This article walks you through navigating the PM PrepCast™, introduces the lesson module structure, and shows where to find key resources, such as the Lesson Directory.
Introduction
Welcome to the second in a series of "How to Get Started" articles designed to help you quickly become familiar with the PM PrepCast and the PM Exam Simulator. This series outlines the essential steps to get you up and running with both tools.
Here’s what each article in the series covers:
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- Logging In and Finding Your Way Around—Learn how to log in, navigate the platform, and locate additional tutorials that can help you further.
- Using the PM PrepCast – Discover how to access and watch your PrepCast video lessons effectively.
- How to Get Started with the PM Exam Simulator – Understand how to launch a full practice exam or begin a quiz using the Simulator.
This guide references the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam modules, but the steps are nearly identical for PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®.
Navigating The PM PrepCast™
To begin using The Project Management PrepCast™, click on the course link under My Active Courses on the left panel in the Welcome page.
The PM PrepCast™ Video Lessons Page
After selecting your course, you'll be taken to the Hello Page. The key feature here is the Start button at the top right. This button will change to Resume once you've begun the course and return for subsequent sessions.
Welcome
Clicking the Start button brings you to the first page of The PM PrepCast™. Use the Contents button in the top-right corner to view all available modules in the course.
Click the folder icon next to a module to expand it and see the lessons it contains.
Module and Lesson Directory
The Module and Lesson Directory contains a link to a Google Spreadsheet listing every module and lesson in The PM PrepCast™. We recommend opening it in a new tab for better visibility.
Since the directory includes the titles of all lessons, we also suggest printing a copy for quick reference throughout your study.
Introduction and Overview
To get started, navigate to L00.00 Welcome
Click the lesson title to begin watching. The video will play automatically, with background music at the beginning. Use the controls in the lower-left corner of the video screen to pause or resume playback as needed.
Some lessons are divided into multiple parts—for example, Benefits Realization Management Part 1 and Part 2. After completing Part 1, there's no need to return to the full list of modules. Simply click Next, and Part 2 will be displayed automatically.
In general, the Next button takes you to the following lesson in the sequence, while the Prev button returns you to the previous one. Both buttons are located to the left of the Contents button for easy navigation.
If you want to watch The PM PrepCast lessons offline on your device or laptop, refer to How to Download My PrepCast and Podcast Videos to My Device or Laptop.
PM Exam Simulator™
To access the PM Exam Simulator™, click the Home button, which will take you to the All My Courses page, where you’ll see a list of courses you're enrolled in.
From the All My Courses page, you can select the PMP Exam Simulator to begin your practice.
Read next: How to Get Started with the PM Exam Simulator