Inside the Mind of a PMP Coach Vol. 2 — Why Memorization is Killing Your Score with Coach Matthew

Most PMP students are studying the wrong way — and they don't even know it. In this episode I sit down with Coach Matthew Kohlmeier, program manager at Agilent Technologies and one of the most experienced coaches at All In PM Prep, for a deep conversation about what separates students who pass from those who keep spinning. Matthew came up through the military, managed labs at Brigham and Women's Hospital, earned his PMP, ACP, and PgMP all through this program — and now coaches the next generation of project managers. We get into the memorization vs understanding trap that kills more PMP candidates than anything else, what students actually need from their coaches, how Matthew spots a student who's ready vs one who's not, and what real coaching looks like when someone comes in thinking they already know everything. If you're studying for the PMP right now, this conversation will change how you approach the exam. Call or text me at 757-759-5282 or go to allinpmprep.com.