The PMP® credential is the most widely recognized and valued certification for project managers globally. Organizations worldwide seek PMP-certified professionals to lead and manage projects and teams effectively. We provide instructor-led computer training in either a five-day intensive format or ten evening sessions specifically designed to prepare candidates for the PMP examination. This course fulfills the educational requirements mandated for PMP® exam eligibility. For those without sufficient project management experience, the course also prepares candidates for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification. Note that certification exam fees and textbook purchases are not included in the course price, though these may be covered under long-term training programs.
Course Content Overview:
Chapter 1: Strategies for Exam Success
- Motivation for pursuing PMP certification
- Exam eligibility requirements and qualifications
- Readiness assessment for the examination
- Application procedures and submission requirements
- Course materials and supplementary study resources
- Exam format and structure overview
- Effective study strategies and preparation methods
- Key PMI terminology and concepts essential for success
Chapter 2: Project Management Framework and Fundamentals
- Project definition and characteristics
- Rationale and drivers for project initiation
- Operations versus project governance structures
- Portfolio management principles and practices
- Program management and program governance
- Project management definition and organizational importance
- Organizational project management (OPM) frameworks
- Project Management Office (PMO) roles and responsibilities
- Organizational structure implications for projects
- Project roles and team composition
- Organizational process assets (OPAs) and utilization
- Enterprise environmental factors influencing projects
- Assumption logs and constraint management
- Stakeholder identification and engagement strategies
- Work performance data, information, and reporting mechanisms
- Common tools and techniques in project management
- Practice examination
Chapter 3: Project Management Process Groups and Lifecycle
- Project lifecycles and process integration
- Initiating processes and activities
- Planning process group and deliverables
- Executing processes and execution strategies
- Monitoring and controlling processes and oversight
- Closing processes and project completion
- Practice examination
Chapter 4: Project Integration Management
- Project charter development and approval
- Project management plan creation
- Direct and manage project work and execution
- Project knowledge management and organizational learning
- Project work monitoring and control
- Integrated change control procedures
- Project or phase closure activities
- Practice examination
Chapter 5: Project Scope Management
- Scope management planning
- Requirements collection and analysis
- Scope definition and documentation
- Work breakdown structure (WBS) creation
- Scope validation and acceptance
- Scope change control
- Practice examination
Chapter 6: Project Schedule Management
- Schedule management planning
- Activity definition and identification
- Activity sequencing and dependencies
- Activity duration estimation
- Schedule development and optimization
- Schedule monitoring and control
- Practice examination
Chapter 7: Project Cost Management
- Cost management planning
- Cost estimation methodologies and approaches
- Budget determination and resource allocation
- Cost monitoring and variance control
- Practice examination
Chapter 8: Project Quality Management
- Quality management planning
- Quality assurance and management processes
- Quality control and verification
- Practice examination
Chapter 9: Project Resource Management
- Resource management planning
- Activity resource requirements estimation
- Resource acquisition and procurement
- Team development and capability building
- Team management and conflict resolution
- Resource control and allocation
- Practice examination
Chapter 10: Project Communications Management
- Communications management planning
- Communications delivery and management
- Communications monitoring and oversight
- Practice examination
Chapter 11: Project Risk Management
- Risk management planning
- Risk identification and assessment
- Qualitative risk analysis
- Quantitative risk analysis
- Risk response planning
- Risk response implementation
- Ongoing risk monitoring and control
- Practice examination
Chapter 12: Project Procurement Management
- Procurement planning and strategy
- Procurement execution and vendor selection
- Procurement monitoring and administration
- Practice examination
Chapter 13: Project Stakeholder Management
- Stakeholder identification and analysis
- Stakeholder engagement planning
- Stakeholder engagement management
- Stakeholder engagement monitoring and assessment
- Practice examination
Chapter 14: Professional and Social Responsibility
Chapter 15: Exam Success Strategies and Preparation
- Integration and application of all course concepts
- Essential formulas and mathematical concepts
- Pre-examination preparation and logistics
- Exam-taking strategies and time management
- Common project management mistakes to avoid
- Real-world case study application exercise
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
