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PM10 PM BlazerTM
PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)
Examination Preparation course
35 Professional Development Units (PDU)
Cost:
$1600.00
Description:
Introduction and Orientation
- Background to PMI and PMP certification
- Overview of the Project Management Body of Knowledge
- Exam structure and subject content
Module 1 - Framework - Introduction
- Defines and explains key project management terms
- Provides overview of the structure of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)
- Describes the project management context, including Program Management, Portfolio Management and the Project Management Office (PMO)
Module 2 - Framework - Project Life Cycle and Organization
Discusses the broader environment within which the project is undertaken. Topics covered include:
- Project Phases and the Project Life Cycle
- Project Stakeholders
- Organizational Influences, including cultures and styles, structure and role of the PMO
Module 3 - Project Management Processes
Establishes the concept of project management as a network of interlinked processes, and defines and explains the ways in which the processes are grouped and executed. Topics covered include:
- Project Processes
- Process Groups
- Process Interactions
- Project management process mapping
Module 4 - Project Integration Management
Examines the processes required to ensure that that all the components of a project mesh together and produce a coherent project management plan to execute and monitor the project.
The following processes are covered:
- Develop Project Charter
- Develop Preliminary Project Scope Statement
- Develop Project Management Plan
- Direct and Manage Project Execution
- Monitor and Control Project Work
- Integrated Change Control
- Close Project
Module 5 - Project Scope Management
Examines the processes required to define and control what work is necessary for the success completion of the project.
The following processes are covered:
- Scope Planning
- Scope Definition
- Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Scope Verification
- Scope Control
Module 6 - Project Time Management
Examines the processes required to ensure the timely completion of the project
The following processes are covered:
Processes:
- Activity Definition
- Activity Sequencing
- Activity Resource Estimating
- Activity Duration Estimating
- Schedule Development
- Schedule Control
Module 7 - Project Cost Management
Examines the processes required to ensure that the project is completed within the approved budget. While cost of resources is the main focus, a broader, life-cycle costing view is examined.
The following processes are covered:
- Cost Estimating
- Cost Budgeting
- Cost Control
Module 8 - Project Quality Management
Examines the processes required to ensure that the project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken.
The following processes are covered:
- Quality Planning
- Perform Quality Assurance
- Perform Quality Control
Module 9 - Project Human Resource Management
Examines the processes required to organize and manage the project team.
The following processes are covered:
- Human Resource Planning
- Acquire Project Team
- Develop Project Team
- Manage Project Team
Module 10 - Project Communications Management
Examines the processes required to ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, distribution, storage and disposition of project information.
The following processes are covered:
- Communications Planning
- Information Distribution
- Performance Reporting
- Manage Shareholders
Module 11 - Project Risk Management
Examines the processes required to ensure an increase in the likelihood of successful project completion through reducing the probability and impact of adverse events and increasing the probability and impact of positive events.
The following processes are covered:
- Risk Management Planning
- Risk Identification
- Qualitative Risk Analysis
- Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Risk Response Planning
- Risk Monitoring and Control
Module 12 - Project Procurement Management
Examines the processes required to effectively acquire the products or services needed from outside the project team to perform the project work.
The following processes are covered:
- Plan Purchases and Acquisitions
- Plan Contracting
- Request Seller Responses
- Select Sellers
- Contract Administration
- Contract Closure
Module 13 - Wrap-Up & Sample Exam
Consists of a review of the PMI perspective on project management to refresh and reinforce key issues learned throughout the course. Then, a sample examination is taken under examination conditions and the results are tabulated later in the day. An opportunity is also provided to review the questions and answers to help participants understand why they may have gotten some questions wrong.
Exam-writing skills are almost as important for success as mastery of the material. In this module, participants learn valuable strategies for answering questions, and have the opportunity to put them into practice on the sample examination. Being familiar with the format and type of questions on the PMP examination will allow participants to walk into the examination prepared to succeed.
Target Audience:
The course is designed for those working in a project oriented environment who wish take the PMI PMP examination. We recommend that participants should be within 6 months of meeting PMI's qualification requirements and wish to write the examination within that time frame.
Participants will learn:
- PMI's perspective on Project Management
- PMI's collection of processes and knowledge areas
- Related project management tools, techniques and practices
- The structure of the PMP examination
- Tips on answering examination questions
As part of the course the participants will also take and mark a sample examination.
Seminar highlights:
This course will assist individuals in their preparation for taking the PMI's PMP certification examination. The examination is the final step to becoming a PMP. It is designed to objectively assess and measure your ability to apply project management knowledge.
- The course material is principally based on the Third Edition of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, but is supplemented with other related materials that support the understanding of the subject matter.
- Each module is presented in seminar/workshop format and includes tutorials and sample exam questions.
- The course was designed and developed by experienced PMPs. Instructors are all PMP certified and experienced in both project management work and instructing.
With superior pass rates, SPM is confident that this course will provide the knowledge transfer required to successfully attain your PMP status. Participants learn practical techniques for each of these steps. Throughout the course the role of the Project Manager in the integration management process is examined.
Course Topic:
IT Project Management
Course Format:
Seminar
Language(s):
English and French
Instructors:
Julie Grabb (English)
Michael Lemiski (English)
Robert Derome(French)
Schedule:
5 days
Time:
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Location:
11 Laurier Street, Place du Portage, Phase III, 1E, Room 1-812
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