Description
Be a world-class project manager. The Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is the gold standard of project management worldwide. This two (2) day course is designed as a preparatory course for project managers who have had previous project management trainings and are preparing for their PMP certification exam. This program is based on the A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) 7th Edition, PMI Agile Practice Guide, and the PMP Exam Content Outline (Jan 2021), this is the must-attend course for anyone who wants to take the PMP certification exam. This course provides 19 contact hours that can be used to complement typical two-day project management essentials courses available in the market.
At the end of this course participants should be able to
- Describe the key concepts, trends, tailoring considerations, and agile considerations of the project management knowledge areas
- Describe the major process flows that can be derived from the PMBOK Guide
- Explain the various people-related tasks that a project manager needs to perform
- Explain the various process-related tasks that a project manager needs to perform
- Explain the various business environment-related tasks that a project manager needs to perform
Course Outline
- The Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)®
- What is the PMP credential?
- Benefits of being PMP certified
- Eligibility
- Application Process
- Certification Renewal
- The PMP Exam
- PMP Exam Content Outline (Jan 2021)
- The PMBOK Guide
- What is the PMBOK Guide?
- Structure
- Project Management Process
- Project Management Process Groups
- Project Management Knowledge Areas
- PMBOK Guide Key Components
- The PMI Agile Practice Guide
- What is the Agile Practice Guide?
- Structure
- Key Concepts, Trends, Tailoring, and Agile Considerations
- Project Integration Management
- Project Scope Management
- Project Schedule Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Quality Management
- Project Resource Management
- Project Communications Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Procurement Management
- Project Stakeholder Management
- ONLINE Quiz
- Major Process Flows
- Planning Flow
- Deliverable Flow
- Information Flow
- Resource Flow
- Change Flow
- ONLINE Quiz
- People
- Lead a team
- Collaborate with stakeholders
- Build a team
- Define team ground rules
- Empower team members and stakeholders
- Ensure adequate team/stakeholder training
- Engage and support virtual teams
- Address and remove impediments, obstacles, blockers for the team
- Negotiate project agreements
- Manage conflict
- Build shared understanding
- Supporting team performance
- Promote team performance through the application of emotional intelligence
- Mentor relevant stakeholders
- ONLINE Quiz
- Process
- Determine appropriate project methodology/methods and practices
- Establish project governance structure
- Engage stakeholders
- Plan and manage scope
- Plan and manage schedule
- Plan and manage budget and resources
- Plan and manage quality of products and deliverables
- Plan and manage procurement
- Assess and manage risks
- Integrate project planning activities
- Execute project with the urgency to deliver business value
- Manage communications
- Manage project changes
- Manage project artifacts
- Manage project issues
- Ensure knowledge transfer for project continuity
- Plan and manage project/phase closure or transitions
- ONLINE Quiz
- Business Environment
- Plan and manage project compliance
- Evaluate and deliver project benefits and value
- Evaluate and address external business environment changes for impact on scope
- Support organizational change
- ONLINE Quiz
- Tips and exam preparations
Course Duration
- 2 days
Delivery Methodologies
- Lecture
- Individual activities
- Online Quizzes
- Plenary Discussions
This course is recommended for
- Project Managers and Project Team members with some experience in leading or directing projects
- Project Executives and Project Stakeholders who would like in-depth knowledge on project management according to the PMBOK® Guide
- Anyone planning on taking up the PMP certification exam
- Anyone who would like to acquire a complete and comprehensive knowledge on project management
PMI and PMBOK are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
