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Turn your PMP study material into glossary flashcards

Upload the PMBOK glossary excerpt, course slides or your own notes, and DeckOwl builds flashcards you can review with spaced repetition.

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Why build PMP glossary flashcards from your own material

Ready-made PMP glossary flashcards are easy to find, but they rarely match the exact wording your course or study guide uses. Cards generated from your own source keep the definitions consistent with what you will see on the exam.

  • Terms pulled from the glossary in your own PDF or slides
  • Definitions worded the way your course presents them
  • Cards reviewed on a spaced repetition schedule
  • Free plan to try it, with Anki and CSV export on Plus
Example PMP glossary flashcards
Earned value (EV)The value of the work actually completed, measured against the planned budget for that work.
Critical pathThe longest sequence of dependent activities in a schedule, which sets the shortest possible project duration.
Project charterA document issued by the sponsor that formally authorizes a project and gives the project manager authority to apply resources.
Work breakdown structure (WBS)A hierarchical decomposition of the total project scope into smaller components that the team delivers.
Risk registerA document that records identified risks, their analysis, and the planned responses to each.
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Built from your files

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, notes or photos of pages and get cards drawn from the terms in your own material.

Spaced repetition

Terms you miss come back sooner, so definitions like earned value stick before exam day.

Export when you need it

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How it works

Upload your material

Add the PMBOK glossary excerpt, a course PDF, or slides from your prep class.

Generate flashcards

DeckOwl pulls out terms and definitions and writes one card per term.

Review on schedule

Study in the browser and let spaced repetition bring back the terms you find hardest.

Glossary terms in the PMBOK Guide are short but numerous, and many of them connect. Earned value, planned value and actual cost only make sense together, so review cards in batches by knowledge area to keep related terms close in time.

Start with the terms you missed on practice questions and let the review schedule handle the rest.

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Frequently asked questions

How many glossary flashcards should I make for the PMP exam?

There is no fixed number, but a practical start is the terms from the knowledge areas you find hardest. Add cards as you meet new terms in practice questions, and keep each card to one term and one definition.

Which PMP terms are the hardest to remember?

Many candidates mix up earned value, planned value and actual cost, or confuse float with the critical path. Write each term's formula or a short example on the back of its card so the difference stays clear.

Can I export PMP flashcards to Anki?

Yes, but export to Anki and other formats is a Plus feature. The free plan lets you study in the browser with up to 3 generations per month.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card and upgrade later if you want unlimited generations.

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