AMA's PMP Exam Prep Express

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AMA’s PMP exam prep seminar has resulted in a 100% PMP exam pass rate reported by past attendees!

Get on track to a recognized credential and greater career potential. This PMP certification exam prep seminar covers the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge® (PMBOK®) on which the exam is based.

Mandatory reading: Free copies of Kim Heldman's Project Management Study Guide, 3rd Edition, and the PMBOK® Guide, 3rd Edition.

Who Should Attend

Those who meet the following requirements: Minimum of 35 hours of PM classroom instruction. This course fulfills 18 hours. Experience leading and directing projects:

• —4,500 hours over 3 years for those with a bachelor's degree.
• —7,500 hours over 5 years without an undegraduate degree.

THE AMA GUARANTEE—Retake the course FREE within six months if you don’t pass the PMP certification exam! No substitute courses or transfers.

PMP®, PMBOK® are registered trademarks of the Project Management Institute.

This Seminar Features Blended Learning

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How You Will Benefit

• A PMP exam prep seminar with access to nearly 600 actual exam questions
• Study under PMP-certified instructors
• Online resources including 100 sample questions
• Hands-on PMP exam prep through a practice exam of 100 questions in class

What You Will Cover

• PMP certification process…test-taking strategies
• Project integration management
• Project scope...time...cost...and quality management
• Project human resource management
• Project communication management
• Project risk management
• Project procurement management

Extended Description

Learning Objectives

• Apply Test-Taking Strategies and Techniques to Improve Performance on the PMP Exam
• Explore the Concepts That Provide the Structure of Project Management, as Outlined in the PMBOK® Guide 3rd Edition
• Recognize the Interactions Between the Various Project Management Processes and How These Interactions Contribute to Project Success
• Identify the Processes and Activities Associated with Each of the Nine Knowledge Areas, as Outlined in the PMBOK® Guide 3rd Edition
• Analyze Project-Related Scenarios to Identify the Proper Application, Misapplication, or Absence of Generally Accepted Project Management Tools, Techniques, and Principles
• Appraise Your Knowledge of Project Management and Identify Areas to Focus on to Guide Your Preparation for Taking the PMP® Exam

Project Management Framework

• Define Terms Associated with Project Management
• Identify the Areas of Expertise Needed by Project Management Teams
• Describe Characteristics of a Project Life Cycle
• Identify Project Stakeholders and Their Influence on a Project
• State the Impacts of a Project’s Organizational Structure
• Identify the Project Management Process Groups and Recognize Their Application and Interaction

Project Integration Management

• Describe How Integration Management Ties the Various Project Management Processes and Activities Together
• Identify the Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs for Processes in This Area
• State the Value and Application of the Project Charter
• Identify and Understand How Project Selection Methods Are Applied
• Explain the Value and Application of the Preliminary Scope Statement
• State the Necessity for Change Control and Identify Associated Activities
• Describe the Development of the Project Management Plan and Describe What Should Be Included in the Plan

Project Scope Management

• Identify the Impact Scope Management Has on Project Success
• Identify the Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs for Processes in This Area
• Recognize the Parts of a Scope Management Plan
• Summarize the Development and Content of the Project Scope Document
• Define a WBS and Describe How It Is Developed
• Identify Other Breakdown Structures Used in Project Management
• Explain the Concept of Scope Verification
• Describe How Scope Control Influences and Manages Change

Project Time Management

• Describe the Relationship Between the Project Time Management Process and Schedule Development
• Identify the Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs for Processes in This Area
• Explain How Decomposition Is Used to Identify Project Activities
• Create Network Diagrams and Identify Float and the Critical Path
• Apply Different Techniques to Estimate Project Resources and Activity Durations
• State How a Project Schedule Is Developed
• Describe How a Project Schedule Is Analyzed and Controlled

Project Cost Management

• Correlate Project Cost Decisions to Life-Cycle Costing
• Identify the Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs for Processes in This Area
• Apply Different Techniques to Estimate Project Resources and Activity Durations
• Describe How a Cost Budget and Its Baselines Are Produced
• Apply the Concept of Earned Value to Determine Cost and Schedule Variances

Project Quality Management

• Identify the Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs for Processes in This Area
• Associate Quality Experts with Their Contributions
• Identify and Describe Global Quality Programs and Awards
• Explain the Difference Between Quality Assurance and Quality Control
• Identify Quality Controls and Differentiate Between Their Applications

Project Human Resources Management

• Identify the Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs for Processes in This Area
• Describe the Interfaces of the Project Organization
• Apply Organizational Charts to Document Project Roles and Responsibilities
• Comprehend the Concept of Team Development and Application of Motivation Theories
• Explain the Value of Conflict and How It Can Be Managed
• State the Need for Performance Appraisals for Team Members
• Identify the Sources of Leadership Power

Project Communications Management

• Identify the Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs for Processes in This Area
• Describe the Communications Process and Potential Barriers
• Analyze Project Communications Requirements
• Identify the Number of Communications Channels
• Identify Distribution Methods for Project Communications
• Manage Stakeholders Using Communications and Resolving Issues

Project Risk Management

• Identify the Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs for Processes in This Area
• Define Risks and Their Causes
• Identify the Elements of a Risk Management Plan
• Apply the Tools for Identifying and Documenting Risks
• Rank or Prioritize Risks Based on Qualitative Analysis
• State How Quantitative Analysis Tools Are Used to Assess the Impact on Project Success
• Identify Risk Response Strategies Based on Risk Impacts
• Describe How Risks Are Monitored and Controlled

Project Procurement Management

• Identify the Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs for Processes in This Area
• Describe the Rationale Behind Making Make-vs.-Buy Decisions
• Explain the Application of Different Types of Contracts
• Identify the Elements of a Contract Statement of Work
• Differentiate Between the Different Types of Procurement Documents and When They Are Used
• Identify the Tools Used to Communicate to Sellers
• Describe How Seller Selection Criteria Is Developed and Applied
• Explain the Various Elements of the Contract Closure Process

Professional and Social Responsibility

• Describe the Concept of Performance Domains
• Apply the Concepts Outlined in the Four Tasks in the Professional and Social Responsibility Domain
• State the Responsibilities Outlined in the PMI PMP® Code of Professional Responsibility

Preparing for the Test

• Anticipate the Testing Environment and the Breakdown of the Questions By Process Group
• Apply Test-Taking Strategies
• Identify Study References for the Exam

Practice Exam and Review

• Gauge Preparedness to Take the PMP® Examination
• Identify Weak Areas on Which to Focus Study Efforts

Days: 3

CEUs: 1.8

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