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PMP® Exam Preparation

• Course Description
• Objective
• Outline
• Contact Hours
• Who Should Attend
• Evaluation Comments

Course Description

The Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification, granted by the Project Management Institute (PMI®), demonstrates that one has mastered the essential project management skills and knowledge and has made a "long-term commitment" to the profession. This commitment includes the continual advancement of the profession and adherence to professional ethics.

This course prepares the student to pass a rigorous, 200-question exam covering the five project management processes and nine knowledge areas in PMI’s Project Management Body of Knowledge, Third Edition. (PMBOK®).

Students will learn the components of the PMBOK® and related materials that will be tested, so a maximal use of study time can be directed toward passing the exam. Students will become familiar with the makeup and format of the exam as well as test-taking techniques that will improve the chances of passing on the first try.

This course provides 30-day access to an online database of sample PMP® exam questions as well as consultation with a PMP® certified project manager. After the two-day course, students will have a 30-day period to practice exam question online using a robust database of 800 questions.

Exam Simulation Features:

• Most realistic PMP exam simulation available
• More than 800 practice questions
• Question bank that is reviewed and updated quarterly
• Tracks progress over time
• Detailed review of each question
• Startup Wizard for guidance

Additional Online Features:

• Report card for each exam by Knowledge Area
• Overall Report Card by Knowledge Area
• Complete review of any exam at any time
• Online PM Final Guide to Success

This course gives students the road map and tools to pass the PMP exam. Students can focus on the entire exam and its knowledge areas or focus on weak spots to bolster confidence and increase the chances of passing.

Student Prerequisites:

This course is an excellent preparation tool for the student who is familiar with the PMBOK®, has the necessary project management experience and desire to earn his PMP®. It is recommended that students should already have been accepted to sit for the exam or are in the process of applying.

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Objectives

• Learn how to best prepare for the PMP® exam
• Learn which material to focus on to pass the exam
• Identify strengths and weaknesses in PMBOK® processes and knowledge areas
• Reduce study time
• Learn test-taking strategies to help answer any question correctly

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Outline

Chapter 3 - PMBOK® Project Management Process Groups

• Initiating processes
• Planning processes
• Controlling processes
• Executing processes
• Closing processes
• Multi-dimensional nature of projects

Chapter 4 - 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
• Integrated change control
• Close project

Chapter 5 - Project Scope Management

• Scope planning
• Scope definition
• Create WBS
• Scope Verification
• Scope control

Chapter 6 - Project Time Management

• Activity definition
• Activity sequencing
• Activity resource estimating
• Activity duration estimating
• Schedule development
• Schedule control

Chapter 7 – Project Cost Management

• Cost estimating
• Cost budgeting
• Cost control
• Earned value

Chapter 8 - Project Quality Management

• Quality planning
• Perform quality assurance (QA)
• Perform quality control (QC)

Chapter 9 - Project Human Resource ¬Management

• Human resource planning
• Acquire project team
• Develop project team
• Manage project team

Chapter 10 - Project Communications ¬Management

• Communications planning
• Information distribution
• Performance reporting
• Manage stakeholders

Chapter 11 - Project Risk Management

• Planning
• Identification
• Qualitative analysis
• Quantitative analysis
• Response planning
• Risk monitoring and control

Chapter 12 - Project Procurement ¬Management

• Plan purchases and acquisitions
• Plan contracting
• Request seller responses
• Select sellers
• Contract administration
• Contract closure

Professional Responsibility

• Ensuring individual integrity and ¬professionalism
• Contributing to the project management knowledge base
• Enhancing individual competency
• Balancing stakeholders’ interests
• Interacting in a professional and ¬cooperative manner

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Contact Hours

Students will receive:
1.4 CEUs
Certificate of completion

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Who Should Attend

Project managers who have the related experience and education and who are willing to make a commitment to the continual advancement of the professional and adherence to professional ethics would be well-suited to this class.

For more information about the PMP® application process and prerequisites visit: http://www.pmi.org/info/PDC_CertificationsOverview.asp?nav=0401

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Evaluation Comments

• “I passed on the first try!” – Class participant
• “Well-organized course content; this really helped me get focused on what I needed to study.” - Class participant

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“PMI is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.”
“PMP is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.”
“PMBOK is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.”
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