PfMP® Exam Prep
Become a certified Portfolio Management Professional, PMI's most senior credential, held by fewer than 2,500 people worldwide. Live online prep led by a practicing portfolio manager who actually holds the PfMP.
Alina Piddubna
PfMP holders worldwide
PDU (PMI ATP)
interactive cohort
Who this course is for
You currently manage or oversee a portfolio of projects or programs
and you want PMI's formal recognition of that expertise
You hold PMP®
and want to add the next level in the PMI certification hierarchy
You lead a PMO
and want to elevate your profile to strategic, portfolio-level leadership
You're a Director, VP, or senior executive
accountable for investment decisions across multiple initiatives
You have 4+ years of portfolio management experience
and want practical, exam-focused preparation
You want to learn from a trainer who is a practicing portfolio manager
not a test-prep instructor.
You're a portfolio leader in the EU/international market
who needs a globally recognized credential
This course is NOT for you if
You're a PMP candidate with no portfolio management experience You have fewer than 4 years of PM experience You want a purely self-study format with no live interaction
Why we created this course
What you'll be able to do
Concrete skills and outcomes you'll walk away with
Pass the PfMP® panel review and exam
Manage organizational portfolios with the discipline and clarity the credential demands
Align portfolio composition to organizational strategy under real-world constraints
Implement benefits-realization frameworks that keep leaders accountable for portfolio outcomes
Hold the rarest credential in the PMI family, verified on Credly
Operate at executive level on portfolio strategy and governance conversations
Multiple sessions. One coherent program.
MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION AND FOUNDATIONS (Session 1)
What is a portfolio, programme, and project - and how they interact
The PfMP certification: requirements, exam structure, ECO walkthrough
The Standard for Portfolio Management: key concepts and terminology
PfMP vs PgMP vs PMP: scope, decision-making level, and strategic role
Study strategy: how to use the 6 weeks, the LMS, and the question bank
Exam application checklist: what PMI needs and how to document your experience
- What is a portfolio, programme, and project - and how they interact
- The PfMP certification: requirements, exam structure, ECO walkthrough
- The Standard for Portfolio Management: key concepts and terminology
- PfMP vs PgMP vs PMP: scope, decision-making level, and strategic role
- Study strategy: how to use the 6 weeks, the LMS, and the question bank
- Exam application checklist: what PMI needs and how to document your experience
Why learn with INSTAR and this trainer
Led by an experienced practitioner
Alina Piddubna currently manages an IT project portfolio. Every concept is illustrated with real governance decisions, real escalations, real trade-offs.
A rare trainer with a dual PfMP+PgMP credential
and PMP, PMI-ACP, PMO-CP, PMI-CPMAI, AWS, PSM, SPC. Understanding how portfolios, programs, and projects interact is central to the PfMP exam.
Application support
the PfMP application is notoriously demanding; it requires describing your portfolio experience across domains. We review and support your application before you submit.
3 months of mentoring after the course
6 group mentoring sessions (every 2 weeks) plus trainer chat access.
200-question PfMP exam simulator on INSTAR's LMS
Practice until the exam feels routine. 200 ECO-aligned, scenario-based questions with full explanation of the reasoning behind every answer, plus full-length timed simulations under real exam conditions. You'll know you're ready before you book the panel review, because you'll have already sat the exam, more than once.
Small group, high engagement
limited seats so everyone gets real attention, not passive listening.
Who leads the course
Alina Piddubna
Principal management consultant · Director
Alina is one of very few practitioners worldwide to hold both PfMP® and PgMP®. She has managed portfolios of advanced-technology programs since 2021, where governance, benefits realization under uncertainty, and organization-level stakeholder management are daily work. She also holds PMP, PMI-CPMAI, PMI-ACP, PMO-CP, PSM, CLSSGB, SAFe Practice Consultant, AWS certification, and a PhD in Economics. Alina is a contributor to the PMBOK Guide 8th edition, a speaker and blogger on management and advanced technology topics.
Graduate results and what they say
"Exciting news — I have officially passed the PMP certification exam! My journey started back in 2023 when I joined the business analysis team at KnowledgeMap under the mentorship of Anatolii Savin. That was the beginning of my preparation for certification and an incredible experience working with one of the best project managers in Ukraine, a person who has made a huge contribution to the development of project management in our country. A huge thank you to Anatolii Savin from KnowledgeMap and Natalia Starynska, PMP from InStar for their invaluable support in my preparation! Your expertise, guidance, and dedication made this possible. I also want to express my gratitude to my team at National Bank of Ukraine, who have always supported me on this journey. Passing the PMP exam is not just a personal achievement—it's a step forward in contributing to the growth of project management practices in Ukraine. To those who are on their way to PMP — keep going, it’s absolutely worth it! 🚀"
"Thank you for your work. You are a very cool specialist and a kind person."
"Thrilled to Announce My PMP Certification!🏆🎓 Today, on International Project Management Day, I’m excited to celebrate by sharing that I’ve officially earned my Project Management Professional (PMP) certification! Passing the exam with Above Target (AT) scores across all domains was both a rewarding and challenging journey. I’m deeply grateful for the support and resources that helped make this milestone possible. 🙌 Heartfelt Gratitude First, a huge thank you to Eugene Balaban, Olga Fedorenko, and Oleksii Mohylnyi for their mentorship at Sigma Software. Your guidance was instrumental in refining my project management skills and contributed greatly to my success on the PMP journey. A special shoutout to Alina Piddubna and her InStar course for helping me solidify the PM mindset and bridge essential skill gaps. This course not only prepared me for the PMP exam but also helped me avoid costly mistakes and strengthened my knowledge base."
"I am officially PMP Certified! This exam was like managing a crisis project: • Initiated the preparation • Planned endless mock tests and caffeine marathons • Executed (or rather, survived 230 minutes) • Controlled stress levels (spoiler: failed) • Closed the exam (and almost triggered a risk mitigation plan for emotional breakdown). A huge thank you to Yuliia Nikolaieva Veronika Khramova Olga Bezhenar Alina Piddubna for being part of this crisis project with me! Your support, motivation, and patience helped me navigate through all the uncertainties and scope changes. "
Learning approach
Structured content delivery
and exam-style test scenario discussion
Exam Strategy, Technique & Question Mastery
The "portfolio manager" mindset formation
Gamified tests
and typical cognitive traps - how to avoid them
Session recordings
competitive knowledge checks
Homework (optional but recommended)
15-20 ECO practice questions per session from the LMS simulator
Exam Simulator practice
full-length timed simulations under real exam conditions
12 Live Online Training Sessions
(24 PDUs)
Access to INSTAR LMS
with Structured Learning Materials
200-Question PfMP Exam Simulator
3-Month Post-Course Group Mentoring
(6 sessions x 1 hour)
Dedicated Group Chat
PfMP Application Consultation
Real-World Practice Examples
Format and price
Course information
- Dates
- Sept 15th - Oct 22nd 2026
- Time
- 12-2 pm EST
- Duration
- 12 sessions × 2 hrs (Tue & Thu)
- Level
- Advanced
- PDU / training hours
- 24
- Format
- Live online
- Language
- English
- English level required
- B2 or higher
- Cohort size
- up to 5 participants to preserve discussion quality
Includes 24 PDUs, 200-question exam simulator, application support, and 3 months of post-course mentoring.
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