PMP® Exam Preparation

This 4-day PMP® Certification Boat Camp offers 36 hours of project management contact hours for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam of the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. The training is specially designed to prepare you optimally for the exam.

Description

Overview

This 4-day PMP® Certification Boot Camp provides the 36 hours of project management contact hours required to take the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification Exam of the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. It begins with 2 days of practical application of the methods and techniques used by project managers to effectively initiate, plan, execute, control and close projects. The next two days include intensive preparation for the PMP® exam. We provide tips and strategies, and practical experience with the tools and techniques that are essential for the exam. Discussions of the extensive material covering all concepts and best practices of project management are enriched by individual work, group exercises, and practice tests.

GOALS

  • Describe the framework concept of project management, including processes, knowledge areas, and process groups.
  • Understand the relationships between projects, processes, and products
  • Define roles and responsibilities of key project participants
  • Define, describe and trust the importance of stakeholder partnerships
  • Obtain and maintain the right project support to ensure their success
  • Identify the components of project orders and why they are critical to the success of the project
  • Develop a scope statement that captures the essence of the project
  • Organize the delivery objects of the project in a work breakdown structure.
  • Apply decomposition, the main element in evaluating and scheduling a project
  • Identify and analyze project risks to create a risk catalog to manage project risks
  • Discuss difficulties related to effective communication and develop a communication plan
  • Describe the dynamics around leadership and team development
  • Understand the importance of conflict management and describe the key conflict management techniques.
  • Recognize forms and the appropriate use of different types of power
  • Describe the difference between managed scope changes and scope creep.
  • Describe the importance of formally closing projects, including celebrating successes and holding meetings about experiences gained.
  • Learn the key to successful celebration
    Follow the process and requirements guidelines for PMP ® certification exam enrollment
  • Expect increased confidence when taking an exam in limited time
  • Expect the types of questions that will appear in the exam and learn how to answer them.
  • Recognize principles and processes described in the PMBOK® Guide
  • Recognize the knowledge areas of project management, the process groups, and the relationships between them
  • Identify the most important inputs and outputs of project management processes
  • Use the essential tools and techniques described in the PMBOK® Guide.
  • Bring the principles described in the PMI® Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct into your own project management practice.

CONTENT

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Final
Steps
Welcome and Introduction to the PMP® Certification Engaging Stakeholders Project Quality Management Project Risk Management Continue Learning and Execute Example Exams
Exam Content Outline: People, Processes, and Business Environment Developing the Project Scope Planning and Managing Resources Project Procurement Management
Foundation: Project, Project Mgmt., Process Groups, Knowledge Areas, Approaches Creating the Project Schedule All about Team Development and Management Project Integration Management and Business Environment
Project Justification: Selecting Ideas and Getting the Project Go Developing the Project Budget Sharing Information 

(Project Communications Mgmt)

Next and final steps towards the exam 

Closing session

ATTENDEES

This course is designed for project professionals who are qualified to sit for the PMP® certification exam.

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, students should meet the requirements for admission to the PMP® exam: 35 hours of project management education obtained through this course and 36 calendar months of project management experience if they have at least a bachelor’s degree or 60 calendar months without an academic degree. For maximum benefit from the preparation, you should be prepared to sit for the exam within 2 months of the course. Review of recommended literature (not part of the course)

The PMP® exam is based on PMI’s Examination Content Outline. PMI explicitly points out that the exam is not based on a specific book by PMI or other authors. Nevertheless, it is recommended to study PMI standards and practice guides in addition to the course material. These include, for example

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, PMBOK® Guide, PMI, 2021, 7th Edition Agile Practice Guide, PMI, 2017 Process Groups: A Practice Guide, PMI 2023

FORMAT

A combination of lecture, moderated discussion and exercises, and numerous practice tests contribute to a successful learning environment. Each participant will receive a comprehensive study guide, complete with detailed examples and realistic practice tests.

Additional information

ID

TR-PM-002

Language

English

Dates

Aachen – 25/11/2024, Aachen – 03/02/2025

Level

Advanced

Days

4 Days

Points

36 PDU, 36 CDU

Price

€2.920,-

Minimum

4 Attendees

Maximum

8 Attendees

Trainer

PMP

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