PMP Exam Prep Boot Camp Training Class

Course ID: 20340

PMP Exam Prep Boot Camp Training Seminar

Don't just learn what's on the test, for five days, you live it. This full-featured seminar not only presents the important elements PMBOK?? Guide needed to pass the PMP exam; you have the opportunity to answer practice questions thoughout the course, conduct group exercises that employ the processes, in such areas as: WBS development, risk management, communication plan development, and other critical process group and knowledge area subject matter.

You'll work in groups to study, understand, and experience the PMBOK?? Guide material. You'll receive templates for communication, scope, risk, and a variety of ther plans compliant with the PMBOK?? Guide that will not only help you pass the test, but that you can also apply in your busines to improve the way you run projects.

Process orientation, not knowledge area -- you'll see how the project flows.
You'll see the flow of processes from project beginning to end.
Understand the integrated change management system and how it works within the project environment

What's Covered

Project management framework
The five process groups
The nine knowledge areas
Communication model
Materials included in the text, but not in the PMBOK?? Guide
Test-taking strategies
Test-taking techniques
Developing a study plan
Practice questions and a practice exam
Exercises that employ PMBOK?? Guide processes
Forms, Charts, Documents that are PMBOK?? Guide compliance

This course Difference

Seminar flow is by process group, not knowledge area
- You'll learn the PMBOK?? Guide the same way you run a project
Hands-on Exercises
- Working with the material strengthens your understanding and memory
PMBOK?? Guide compliant forms and documents
- You'll leave with more than the ability to pass the test -- you'll have an actual family of documents that you can use in your projects
Modern, adult learning theory
- We don't lecture for 5 days. Group and individual exercises, open discussions strengthen learning -- and make it fun!
This course tap your experience
- Relating the material to your own experience helps develop understanding and professional growth


	Agenda
	Day 1 1. Introduction This introductory module structures the seminar, presents an overview of the test, the PMBOK, and key definitions needed for the test of the class. You'll learn the breakdown of questions on the test, the characteristics of test questions, and how the seminar will help you throughout the examination process. Course Objectives and Format Exam Characteristics and Structure PMBOK Guide Overview and Architecture Key Definitions 2. Framework Architectural considerations examine PMI's view of phases and phase gates, as well as project life cycles and how the integrate with project life cycles. You'll see the flow of te key elements of the process groups and how the project unfolds. You'll not only see how the nine knowledge areas map into the five process groups, you'll see and understand project flow: integrating the processes and knowledge areas developing a thorough understanding of the PMBOK Guide. Finally, lean what those pesky organization process assets and enterprise environmental factors really are. PMI's process orientation The five process groups Organizational structures and considerations Stakeholders and the Project Team Project architectural considerations The nine knowledge areas and how Organizational Assets and Environmental Factors 3. Initiation Process Group Short, but sweet: the initiation process group identifies the processes, deliverables, flow and key test elements included in the project initiation process group. Learn how to develop and project charter and preliminary scope statement and how to handle key project stakeholders.. Products created in this process group What you'll need to know Key definitions and esoteric terms The processes within the group PMI's view of requirements, product and project scope Benefits measurement and constrained optimization project selection methods Economic models Developing the preliminary scope statement Day 2 - Day 3 4. Planning Process Group Spanning 2 days, this module presents a comprehensive examination of the largets of the five process groups, incorporating some 22 of the 41 processes defined by PMI. We won't just memorize the information, we'll experience it. Learn how the processes flow through the project, learn how the project management plan develops, understand the inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs of the processes in this group. For each area, you learn the Primary products created in this process group What you'll need to know Glossary and esoteric terms Inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs of all 21 processes in this group. Project scope planning process maps Scope Definition process maps Samples of deliverables-based WBSs Risk impact and probability charts and matrices Decision trees, monte-carlo analysis, and tornado diagrams The fathers, terms, and concepts of quality. Sample quality charts Human resource planning Activity sequencing and precedence diagramming Critical path and GERT Estimating Schedule development, critical path and critical chain Cost estimating, budgeting, and funding limit reconciliation Understanding the communication model Procurement and purchasing Day 4 5. Execution Process Group Products created in this process group Process Group Map What You'll need to know Glossary and Esoteric Terms Managing project execution Performing quality assurance Acquiring and developing the project team Team development and motivational technologies and theories Procurement activities in execution Distributing project information 6. Monitor and Control Process Group Products and deliverables created in this process group. Monitor and control Process Group Map What you'll need to know Glossary and Esoteric Terms Monitoring and Controlling project work Change control and configuration management Integrated change control process map Scope verification and control Cost control and earned value Understanding quality control and the quality control charts Project team and conflict management Performance and status reporting Managing stakeholders Risk monitoring and control Contract administration 7. Closing Process Group Products and deliverables created in this process group. Closing Process Group Map What you'll need to know Glossary and Esoteric Terms Closing the project Closing the contract and administrative closure Day 5 8. Social and Professional Responsibility Introducing the four tasks Purpose and actions to ensure personal integrity and professionalism Purpose and actions to contribute to the project management knowledge base Purpose and actions to enhance personal competence Purpose and actions to promote interaction among team members and stakeholders 9. Test Preparation and Practice Exam Breakdown of the exam questions Exam Characteristics Preparation Strategies Test-taking Strategies The practice exam Practice exam review