Course Number: 9060
Length: 4 Days
PMI Certification Training Preparation Boot Camp by TONEX
This intensive boot camp will aid boot camp attendees in preparing for the PMP Certification exam. The five project management processes (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling, and Closing) will be covered and cross-referenced to the nine knowledge areas (Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Risk, Procurement, Human Resources, Communication, and Integration) of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). The course is structured around lecture, workshops, discussion, practice exams, tips and questions, as well as specific studying and preparation practices.
The Project Management curriculum is based on the general knowledge and practices of the Project Management Institute’s Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)™.
PMI® requires 4500 hours of project management experience to take the PMP® exam. PMI® requires that exam candidates complete 35 contact hours of education to prepare for the exam. This course requires 50-60 hours of work, thus fulfilling the education requirement.
Who Should Attend
This boot camp is suitable for Mid- to senior-level project managers and directors, program managers, directors and product development professionals and anyone who is interested in PMI Certification.
Objectives
- Master the “people skills” of project management to motivate and empower your people Reduce crises and surprises
- Identify the actions/approaches you can take sooner to avoid or mitigate risk
- Discover the basic tools for identifying and measuring risk
- Develop reactive strategies to soften the impact of risks on project schedules, budget, quality and human resources
- Identify risk “symptoms” or triggers to realistically assess what’s ahead and protect your project’s success
- Effectively control scope, cost and outcomes
- Ensure the quality of your project deliverables by improving your project management process
- Reduce the likelihood of project failure or costly rework
- Ensure that project results meet customer requirements—and government, industry and corporate standards
- Increase productivity and cost savings
- Understand the distinctions and application of Quality Planning, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control.
- Understand the Identification, Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis, and Response Development and Monitoring practices concerning a project’s risks.
- Understand the models of communication and conflict resolution.
- Understand the importance of organizational structure and the varying roles of Project Managers within them.
- Improve all levels of project management performance Minimize cost overruns and improve on-time delivery through better project tracking
- Provide project stakeholders with timely, effective and realistic feedback
- Avoid misunderstandings that result from poor communication
- Gain organization-wide support for your project
- Ensure project alignment with business goals
- Improve your people skills and workplace communication techniques through interpersonal skills training
- Develop effective communications skills, improve your people skills and expand your ability to influence and gain commitment from colleagues, subordinates and superiors.
Outline
Knowledge Area
- Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Human Resources, Communication, Risk, Procurement, Integration
Phases and Processes:
- Initiation, Planning, Executing, Controlling, Closing
Score 80% or higher on multiple choice tests with scenario type questions:
- Human Resources - Project manager’s roles, team motivation, management styles, and motivation theory and conflict management.
- Contract & Procurement - Contract management model, contract types, warranties and guarantees, make or buy decisions, change control.
- Risk Management - Risk characteristics, risk management process, risk reserves, time value of money.
- Cost Management - Cost estimating, cost budgeting, forecasting, cost formulas and cost management.
- Quality Management - Quality concepts, planning, control and assurance, cost of quality, statistical process control.
- Time Management - Work breakdown structure, I & J networks, heuristics, resource leveling, duration compression.
- Scope Management - Project life cycle, project charter, planning process, work authorization, progress reporting, change control management.
- Communications - Communications model, filtering, barriers, conflict, techniques, channels, and listening techniques.
- Integration - Integration of all eight previous sections including implementation of the project.
- Professional Responsibility & Ethics - Legal requirements, professional communications, conflict resolution techniques, ethnic & cultural norms, PMP® code of ethics.
- Comprehensive Exam & Test Tips - Rules and tips for taking PMI's® PMP® certification exam plus a comprehensive practice exam.