Overview

This PMP certification training course prepares participants to take the PMP® exam, which is administered independently of this training course. PMI's PMP certification is one of the most valued and respected credentials in project management. Earning the PMP credentials will not only further your career but will also help you to build a solid foundation in effectively managing projects. Please visit the PMI website at www.pmi.org, to review exam eligibility requirements.

Please browse the course agenda below for a better understanding of what is covered by this PMP certification training program.

The course fulfills the minimum 35 hours of formal training, required as part of the PMP application. It will fully prepare participants for the Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM) exams. Concentrating on exam content from the PMBOK Guide and other sources, the training includes a wide variety of learning tools and study aids, all using PMI® terminology.

Participants will:

• Prepare for the PMP or CAPM exams
• Review and discuss concepts from the PMBOK Guide, 4th edition (2008) which are covered in the PMP certification exam
• Apply the PMBOK concepts through case studies and exercises
• Learn about PMBOK® Guide's five process groups, nine knowledge areas, and the area of professional and social responsibility
• Become familiar with PMBOK® Guide terms, definitions, and processes
• Practice for the examination through the use of an extensive bank of simulated questions
• Develop personalized study aids that meet your learning style
• Receive practical tips to prepare for, and take, the exam
• Assess your readiness to sit for the actual PMP exam Prepare for the CPMP or CAPM exams
• Learn styles and types of questions found on the CPMP or CAPM exams

This training course offers:

• PMBOK® Guide-Fourth Edition
• Over 600 practice questions
• PMP Exam prep study guides
• Exercises throughout to reinforce PMP and CAPM exam concepts
• Handy reference charts
• Exercises to increase memory recall
• Flash cards for each knowledge area

Who Should Participate

This course is ideal for associate project managers, project managers, IT project managers, project coordinators, project analysts, project leaders, senior project managers, team leaders, product managers, program managers, project sponsors, and project team members seeking the PMP or CAPM certification.

Candidates for PMI's CPMP certification:

• Perform their duties under general supervision and are responsible for all aspects of the project for the life of the project
• Lead and direct cross-functional teams to deliver projects within the constraints of schedule, budget, and resources
• Demonstrate sufficient knowledge and experience to appropriately apply a methodology to projects that have reasonably well-defined project requirements and deliverables.

Agenda

1. Introduction

• CPMP and CAPM Exam Requirements
• Exam Questions
• Maintaining Certification
• Exam-Taking Tips
• Assessment Quiz

2. PM Foundation

• PM Definitions
• Project Life Cycle vs. Project Management Life Cycle
• Organizational Structure
• Practice Test

3. PM Process Groups and Knowledge Areas

• PM Process Groups
• PM Knowledge Areas

4. Project Integration Management

• Overview of Project Integration
• Develop Project Charter
• Develop Project Management Plan
• Direct and Manage Project Execution
• Monitor and Control Project Work
• Perform Integrated Change Control
• Close Project or Phase
• Summary Exercise
• Practice Exercises
• Practice Test

5. Project Scope Management

• Overview of Project Scope Management
• Collect Requirements
• Define Scope
• Create WBS
• Verify Scope
• Control Scope
• Summary Exercise
• Practice Exercises
• Practice Test

6. Project Time Management

• Overview of Project Time Management
• Define Activity
• Sequence Activity
• Estimate Activity Resource
• Estimate Activity Duration
• Develop Schedule
• Control Schedule
• Summary Exercise
• Practice Exercises
• Practice Test

7. Project Cost Management

• Overview of Project Cost Management

• Estimate Costs

• Determine Budget

• Control Costs

• Summary Exercise

• Practice Exercises

• Practice Test

8. Project Quality Management

• Overview of Project Quality Management
• Plan Quality
• Perform Quality Assurance
• Perform Quality Control
• Summary Exercise
• Practice Exercises
• Practice Test

9. Project Human Resource Management

• Overview of Project Human Resource Management
• Develop Human Resource Plan
• Acquire Project Team
• Develop Project Team
• Manage Project Team
• Summary Exercise
• Practice Exercises
• Practice Test

10. Project Communication Management

• Overview of Project Communication Management
• Identify Stakeholders
• Plan Communications
• Distribute Information
• Manage Stakeholder Expectations
• Report Performance
• Summary Exercise
• Practice Exercises
• Practice Test

11. Project Risk Management

• Overview of Project Risk Management
• Plan Risk Management
• Identify Risks
• Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Plan Risk Response
• Monitoring and Control Risks
• Summary Exercise
• Practice Exercises
• Practice Test

12. Project Procurement Management

• Overview of Project Procurement Management
• Plan Procurements
• Conduct Procurements
• Administer Procurements
• Close Procurements
• Summary Exercise
• Practice Exercises
• Practice Test

13. Professional Responsibility

• Overview
• History and vision of PMI's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
• PMI's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
• Professional and Social Responsibility
• Section Review
• Recurring Themes - PMP Exam
• Practice Test
• End of Course Review
• Simulated Practice Exam

Course Excercises

• Each chapter contains practice exercises targeted at the range of learning styles (Visual, Kinesthetic, Auditory)
• Network Diagram Exercises
• Earned Value Exercises
• Practice Tests

Registration Fees

Both classroom training and online training formats are available.

The per student registration fee for the hands-on classroom session is $2895, and includes the seminar, course materials, breakfast, morning and afternoon refreshments.

The registration fee for virtual training session is $2,595.

Classoom training begins at 8:30 AM each day and concludes at 4:30 PM unless otherwise directed. Please arrive early on the first day to sign-in and meet fellow attendees. If you register less than one week in advance of a class, please bring your confirmation letter. Business casual attire is appropriate. For information on virtual training session start and stop times, refer to the course schedule below.

Register securely online with confidence or please call (708) 246-0320

Seminar Schedule

Jan 16-19, '12	Atlanta, GA	Atlanta Offices
Jan 16-19, '12	San Jose, CA	Santa Clara Offices
Jan 16-19, '12	Washington, DC	Arlington Offices
Jan 23-26, '12	Chicago, IL	Schaumburg Offices
Jan 23-26, '12	New York, NY	New York Offices
Jan 23-26, '12	Norfolk, VA	Hampton Center
Jan 23-27, '12	11:00 AM-7:30 PM ET	Virtual Classroom
Jan 30-Feb 2, '12	Boston, MA	Microtek
Jan 30-Feb 2, '12	Dulles, VA	Microtek
Jan 30-Feb 2, '12	Morristown, NJ	Morristown Offices
Feb 6-9, '12	Houston, TX	Texas Conference Center
Feb 6-9, '12	Washington, DC	Arlington Offices
Feb 13-16, '12	Philadelphia, PA	Microtek
Feb 13-16, '12	San Francisco, CA	Microtek
Feb 13-17, '12	Rockville, MD	Bolger Center
Feb 20-23, '12	Dallas, TX	Irving Training Center
Feb 20-23, '12	Ft. Lauderdale, FL	Executrain
Feb 20-23, '12	Raleigh, NC	Cary Training Center
Feb 27-Mar 1, '12	Dulles, VA	Microtek
Feb 27-Mar 1, '12	Minneapolis, MN	Euler Training Center
Feb 27-Mar 1, '12	San Diego, CA	San Diego Conference Ctr.
Mar 5-8, '12	Atlanta, GA	Atlanta Offices
Mar 5-8, '12	Indianapolis, IN	Indianapolis Center
Mar 5-8, '12	Sacramento, CA	ExitCertified Corp
Mar 12-15, '12	Charlotte, NC	Metrotek
Mar 12-15, '12	Chicago, IL	Schaumburg Offices
Mar 12-15, '12	Columbia, MD	Bridge Education
Mar 12-15, '12	New York, NY	New York Offices
Mar 12-16, '12	11:00 AM-7:30 PM ET	Virtual Classroom
Mar 19-22, '12	Columbus, OH	Dublin Training Center
Mar 19-22, '12	Los Angeles, CA	Microtek
Mar 19-22, '12	San Jose, CA	Santa Clara Offices
Mar 19-22, '12	Washington, DC	Arlington Offices
Mar 26-29, '12	Dulles, VA	Microtek
Mar 26-29, '12	Phoenix, AZ	Black Canyon Center
Mar 26-29, '12	St. Louis, MO	Executrain
Apr 2-5, '12	Morristown, NJ	Morristown Offices
Apr 9-12, '12	Dallas, TX	Irving Training Center
Apr 9-12, '12	San Antonio, TX	Norris Center
Apr 9-12, '12	Washington, DC	Arlington Offices
Apr 16-19, '12	Austin, TX	Executrain of Austin
Apr 16-19, '12	Orlando, FL	Microtek
Apr 16-19, '12	Raleigh, NC	Cary Training Center
Apr 16-19, '12	San Francisco, CA	Microtek
Apr 23-26, '12	Atlanta, GA	Atlanta Offices
Apr 23-26, '12	Chicago, IL	Microtek
Apr 23-26, '12	Seattle, WA	Kirkland Center
Apr 30-May 3, '12	Boston, MA	Microtek
Apr 30-May 3, '12	Chicago, IL	Schaumburg Offices
Apr 30-May 3, '12	New York, NY	New York Offices
Apr 30-May 4, '12	11:00 AM-7:30 PM ET	Virtual Classroom
May 7-10, '12	Hartford, CT	Gray Conference Center
May 7-10, '12	Houston, TX	Texas Conference Center
May 7-10, '12	Washington, DC	Arlington Offices
May 14-17, '12	Columbia, MD	Bridge Education
May 14-17, '12	Denver, CO	Microtek
May 14-17, '12	Dulles, VA	Microtek
May 14-17, '12	Nashville, TN	Century Conference Ctr.
May 21-24, '12	Los Angeles, CA	Microtek
May 21-24, '12	Rockville, MD	Bolger Center
May 21-24, '12	San Jose, CA	Santa Clara Offices
Jun 4-7, '12	Dallas, TX	Irving Training Center
Jun 4-7, '12	Kansas City, KS	Sirius Systems
Jun 4-7, '12	Morristown, NJ	Morristown Offices
Jun 4-7, '12	Philadelphia, PA	Microtek
Jun 11-14, '12	Baltimore, MD	Mt. Washington Center
Jun 11-14, '12	Columbus, OH	Dublin Training Center
Jun 11-14, '12	Irvine, CA	Executrain
Jun 18-21, '12	Minneapolis, MN	Euler Training Center
Jun 18-21, '12	New York, NY	New York Offices
Jun 18-21, '12	Washington, DC	Arlington Offices
Jun 18-22, '12	11:00 AM-7:30 PM ET	Virtual Classroom
Jun 25-28, '12	Atlanta, GA	Atlanta Offices
Jun 25-28, '12	Raleigh, NC	Cary Training Center
Jun 25-28, '12	San Diego, CA	San Diego Conference Ctr.

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