I hear you. That feeling of having 20 browser tabs open in your head is familiar to many great project managers. The key is to work with your brain, not against it. Your ADHD can be a feature,
not a bug; traits like hyperfocus and pattern recognition are superpowers in our field. Treat your PMP prep like an agile project. Break the curriculum down into a backlog of small, manageable
topics. Tackle them in short sprints using the Pomodoro technique: 25 minutes of intense focus, then a 5-minute break. This creates structure and quick rewards. Avoid passive reading.
Get active by creating mind maps, using physical flashcards, and explaining concepts out loud to make them stick. Control your environment with a dedicated study space and
noise-canceling headphones. A pro tip: use an AI tool as your tutor to summarize topics, explain concepts with examples, or generate practice questions on demand.
For the exam itself, look into getting official accommodations from PMI for ADHD. On test day, start with a "brain dump" of all key formulas to clear your head and use your scheduled breaks
to reset. You are not alone in this, and you can do it. Think of this as your first meta-project: managing your certification. You've got this.
