Rachael Milne

I am so enjoying the flurry of messages coming through from my PMP® students telling me they've passed! 🎉 Many are aiming to sit the exam before the new PMP® exam launches on 9 July 2026, so it's been a busy few weeks. Whatever your exam date, remember that PMP isn't about memorising definitions, it's about thinking like a PM! Here are five of my favourite exam tips: ✅ 1. Use the process of elimination Don't look for the right answer first. Look for the wrong answers. You'll often see...

The exam is changing on 7th July . Not dramatically in content, but in how you’re assessed. There is now a much stronger focus on scenario-based questions, decision making and real business thinking . Less memorisation, more judgement. That’s exactly where most people struggle. It’s not about knowing the theory it's about knowing what to do in the situation. Common reasons people fail the PMP: Over-focusing on processes instead of decisions Not recognising what the question is really testing...

This week I delivered a half-day Leadership & Communication workshop for the team at Martinhal Resorts , a luxury, family-owned hotel group known for combining five-star standards with genuine warmth. And that family feel? It’s real. From the moment the session began, it was clear this wasn’t just a collection of departments. It was a cohort that genuinely felt part of something bigger. Operations, construction, revenue, HR, IT, ownership… different roles, but strong shared identity. That...