PMP Exam Prep with Scott Payne

Waterfall Finally Makes Sense — Live PMP Coaching Breakdown


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In this episode, I'm taking you inside a real All In PM Prep Accountability Call — a full 56-minute live coaching session where Waterfall finally clicked for a group of new PMP students.

We break down Agile vs Predictive in plain English, simplify the entire Waterfall process, teach students how to read questions the right way, and walk through several PMP exam scenarios step-by-step. If you've ever felt confused about charters, business cases, stakeholders, matching questions, or baselines — this session will clear the fog fast.

Here's what you'll hear:

🔷 Agile vs Waterfall — Explained the Way It Should Be

I walk students through simple, real-world examples (apps vs bridges) to help them finally understand when to use Agile and when a predictive approach is the only smart choice.

🔷 Waterfall, Simplified

We break down the entire predictive lifecycle:

  • Why charters matter

  • How stakeholder analysis actually works

  • What the triple constraints really represent

  • Why detailed planning gives you control

  • How executing & monitoring go hand-in-hand

This is the version of Waterfall every new PMP student wishes they had first.

🔷 Matching Questions — The Strategy PMI Never Taught You

I teach students a faster, cleaner method for matching questions using a "long-to-short" approach that eliminates 80% of the reading. We solve a real matching set live so you can see the method in action.

🔷 Real PMP Situational Coaching

We work through multiple PMP-style questions together:

  • Handling concerns raised mid-execution

  • Managing a new team member with "rumor-based" performance issues

  • Responding to new compliance requirements after the charter is signed

  • Understanding business case vs charter

  • Applying servant leadership and escalation correctly

You'll hear new students reason through their answers — and how I coach them toward exam-ready thinking.

🔷 How to Use My System

I close the session by showing students how to use:

  • The glossary

  • The video library

  • The course structure

  • And how to stay confident as you hit the natural learning curve dips

If you want to understand PMP foundations in a deeper, more intuitive way — this coaching call will accelerate your learning.

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