Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Preparation

This intensive 5-day course is designed to focus on preparing participants for the exams required by the Project Management Institute PMP ^® certification. The PMI PMBoK ^® Guide is provided as a reference text and the framework taught is applicable to the majority of projects whatever the industry sector.

In this set of workshops, participants will learn proven techniques, processes and tools based on the Project Management Institute’s PMBoK ^® Guide which will enable them to take a journey of discovery which will ultimately prepare them for the PMI PMP exams. The course covers:

• The context of Project Management in PMI PMBoK ^® Guide project management processes
• An overview of the 5 Process Groups and 10 Knowledge Areas
• A detailed review of all knowledge areas within:
• The Initiating Process Group activities
• The Planning Process Group activities
• The Executing Process Group activities
• The Monitoring & Controlling Process Group activities
• The Closing Process Group activities
• The Project Manager’s Professional and Social Responsibilities
• PMP ^® Exam Prep Guidelines
• PMP ^® Certification Mock Exams

Note: Only those with the minimum project related experience will be eligible to take the PMI exams.

Participants attending the programme will:

• Understand all 5 Process Groups and 10 Knowledge Area processes required to pass the PMI PMP ^® exam
• Develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of the tools and techniques available to manage small to large projects
• Focus on the topics likely to be covered in the exam
• Test their knowledge using exercises and mock exam questions
• Establish project goals and objectives that are directly linked to project stakeholders’ needs and expectation
• Establish the project scope using proven techniques
• Develop and use the project work breakdown structure for planning, scheduling and control purposes
• Effectively assign roles and responsibilities to the project team members
• Estimate project time and costs using proven techniques and the latest methods available
• Establish an effective and efficient earned-value project control system for monitoring and controlling project progress
• Use a practical and effective, step-by-step process to manage project risks
• Identify threats and opportunities to your project, weigh their relative values in order to effectively develop, establish and implement response plans
• Assess the importance of anticipating, managing and controlling project changes
• Plan, execute and control  an effective project closure

The course is designed for participants learn an industry standard approach to project management, understand the terminology and knowledge required to pass the PMP ^® exams. This course will broaden their understanding of project management generally but also sharpen their depth of knowledge around internationally accepted good practice. Typically, this audience also includes:

• Those wishing to pursue Project Management as a career with an internationally accepted industry standard certificate.
• Project Professionals wishing to revisit the fundamental principles of business and project management or reinforce their existing skills and knowledge
• Project team members wishing to learn more about project management practice
• Lead Engineers who are required to provide project leadership
• IT Technical specialists, such as Architects, Business Analysts, and SW product SMEs moving into project management or team leadership roles, who wish to deepen their understanding of project management
• Project Team Leads working within project teams who report to a Project Manager who needs to understand how to immerse themselves in project management good practice

• This project management training course incorporates inspiring lectures with structured lessons from the learning manual along with comprehensive workshops & case studies; captivating PowerPoint slides with videos to enhance learning; ongoing discussions with action planning; ample time for Q&A; training activities to reinforce key concepts within a fun learning environment.
• Project management knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques are taught through case studies, experiential exercises and practical examples that can be used immediately to improve your project results.

Pre & Post course assessments will be used to measure the effectiveness of this training.

• This is a detailed breakdown of key areas to be covered in the programme and documentation. The coverage of the topics will be spread over the five-day programme.
• The course content covers PMBOK ^® Guide – Fifth Edition concepts and includes Professional Responsibility. Several topics which are not included in the PMBOK ^® Guide but about which questions are regularly asked in the PMP exam are also covered. There is an optimal balance between PMP exam prep and understanding concepts for practical application.