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Study PMP definitions with flashcards built from your own notes

Upload slides, PDFs, notes or photos of pages and get flashcards with spaced repetition, so key project management terms stick before exam day.

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Why a custom PMP glossary deck beats a generic list

Memorizing project management vocabulary for the PMP is easier with PMP definitions flashcards built from your own study notes. The exam tests whether you understand terms like float, earned value and risk register in context, so the wording you learn should match the material you study from.

  • Upload PDFs, PPTX slides, DOCX files, notes or photos of pages
  • Cards come from your text, so terms match your course wording
  • Spaced repetition schedules reviews for the terms you find hard
  • Free plan includes 3 generations per month; Plus adds Anki and CSV export
Example PMP definitions flashcards
Critical pathThe longest sequence of dependent activities in a project schedule. It sets the shortest possible project duration and has zero float.
Float (slack)How long an activity can be delayed without delaying the project finish date (total float) or the next activity (free float).
Earned value (EV)The value of the work actually completed, measured at the budgeted cost of that work.
Risk registerA project document that logs identified risks, their analysis, owners and planned responses, and is updated throughout the project.
Scope creepUncontrolled growth in project scope without approved changes to time, cost or resources.
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Reads your material

Upload PDFs, PPTX slides, DOCX files, plain notes or photos of pages. Text recognition handles the photos.

Definitions as cards

Each term becomes a front and back card, so you can test recall of the exact wording you need.

Spaced repetition

Cards return at increasing intervals, so the terms you miss come back sooner.

How it works

Add your source

Upload the glossary pages, chapter summaries or lecture slides you already use for PMP prep.

Generate cards

DeckOwl drafts term and definition cards from the text you provided.

Review regularly

Study in the browser on the free plan, and export to Anki or CSV on Plus.

Printable glossaries and ready-made term lists are easy to find, but they rarely match the chapters, courses or prep book you are actually using. Generating cards from your own material keeps the definitions consistent with your course language.

Once the deck exists, spaced repetition brings back the terms you struggle with, which is where most of your review time should go. Check any card that does not match your source before you start studying.

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Frequently asked questions

What PMP terms should I make flashcards for first?

Start with terms that run across the process areas, such as scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk and stakeholder management, plus the calculations tied to them like earned value and float. Then add the terms your prep book defines in its chapter glossary.

How many flashcards should I make for the PMP?

There is no fixed number, so build a deck from the glossary sections of the chapters you are studying this week. Smaller decks reviewed daily usually work better than one large deck you rarely open.

Can I use DeckOwl with a PMP prep book?

Yes, upload the chapters or pages you own as a PDF, or photograph them and let text recognition read the text. Generating from your own material keeps the cards aligned with your prep book.

Does the free plan let me export my cards?

No, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, but exports require Plus. Plus costs $39/year or $7.99/month and adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export.

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