PMP^® Review Course

Description

Be a world-class project manager. The Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is the gold standard of project management worldwide. This four (4) day course is designed by top-caliber project management professionals to meet the needs of today’s Project Economy. Based on the A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) 7^th 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 or anyone who wants to learn what it takes to become a critical enabler of success and drive business value in the workplace.

At the end of this course participants should be able to

• Describe the basic concepts of project management
• 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
• Create a project schedule using a schedule network diagram
• Compute for project performance using earned value analysis and earned schedule analysis
• Identify, qualify, and respond to project risks using a risk register
• 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
• Introductory Concepts on Project Management
  • What is a Project?
  • Projects, Programs, and Portfolios
  • Projects vs Operations
  • The Project Environment
    • Enterprise Environmental Factors
    • Organizational Process Assets
    • Organizational Systems
  • The Project Manager
    • Definition
    • Role
    • Competencies
  • ONLINE Quiz
• 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
    • TEAM Activity – Project Scheduling
  • Plan and manage budget and resources
    • INDIVIDUAL Activity – Earned Value and Earned Schedule
  • Plan and manage quality of products and deliverables
  • Plan and manage procurement
  • Assess and manage risks
    • TEAM Activity – Risk Register
  • 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

• 4 days

Delivery Methodologies

• Lecture
• Team based activities
• 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.