What is the People Section of the PMP Exam About?

Question

What is the "People" Section of the PMP Exam About? What do I need to know to do well in this?

Answer 1

See p. 8 - 10 of the PMP Exam Content Outline: https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/certifications/project-management-professional-exam-outline.pdf

1. manage conflict
2. lead a team
3. support team performance
4. empower team members and stakeholders
5. ensure team members / stakeholders are adequately trained
6. build a team
7. address and remove impediments, obstacles and blockers for the team
8. negotiate project agreements
9. collaborate with stakeholders
10. build shared understanding
11. engage and support virtual teams
12. define team ground rules
13. mentor relevant stakeholders
14. promote team performance through the application of emotional intelligence

Answer 2

In order to succeed on the PMP Exam in the people domain, you need to master Chapters 9, 10 and 13 especially as well as specific human interactions across all knowledge areas and from an Agile perspective.

Hersey-Blanchard Model, Emotional Intelligence, Myers-Briggs, Tuckman's Ladder, Thomas Kilman conflict management approach and organizational theory are some of the less obvious topics.

Read the PMP Exam content outline for a fuller breakdown of this section:

https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/certifications/project-management-professional-exam-outline.pdf