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Synopsis of Session.  Change has been almost a constant with PMI in 2021.  First a new PMP Exam and now the PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition was released for Member download and eBook purchase for English version on July 1, 2021. 

In this livestream event, Cornelius Fichtner will give you his initial executive overview of the PMBOK Guide 7th edition.   He'll look at how this new version was developed, introduce the principles and domains, and look at how this document fits into the overall world of PM standards in the world. He will also answer the question: Should I use the PMBOK Guide 7th Edition for my PMP exam preparation at this time? He will explain how the new PMBOK shifts from a process-based to a principles-based to focus on outcomes versus deliverables.  .  Cornelius will advise on how PMs can expect to apply the new PMBOK to fulfilling their duties and how people pursuing PMPs can adjust. 

Learning Objectives:  Attendees will:

• Understand the difference between the PMBOK 6^th Edition and 7^th Edition and in what ways both are still relevant
• Comprehend how the 7^th edition will impact how PMs perform their duties.
• Learn how the new PMBOK guide may impacts future PMP Exams.
• Hear Lessons Learned from the 2021 PMP® Exam.
• Gain insight on how to effectively manage efforts to prepare for the PMP Exam.

There will be time for Q&A, so bring your questions. See you there!

Speaker.  Cornelius Fichtner, PMP/CSM; President OSP International LLC

About the Speaker.  Cornelius has been a PMP trainer since 2008. During this time, his PM PrepCast and PMP Exam Simulator have helped over 50,000 students prepare for their PMP exam.

Before becoming a full-time instructor, he has been working as a Project Manager in his native Switzerland, in Germany and in the USA since 1990.  He has led projects for a management consulting company, a national retailer, an internet startup company, and for one of the oldest financial service providers in the USA.  And in 2005 he started the first podcast for project managers - aptly named The Project Management Podcast - with over 500 published episodes to date.

He currently lives in Tucson, Arizona, USA with his wife and their four computers. He is a member of the American Wine Society Tucson Chapter. He enjoys juggling and says that he is excellent with 3 balls, OK with 4, but can only keep 5 balls in the air for a couple of seconds.

OSP International, a PMI® Authorized Training Partner, provides Professional Training & Coaching to empower project managers and agile practitioners to advance their careers through superior multi-media training.