The Project Management Institute (PMI) sponsors a project management accreditation programme. The purpose and goal of this programme is the development, maintenance, evaluation, promotion, and administration of a rigorous professional certification credential of the highest calibre. It is called the Project Management Professional (PMP^®).

 

To be eligible for the PMP^® Credential delegates must first meet general educational, specific project management educational and project management experience requirements and agree to adhere to a code of ethics and professional conduct.

The final step to becoming a PMP^® is passing a multiple-choice examination¹ designed to objectively assess and measure an individual’s ability to apply project management knowledge in the following three domains: People; Process; Business Environment. This computer-based examination is administered globally by Pearson VUE.

 

This course is designed to assist delegates to prepare for and take the PMP^® Examination. The exam application is an online process and takes place outside course hours. After the final Course Module delegates can complete and – if ready – submit their application.

Once the application is accepted by the PMI¹, the examination can then be scheduled and taken at Pearson VUE authorized Test Centres or online in proctored format.

1 The PMP Examination fees are not included in the course fees. Examination fees are $405 for PMI members, $655.00 for non-members (Dec 2024)

Note:

Full attendance of this PMP^® Exam Preparation course provides 35 Contact Hours of Project Management Education

 

This PMP^® Exam Preparation Course is aligned with the Project Management Professional (PMP^®) Examination Content Outline Jan 2021

Course Overview

 

• Tips to help apply for the Project Management Professional (PMP^®) examination
• Overview of the exam:
  • Guidelines on how the PMP^® questions are written
  • Tips for taking the exam
  • Reasons people fail the exam
  • Exercises to help you understand the information you need to know – including formulae such as Earned Value
• Understanding PMI terminology and Project Management acronyms
• Detailed coverage of:
  • The Project Management Framework and Project Lifecycles
  • Business Environment
  • The Role of the Project Manager
  • Predictive Lifecycles

Integration, Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality, Resource, Communications, Risk, Procurement, Stakeholder Management

• Agile/Hybrid Lifecycles

The Agile Approach, Lean, Kanban, Scrum, XP Artifacts, Accountabilities, Events

• Practice exams are presented before and after each Module
• Delegates will be provided with free access to an on-line exam simulator for a period of 12 months following course completion
• Delegates will be invited to join a dedicated on-line Group Forum which is created by the tutor prior to course start and supported for a period of 12 months after course The purpose of this on-line Group Forum is

1. To provide 24/7 access to soft copy exam related content such as:
   1. Course Manual and Supporting Content
   2. Sample Exam Questions
   3. Revision material
   4. Links to recommended on-line simulated exam sites
2. To advise of any changes/trends in exam questions

 

Course Outline

 

Module 1

Introduction

• PMP® Certification – How to apply for the exam
• Exam Structure, Format and Logistics

 

The PM Framework and Project Lifecycles

• Project Fundamentals
• Project Lifecycles (Predictive, Iterative, Incremental, Adaptive/Agile)

 

The Business Environment

• The Project Context
• Success Measures
• Internal and External Influences

 

The Role of the Project Manager

• Project Stakeholders
• Project Manager Competencies (The Talent Triangle)

 

Module 2

Project Integration Management

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

 

Project Scope Management

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

 

Module 3

Project Schedule Management

• Plan Schedule Management, Define & Sequence Activities
• Estimate Activity Durations, Develop Schedule
• Control Schedule

 

Project Cost Management

• Plan Cost Management
• Estimate Costs & Determine Budget
• Control Costs

 

Module 4

 Project Quality Management

• Plan Quality Management
• Manage & Control Quality

 

Project Resource Management

• Plan Resource Management
• Estimate Activity Resources
• Acquire Resources & Develop Team
• Manage Team

 

Module 5

 Project Communications Management

• Plan Communications Management
• Manage & Monitor Communications

 

Project Risk Management

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

 

Module 6

Project Procurement Management

• Plan Procurement Management
• Conduct & Control Procurements

 

Project Stakeholder Management

• Identify Stakeholders
• Plan, Manage & Monitor Stakeholder Engagement

 

Module 7

The Agile Approach

• The Agile Manifesto
• Lean & Kanban
• Introduction to Agile Methods

The Scrum Framework

• Artifacts – Backlogs, Increments
• Accountabilities (Product Owner, Developers, Scrum Master), Servant Leadership
• Events – The Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review & Sprint Retrospective

 

Module 8

  The Product Goal and Product Backlog

• Working through an Iteration/Sprint
  • Estimating Techniques
  • Burndown Charts
• Completing an Iteration/Sprint

 

Module 9

 Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

• Responsibility, Respect, Fairness, Honesty

Course Closure

• Overview (Predictive to Agile)
• Q&A’s