PMP Exam Prep with Scott Payne

📅 Want to study with me live? 📞 Text or call me at 757-759-5282 or email  scott@allinprep.com   In this first episode of the PMP Hybrid Series, I peel back the layers on the most misunderstood concept in project management. If you've ever wondered: Wait… am I supposed to blend Agile and Waterfall? When do I use what? And how the heck do I answer those exam questions? …you're not alone. And this...

📅 Want to practice with the 50/50 game I use on this episode? 📞 Text or call me at 757-759-5282 or email  scott@allinprep.com , I'll give you access! 🧠 In this episode, we do a Rapid Fire WF Definition Review to clear up one of the most confusing acronyms in the PMP world.   Let's make PMP simple—fast.

📅 Want to Assess your PMP Readiness? 📞 Text or call me at 757-759-5282 or email scott@allinprep.com   Everyone says you need to score 70% or more on practice tests to pass the PMP exam—but that's just the surface. In this episode, I'll show you how I actually judge PMP readiness in my students. Based on data from thousands of students and live coaching sessions, I break down the 5 real signs tha...

📅 Want to study with me live? 📞 Text or call me at 757-759-5282 or email scott@allinprep.com   🧠 In this episode, I sit down with Donovan , one of my All In students who absolutely crushed the PMP exam — passing above target in all domains after just 7 weeks of study. His story is powerful, practical, and seriously inspiring. Donovan shares what mattered most, how he built his skills, and the g...

📅 Want me to guide you to your PMP success?  📞 Text or call me at 757-759-5282 or email scott@allinprep.com .  We will jump on a call so I can understand your specific situation and we will nail down the best path for you. 🧠 In this episode, I break down the 5 Big PMP Question Solving Mistakes that trip up even the most prepared students — and I'll show you exactly how to fix them. You'll learn...

Need PMP help? Text or call me at 757-759-5282 — Scott Payne. In this episode I break down three of the most confusing Agile concepts that trip up students and teams all the time: ✅ Definition of Ready vs. Definition of Done   ✅ Epic vs. Feature vs. User Story ✅ Velocity vs. Story Points I'll give you clear explanations, real-world examples, and simple memory tricks that will help you lock in t...

In this live session I work through real PMP-style Agile questions out loud — showing every step from reading the scenario to eliminating wrong answers to landing on the right one. If Agile questions have been your weak spot, watching someone solve them in real time is one of the fastest ways to improve. Call or text me at 757-759-5282.

There's one word that separates PMP candidates who pass from those who stay stuck — and it's not a PMBOK concept, not a framework, and has nothing to do with how many practice questions you've done. In this episode I tell you what it is and why building your prep around it changes everything. Call or text me at 757-759-5282.

🚀 In this episode, I sit down with Jenny—a recent All In PMP Prep grad who absolutely crushed the PMP exam in just 8 weeks. We talk about how she juggled a full-time job, stayed focused under pressure, and built the confidence to walk into the exam ready to win. Jenny shares what worked (and what didn't), how she stayed motivated, and her advice for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the process. If y...

In this episode, I break down what really happens inside your head on test day. I call it the PMP Exam Emotional Curve —and if you're not prepared for it, it can wreck your performance. Here's the deal: In the beginning, you feel nervous and frantic In the middle, you settle in and find your rhythm By the end, you're tired and vulnerable to mistakes I'll walk you through each phase, show you how t...

In this episode, I'm breaking down one of the most confusing topics on the PMP exam— Earned Value Management (EVM) —and making it simple, visual, and actually fun to learn. I introduce you to three characters who bring EVM to life: Mr. PV (Planned Value) , Ms. EV (Earned Value) , and Mrs. AC (Actual Cost) . These characters help explain how EVM really works so you can stop memorizing and start und...

From the Project Charter to the Risk Register, PMP exam questions about project documents are everywhere — and most candidates don't have a clear mental model of what each one actually does. In this episode I break down the most important PMP documents one by one, in plain English, so you know exactly what each is for, when it gets created, and how PMI tests it. Call or text me at 757-759-5282.

What happens when a podcast listener calls me the night before their PMP® exam, stressed and unsure about key topics? We jump on Zoom and break it all down—live. In this episode, you'll sit in on a real coaching session with Brett, who failed his first attempt and was determined to pass the second time. We tackle everything from confusing terms to how to think through questions like a pro. You'll...

Risks aren't just threats—they're opportunities too. In this episode, I breaks down the five risk response strategies for threats and the five strategies for opportunities, giving you a simple and memorable way to master this key PMP® topic. You'll learn: How to handle threats with Accept, Avoid, Mitigate, Transfer, and Escalate strategies How to handle opportunities with Accept, Exploit, Enhance,...

Getting PMP questions right isn't about memorization — it's about thinking like a project manager. In this episode I walk you through the step-by-step framework I teach every student for approaching any PMP exam question, no matter how unfamiliar the scenario looks. Once you have this internalized, questions stop feeling random and start feeling solvable. Call or text me at 757-759-5282.

Memorization won't get you through the PMP® exam—strategy will. In this episode, Scott Payne reveals his proven method to help you pass the PMP without rote memorization . Learn the exact approach that thousands of professionals have used to master PMP concepts the smart way . Discover: Why memorization fails (and what works instead) The mindset shift that makes PMP studying easier The key study t...