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) review.
• Course objectives, scope, and instructional format.

Core Project Engineering (PE) Concepts

• The project and its surrounding ecosystem.
• Key PE principles as defined in the PMBOK Guide 7th Edition.
• Governance structures and frameworks.
• The Project Life Cycle (LC).
• Diverse design and delivery approaches.

Team Dynamics, Stakeholders, and Project Organization

• Team building strategies.
• Establishing ground rules for team conduct.
• Analyzing project objectives and contextual conditions.
• Leadership principles for project managers.
• Engaging teams and understanding member motivation.
• Empowering team members and stakeholders.
• Developing the professional competencies of team members.
• Managing and supporting virtual teams.
• Building shared understanding of project design.

Project Stakeholders

• Effective collaboration and engagement with stakeholders.
• Stakeholder empowerment and mentoring strategies.

Project Initiation and Planning

• Selecting appropriate project approaches and management practices.
• Assessing and defining the value and benefits delivered by the project.
• Scope planning and control.
• Schedule planning and management.
• Budget and resource planning and optimization.
• Product quality planning and assurance.
• Communication planning and strategies.
• Procurement (Order) planning and management.
• Risk management planning.
• Defining change management approaches and key performance metrics.
• Integrating various project planning activities.
• Planning and managing project and phase closures.

Project Execution and Monitoring

• Executing project activities to deliver business value.
• Risk management and mitigation.
• Communication management.
• Stakeholder engagement throughout the execution phase.
• Production and delivery of project artifacts.
• Monitoring project health using diverse metrics.
• Managing project changes effectively.
• Issue identification and resolution.
• Facilitating knowledge transfer into and out of 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 efficient functioning of the team.
• Identifying and resolving obstacles and bottlenecks.
• Conflict management and resolution techniques.
• Ongoing stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborating with stakeholders as the project progresses.
• Mentoring key stakeholders.
• Applying emotional intelligence to enhance team effectiveness.

Business Aspects of the Project

• Project compliance management.
• Evaluating and delivering realized value and benefits.
• Assessing and responding to internal and external business environment changes.
• Supporting organizational change initiatives.
• Implementing continuous improvement processes.

Strategies for Passing the Exam

• Effective preparation strategies for the PMP® exam.
• Recommended resources for study.
• Overview of the exam process and logistics.
• Practical tips for test success.
• Review of sample questions (incorporated during training).
• Mock exam administration.