PMP Exam Prep Course

Looking to embark of a career in professional project management (PM)? Then you need to be ready to demonstrate best practices in PM, both on the job and through professional certification. It’s becoming the standard in order to compete in today’s fast-paced, highly technical workplace. In this Project Management Institute (PMI®)-authorized course, you will explore and apply the generally recognized practices of PM as acknowledge by the PMI.

• Get a practical, proven body of PM knowledge and skills
• Acquire skills to demonstrate PM mastery on the job
• Prepare for the Project Management (PMP) Certification Exam
• Increase your competitive knowledge in the PM profession

LESSON 1: Creating a High-Performing Team

• Build a team
• Define team ground rules
• Negotiate project agreements
• Empower team members and stakeholders
• Train team members and stakeholders
• Engage and support virtual teams
• Build shared understanding about a project

LESSON 2: Starting the Project

• Determine appropriate project methodology/methods and practices
• Plan and manage scope
• Plan and manage budget and resources
• Plan and manage schedules
• Plan and manage quality of products and deliverables
• Integrate project planning activities
• Plan and manage procurement
• Establish project governance structure
• Plan and manage project/phase closure

LESSON 3: Doing the Work

• Assess and manage risks
• Execute project to deliver business value
• Manage communications
• Engage stakeholders
• Create project artifacts
• Manage project changes
• Manage project issues
• Ensure knowledge transfer for project continuity

LESSON 4: Keeping the Team on Track

• Lead a team
• Support team performance
• Address and remove impediments, obstacles and blockers
• Manage conflict
• Collaborate with stakeholders
• Mentor relevant stakeholders
• Apply emotional intelligence to promote team performance

LESSON 5: Keeping the Business in Mind

• Manage compliance requirements
• Evaluate and deliver project benefits and value
• Evaluate and address internal and external business environment changes
• Support organizational change
• Employ continuous process improvement

APPENDIX: Mapping course content to the Project Management Professional (PMP)® examination content outline.