lab + Schedule Estimation |
| Day 3 PM | Process — Status Evaluation & Project Closure | Domain II — Tasks 9–10 | Integrated Plan Capstone Prep |
| Day 4 AM | Integrated Project Plan Capstone Presentation | Domain II Full Capstone | Group Presentations + Peer Critique |
| Day 4 PM | Business Env — Governance, Compliance & Change Control | Domain III — Tasks 1–4 | Governance Workshop + Change Sim |
| Day 5 AM | Business Env — Risk, Improvement & External Environment | Domain III — Tasks 5–8 | Risk Register Build + AI Regulation |
| Day 5 PM | Full Mock Exam + Individual Results Debrief | All 3 Domains | 60Q Timed Mock Exam + Strategy |
Do You Qualify for the PMP® Certification? 2026 Requirements
| Education Level | Project Management Experience |
|---|---|
| Secondary school / High School Diploma (EQF Level 4) | 60 months / 5 years leading projects |
| Associate’s level / Advanced vocational qualification (EQF Level 5) | 48 months / 4 years leading projects |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher (EQF Level 6) | 36 months / 3 years leading projects |
| Bachelor’s / Postgraduate degree from PMI GAC-accredited programme | 24 months / 2 years leading projects |
What You Will Be Able to Do After the Workshop
Select and justify the right project management approach — predictive, agile, or hybrid — for any project context or exam question
Lead diverse teams using situational, servant, and transformational leadership styles appropriate to the 2026 exam expectations
Build and execute complete stakeholder engagement and communication plans across any project environment
Develop integrated project plans covering scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, procurement, and resources
Apply value-based delivery principles and measure project success beyond the traditional iron triangle
Manage project governance, compliance requirements (including sustainability), change control, and organisational change
Identify, analyse, and respond to project risks using both qualitative and quantitative methods aligned to the 2026 ECO
Apply AI integration and sustainability thinking in project decision-making — newly required competencies in the July 2026 exam
Navigate all new 2026 exam question types including scenario-based, graphic-based, case questions, and drag-and-drop matching
DreamsPlus Project Management Workshop — By the Numbers
PMP® 2026 Workshop — Common Questions Answered
The updated PMP® certification exam launches globally on 9 July 2026. The current exam is available until 8 July 2026. Key changes include alignment to the PMBOK® Guide 8th Edition, updated domain weightings (People 33%, Process 41%, Business Environment 26%), formal inclusion of AI and sustainability topics, new question types (graphic-based, case/scenario), and approximately 60% of questions covering agile/adaptive and hybrid approaches.
Yes — the DreamsPlus Project Management Workshop provides 35+ hours of commercial project management training aligned to the PMP® ECO. The 2026 PMP® Examination Content Outline explicitly confirms that training from "training companies or consultants (e.g. training schools)" qualifies for the 35-hour requirement. Participants receive a Workshop Completion Certificate to submit with their PMP® application. Note: all training is subject to PMI audit. CAPM® holders are exempt from the 35-hour requirement. Always verify current requirements at pmi.org.
No. DreamsPlus Institute is an independent training provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an Authorized Training Partner (ATP) of PMI®. PMP®, PMBOK®, and PMI® are trademarks of Project Management Institute, Inc. The 2026 PMP® ECO explicitly permits non-ATP training providers to offer qualifying commercial training. DreamsPlus operates under this provision.
Both. The DreamsPlus PMP® 2026 Project Management Workshop is available as live instructor-led in-person sessions in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and as live online sessions accessible to professionals across India. Both formats deliver the full 35+ hour programme and include the Day 5 mock exam and individual performance report.
If you are already well into your preparation under the current ECO, taking the exam before 8 July 2026 is often the faster path. If you are beginning your preparation now (April 2026 onwards), preparing specifically for the July 2026 exam is the recommended approach — PMI released updated materials in April 2026. The DreamsPlus workshop is built for the July 2026 exam. We recommend discussing your timeline with us at the time of enquiry.
PMBOK® Guide 8th Edition (released November 2025) combines the Standard for Project Management and the PMBOK® Guide into a single volume. It introduces 6 core principles (reduced from 12 in the 7th edition), 7 performance domains, and 5 focus areas with 40 non-prescriptive processes. Key new themes include AI integration, sustainability, value delivery, and governance. The DreamsPlus workshop integrates all these themes throughout the curriculum.
You receive: (1) a DreamsPlus Workshop Completion Certificate (35+ hours) for your PMP® application; (2) a personalised mock exam performance report and study plan; (3) 30-day access to the DreamsPlus practice question bank; (4) the full DreamsPlus PM Toolkit — templates for risk, scope, stakeholder, quality, and governance. Note: the DreamsPlus certificate is our own credential and is not issued by PMI®.
Ready to Prepare for the PMP® 2026 Exam?
Seats for our July 2026 cohort are limited. Enquire today to confirm your place in the DreamsPlus Project Management Workshop — Chennai’s independent PMP® 2026 exam coaching programme.