Certification study notes and updates from Lodestar Ledgers.https://lodestarledgers.com/https://lodestarledgers.com/blog/capm-exam-what-changed/https://lodestarledgers.com/blog/capm-exam-what-changed/PMI rebuilt the CAPM in 2023. Three years later, candidates still walk in expecting the old test. Here's what actually changed and how to prepare for the current exam.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://lodestarledgers.com/blog/capm-test-day-logistics/https://lodestarledgers.com/blog/capm-test-day-logistics/Booking options, what to bring, what's allowed, and a pacing strategy for CAPM exam day. A practical guide to avoid surprises.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://lodestarledgers.com/blog/business-analysis-on-the-capm/https://lodestarledgers.com/blog/business-analysis-on-the-capm/The Business Analysis domain is the second-largest on the current CAPM and the one least covered by legacy study materials. Here's what it actually tests.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://lodestarledgers.com/blog/agile-on-the-capm/https://lodestarledgers.com/blog/agile-on-the-capm/What the Agile Frameworks domain actually tests on the current CAPM: Scrum roles, ceremonies, artifacts, Kanban, XP, hybrid approaches, and when to choose agile over predictive.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://lodestarledgers.com/blog/pmbok-7-twelve-principles/https://lodestarledgers.com/blog/pmbok-7-twelve-principles/A one-paragraph explanation of each of the twelve principles from PMI's PMBOK Guide 7th Edition, scoped to what you need for the CAPM and PMP exams.Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://lodestarledgers.com/blog/capm-self-study-plan/https://lodestarledgers.com/blog/capm-self-study-plan/A structured four-to-eight-week study plan for the CAPM, domain-weighted to the current exam blueprint, with practice test cadence and readiness signals.Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://lodestarledgers.com/blog/capm-23-contact-hours/https://lodestarledgers.com/blog/capm-23-contact-hours/PMI requires 23 contact hours of project management education before you can sit for the CAPM. Here's what counts, what gets rejected, and the cheapest legitimate options in 2026.Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://lodestarledgers.com/blog/reading-pmi-scenario-questions/https://lodestarledgers.com/blog/reading-pmi-scenario-questions/The anatomy of a PMI exam question, the four common distractor patterns, and why 'best answer' differs from 'correct answer' on the CAPM and PMP.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://lodestarledgers.com/blog/pm-hiring-data-2026/https://lodestarledgers.com/blog/pm-hiring-data-2026/The hiring data on which project management certifications appear in real job postings, what 'required' versus 'preferred' actually means, and what the salary premium looks like.Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://lodestarledgers.com/blog/capm-vs-pmp-2026/https://lodestarledgers.com/blog/capm-vs-pmp-2026/The 36-month experience gate, the cost and time difference, and which PMI certification fits your current career stage.Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://lodestarledgers.com/blog/pm-certifications-in-2026/https://lodestarledgers.com/blog/pm-certifications-in-2026/A plain-language tour of the major project management certifications (PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, PRINCE2, CSM, SAFe) and what each one actually means to a hiring manager.Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://lodestarledgers.com/blog/why-lodestar-ledgers-exists/https://lodestarledgers.com/blog/why-lodestar-ledgers-exists/An introduction to Lodestar Ledgers: certification study guides scoped to the current exam blueprint and written for the person sitting the exam.Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT