PMP - Exam Preparation Training Course Training Course

Introduction to the PMP-Prep course

• Overview of the 2022/2023 PMP exam
• PMP Exam Content Outline (ECO)
• Course goals, scope, and delivery method

Core Project Management concepts

• Understanding the project and its ecosystem
• Project Management principles per the PMBOK Guide 7th Edition
• Governance structures
• The Project Life Cycle (LC)
• Design approaches

Team dynamics, stakeholders, and organizational structure

• Team building
• Establishing guidelines for team behavior
• Analyzing project objectives and constraints
• Leading the team – the role of the PM’s leadership
• Engaging the team and understanding member motivation
• Empowering team members and stakeholders
• Developing the competencies of team members
• Engaging and supporting virtual teams
• Fostering a shared understanding of the project design

Managing project stakeholders

• Collaborating and working effectively with stakeholders
• Stakeholder empowerment and mentoring

Initiating and planning a project

• Selecting the appropriate project approach and management practices
• Analyzing and defining the value and benefits the project will deliver
• Scope planning and management
• Schedule planning and management
• Budget and resource planning and management
• Product quality planning and management
• Communication planning
• Procurement planning and management
• Risk management planning
• Defining the change management approach and selecting project metrics
• Integrating project planning activities
• Planning and managing the closure of project phases and the entire project

Project execution and monitoring

• Executing the project to deliver business value
• Risk management
• Communication management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Producing project deliverables
• Monitoring project progress using various metrics
• Managing project changes
• Managing project issues
• Facilitating knowledge transfer to and from the project
• Managing the closure of project phases and the overall project

Team and stakeholder management during execution

• Leading the team during the implementation phase
• Supporting the team’s effective functioning
• Identifying and resolving obstacles and bottlenecks
• Conflict management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Collaborating with stakeholders throughout the process
• Mentoring key stakeholders
• Applying emotional intelligence to enhance team effectiveness

Business aspects of project management

• Managing project compliance
• Evaluating and delivering value and benefits
• Assessing and addressing internal and external changes in the business environment
• Supporting organizational change
• Continuous improvement – applying the continuous improvement process

Strategies for passing the exam

• Methods for preparing for the PMP® exam
• Recommended resources
• Overview of the exam process
• Tips for exam success
• Sample questions (covered during training)
• Mock exam