Course Summary

This course prepares students to pass the PMP® Exam, enter the field of Project Management, and utilize proven project management methodologies on projects in any environment or industry.
The ultimate goals of this course are for you to gain the PMP® credential, increase your competitiveness for Project Manager positions, and enhance your ability to positively impact your organization’s projects.

This course will equip students with the 3 Keys to Passing the PMP® Exam:
1. In-depth understanding of the Project Management Body of Knowledge
2. Memorization of key concepts, terms, and formulas
3. Development of expert test-taking skills

COURSE FEATURES

• 1 year access to the PMP Multi-Spectrum Online Learning System (MSOLS)
• 1 Year individual PMP coaching
• FREE PMP®/CAPM Exam Fee & Re-Test Fee (note 1,2,3)
• Lifetime PM-Pro Community Membership
• 35 hours of live, instructor-led training
• PMI application assistance and review

Upcoming Courses in Eastern Time zone

• 13-17 May, 2024
• 20-24 May, 2024
• 03-07 June, 2024
• 24-28 June, 2024
• 22-26 July, 2024
• 29 July -02 Aug, 2024

NOTES

1. Exam Funding is good for 1 year for the first attempt. 1 additional year for the retake if necessary.
2. To qualify for the retest funding a student must retake the course again and must pass the Practice exam with a 75% or greater. Only good for 1 re-take.
3. Exam fee is complimentary and will not be refunded if the student chooses not to take the exam.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Evaluate and address the project business environment including managing compliance, internal and external factors to the project, supporting organizational change, and employing continuous process improvement on the project.
• Given a scenario, explain the appropriate project methodology based on the urgency of the project and the need to deliver business value.
• Given a selected methodology, assess and plan for the project needs in terms of scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, communications, stakeholders, and procurements
• Explain and synergize the concepts of leading a high performing team, including virtual teams or team members to train, empower, and engage them with shared understanding
• Given a project scenario, evaluate the project and team progress and make changes as needed within the chosen project methodology
• Given a scenario, explain the techniques to identify, assess issues, and remove impediments, obstacles, and blockers to team performance and desired project outcomes
• Engage and collaborate with stakeholders (internal and external) effectively
• Evaluate the project governance required to successfully complete the project goals including appropriate artifact management
• Establish general understanding of and know when to apply agile methodologies and frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and Xtreme Programming (XP)
• Understand and model basic agile principles and mindset on projects
• Understand and model servant leadership concepts

WEB BASED COURSE MATERIALS

1. The PM-ProLearn Website – This is the primary website used before, during, and after the PMI-ATP PMP Prep Course. When you are enrolled into a PMP Prep course, you will have access to three separate “tiles” on your dashboard:
   • PM-ProLearn PMI Authorized PMP Exam Prep Course
     • This tracks your attendance to a PM-ProLearn course
     • Course Pre-work, detailed curriculum for the live sessions, and post-class study modules are located within this course
   • PM-ProLearn Knowledge Quizzes & Practice Tests
     • This course is for additional post-class study to develop mastery of the course learning objectives and prepare you for the PMP certification exam
     • You can test your knowledge on individual tasks or complete a full-length timed practice test to prepare for the PMP certification exam
   • Live Instructor Help Course
     • This course is for post-class study to receive live support from a PM-ProInstructor regarding application assistance or general study questions
     • When the live help desk is not open, you can post questions here which will be answered within one working day from your question submission
2. Socrative In-Class Quizzing – This is used for in-class quizzing and polling. You will be given a Quiz Room ID and Student ID by your instructor during the course
3. PMI Choice Platform – This website contains the Student Guide from PMI, optional quizzes and videos for additional learning and comprehension, and a required course survey for PMI

A walkthrough video for each of these websites is located in the LMS Your instructor will act as your guide and briefly discuss each of these systems on the first day of class.

COURSE OUTLINE

During this 5 day workshop, the following will be covered:

Keeping the Business in Mind

A- Manage Compliance Requirements

B- Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value

C- Evaluate and Address Internal and External Business Environment Changes

D- Support Organizational Change

E- Employ Continuous Process Improvement

Starting the Project

A- Determine Appropriate Project Methodology/Methods and Practices

B- Plan and Manage Scope

C- Plan and Manage Budget and Resources

D- Plan and Manage Schedule

E- Plan and Manage Quality of Products/Deliverables

F- Integrate Project Planning Activities

G- Plan and Manage Procurement

H- Establish Project Governance Structure

I- Plan and Manage Project/Phase Closure

Creating a High-Performing Team

A- Build a Team

B- Define Team Ground Rules

C- Negotiate Project Agreements

D- Empower Team Members and Stakeholders

E- Train Team Members and Stakeholders

F- Engage and Support Virtual Teams

G- Build a Shared Understanding about a Project

Doing the Work

A- Assess and Manage Risks

B- Execute Project to Deliver Business Value

C- Manage Communications

D- Engage Stakeholders

E- Create Project Artifacts

F- Manage Project Changes

G- Manage Project Issues

H- Ensure Knowledge Transfer to Project Continuity

Keeping the Team on Track

A- Lead a Team

B- Support Team Performance

C- Address and Remove Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers

D- Manage Conflict

E- Collaborate with Stakeholders

F- Mentor Relevant Stakeholders

G- Apply Emotional Intelligence to Promote Team Performance