Course Description

The Project Management Professional Certification – Exam Preparation is a five-day hands-on program that is designed to help you prepare to sit for the PMP certification exam. Through the use of a case study, threaded throughout the Trial program, and experiential activities aligned with the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide-4th edition released in 2008), this program is designed to help you understand and organize the PMI process groups, knowledge areas and processes of project management practice necessary to pass the PMI certification exam.

The curriculum is presented in a dual fashion; the theory of PMI is balanced by the reality of the course instructors’ project management experiences. This dual approach provides the student learner with real examples of the theory of PMI. There are numerous discussion topics throughout, along with exercises to reinforce what participants have learned in the classroom, which translates into opportunities for incorporation of improved practices into your current projects. Knowledge checks are facilitated after curriculum lessons to measure the students’ progress and pm theory retention.

PMP® certification exam process

To help prepare you for the PMP certification exam, the program includes a 100-question practice PMP certification exam is included. In addition, the course instructor provides additional insight on taking the exam and provides valuable tips and techniques to help the student pass the exam.

PDU Credits

Upon successful completion of this course, participants are granted 35 contact hours of formal education required for sit for the PMP certification exam.

Length of Workshop
5 Days

What You Will Achieve

• An understanding of the nine project management knowledge areas and the five process groups, and 42 project management processes that are found in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
• An understanding of how to prepare yourself for the PMP Exam®. Each of the 44 process contained in the PMBOK shall be presented by examining each processes’ inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs.
• The ability to define the scope of a project and create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) - two of the most challenging tasks for a project management.
• An understanding of the importance of determining project activities and breaking them down to the smallest components, along with an understanding of how to create and manage the project schedule without using computer software.
• An understanding of the risk management life cycle, and when it is appropriate to use each type of risk analysis
• The ability to manage conflict on the project team and among stakeholders, along with common communications issues and how to resolve them.

What you Will Learn

• Overview of Project Management - Key project management definitions, concepts and processes.
• Overview of Project Integration Management - Integration in project management is evident in situations where individual processes interact. The processes and activities required to identify, define, combine, unify, and coordinate the various processes and project management activities with the project management process groups are discussed.
• Overview of Project Scope Management - Defining the scope of a project is one of the most challenging tasks for a project manager. The importance of formally initiating a project and the need for proper documentation of the scope of the project is discussed, along with the importance of working with stakeholders to ensure that the project meets their expectations.
• Overview of Project Time Management - The importance of determining project activities and breaking them down to the smallest components, as well as how to create and manage the project schedule.
• Overview of Project Risk Management - Risk is a given on any project. The progression of risk from identification to analysis to response is covered, in addition to the importance of developing and maintaining a risk-management plan and a risk-response plan.
• Overview of Project Communications Management - There is a myriad of challenges in developing and executing a project communications plan. Participants explore how communication media, frequency and content are adapted to fulfill the communication needs of stakeholders.
• Overview of Project Human Resource Management - Learning how to effectively manage resources is paramount to the successful completion of a project. The stages of team development are covered, along with the methods used to guide teams through the various stages.
• Overview of Project Cost Management - Ways of estimating and budgeting costs are discussed, as well as effective monitoring and control of project costs. This overview will also include a presentation on Earned Value Management
• Overview of Project Quality Management - Quality is important to any project, regardless of size. The importance of developing and utilizing a quality plan is covered, in addition to methods of managing quality for a project.
• Overview of Project Procurement and Contract Management - The variety of types of contracts and procurement documents are covered, along with effective evaluation criteria.
• Overview of the PMP® Certification Exam - Information to prepare for taking the PMP® Certification exam is covered, including study resources. Information on the Professional Responsibility section of the exam is also discussed.

Detailed Agenda

DAY ONE

• Course Overview
• Project Management Overview
• Project Integration Management

DAY TWO

14 Units

• Project Scope Management
• Project Time ManagemenT

DAY THREE

14 Units (2 day workshop)

• Project Cost Management
• Project Quality Management
• Project Human Resources Management

DAY FOUR

• Project Communications Management
• Project Risk Management
• Project Procurement Management

DAY FIVE

• Preparing for the PMP Certification Exam
• PMP Practice Exam

Prerequisites

None

Materials Provided

Course notebook including practice exams, The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) and a recommended study list.