Cheetah Exam Prep® for the PMP® Classroom Course Syllabus

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Thank you for downloading Cheetah Learning’s Syllabus for the PMP® Exam Prep Course. Inside, you will find a complete outline of what is covered in this 4-day course.

The purpose of this course is to enable you to pass PMI®’s (Project Management Institute) Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification Exam. Cheetah Exam Prep for the PMP® was developed by leaders in Accelerated Learning, Memory, Instant Recall, and PMP®s. Cheetah Learning’s very successful 4-day classroom course has been taught for 17+ years with the longest standing pass rate in the industry of 98%. We guide you every step of the way from submitting your PMI® application to successfully passing the PMP® Exam on the day following your four day course.

If you have four days to dedicate to passing the PMP® Exam, this carefully structured, instructor guided, course is right for you. You’ll have access to individualized instructor attention reviewing your activities and monitoring your progress. Cheetah Learning uses accelerated adult learning techniques to effectively condense 180 hours of traditional study into a unique four-day learning experience. Students leave the course fully prepared to pass the PMP® Exam, the next day.

Passing is guaranteed! We assume the risk.

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Meet One of Your Instructors

Ray Strano, PMP, joined Cheetah Learning after a 25 year tenure at Verizon. Ray is a Master Trainer and certified to facilitate the Cheetah Exam Prep® for the PMP® Exam, CAPM Exam and PMI-ACP Exam. Ray holds a Master’sCertificate in Project Management from George Washington University. He obtained his PMP Certification in 2000 and his PMI-ACP Certification in 2013. His PMP number is 39252.

What Cheetah Students Say

“Ray was amazing. He showed a great deal of tolerance when helping us understand we needed to think different for this test. He provided real world examples that made sense. And several times while taking the test what he said came to mind and helped me. A really excellent instructor.”

“I passed....no other program worked for me...thank you Cheetah Learning :)”

“Cheetah taught me how to study and I will take that knowledge with me and apply to other courses that I take in future.”

“Ray Strano had incredible knowledge regarding PMI PMP certification. He thoroughly understood the material and communicated well regarding HOW to pass the exam (which is the purpose of the class)

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We guarantee that you will pass the PMP® Exam after fully participating in Cheetah Learning’s accelerated PMP® Exam Prep course.

Just as a mechanic would not be able to guarantee a car will run if some pieces of the engine were taken out, neither can we guarantee you will pass if you do not fully participate in the course.

While most people take the exam the day after class ends, you must take the exam within seven days of completing the course.

If you do not pass the PMP® Exam, your instructor will create a personalized program to help you shore up your weak areas and will guide you through the process of rescheduling the exam. You must retake the exam within 30 days of the first exam, and if you need to test for a third time, you must take that exam within 30 days of the previous exam.

In the unlikely event you do not pass the PMP® Exam after the third attempt (all attempts must be made after completing the Cheetah Exam Prep® for the PMP®

course), and you have abided by the guarantee guidelines, we will refund the entire course fee to the paid who paid for the course. If you prefer, in lieu of a full refund, we can instead provide you $500 toward the purchase of an alternative Cheetah course, after an unsuccessful second attempt and with the recommendation of your PMP® Instructor.

Don’t worry, you’ve got this!

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The ProcessThe Cheetah Exam Prep® for the PMP® Program is designed to take you across the finish line and pass the PMP exam. Just like every great coach, Cheetah's PMP Coaches guide you every step of the way to ensure your success. PMI® has a prerequisite that candidates taking the PMP® Exam have 35 hours of Project Management training and meet guidelines for Project Management experience prior to filing their eligibility application. The Cheetah Exam Prep® for the PMP® includes, at no extra cost, the 35 hours of training that many people use to meet PMI®’s PM Education requirement. See PMI®’s requirements at PMI.org.

The Cheetah Exam Prep® for the We incorporate extensively proven accelerated learning and memorization techniques that allow candidates to master the entire Project Management Professional curriculum in just four days of immersion training. This includes all of the Project Management material needed to pass the PMP® Exam: over 400 key definitions, 49 Project Management processes, multiple sets of Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs… everything.

The learning techniques ensure a practical, hands-on working knowledge of the materials and all the information is taught to ensure long-term retention. To achieve the results, we use highly innovative accelerated learning techniques including - neuro-psychology, psychoacoustic technology, visual memorization techniques, color recognition, physical conditioning and multiple intelligences.

We structure the four day event to include plenty of break time that includes stress reduction methods which also serve to keep you focused, alert, energetic and positive. Many people report on Friday that they have never felt better. We run the course nine hours each day, Monday through Thursday, with some homework assignments each night. We also arrange nutritious and healthy meals throughout the day that also serve to improve focus and concentration. On Friday morning, candidates take their scheduled PMP® Exam at a local testing center and later that afternoon become PMP®s.

This is a very effective way to prepare for the extremely difficult PMP® certification exam. The approaches you follow have worked for over 80,000 people worldwide. We follow this rather unconventional formula because it works, fast.

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TuitionTuition includes all the PMP® Exam Prep Course materials, equipment, snacks, and lunch.

You will need to obtain your own hard copy of the PMI®’s PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition.

When you factor in the cost of study materials, class fees, and study hours, other exam preparation options are considerably more costly, time consuming, and risky. You are left on your own with PMP Prep programs and boot camps to take the PMP exam after you complete their programs. Passing the PMP Exam is a crucial part of Cheetah's PMP Test Prep program. This is the most time- and cost-efficient path towards PMP® Certification.

Note: PMI® and Cheetah Learning are separate organizations; therefore, the cost of this program does not include the cost of PMI®'s PMP® Certification Exam.

If you have a group of Project Managers who need to pass the PMP Exam, contact us directly to get a free quote: email info@cheetahlearning.com or call 1-888-659-2013.

Alternatively, we offer a Virtual PMP Exam Prep and Online PMP Exam Prep to suit your needs, budget and availability.

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What You’ll StudyAll topics essential to pass the PMP® Exam will be covered. In addition to PMBOK® Guide concepts and standards, you practice the following topics extensively: Earned Value Analysis, Estimating (Schedule, Cost, Resources), Network Diagramming, General Accounting Standards, Project Scheduling, Quality Control Tools, General Management Practices, Motivation Theory, Change Control Systems, Conflict Management, Work Authorization Systems, Cultural Factors, Work Breakdown Structure, PMP Professional Responsibility, Strategic Business Planning, Contract Administration, Risk Management, Task Interdependencies, Project Management Acronyms and Definitions, Procurement Management, Communications Management, Stakeholder Management, Professional Responsibility, Project Management Lexicon.

During the program, you will complete over 550 sample PMP® Exam Questions that closely simulate the actual exam experience.

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DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4

8 AM Baseline Exam Baseline Exam Baseline Exam Baseline Exam (extended)

9 AM Cheetah Sheet Exam Strategies

PM Schedule Management

PM Procurement Management

PM Professional Responsibility Management

10 AM PM Concepts PMBOK® Strategies

PM ScheduleManagement

PM Resource Management

11 AM PM Context PM Processes

PM Schedule Management

PM Communication Management

PM Definitions

12 PM LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH

1 PM Integration Management

PM Cost Management

PM Risk Management

PM Exam Prep Individual Review and Coaching

2 PM Integration Management

PM Cost Management

PM Risk Management

Final Baseline Exam

3 PM Alpha Accelerator Alpha Accelerator Alpha Accelerator Final Baseline Exam

4 PM PM Scope Management

PM Quality Management

Review Final Baseline Exam

5 PM PM Scope Management

PM Quality Management

Final Preparations

6 PM WRAP UP WRAP UP WRAP UP WRAP UP

7 PM Evening Exercises Evening Exercises Evening Exercises Night Off

8 PM Evening Exercises Evening Exercises Evening Exercises Night Off

9 PM Evening Exercises Evening Exercises Evening Exercises Night Off

PM Procurement Management

PM Risk Management

PM Stakeholder Management

PMP Exam Prep Program Outline Day 1 PROGRAM INTRODUCTION

BASELINE EXAM

MODULE 1 EXAM ACCELERATOR • Exam Taking Strategies and Memory Mapping Exercise• Equations, Mnemonics, Processes

MODULE 2 EXAM ACCELERATOR • High-Level Project Management Concepts

MODULE 3 EXAM ACCELERATOR • Introduction to Mind Mapping Techniques• Project Management Framework Mind Mapping Exercise• Introduction to A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide®) Sixth Edition)

- Overview- Purpose of the Guide- The Standard & Common Vocabulary- Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

• Foundational Elements- Projects; Project Management; Relationships of Project, Program, Portfolio and

Operations Management- Components of the Guide (Tailoring) and Project Management Business

Documents.• The Environment• The Role of the Project Manager

- Definition and Sphere of Influence. - Competencies and Integration

• Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Management Framework• Introduction to Cheetah COOP Learning Techniques• Cheetah Facilitated COOP Learning Exercises - Project Management Framework

MODULE 4 EXAM ACCELERATOR • Alpha Accelerator Exercise: Key Project Management Terminology

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MODULE 5 EXAM ACCELERATOR • Project Integration Management Mind Mapping Exercise

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

• Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Integration Management• Cheetah Facilitated Practice Exams with COOP Learning Exercises

MODULE 6 EXAM ACCELERATOR • Project Scope Management Mind Mapping Exercise

- Plane Scope Management- Collect Requirements- Define Scope- Create WBS- Validate Scope- Control Scope

• Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Integration Management• Cheetah Facilitated Practice Exams with COOP Learning Exercises

MODULE 7 EXAM ACCELERATOR• Day 1 Evening Assignments

- Mind Map Review- Cheetah Sheet Memorization- Physical Exercise- Alpha Accelerator Exercise

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PMP Exam Prep Program Outline Day 2 BASELINE EXAM

MODULE 8 EXAM ACCELERATOR

• Project Schedule Management Mind Mapping Exercise- Plan Schedule Management- Define Activities- Sequence Activities- Estimate Activity Durations- Develop Schedule- Control Schedule

• Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Time Management• Cheetah Facilitated Practice Exams with COOP Learning Exercises

MODULE 9 EXAM ACCELERATOR • Project Cost Management Mind Mapping Exercise

- Plan Cost Management- Estimate Costs- Determine Budget- Control Costs

• Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Cost Management• Cheetah Facilitated Practice Exams with COOP Learning Exercises

MODULE 10 EXAM ACCELERATOR • Alpha Accelerator Exercise - Key Project Management Terminology

MODULE 11 EXAM ACCELERATOR • Project Quality Management Mind Mapping Exercise

- Plan Quality Management- Manage Quality- Control Quality

• Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Quality Management• Cheetah Facilitated Practice Exams with COOP Learning Exercises

MODULE 12 EXAM ACCELERATOR • Day 2 Evening Assignments

- Mind Map Review- Cheetah Sheet Memorization- Physical Exercise- Alpha Accelerator Exercise

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PMP Exam Prep Program Outline Day 3 BASELINE EXAM

MODULE 13 EXAM ACCELERATOR

• Project Resource Management Mind Mapping Exercise- Plan Resource Management- Estimate Activity Resources- Acquire Project Team- Develop Project Team- Manage Project Team- Control Resources

• Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Resource Management• Cheetah Facilitated Practice Exams with COOP Learning Exercises

MODULE 14 EXAM ACCELERATOR• Project Communications Management Mind Mapping Exercise

- Plan Communications- Manage Communications- Monitor Communications

• Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Communications Management• Cheetah Facilitated Practice Exams with COOP Learning Exercises

MODULE 15 EXAM ACCELERATOR• Project Risk Management Mind Mapping Exercise

- Plan Risk Management- Identify Risks- Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis- Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis- Plan Risk Responses- Implement Risk Responses- Monitor Risks

• Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Risk Management• Cheetah Facilitated Practice Exams with COOP Learning Exercises

MODULE 16 EXAM ACCELERATOR• Alpha Accelerator Exercise - Key Project Management Terminology

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MODULE 17 EXAM ACCELERATOR• Project Procurement Management Mind Mapping Exercise

- Plan Procurements- Conduct Procurements- Control Procurements

• Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Procurement Management• Cheetah Facilitated Practice Exams with COOP Learning Exercises

MODULE 18 EXAM ACCELERATOR• Day 3 Evening Assignments

- Mind Map Review- Cheetah Sheet Memorization- Physical Exercise- Alpha Accelerator Exercise

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PMP Exam Prep Program Outline Day 4 BASELINE EXAM

MODULE 19 EXAM ACCELERATOR• Project Stakeholder Management Mind Mapping Exercise

- Identify Stakeholders- Plan Stakeholder Management- Manage Stakeholder Engagement- Monitor Stakeholder Engagement

• Subsidiary Mind Map Exercise - Project Stakeholder Management• Cheetah Facilitated Practice Exams with COOP Learning Exercises

MODULE 20 EXAM ACCELERATOR• Professional Responsibility Review of PMI® Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct• Cheetah Facilitated Practice Exams with COOP Learning Exercises

MODULE 21 EXAM ACCELERATOR• Individual Coaching Sessions and Review for in-class Final Exam Dress Rehearsal

MODULE 22 EXAM ACCELERATOR• Final Exam Dress Rehearsal

MODULE 23 EXAM ACCELERATOR• Final Preparation

MODULE 24 EXAM ACCELERATOR• Day 4 Evening Assignments

- Relax- Physical Exercise- Optional Alpha Accelerator Exercise

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