Project Management (PMP) Certification
This five-day certification course takes participants through the phases of a project, using the PMi's process groups and integration framework. It is suitable for anyone who requires a working knowledge of the PMI's approach to project management and is considering professional project management certification. This highly interactive course will provide individuals with coaching and practice questions in order to prepare themselves for the specific requirements of the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam.
The PMP designation following your name tells current an potential employers that you have demonstrated a solid foundation of knowledge from which you can competently practice project management.
Course Objectives
To have developed a comprehensive understanding of the PMI's project management process:
- To establish how all project activities are interrelated.
- To understand the Professional Responsibilities of project managers
- To know when and how to use tools and techniques on projects.
- To understand specific PMI definitions, acronyms and terminology.
- To feel comfortable with the examination format and typical question styles.
- To have gained essential skills necessary to work as project managers or project team members.
- To have developed their interpersonal and general project management skills.
- To have attempted a practice examination in hard copy format.
- To have prepared a study plan for passing the PMP exam.
- To satisfy the 35 hour formal project management training requirement for future professional certification with the PMI
Pre-Requisites
The course is designed for participants who have at least a basic knowledge of project management and who are working in a project environment. It has been developed to address the needs of both junior and experienced project managers as well as managers who need to input on projects.
Course Topics
- Context and Framework of project management
- Professional Responsibility
- Project Integration
- Investment Appraisal
- Initiation and the Project Charter
- Core Planning Processes
- Scope Planning including WBS
- Scheduling and Budgeting
- Project Facilitation Planning
- Quality, Procurement, Communications and Organisation Planning
- Project Plan Development
- Project Plan Execution and Control
- Team Development
- Review and Approval Process
- Performance Reporting and Earned value
- Overall Change Control
- Scope Verification
- Closing