This 35-hour live instructor-led course created by the Project Management Institute (PMI)® is designed to advance your project management skills and prepare the exam candidate to take the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam. This exam material focuses on situational project management and the principles and philosophy of the profession. It contains modules that immerse you in real-world scenarios, representing various industries and project management situations to help you practice applying principles and concepts at work. This course will focus your existing Project Management knowledge and prepare you for the content you will encounter on the PMP® exam. The course includes supplementary learning material and hands-on exercises from PMCentersUSA to reinforce practical project management/agile knowledge and support the information provided in PMI’s curriculum.
This course will benefit PMP® exam candidates, mid-level Project Managers, those who want or need training requirements to become PMP certified, as well as those who want to build up their knowledge in Agile and Hybrid project approaches.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the nature of the PMP® exam and PMP certification
- Appreciate and augment on the scope of knowledge covered by the exam
- Prioritize study targets in preparation to write the exam
Class Introduction and Course Overview
Module 1: Creating a High-Performing Team
- Build a Team
- Define Team Ground Rules
- Negotiate Project Agreements
- Engage and Support Stakeholders and Teams
- Build Shared Understanding About a Project
Module 2: Starting the Project
- Determine Appropriate Project Methodology/Methods and Practices
- Plan and Manage Scope
- Plan and Manage Budget and Resources
- Plan and Manage Schedule
- Plan and Manage Quality of Products and Deliverables
- Integrate Project Planning Activities
- Plan and Manage Procurement
- Establish Project Governance Structure
- Plan and Manage Project Phase/Closure
Module 3: Doing the Work
- Assess and Manage Risks
- Execute Project to Deliver Business Value
- Manage Communications
- Engage Stakeholders
- Create Project Artifacts
- Manage Project Changes
- Manage Project Issues
- Ensure Knowledge Transfer for Continuity
Module 4: Keeping the Team on Track
- Lead a Team
- Support Team Performance
- Address and Remove Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers
- Manage Conflict
- Collaborate with and Mentor Stakeholders
- Apply Emotional Intelligence to Promote Team Performance
Module 5: Keeping the Business in Mind
- Manage Compliance Requirements
- Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value
- Evaluate and Address Internal and External Business Environment Changes
- Support Organizational Change
- Employ Continuous Process Improvement
Supplementary Module
- Using Earned Value
- Critical Path Scheduling
- Practical Risk Management
- Costing and Budgeting on Projects
- Agile in the Real World
- Modern Leadership
