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PMP exam eligibility requirements
As PMP exam renewal is announced since July, 2026, the updated requirements for exam eligibility are published at the PMP(r) official page –
Set A requirements
- High school or secondary school diploma
- Minimum 60 months/5 years experience leading and managing projects within the past eight years
- 35 hours of project management education/training. You can also meet this requirement with:
– CAPM® certification or
– Instructor-Led PMP® course (Available Online and In-Person)
Set B requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (or global equivalent)
- 36 months/3 years experience leading and managing projects within the past eight years
- 35 hours of project management education/training. You can also meet this requirement with:
– CAPM® certification or
– Instructor-Led PMP® course (Available Online and In-Person)
Set C requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (or global equivalent) from a GAC accredited program
- 24 months/2 years experience leading and managing projects within the past eight years
- 35 hours of project management education/training (GAC core project management course work is pre-approved to fulfill this requirement)
Our mentee startup success and growth
I am inspired to introduce Petinder (which is developing to a huge AdoptPetHub.com brand).
Starting in 2022 as a Social business startup Petinder involved both business and social parts, building strong core team, amended with a wide number of volunteers.
Social part of the service offers search engine for pets adoptio0n and care, including leisure options, co-workings, sport events, hotels, beaches, and many other services.
The business part includes “tools and information on dog walkers, pet sitters, dog trainers, and groomers, helping pet owners find trusted professionals to care for their furry friends”.
The inspiring essence of this project is hybrid – employees and volunteers team.
AdoptPetHub.com
The service is rapidly developing leading by its Founders, and now it’s transforming to a larger Adopt Pet Hub mega service!
PMI updates its flagship products
Project management institute (PMI) issued PMBO 8th edition (Our overview and analysis coming soon)
PMP certification exam will be updated since July, 2026. Content outline is published.
Main updates and topics are
- Future-forward topics, like AI, sustainability and valueWe’ve incorporated emerging topics to keep exam content current.
- Adaptive approaches that reflect how teams work todayAgile and hybrid methods will be emphasized over predictive approaches.
- Defining project success through outcomes and impactValue delivery will be emphasized over scope, schedule or cost.
- Inclusive, globally aligned eligibilityApprenticeships and vocational education will be recognized.
Ethix Code is updated as well.
And PMI’s AI assistant Infinity is updated –
The next iteration of AI that speaks project management, now available on PMI.org and the PMI Official mobile app.
Meeting PMBOK 8th
PMBOK8 synthesizes value system thinking, leadership, culture, and technology. The next version of RMVOC is an attempt to synthesize the 6th edition (structure), the 7th (philosophy) with the addition of manufacturability (AI).
PMBOK8 has its own focus on different areas:
1 Sustainability Integration – for the first time as a separate principle and a constant topic in domains.
2 Digitalization and AI – represented by a standalone application with use cases (risk prediction, data analysis, assistants). In my opinion, somewhat speculative, we’ll see.
3 The principle of evidence-based tailoring emphasizes the need not to blindly follow a standard, but to adapt to realities, which has long been talked about by practitioners.
4 The return of the process approach – Process Groups – with an emphasis on flexibility.
5 The emphasis on value, culture and leadership remains.
Comparison table (Note: Based on the best practices of Re:Work Consulting (Kazakhstan).
| Aspect | PMBOK® 7 | PMBOK® 8 | Distinction / Development |
| Number of Principles | 12 | 6 | Consolidation: consolidation of overlapping principles, simplification to guiding principles |
| Domains | 8 ( Stakeholders, Team, Development Approach, Delivery, Planning, Project Work, Uncertainty) | 7 (Governance, Scope, Schedule, Finance, Stakeholders, Resources, Risk) | Return to the classic areas of management, but without rigid processivity |
| Process groups | Were excluded | Returned as Focus Areas | Balance between predictive and adaptive approaches |
| Content | Conceptual and fundamental | Combined (principles + processes) | Reintegration of practical elements based on 40 updated processes |
| Sustainability | Mentioned indirectly | A separate principle has been introduced | first enshrined in the PMI standard |
| AI and digitalization | Mention in the context of Tailoring | New section of Appendix X3: Artificial Intelligence | Reflecting the trend for AI support for project management |
| PMO | A separate section was missing | Appendix X2: Project Management Offices | Expanded focus on the role and evolution of PMOs |
| Tailoring | Conceptually | Detailed Step-by-Step Process (3.4) | Added diagnostics and continuous improvement cycle |
| Value Delivery | Central concept, connection with the product | More formalized | A system chapter “A System for Value Delivery” has been added |
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PMI PMBOK8 launch postponed to January, 2026
The official release date has been moved to January 2026. As a reminder, Q4 2025 was previously announced. Well, a delayed release is nothing new for PMI. 🙂
What’s new in the 8th edition?
The 8th edition of the PMBOK® Guide, like the 7th edition, relies on a principles-based approach. However, there is also a return to the classic process model, and an expanded description of process groups and processes is provided (PMI Process Group Practice Guide).
The new edition offers modern tools and approaches, reflecting the widespread adoption of AI and agile methods (which is no longer new and is reflected in the 6th and 7th editions) in project management.
The main components of the 8th edition of the PMBOK® Guide:
- The Standard for Project Management – a standard describing the key principles and processes of project management.
- The Guide to the PMBOK® — a practical guide with tools and application examples for various situations.
Key updates include:
Expanded project lifecycle terminology and structure.
Integration of artificial intelligence capabilities.
Expanded recommendations for project management offices (PMOs).
Modern approaches to procurement management.
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