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Answering PMP exam questions is often one of the most talked-about parts of exam preparation. In this interactive session, we will look at helpful methods for analysing and answering questions, explore reliable practice resources, and work through examples together. Whether you are just starting your prep or fine-tuning your exam technique, this session will help you feel more prepared and confident.

The PMBOK® Guide 8 gives project finances their own performance domain. Its message: financial figures matter because they drive value-oriented decisions. This session covers defining value, estimating costs, building budgets and reserves, and steering early with earned value.

As PMI Germany Chapter, it is important to us to warmly welcome our new members to the chapter and inform them about current developments, exciting offers, and news from the world of project management. That is why we hold our monthly welcome hour for new members—a format for exchange, insights, and participation. At this event, our new members have the opportunity to ask questions about topics that interest them in connection with the PMI Germany Chapter community. The open dialogue in the early evening is moderated by Jörg Glunde, Vice President of Membership of PMI Germany Chapter e.V., possibly together with other volunteers from the PMI Germany Chapter.

Conflict is not an exception in project environments, it is part of working with different priorities, expectations, personalities, and pressures. The challenge for project professionals is not necessarily to eliminate conflict, but to recognize it early, understand what is driving it, and adapt their leadership approach to the situation.

In this one-hour workshop, we will explore conflict resolution and adaptive leadership through the lens of the PMBOK® Guide – Eighth Edition, with particular attention to accountable leadership, empowered teams, stakeholder engagement, resources, and tailoring leadership responses to the project context.

Participants will work through practical project scenarios to identify the source and dynamics of conflict, consider different response strategies, and reflect on when a project manager should facilitate, challenge, negotiate, coach, or escalate.

There will be 2 Presentations separated by a break to network.

Presentation1 by Peter Reynders: The Evolution of Project Management Methods

This presentation explores four major project management approaches:

• Waterfall (Stage-Gate®): A structured, sequential approach suited to projects with clearly defined requirements.
• Agile: An iterative, flexible approach that emphasizes collaboration, feedback, and adaptation.
• Agile/Waterfall Hybrids: Combinations of structured planning and agile execution, balancing predictability with flexibility.
• Domain Models: Separation of features as cost elements from products, focus on revenue streams

Today all four approaches are widely used in practice. We will discuss when each method is most appropriate, considering factors such as project complexity, uncertainty, and stakeholder expectations. Real-life examples will illustrate their respective advantages and disadvantages and demonstrate how selecting the right approach can contribute to project success.

Please address any questions to Martin.Bertram@pmi-gc.de