Name: The Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification Examination Preparatory Course Training Course
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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification Examination Preparatory Course

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Course Introduction

This training course is intended for candidates undertaking the Project Management Institute (PMI)^® Project Management Professional (PMP)^® examination based on the 5^th edition of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK^® Guide). The designation title PMP^® is an internationally accepted recognition of project management knowledge and professionalism of the successful candidate. In ever increasing numbers, organizations are turning to project management to help them gain competitive advantage. This course places a strong focus on both the theoretical knowledge and practical application of the generally accepted practices of project management as presented in the PMBOK^® Guide.

Highlights of the training course are:

The course is developed and facilitated by a professional subject expert with extensive industrial experience and academic background
Course emphasis is on providing practical skills in rationalizing proper managerial actions, as in the case of typical PMP^® examination multiple-choice questions
Get to interact with other delegates and build a learning network for industrial experience and for the PMP^®
Understanding the behavioral and ethical aspects of professional project managers to exercise proper judgment in the decision-making process
Discussions of case studies and exercises emphasizing the learning across the five process groups and the professional responsibility domain

This course will feature:

Tips and techniques on how to approach the examination
Simulated examinations on a daily basis
Case study that permits reflection of the theory being examined
Class discussions on the PMBOK^® Guide framework and contents
In-depth reinforcement exercises to promote retention of theoretical concepts and formulae

Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

Organize either personal or group study sessions to tackle the PMP^® examination
Construct personal mind-maps that will enable them to clearly frame the knowledge required to tackle the 200 question examination
Appreciate the fundamental characteristics of projects and how they impact on project management approaches
Understand the criticality of project governance
Conduct effective techniques to initiate, plan, manage, control and close projects
Apply useful planning, organization and people management skills

Training Methodology

The course is targeted at delegates gaining a successful result in the PMP^® examination. As such, the overall Project Management Body of Knowledge book is presented in the context the ten knowledge areas. Examinations are taken by delegates on the theory presented in each area. Discussions are held around examination solutions so that all delegates benefit from constant feedback. Furthermore, this theory is supported strongly by a a highly practical focus. Delegates perform reinforcement exercises to practice the theory as understanding the material promotes better retention of the theory and greater chance of success in the examination.

Who Should Attend?

This training course is suitable to a wide range of management professionals but will greatly benefit:

Those who intend to sit the Project Management Professional (PMP)^® examination
Project team members who wish to get a deeper knowledge of the area of projects that is their main focus (such as planners)
Project team members who wish to expand their project management skills beyond a specific area.
Managers who wish to understand the wider theoretical knowledge of projects and how this knowledge influences the appropriate application of project management tools and techniques
Senior quality personnel who wish to grow the maturity of project management within the organization

Course Outline

Day 1: The Nature of Projects

Introductions, course purpose, goals and objectives
PMP^® Preparation
Characteristics of projects and project management
Project Governance, Lifecycles and Team configurations
The PMBOK^® Guide Framework - process groups and knowledge areas
Key PMBOK^® Guide Terms

Day 2: Integration Management

Develop Project Charter
Develop Project Management Plan
Direct & Manage Project Work
Monitor & Control Project Work
Perform Integrated Change Control
Close Project or Phase

Day 3: Scope Management

Plan Scope Management
Collect Requirements
Define Scope
Create WBS
Validate Scope
Control Scope

Day 4: Time Management

Plan Schedule Management
Define Activities
Sequence Activities
Estimate Activity Resources
Estimate Activity Durations
Develop Schedule
Control Schedule

Day 5: Cost Management

Financial Feasibility - net present value
Key Financial Terms
Plan Cost Management
Estimate Cost
Determine Budget
Control Costs - Earned value management

Day 6: Quality and Human Resource Management

Plan Quality
Perform Quality Assurance
Quality Control
The Staffing Plan
Team development - leadership
Team management

Day 7: Communications - 90% of a Project Manager’s Job

The communications management plan
Managing communications - key concepts
Major communication events
Controlling project communications

Day 8: Risk Management

Plan Risk Management
Identify Risks
Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
Plan Risk Responses
Control Risks

Day 9: Procurement Management

Contracts - managing the customer-supplier relationship
Plan Procurement Management
Conduct Procurements
Control Procurements
Close Procurements
Key terms

Day 10: Stakeholder Management; Professional Behavior; Course Review

Identify Stakeholders
Plan Stakeholders Management
Manage Stakeholder Engagement
Control Stakeholder Engagement
Professional responsibiliy & ethics
Course review

Certificate

Copex Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

PMBOK is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc

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