PMP/CAPM Certification Preparation

PMP01

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This course provides the 35 hours required by PMI to qualify for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam, the most highly recognized and valued project management certification available. This course provides the information necessary to prepare you for the exam, and takes you through the steps necessary to document your experience for application submission to PMI. For candidates that do not have enough project management experience hours to qualify for the PMP exam, this course provides the necessary training for preparing for and qualifying for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Exam.

Course Content Outline
Day 1
The Exam
This section answers questions such as:
Why take it?
What is the exam like?
How do I prepare for the PMP® or CAPM® Exam?

Project Management Framework
Definitions:
• Project
• Project Management
• Program
• Portfolio
Foundational Principles:
• Stakeholders
• Organizational Structure
• Constraints
• Project Management Office (PMO)
• Product Life Cycle
• Project Life Cycle
• Objectives
Project Management Processes
PMI®’s Process Groups, Knowledge Areas and the 42 Processes for Project Management
• Structure of the Process
• Process Game - Memorizing the Structure
Integration Management
• Chartering the Project
• Developing the Project Management Plan
• Managing Project Work
• Monitoring and Controlling Project Work
• Change Management
• Project Closure

Day 2
Scope Management
• Collecting Requirements
• Creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Verifying Scope with the Customer
• Controlling Scope
Time Management
• Defining and Sequencing Activities
• Estimating Resources and Time
• Creating the Schedule
• Controlling the Schedule

Cost Management
• Estimating Cost
• Creating the Budget and Cost Baseline
• Controlling Project Costs

Day 3
Quality Management
• Developing the Quality Management Plan
• Performing Quality Assurance
o Quality Audits
o Process Improvement
• Performing Quality Control
Human Resource Management
• Developing a Human Resource Management Plan
• Acquiring, Developing and Managing the Team
• Recognition and Rewards
Communications Management
• Identifying Stakeholders
• Developing a Communications Plan
• Communicating with Stakeholders
• Reporting Performance
• Managing Stakeholder Expectations
Day 4
Risk Management
• Developing a Risk Management Plan
• Identifying Risks
• Assessing Risks
• Monitoring and Controlling Project Risk
• Avoiding/Mitigating Threats
• Exploiting/Enhancing Opportunities
• Creating and Using Contingency and Management Reserves
Procurement Management
• Developing a Procurement Plan
• Conducting Procurements
o Contracts
o Statements of Work
o Procurement Documents
• Administering Procurements/Contracts
• Closing Procurements/Contracts
Professional and Social Responsibility
• PMI®’s Code of Conduct
• Responsibility
• Respect
• Fairness
• Honesty

Day 5
Practice Exam
Individual Time with the Instructor to Outline Exam Pass Plan