PMP Exam Prep: Resources, Study Strategies, and Exam Advice
The Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification can be a career game-changer. Two project professionals with the PMP share their study strategies, how they stayed motivated through months of preparation, their top tips for others looking to pursue the PMP certification and how earning the PMP has affected their careers. Plus, a PMI leader shares study tips and resources PMI offers to help project professionals prepare for the certification exam.
Episode Overview
The Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification can be a career game-changer. What’s the best way to study for the exam? How do you stay motivated through months of preparation? What’s the difference between taking the exam in-person or online? We discuss this with Kelly Heuer, PhD, CAPM, VP of learning at PMI in Brooklyn, New York, USA; Fernanda Sa, PMP, procurement coordinator at Meta Reality Labs via Mackin Talent in Bellevue, Washington, USA; and Prabhjeet Singh, PMP, project manager at MedStar Health in Washington, D.C.
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Dr. Kelly Heuer
VP of Learning, PMI
Dr. Kelly Heuer has worked in higher education for more than 20 years, first as an academic, then as a designer, technologist and leader. As VP of learning at PMI, she leads a global team focused on creating a better world by driving successful outcomes for project-based work. Kelly holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Harvard University and a master’s degree and doctorate in philosophy from Georgetown University. She helped launch Georgetown’s first massive open online course in bioethics and co-founded its innovation lab focused on practical ethics. The first in her family to attend college, Kelly mentors other first-generation students, offers interview coaching to the formerly incarcerated and supports colleagues in academia seeking alternative careers.
Dr. Prabhjeet Singh, PMP
Dr. Prabhjeet Singh, PMP, leads project management for the National Institutes of Health-funded AIM-AHEAD program at MedStar Health. He oversees programs and researchers that leverage AI and machine learning to improve healthcare outcomes. With a master of science in public health from Johns Hopkins University and a clinical foundation in dentistry, he brings a systems-thinking approach to project management, bridging research, healthcare and technology. Prabhjeet is passionate about responsible innovation for healthcare and using project management to translate data-driven ideas into measurable impact.
Fernanda Sa, PMP
Procurement Coordinator, Meta via Mackin Talent
Fernanda Sa is a PMP-certified project manager who currently serves as a procurement coordinator at Meta via Mackin Talent. She has brought more than a decade of experience across supply chain, procurement and strategic sourcing to sectors ranging from chemical manufacturing and personal care to medical equipment, IT services and electronics. Known for her ability to streamline processes and build strong supplier partnerships, Fernanda leads initiatives that drive efficiency, reduce costs and generate meaningful impact for the organizations she supports.
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