PMI · Full exam outline

PfMP

Portfolio Management Professional

Portfolio / executive-level leadershipCore certification

1Strategic Alignment25%

1.1Portfolio strategic plan and charter

1.2Portfolio roadmap

1.3Prioritization and component selection

2Governance20%

2.1Portfolio governance structure

2.2Portfolio management plan

2.3Component authorization and oversight

3Portfolio Performance25%

3.1Capacity and capability management

3.2Portfolio value and benefits measurement

3.3Resource optimization and balancing

4Portfolio Risk Management15%

4.1Portfolio risk identification and analysis

4.2Risk response and risk appetite

4.3Risk monitoring across components

5Communications Management15%

5.1Stakeholder analysis and engagement

5.2Portfolio communication plan

5.3Reporting to executives

Weights are the certification body’s published values and are checked against each outline revision.