PMP Exam Prep Boot Camp

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Detailed Overview/Outline

This course is designed to provide the essential preparation needed to pass PMI's Project Management Professional and CAPM Exams. Rather than focusing on basic Project Management practices and skills, this course focuses on the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), those specific areas covered in the exam, and study and test-taking tips using PMI terminology.

This interactive course includes:

• Over 275 questions on practice tests
• Handy reference charts
• Exercises to increase memory recall
• Exercises to reinforce concepts tested in the PMP and CAPM exams

Global Knowledge is recognized by PMI as a Global REP. You will earn 36 PMI PDUs for completing this course.

What You'll Learn

• Focus on preparation to take the PMP or CAPM Exams
• Become familiar with PMBOK terms, definitions, and processes
• Master test-taking techniques
• Learn styles and types of questions found on the PMP or CAPM Exams
• Understand PMBOK's 9 Knowledge Areas, plus the area of Professional Responsibility

Who Needs to Attend
This course is for individuals seeking PMP or CAPM certification.

Course Outline
1. Introduction

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

2. PM Foundation

• PM Definitions
• Project Life Cycle vs. Project Management
• Organizational Structure
• Project Manager Skills and Titles
• Practice Test

3. PM Knowledge Areas

• PM Knowledge Areas

4. Project Integration Management

• Overview of Project Integration
• Project Plan Development
• Project Plan Execution
• Integrated Change Control
• Section Review

5. Project Scope Management

• Overview of Project Scope Management
• Initiation
• Scope Planning
• Scope Definition
• Scope Verification
• Scope Change Control
• Section Review

6. Project Time Management

• Overview of Project Time Management
• Activity Definition
• Activity Sequencing
• Activity Duration Estimating
• Schedule Development
• Schedule Control
• Section Review

7. Project Cost Management

• Overview of Project Cost Management
• Resource Planning
• Cost Estimating
• Cost Budgeting
• Cost Control
• Section Review

8. Project Quality Management

• Overview of Project Quality Management
• Quality Planning
• Quality Assurance
• Quality Control
• Section Review

9. Project Human Resource Management

• Overview of Project Human Resource Management
• Organizational Planning
• Staff Acquisition
• Team Development
• Section Review

10. Project Communication Management

• Overview of Project Communication Management
• Communications Planning
• Information Distribution
• Performance Reporting
• Administrative Closure
• Section Review

11. Project Risk Management

• Overview of Project Risk Management
• Risk Management Planning
• Risk Identification
• Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Risk Response Planning
• Risk Monitoring and Control
• Section Review

12. Project Procurement Management

• Introduction
• Overview of Project Procurement Management
• Procurement Planning
• Solicitation Planning
• Solicitation
• Source Selection
• Contract Administration
• Contract Closeout
• Section Review

13. Professional Responsibility

• Overview
• The Meaning of Professional Responsibility
• Section Review

Course Exercises

• Network Diagram Exercises
• Earned Value Exercises
• Practice Tests
• Miscellaneous Exercises

Sponsor Background:
About Global Knowledge

Founded in 1995, Global Knowledge, Inc. is the world's largest independent IT education integrator, offering more than 700 courses in more than 30 countries and in 15 languages. Global Knowledge’s blended IT education solutions combine vendor-authorized and proprietary content with Global Knowledge-developed curricula, delivered through the right mix of intensive hands-on classroom training and interactive e-Learning. The company offers complete IT education program management solutions including enrollment, assessment, progress tracking and certification. The company’s blended IT education solutions are delivered via instructor-led classroom (c-learning), virtual classroom (v-learning), self-paced e-Learning, and e-Learning tools or software applications.

Mission

Global Knowledge is dedicated to improving the way companies and individuals learn, use, and master technology through educational solutions that empower customers with choice, allowing them to determine when, where, and how they want their IT education programs to be designed and delivered.

Ownership

Global Knowledge, Inc., a privately held company based in Cary, NC, is owned by New York-based investment firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson and Stowe.

Market Share

According to International Data Corporation (IDC), Global Knowledge is the fourth-largest provider of IT education solutions and holds 1.7% of total market share, roughly half that of the largest training company (IBM Global Services). In addition, Global Knowledge is the:

• #1 provider of networking training programs worldwide for combined vendor-authorized and proprietary programs
• #1 training provider worldwide for Cisco IT certification programs
• #1 training provider worldwide for Nortel certification programs
• #1 training provider worldwide for Linux certification programs
• #1 training provider in Europe and the Americas for Enterasys certification programs Employees

Global Knowledge employs over 1,800 people worldwide. Approximately 20% of its instructor base holds advanced degrees.

Individuals and organizations worldwide learn to master technology through Global Knowledge's integrated, blended solutions comprised of:

• Education Services: offering more than 700 different courses including manufacturer certifications for Cisco, Microsoft, Nortel, Oracle, Enterasys, and Red Hat.  In addition, Global Knowledge offers certification courses for internetworking and job skill certifications.
• Enterprise Services: developing custom integrated solutions to manage proficiencies for an information technology workforce.  Projects include large-scale rollouts; integration of personnel following mergers and acquisitions, customized accelerated certification training programs, and competence assessment.
• Knowledge Products: providing software products for just-in-time, in-application training and e-Learning solutions that include a comprehensive selection of self-paced and web-delivered training, mentoring, and remote lab services for high-value internetworking topics. The company offers titles on e-commerce, Nortel, Cisco, operating systems, ATM, computer networking and telecommunications. Global Knowledge also provides an e-Learning environment that enables the rapid design and web-deployment of training materials for enterprise applications and business processes.
• Outsourcing Services: managing complete education programs for many of the world’s largest corporations.

Strategic Partners and Clients

Global Knowledge continues to foster strategic partnerships and client relationships with some of the most dominant and pervasive players in the information technology industry today, including:

• AT&T
• Microsoft
• Association of Web Professionals
• Net G
• Centra
• NIIT
• Cisco Systems
• Nortel Networks
• CompTIA: A+, iNet+, Network+
• Novell
• Compaq
• Oracle
• Deutsche Telekom
• SAP
• Enterasys
• Soft Link, Inc
• Entrust
• Sprint
• Ericsson
• TruSecure Corporation
• ICCP
• TutorPro
• Korea Telecom
• University of Phoenix
• Legato
• Williams Communications
• McGraw/Hill Osborne
• WorldCom

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