Summary

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Preparation – 7th Edition

PMP was created and is administered by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and is the most important industry-recognized certification for project managers. It provides employers and customers with a level of assurance that a project manager has both the experience and knowledge to effectively define, plan and deliver their projects. The PMP credential is often the key differentiator in decisions on who to entrust with important organizational project initiatives.

Over a million people in 170 countries hold the highly respected PMP® credential. This course prepares participants for the concepts found on the PMP® certification exam, effective January 2, 2021.

Students will receive course materials specifically written by the PMI®, including a student manual with 300+ pages, a 200-question cloned PMP® exam, and over 500 additional practice questions using our proprietary online exam simulator.

Participants will earn 35 contact hours/35 PDUs This fully satisfies the PMI training requirements to sit for the PMP® exam.

RECERTIFICATION
Your PMP credential is good for the three years. PMI requires 60 PDUs during each three-year renewal period in order for you to maintain your credential.

Introduction

Who Should Attend:
PMP® candidates with a four-year degree or higher must have 4,500 hours of project management experience in the last eight years. PMP® candidates with a high school equivalent must have 7,500 hours of project management experience in the last eight years.

PREREQUISITES:
To be eligible for the PMP certification, you must first meet specific education and experience requirements. The PMP Exam Prep Boot Camp satisfies the requirements for contact hours of instruction. The final step in gaining certification is passing a multiple-choice, psychometric-based examination designed to objectively assess and measure your project management knowledge. It is recommended that you have achieved the experience requirements prior to taking this course.

Outline

  • 1 - CREATING A HIGH-PERFORMANCE TEAM

    • Build a Team
    • Define Team Ground Rules
    • Negotiate Project Agreements
    • Empower Team Members and Stakeholders
    • Train Team Members and Stakeholders
    • Engage and Support Virtual Teams
    • Build Shared Understanding about a Project
    • Practice Questions
  • 2 - STARTING THE PROJECT

    • Determine Appropriate Project Methodology/Methods and Practices
    • Plan and Manage Scope
    • Plan and Manage Budget and Resources
    • Plan and Manage Schedule
    • Plan and Manage Quality of Products and Deliverables
    • Integrate Project Planning Activities
    • Plan and Manage Procurement
    • Establish Project Governance Structure
    • Plan and Manage Project/Phase Closure
    • Practice Questions
  • 3 - DOING THE WORK

    • Access and Manage Risks
    • Execute Project to Deliver Business Value
    • Manage Communications
    • Engage Stakeholders
    • Create Project Artifacts
    • Manage Project Changes
    • Manage Project Issues
    • Ensure Knowledge Transfer for Project Continuity
    • Practice Questions
  • 4 - KEEPING THE TEAM ON TRACK

    • Lead a Team
    • Support Team Performance
    • Address and Remove Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers
    • Manage Conflict
    • Collaborate with Stakeholders
    • Mentor Relevant Stakeholders
    • Apply Emotional Intelligence to Promote Team Performance
    • Practice Questions
  • 5 - KEEPING THE BUSINESS IN MIND

    • Manage Compliance Requirements
    • Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value
    • Evaluate and Address Internal and External Business Environment Changes
    • Support Organizational Change
    • Employ Continuous Process Improvement
    • Practice Questions

Course Schedule

*Indicates a course that spans over multiple days.

**Indicates a course that is only a half day.