Updates to RMP Live Lessons, RMP Contact Hours and I Want To Be A RMP Book

 

I’m pleased to announce that there has been a number of updates related to ManagementYogi's Risk Management Professional (RMP) certification courses and exam prep book. I believe it’ll help all customers (subscribers) of ManagementYogi.

The updates happen over the years and this post inform the consolidation of all updates so far.

All of the followings have been updated:

• RMP Book – I Want To Be A PMI-RMP, the Plain and Simple Way
• RMP 30/40 Contact Hours Online
• RMP Live Lessons – Guaranteed Pass or Your Money Back

These updates happened due to the following reasons, but are not limited to them:

• Availability of new Standards and/or Guides: Risk management standards and guides are not static. New editions come out and aspirants have to follow them.
• New question styles: New style of questions come in the exam for which the candidates have to be prepared. 
• Feedback from exam takers and certified RMPs: This is another key area, which I emphasize upon. Few exam takers, including certified RMPs, call-back. And I learn from them. 
• Updates on videos: The RMP Book, RMP Contact Hours and RMP Live Lessons course have seen continuous updates depending on the exam changes, customer feedback, new areas, new tools and techniques etc.

Important Note: I receive the below two questions frequently. Hence, I’m taking it here.

Question – 1: Does the RMP Exam have content from PMBOK Guide, 7th edition?

Answer: Yes. The PMBOK Guide, 7th edition is followed as of October 2026. It’s explicitly listed in the latest RMP-ECO. You can refer to the exam in this link. (Link for ECO). Hence, if you are preparing for the exam, you’ve to know the related areas.

In fact, certified RMPs have faced questions from PMBOK7. No two experiences are the same and your experience may differ.

Question – 2: Does the RMP Exam have content from PMBOK Guide, 8th edition?

Answer: No. As of October 2026, in the exam content outline (ECO), there is no information at all with respect to the PMBOK Guide, 8th edition. To reiterate, RMP exam is primarily on the ECO. And the emphasis is not PMBOK, but on risk management. 

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With this background, following are the updates.

1. A large number of NEW questions related to a variety of industries. 

This includes questions related to Software, Public(Govt.) Space, Artificial Intelligence (AI), among others. The questions are not just skin-deep, but goes into the answers with sufficient background information the in the question.

To answer these questions, your foundational and fundamental understanding with respect to risk management must be solid. 

2. Completely revamped question sets.

This is applicable for RMP Live Lessons or Guaranteed RMP course. A number of question sets have been revamped considering the latest releases related to risk management.

In total, now there are 8 full-length question sets with of 920 questions in total. With Smart Card questions and Lesson-end questions, the number is over 1,000.  

This will give you sufficient practice to prepare the exam. 

3. More emphasis on two exam domains.

The below two domains have been significantly enhanced with question bank updates:

• Domain I: Risk Strategy and Planning
• Domain II: Risk Identification 

This is applicable across, i.e., the I Want To Be A RMP book, the RMP 30/40 Contact hours and Guaranteed RMP course. 

4. New video sets for RMP application process.

A number of videos have been added to fill the RMP application form. These are exhaustive set of videos to guide you through.

In fact, aspiring RMPs have used these videos to fill-up and have their application approved. This update is part of the RMP Live Lessons course.

5. RMP application templates and RMP sample applications.

Both RMP Application Templates and Sample Applications have been provided so that you can fill-up your forms. A number of associated videos are also added to enable you. 

This is update is part of the RMP Live Lessons course.

6. Updated software for ITTOs. 

For the RMP exam, you’ve to know a large of inputs, tools and techniques and outputs (ITTOs) and have to answer them based on scenarios or situations. The software to check the ITTOs has been updated.

This update is for RMP Live Lessons course.

 

7. Introduction of new tools and techniques.

This is not related to the PMBOK Guide, 8th edition, but related new releases from PMI related to risk management. Some new tools and techniques have been added based on the latest releases.

This update has happened across all as needed.

8. Addition of PowerPoint slides for easier navigability.

For easier navigability with respect to the video, the PowerPoint slides have been added. This is for each lesson. This will ensure you can revisit quickly, too.

This is related to both RMP Contact Hours and RMP Live Lessons – Guaranteed Pass. 

9. Extensive coverage of Hybrid-Agile.

In the released risk management related standards and guides, hybrid is included across all – portfolios, programs and projects. However, the emphasis in the RMP exam will be with respect to projects. There has been content additions and video updates related to hybrid. 

This is applicable across – I Want To Be A RMP book, RMP 30/40 Contact hours and Guaranteed RMP course. 

Conclusion: Impact of Gen-AI – Little to None!

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are built with freely available data/data-set from the internet. The internet/web is filled with very rudimentary questions. It no way matches the real standard of questions in the RMP Exam.

The RMP exam is of high standard. The RMP credential is also a highly specialized certification. More importantly, it’s time you invest, which can never be recovered. I keep saying:

Time is more important than money. Money can be recovered, but time cannot.

Though useful in certain cases and situations, AI can’t help you understand complex risk management concepts. It can’t match human explanations with figures, flow diagrams, detailed exercises, interactions, among many others. AI can’t also answer your questions face-to-face in a human way, which needs emotional engagement and commitment. 

To succeed in the RMP exam, without any doubt, you have to prepare with the right content. 

Before purchasing, if you have any questions or need clarifications please contact: managementyogi@gmail.com.

RMP Live Lessons - Guaranteed Pass:

• RMP Live Lessons Course - Guaranteed Pass or Your Money Back

RMP 30/40 Contact Hours Online:

• RMP 30/40 Contact Hours Online - Full Moneyback Guarantee

Book for RMP Exam:

• New Book for RMP Exam Prep: I Want To Be A RMP, 2nd Edition

CHAMP vs. Leading Hybrid-Agile Certifications: An AI-Powered Comparison of Skills, Value and Impact

The CHAMP (Certified Hybrid-Agile Master Professional) certification is the world’s first practical, hands-on certification specifically for Hybrid-Agile management. It's also the only standard certification giving a variety of hybrid-agile approaches. CHAMP teaches the integration of Waterfall (Predictive) and Agile (Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban) approaches within a single project plan using MS Project. 

It is an intensely practical course featuring over 100 downloadable exercises. It guides you from traditional planning to full Hybrid-Scrum, Hybrid-Kanban, and Hybrid-Scrumban execution. The exam requires a 70% score and tests both theoretical understanding and the ability to configure hybrid timelines, baselines, and earned value reports in software.

There are really very few real hybrid-agile certifications. The below table shows the comparison of CHAMP with three others, which are relevant. 

The other three are: AHPP (Agile Hybrid Project Pro) and Project Management Profesional (PMP) from PMI and Agile v2 from PRINCE2. AHPP is specifically designed for hybrid-agile management. Prince2-Agilev2 informs  about its high suitability in hybrid environments.

PMI’s PMP also covers hybrid-agile management. A significant number of PMP questions will come from hybrid. To clear the PMP exam, you must know them. Hence, it's also taken into consideration. 

Comparative Analysis: CHAMP vs. AHPP vs. Prince2(Agile) vs. PMP

The star rating is as follows.

• ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ = Very high, 
• ⭐⭐⭐⭐ = High, 
• ⭐⭐⭐ = Medium,
• ⭐⭐ = Low, and
• ⭐ = Very low.

You can do your own research to proceed with the course of your liking. You can also use the available Artificial Intelligence or Gen-AI tools to check. Their results will be quite close.

Inputs for comparison on hybrid have come from professionals who are multi-certified, such as CHAMP, PMP and/or others. In fact, few professionals who are both CHAMP and PMP certified have written their success stories on this website.

From the above table, CHAMP gives the best value for money with highest overall rating – followed by PRINCE2 Agile 2, PMI-AHPP and PMI-PMP, respectively.

Compare CHAMP with Others using Artificial Intelligence Tools

To compare all, I used multiple AI tools. I've given for the results from ChatGPT, which is perhaps the most widely used one. 

When I checked with ChatGPT, I used the prompt below:

"Compare CHAMP hybrid-agile certification with PMI-AHPP, PRINCE2 Agile 2, and PMI-PMP. Compare across the following factors. Give star rating for each and a final rating. 

1. Practical/Hands-on Focus

2. Tool Integration (e.g., MS Project or Others)

3. Hybrid Depth (Waterfall + Agile)

4. Governance and Structure

5. Market Recognition

6. Cost Effectiveness

7. Exam Format and Difficulty

8. Suitability for Hybrid Industries

9. Flexibility in Tailoring

10. Prerequisites

11. Value for Money"

The response was similar to the above table. You can try it too and it'd give similar ratings with a few variations. Because exact match doesn't happen in the responses. 

Next, considering the above table, ChatGPT gave the  final overall rating with primary strength as shown in the table below.

The formula for the calculation is the following one. 

= Final Rating (%) 

= (Sum of 11 parameter scores ÷ 55) × 100

For example, for CHAMP:

= Total Points

= 5 + 5 + 5 + 3 + 3 + 5 + 4 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 

= 50

So, for CHAMP, it's: 

= (50 ÷ 55) × 100 

= 4.55 / 5

= 90.91% (each parameter is scored out of 5  and there are 11 parameters, hence this calculation)

You can also ask independently with the above parameters from a learner's point of view. CHAMP will emerge as a top choice.

Next, I gave the following prompt:

"Give a short summary on above four hybrid-agile certifications: Management Yogi's CHAMP, PMI-AHPP, PRINCE2 Agile v2, PMI-PMP. Inform the final and most preferred one."

The exact final summary from ChatGPT was as follows:

"Management Yogi's CHAMP, PRINCE2 Agile 2, PMI-AHPP, and PMI-PMP all support hybrid project environments, but with different strengths: CHAMP (Certified Hybrid-Agile Master Professional) is the most hands-on and specifically focused on combining Waterfall, Scrum and Kanban, with practical MS Project Agile application; PMI-AHPP (Agile Hybrid Project Pro) provides a concise PMI-backed introduction to Agile and Hybrid practices; PRINCE2 Agile v2 combines Agile delivery with strong governance, structure and tailoring; and PMP (Project Management Professional) offers the broadest project-management coverage and by far the strongest market recognition. Considering the overall balance of practical application, hybrid depth, tool integration, flexibility, cost and value for money, 🏆CHAMP is the most preferred choice for someone whose primary objective is to develop practical Hybrid-Agile management capability."

Note: Parameters can change. However, as interacted with hybrid-agile learners and practitioners the most important aspects are practical applicability, return on investment (or value for money and time), cost effectiveness, quick learnability (simplicity) as well real-world applicability. Hence, I chose the above parameters.

An input by professionals who are both CHAMP and PMP certified was this: 

"Be both – CHAMP and PMP. It's the best combination."

    
Further Breakdown

1. Practical/Hands-on Focus: CHAMP leads with a dedicated 80% practical curriculum using real software tools. Others are predominantly theoretical.

2. Tool Integration: CHAMP again is unique in explicitly training on MS Project Agile for hybrid-agile management. Any other tool with hybrid capability can be taken. Prince 2 Agile v2 has understanding of tools usage such as Gantt Charting, dependency management, baselines etc., but there is no specific tool demonstration.

3. Market Recognition: Here PMI-PMP is the most visible one. Both AHPP and PRINCE2 are too visible. CHAMP was launched a few years ago and has much increased visibility since then. 

4. Cost Effectiveness: CHAMP, followed by PMI-AHPP, offer the best value for your invested money. Again, as informed by many CHAMPs – the certified ones – it’s the best ever certification with best value for your money.

5. Renewal Cost: Like CIPSA, the CHAMP certification also has no renewal cost. PMI-AHPP also has no renewal cost. However, both PMP and PRINCE2 have renewal cost.

6. Flexibility: CHAMP is most flexible one and you can have a variety of Hybrid-Scrum, Hybrid-Kanban and Hybrid-ScrumBan approaches. It’s followed by AHPP and PRINCE2 Agile v2. 

7. Learning Curve: CHAMP has the minimal learning curve. Basic understanding of traditional and agile will set you up. PMP will have the longest learning curve. 

Video: Top 10 Reasons to be a CHAMP

You can watch the following video to learn the top reasons to with the CHAMP certification.

 

Conclusion

CHAMP is the definitive choice for project and program managers who need to execute hybrid strategies rather than just understand them. While other certifications like AHPP provides theoretical knowledge and PRINCE2 Agile v2 provides good governance frameworks, neither matches CHAMP’s depth in tool-based implementation. The PMP certification is well-known, but it's mostly theoretical.

Its unique focus on MS Project Agile ensures that certified professionals can immediately translate hybrid concepts into actionable plans. CHAMP is industry agnostic and can be used across – be it construction, government, education, manufacturing, software, healthcare, or others.

CHAMP’s rigorous, exercise-driven approach positions it as the premier credential for doers seeking to master the complexities of modern hybrid project delivery. 

Such a certification with skills acquired will help you the next Monday morning. You don't have to wait for months or years to apply.

In fact, as you can see most of the CHAMP Success Stories and Reviews so far are diverse:

• Education,
• Government, 
• Software, and others.

This is often highlighted by professionals who are CHAMPs and have received value out of it. 

Check out the latest CHAMP Success Story 👉: Bridging Predictive and Agile Worlds with Hybrid-Agile Mastery

CHAMP Certification:

[1] Certification Course: Certified Hybrid-Agile Master Professional (CHAMP)

[2] Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - CHAMP Certification

CIPSA and CHAMP Success Stories:

• CIPSA Success Story: From CHAMP to CIPSA – Taking Agile to the Next Level with Scaled Scrum and Scaled Kanban
• CHAMP Success Story: Bridging Predictive and Agile Worlds with Hybrid-Agile Mastery
• CHAMP Course: Excellent One for Mastering MS Project in both Traditional and Agile Environments
• CHAMP Success Story: A Niche Certification –Never Seen Anything Like this Before!
• CHAMP Success Story: One of the Best Hybrid-Agile Certification Courses I Ever Attended

Practical Scaled Agile (CIPSA Certification): CIPSA Sprint Goal – What It Is and What It’s Not!

Earlier in this article, I articulated about Product Goal, which is part of the Product Backlog – be it CIPSA Scaled Scrum or CIPSA Scaled Kanban. 

While Product Goal is a key goal, another key goal is the CIPSA Sprint Goal. 

As the Product Goal is part of the Product Backlog, the CIPSA Sprint Goal is part of the CIPSA Sprint Backlog. It’s different from the Sprint Goal that you’d have learned from typical team-level Scrum framework.

At scale, the goal for the entire CIPSA team will is not equivalent to the individual Scrum Team’s Sprint Goal. 

In this article, we will know what a CIPSA Sprint Goal means for a large scaled Scrum team and clarify common misconceptions about this goal. 

Among many, I’ve outlined the following points. Detailed understanding will be part of the CIPSA Certification Course. 

CIPSA Sprint Goal – What It’s and What It’s Not! 

1 # Not Long-Term, but Short-Term

Unlike the Product Goal, the CIPSA Sprint Goal is not long-term. It is a short-term objective for the current CIPSA Sprint, helping the CIPSA Team make progress toward the Product Goal! 

As it’s specific to the CIPSA Sprint, it has to be achieved by the end of the CIPSA Sprint, which is of short duration. 

2 # Not Individual Team Goals, but One Shared Goal

The CIPSA Sprint Goal is not a collection of separate Team Sprint Goals. It is one shared goal for the entire CIPSA Team. The individual Scrum Teams will still have their own Team Sprint Goals, which will be part of their individual Team Sprint Backlogs. 

The CIPSA Sprint Goal provides a common direction across those teams, rather than allowing every team to optimize only for its own work. Local optimization, while ignoring the entire CIPSA team, is a big NO. With that attitude and behavior, CIPSA is not going to work. 

3 # Not Independent of Product Goal, but Aligned with Product Goal

The CIPSA Sprint Goal does not exist in isolation. It should contribute toward achieving the Product Goal. This goal provides the longer-term direction for the product. Again, if you’ve read the Product Goal article, read to know the differences. 

4 # Not Task-Focused, but Value-Focused

The CIPSA Sprint Goal is not about completing a list of tasks. It describes why the Sprint is valuable and provides a common purpose for the work undertaken by multiple and individual Scrum teams. 

5 # Not Outside, but Inside 

The CIPSA Sprint Goal is inside the CIPSA Sprint Backlog. Similarly, the CIPSA Kanban Goal will be part of the CIPSA Kanban Backlog. It’s clear and visible to the entire CIPSA team. 

6 # Not a Replacement for Team Sprint Goals, but an Overarching Goal!

This is another area I want to emphasize. The CIPSA Sprint Goal is overarching goal for the entire CIPSA team. 

The CIPSA Sprint Goal does not eliminate individual Team Sprint Goals. Rather, the CIPSA Sprint Goal sits at the scaled level, with individual Team Sprint Goals supporting it. 

7 # Not the Final Destination, but a Step Toward the Product Goal

The CIPSA Sprint Goal is not the ultimate goal of the CIPSA Team. It represents one step toward the Product Goal. Multiple CIPSA Sprint Goals can therefore contribute to achieving the Product Goal over successive Sprints.

8 # Not CIPSA Sprint Backlog Driving, but CIPSA Sprint Backlog Driven

This another area where team makes mistakes. You first decide on the CIPSA Sprint Goal. This goal should drive the items to be taken for the CIPSA Sprint Backlog. It’s not the other way around. 

9 # Not Strategic, but Tactical

As we have seen before, the Product Goal is strategic in nature. It’s there to meet an organization’s strategy. CIPSA Sprint Goal, on the other hand, is tactical nature.  

CIPSA Sprint Goal – Summary Table

In summary, CIPSA Goal is another indispensable as this article has clearly informed. The CIPSA Sprint Goals are taken one at a time to achieve the Product Goal. 

The above points that we just learned is summarized in the table below.

Conclusion

To put it very simply, you can have this one line.

Product Goal →👉 CIPSA Sprint Goals →👉 Team Sprint Goals →👉 Work Done →👉 CIPSA Integrated Increment

This hierarchy is particularly important for CIPSA. As you would have noticed by this time, one Product Goal can be supported by multiple CIPSA Sprint Goals. And each CIPSA Sprint Goal can be supported by multiple Team Sprint Goals.

CIPSA – What It's and What It's Not Series:

All Articles in What It's and What It's Not - CIPSA

CIPSA Certification:

[1] Scaled Agile Certification Course: Certified In Practical Scaled Agile (CIPSA)

[2] Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - CIPSA Certification

CIPSA and CHAMP Success Stories:

• CIPSA Success Story: From CHAMP to CIPSA – Taking Agile to the Next Level with Scaled Scrum and Scaled Kanban
• CHAMP Success Story: Bridging Predictive and Agile Worlds with Hybrid-Agile Mastery
• CHAMP Course: Excellent One for Mastering MS Project in both Traditional and Agile Environments
• CHAMP Success Story: A Niche Certification –Never Seen Anything Like this Before!
• CHAMP Success Story: One of the Best Hybrid-Agile Certification Courses I Ever Attended