Preparing for the PMI PMP Exam

5 days

Audience

Prerequisites

·     Key managers, supervisors and project leaders who are interested in taking the PMP Certification test and want to understand the process and how to "get started."

·     Potential PMPs who have started their preparation activities and are overwhelmed by the amount of literature and materials that can be required and need practical suggestions to minimize their effort while maximizing their effectiveness.  

·     Managers who want to understand the process and wish to institutionalize the PMP Certification Process within their organization.

Project Leader or Manager or someone with experience who's interested in sitting for the exam and getting certified.

Description

 In this workshop focuses on the understanding of the standards, concepts, tools and techniques so that you are prepared to effectively tackle any question.  Delivery is through group discussion with a practicing PMP who has coached thousands of individuals in effectively managing projects.  Practice questions are also presented and the answers are reviewed to fully understand the concepts.   Finally, valuable examination tips are reviewed to minimize time-wasters and "examination jitters

Outline/Table of Contents

Day 1:

Introduction & Orientation:

·     Introductions, Agenda and Housekeeping

·     Planning your preparation study project
(Exam preparation is a project!)

·     PMI Background, Membership and Certification History

·     The current PMI Certifications

·     The Certification and continuing education process

·     The Application Process

·     The PMP Exam Structure

A Guide to the PMBOK (Chapters 1-3 - The Framework):

·     What the ANSI standard PMBOK is/is not

·     The 9 PMI Knowledge Areas and 44 Processes

·     The 5 Project Processes

·     Mapping Knowledge Processes to Project Processes

·     The Project and Product Life Cycles

Knowledge Area Reviews and Practice Questions:

·     Chapter 5:  Project Scope Management

Day 2:

·     Chapter 6:  Project Time Management

Day 3:

·     Chapter 7:  Project Cost Management

·     Chapter 8:  Project Quality Management

·     Chapter 9:  Project Human Resource Management

·     Chapter 10:  Project Communications Management

Day 4:

·     Chapter 11:  Project Risk Management

·     Chapter 12:  Project Procurement Management

·     Chapter 4:  Project Integration Management
(Where the plan comes together)

·     Professional Responsibility and Ethics

Day 5:

The Examination:

·     Been quite a while since you have been tested?

·     Getting ready for the examination

·     What you can expect at the examination center

·     Logistics

·     Testing Environment

·     Examination Tips and Techniques

·     Examination Recurring Themes worth remembering

Practice Examination:

·     Simulated "PMP Examination"

·     Review and debrief

Additional Support Material:

·     Answers to all questions in the workshop

·     Selected papers for areas that tend to confuse people.

·     Web sites for further research

·     Key Reference books and additional texts

Developing your Study Plan and Closure:

·     Focusing your preparation time

·      Wrap Up