PMP - Exam Preparation Training Course Training Course

Introduction to the PMP-Prep Course

• Overview of the PMP 2022/2023 exam.
• The PMP® Exam Content Outline (ECO).
• Course goals, scope, and structure.

Key Project Management (PM) Concepts

• Projects and their surrounding ecosystem.
• Core project management principles aligned with the PMBOK® Guide 7th Edition.
• Governance frameworks.
• The Project Life Cycle (LC).
• Agile and hybrid design approaches.

Teams, Stakeholders, and Project Organization

• Team building strategies.
• Establishing rules of conduct for team members.
• Analysing project objectives and conditions.
• Leadership in project management.
• Engaging teams and understanding member motivation.
• Empowering team members and stakeholders.
• Developing the competencies of team members.
• Engaging and supporting virtual teams.
• Building a shared understanding of project design.

Managing Project Stakeholders

• Collaborative engagement with stakeholders.
• Stakeholder empowerment and mentoring.

Initiating and Planning a Project

• Selecting the appropriate project approach and management practices.
• Analysing and defining the value and benefits delivered by the project.
• 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 change management approaches and project metrics.
• Integrating project planning activities.
• Planning for project and phase closure.

Project Execution and Monitoring

• Executing projects to deliver business value.
• Risk management in practice.
• Managing communications.
• Engaging stakeholders effectively.
• Producing project deliverables.
• Monitoring project performance using various metrics.
• Managing project changes.
• Handling project issues.
• Facilitating knowledge transfer into and out of the project.
• Managing the closure of project phases and the overall project.

Teams and Stakeholders During Project Execution

• Leading the team during the implementation phase.
• Supporting effective team dynamics.
• Identifying and removing obstacles and bottlenecks.
• Managing conflicts.
• Continuous stakeholder engagement.
• Ongoing collaboration with stakeholders.
• Mentoring key stakeholders.
• Applying emotional intelligence to enhance team effectiveness.

Business Aspects of the Project

• Project compliance management.
• Evaluating and delivering value and benefits.
• Assessing and addressing internal and external changes in the business environment.
• Supporting organisational change.
• Continuous improvement through the application of improvement processes.

How to Pass the Exam

• Strategies for preparing for the PMP® exam.
• Useful study resources.
• The exam process explained.
• Tips for exam success.
• Sample questions discussed during training.
• Mock exam practice.