PMP® Examination Prep Boot Camp

(Best Practices Training by a Certified PMI Instructor)

This course is available for On-Site Training only. We will bring this course to your agency or company.
Contact Don Dickson, On-Site Training Manager at (301) 455-5633 or Don.Dickson@GovernmentTrainingInc.com

Accreditation

This course is recommended for 21 education hours or PDUs for obtaining the PMI credentials (PMP® or CAPM®.).

Course Description

This preparation course addresses concepts put forth in the Project Management Institute’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) 4th Edition (2008) for preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) examinations. In this course we will review the processes described in the PMBOK® Guide, understand the vocabulary, formulas, concepts and techniques needed to qualify as a project professional.

Students will receive

  • Tips for passing the PMP exam
  • Extensive vocabulary lists and formulas necessary to pass the test
  • A book of practice questions
  • Checklists for use in final course prep and on the job.
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Learning Objectives

  1. Understand the principles of project management as prescribed by PMI.
  2. Define the roles and responsibilities associated with managing projects
  3. Study the concepts and terms used to define projects, programs, portfolios, life cycles and other aspects of project work
  4. Learn the processes associated with project management in the PMBOK Guide’s 9 knowledge areas:
    - Project integration management
    - Project scope management
    - Project time management
    - Project cost management
    - Project quality management
    - Project human resource management
    - Project communication management
    - Project risk management
    - Project procurement management
  5. Practice for the exam using exercises and practice tests similar to the actual certification exams
  6. Discuss the process for qualifying and applying for the certification exam.

Course Syllabus

  1. Baseline your understanding of project management principles
  2. Review the requirements and process for sitting for the certification exam
  3. Learn the general terms and principles of project management according to the PMBOK® Guide
  4. Introduction
      5. a. PMBOK® Guide Terminology
      b. Project Lifecycles
      c. Organizational Structures Affecting Project Management
  5. Project Integration Management
      6. a. Develop Project Charter
      b. Develop Project Management Plan
      c. Direct And Manage Project Execution
      d. Monitor And Control Project Work
      e. Perform Integrated Change Control
      f. Close Project Or Phase
  6. Project Scope Management
      7. a. Collect Requirements
      b. Define Scope
      c. Create WBS
      d. Verify Scope
      e. Control Scope
  7. Project Time Management
      8. a. Define Activities
      b. Sequence Activities
      c. Estimate Activity Resources
      d. Estimate Activity Durations
      e. Develop Schedule
      f. Control Schedule
  8. Project Cost Management
      9. a. Estimate Costs
      b. Determine Budget
      c. Control Costs
  9. Project Quality Management
      10. a. Plan Quality
      b. Perform Quality Assurance
      c. Perform Quality Control
  10. Project Human Resource Management
      11. a. Develop Human Resource Plan
      b. Acquire Project Team
      c. Develop Project Team
      d. Manage Project Team
  11. Project Communication Management
      12. a. Identify Stakeholders
      b. Plan Communications
      c. Distribute Information
      d. Manage Stakeholder Expectations
      e. Report Performance
  12. Project Risk Management
      13. a. Plan Risk Management
      b. Identify Risks
      c. Perform Qualitative Analysis
      d. Perform Quantitative Analysis
      e. Plan Risk Responses f. Monitor & Control Risks
  13. Project Procurement Management
      14. a. Plan Procurements
      b. Conduct Procurements
      c. Administer Procurements
      d. Close Procurements
  14. Professional And Social Responsibility
      15. a. Elements Of The PMI Code Of Ethical And Professional Conduct
      b. Cultural Models And Terminology
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