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Overview:
The PMP Certification Exam Prep Course is a four-day, instructor-led class designed to prepare project management practitioners for the Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) examination. Course content and delivery is structured around The Guide to the PMBOK knowledge areas and supplemental exam material. It is designed to help PMP/CAPM candidates optimize their study and preparation time for the respective certification exam. This PM course has been completely updated with material from PMBOK Version 4. The Topics covered include:
- Project Management Introduction
- Project Management Process Groups
- Project Integration Management
- Project Scope Management
- Project Time Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Quality Management
- Project Human Resource Management
- Project Communications Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Procurement Management
- Professional and Social Responsibility
The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) serves as the global standard for terminology and processes related to the project management discipline.
Audience:
This project management course will assist any PMP or CAPM candidate in preparation for the certification
examination.
Prerequisites:
Participants should meet all PMI requirements for taking the PMP or CAPM exam.
Course duration:
4-5 days
Course Includes:
- PMP certified instruction
- Student Guide
- Participation Certificate
- 28 - 35 PDUs
Course Outline:
I. Introduction to PMP and CAPM Certifications
- Preliminary Assessment (Practice Test)
- Application Requirements
- Exam Fee Structure
- Exam Specifications and Requirements
- Continuing Certification Requirements
- Exam Overview
II. Project Management Essentials
- Basic Terms and Definitions
- Multiple Constraint Model
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Project Organizations
III. Project Management Knowledge Areas & Processes
- PM Guide Layout
- Life-Cycle Process Groups
- Project Management Processes
- Project Management Knowledge Areas
- Practice Quiz – Project Management Foundation
IV. Project Integration Management
- Develop Project Charter
- Develop Preliminary Project Scope Statement
- Develop Project Management Plan
- Direct and Manage Project Execution
- Monitor and Control Project Work
- Perform Integrated Change Control
- Close Project or Phase
- Practice Quiz – Integration Management
V.Project Scope Management
- Collect Requirements
- Define Scope
- Create WBS
- Verify Scope
- Control Scope
- Practice Quiz – Scope Management
VI.Project Time Management
- Define Activities
- Sequence Activities
- Estimate Activity Resources
- Estimate Activity Durations
- Develop Schedule
- Control Schedule
- Practice: Network Diagramming & CPM
- Practice Quiz – Time Management
VII.Project Cost Management
- Estimate Costs
- Determine Budget
- Control Costs
- Practice: Earned Value Analysis
- Practice Quiz – Cost Management
VIII.Project Quality Management
- Plan Quality
- Perform Quality Assurance
- Perform Quality Control
- Practice Quiz – Quality Management
IX.Project Human Resource Management
- Develop Human Resource Plan
- Acquire Project Team
- Develop Project Team
- Manage Project Team
- Practice Quiz – Human Resources Management
X.Project Communications Management
- Identify Stakeholders
- Plan Communications
- Distribute Information
- Manage Stakeholder Expectations
- Report Performance
- Practice Quiz – Communications Management
XI.Project Risk Management
- Plan Risk Management
- Identify Risks
- Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
- Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Plan Risk Responses
- Monitor and Control Risks
- Practice Quiz – Risk Management
XII.Project Project Procurement Management
- Plan Procurements
- Conduct Procurements
- Administer Procurements
- Close Procurements
- Practice Quiz – Procurement Management
XIII. Professional and Social Responsibility
- PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
- Sources for the “Sixth Domain”
- Practice Quiz – Professional and Social Responsibility
XIV. Conclusion
- Course Review and Summary
- Simulation Exam
Learning Approach:
- A highly experienced instructor will use interactive lecture format, numerous hands-on exercises, team activities, group discussions, individual discovery, practice exams and other techniques to drive home the essential points of this material
- We will build on your prior experience in this topic, while providing you with a structure and vocabulary to use in future projects.
- If you have modest project management knowledge, you will find that the clarity of the material and direct presentation style of the instructor will make the subject matter easy to understand.
Why should I take this course?:
- If you are new to project management, the exercises in this PM course will give you hands on experience with all of the primary techniques required to manage a project.
- Even an experienced project manager will gain from vocabulary and framework that lends structure and perspective to the wealth of experience they already have.
- All participants take home a set of tools and techniques to help them deal with all aspects of project planning and execution.
- Those interested in taking the PMP or CAPM exam will receive the required number of project management training hours.
What Previous Attendees Have Said:
"Highly recommended preparation course. It helped me pass on my first attempt."
"This course allowed me to optimize my study and preparation time."
"The study tools, techniques, and recurring themes were a great aide in my preparation. I am confident and optimistic that I am ready for the exam!"
