PMBOK,  PMI  and  PMP  are  registered  marks  of  the  Project  Management  Institute,  Inc.

PMP EXAM PREP COURSE

Course  Overview    The  purpose  of  this  course  is  to  prepare  you  to  pass  the  Project  Management  Professional  (PMP)®  certification  exam.  The  course  is  based  on  the  10  knowledge  areas  in  A  Guide  to  the  Project  Management  Body  of  Knowledge,  (PMBOK®  Guide)  –  Fifth  Edition,  Project  Management  Institute,  Inc.,  2013.  

Course  Objectives  At  the  completion  of  this  course,  you  should  be  able  to:    

Pass  the  PMP®  certification  exam  

Understand  terms,  acronyms  and  formulas  specific  to  PMI    

Identify  processes  and  knowledge  areas  specific  to  PMI    

Understand  inputs,  tools  and  techniques  and  outputs  for  47  separate    process  groups    

Identify  and  use  test-­‐taking  strategies    

Understand  PMI  specific  methods  and  expectations  for  managing  projects    

Read  and  evaluate  situational  exam  questions  to  determine  the  best    answer  based  on  data  presented  in  the  course  and  your  project    management  experience    

Create  an  action  plan  to  apply  for,  take  and  pass  the  PMP®  certification  exam  

Our  PMP®  Exam  Prep  (Fifth  Edition)  training  program:  

All  trainers  hold  their  PMP®  certification  

Provides  you  with  the  required  35  contact  hours  and  Professional  Development    Units  (PDUs)  of  pre-­‐PMP®  exam  training  

Includes  examples  and  practice  tests  

Practice  exercises  bring  PMP®  concepts  to  life  

 This  five-­‐day  training  program  provides  you  with  the  tools  you  need  in  order  to    pass  the  PMP®  Certification  test  on  your  first  try.  Our  trainers  will  provide  you  with  invaluable  information  and  test-­‐taking  strategies  to  help  you  prepare.  They  will    coach  you  on  effective  study  techniques.  Join  the  thousands  of  professionals  who  have  benefitted  from  our  training  expertise.

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Course  Materials  Include:   The  PMBOK®  Guide,    

Fifth  Edition  

Rita  Mulcahy  PMP®  Exam  Prep  Book,    Eighth  Edition  

Project  Management  Knowledge  Area  and  Process  Group  Matrix  

 PM  Exam  Key    Data  template  

 PM  ITTO  processes  

Practice  exam    progress  tracking      

Corporate  Strategies  by  SkillPath  is  a  Project  Management  Institute  (PMI)®  Global  Registered  Education  Provider  

   The  PMI  Registered  Education  Provider  logo  is  a  registered  mark  of  the  Project  Management  Institute,  Inc.    

PMBOK,  PMI  and  PMP  are  registered  marks  of  the  Project  Management  Institute,  Inc.

Agenda    

Day  One   Introduction,  Organizations,  Stakeholders  and  Teams,  the  Project  Management  Framework,  Processes  and  Project  Selection  

Day  Two Project  Integration  Management,  Project  Scope  Management  and  Project  Time  Management  

Day  Three Project  Cost  Management,  Project  Quality  Management  and  Project  Human  Resource  Management  

Day  Four Project  Communications  Management,  Project  Risk  Management  and  Project  Procurement  Management  

Day  Five Project  Stakeholder  Management,  Professional  and  Social  Responsibility,  Exam  Review  and  Practice  Exam  

 

SECTION  1:  INTRODUCTION  TO  PROJECT  MANAGEMENT  

 

Explain  common  project  management  terms    

Provide  a  basic  overview  of  project  management    

Identify  the  difference  between  projects  and  operations    

Define  the  responsibilities  and  competencies  of  project  managers  

SECTION  2:  ORGANIZATIONS,  STAKEHOLDERS  AND  TEAMS    

 

Understand  the  difference  between  a  weak,  balanced  and  strong  matrix  organization    

Discuss  project  inputs,  tools  and  techniques  and  outputs  (ITTOs)    

Identify  the  difference  between  a  project  life  cycle  and  a  product  life  cycle    

Describe  the  various  phases  of  project  management  

SECTION  3:  EXAMINING  THE  PROJECT  MANAGEMENT  FRAMEWORK    

 

Discuss  the  purpose  of  the  PMBOK®  and  how  it  is  used  in  project  management    

Identify  the  different  knowledge  areas  in  the  PMBOK®  and  how  they  relate  to  process  groups  

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SECTION  4:    PROJECT  MANAGEMENT  PROCESSES    

 

Identify  the  five  process  groups  used  in  project  management    

Describe  the  processes  within  each  of  the  five  process  groups  

Discover  the  guidelines  for  project  information  

SECTION  5:    PROJECT  SELECTION    

 

List  the  various  creative  group  planning  methods  and  how  to  use  them  in  project  management    

Describe  the  models  that  are  used  for  project  selection    

Practice  using  mathematical  models  for  project  selection  

SECTION  6:  PROJECT  INTEGRATION  MANAGEMENT  

 

Describe  how  the  processes  and  activities  need  to  work  together    

List  the  steps  of  the  project  integration  process    

Understand  the  process  for  making  changes  and  why  it  is  important  

SECTION  7:  PROJECT  SCOPE  MANAGEMENT  

 

Describe  the  guidelines  for  scope  management    

Discuss  the  guidelines  that  apply  to  collecting  requirements    

Explain  how  to  correctly  define  the  scope  of  a  project    

Identify  the  difference  between  the  project  charter  and  the  project  scope  statement    

Recognize  the  components  of  a  work  breakdown  structure  

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SECTION  8:  PROJECT  TIME  MANAGEMENT  

 

Identify  the  components  of  a  schedule  management  plan    

Describe  how  to  graphically  display  sequencing  activities    

Estimate  activity  durations  using  the  program  evaluation  and  review  technique  (PERT)    

Practice  sequencing  activities    

Practice  determining  the  critical  path    

Practice  calculating  float    

Describe  the  two  most  common  ways  to  compress  a  schedule:  Fast  tracking  and  crashing  

SECTION  9:    PROJECT  COST  MANAGEMENT    

 

Identify  the  processes  for  cost  management    

Define  common  cost  management  terms    

Identify  the  tools  and  techniques  used  to  estimate  project  costs    

Understand  the  elements  that  make  up  a  project  budget  estimate    

Practice  using  the  earned  value  management  (EVM)  method  to  determine  variances  and  forecast  

SECTION  10:    PROJECT  QUALITY  MANAGEMENT    

 

Identify  the  processes  included  in  project  quality  management    

Describe  the  difference  between  quality  assurance  and  quality  control    

Discuss  quality  terms  and  tools  used  in  project  quality  management    

List  the  seven  basic  quality  tools  and  how  they  are  used  in  project  management    

Understand  the  difference  between  special  and  random  causes  of  variation  

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PMBOK,  PMI  and  PMP  are  registered  marks  of  the  Project  Management  Institute,  Inc.

SECTION  11:    PROJECT  HUMAN  RESOURCE  MANAGEMENT    

 

Describe  the  steps  included  in  project  human  resource  management    

Understand  the  roles  and  responsibilities  of  stakeholders  in  a  project    

List  the  various  stages  of  team  development    

Identify  the  different  types  of  power  a  project  manager  possesses    

Review  the  various  HR  organizational  theories  and  how  they  pertain  to  motivation  

SECTION  12:    PROJECT  COMMUNICATIONS  MANAGEMENT    

 

Describe  the  steps  included  in  project  communications  management    

Practice  determining  the  number  of  communication  channels  between  stakeholders  of  a  project    

List  the  various  communication  models  and  methods  used  in  project  communications    

Identify  the  different  types  of  communication  blockers    

Review  the  components  that  should  be  included  in  a  communications  management  plan  

SECTION  13:    PROJECT  RISK  MANAGEMENT    

 

Understand  the  various  risk  categories  and  types  of  risk  in  a  project    

Discuss  the  six  risk  management  process  steps    

Identify  the  different  types  of  tools  used  when  creating  a  risk  management  plan    

Review  the  tools  used  to  perform  risk  analysis    

List  the  various  plan  risk  responses  that  can  be  used  to  respond  to  risk

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SECTION  14:    PROJECT  PROCUREMENT  MANAGEMENT    

 

Discuss  the  basics  of  contracts    

Identify  the  types  of  documents  used  in  procurement    

Describe  the  five  steps  of  procurement  negotiations    

Review  the  various  types  of  contracts  and  the  risk  associated  with  each    

Practice  determining  final  fees  and  prices  associated  to  common  project  scenarios  

SECTION  15:    PROJECT  STAKEHOLDER  MANAGEMENT    

 

Evaluate  stakeholders  based  on  their  influence  and  interest  in  a  project    

Discuss  the  tools  and  techniques  used  to  engage  stakeholders  in  the  project  

SECTION  16:    PROFESSIONAL  AND  SOCIAL  RESPONSIBILITY    

 

Understand  the  various  risk  categories  and  types  of  risk  in  a  project    

Understand  the  framework  for  ethical  behavior  and  professional  conduct  provided  by  PMI®    

Evaluate  the  four  categories  of  professional  and  social  responsibility    

Discuss  the  tools  and  techniques  used  to  uphold  a  project  manager’s  responsibilities  to  the  profession,    the  customer  and  the  public  

     

METHODOLOGIES:  These  classes  are  heavily  participative  with  facilitated  discussion,  individual  and  small  group  exercises  and  real-­‐world  project  management  examples  designed  to  help  pass  the  PMP®  certification  test  and  attain  greater  insight  and  more  in-­‐depth  knowledge  about  project  management  best  practices.    

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