PMP® Exam Preparation Training Course
This highly interactive, 2 day course supports delegates who are preparing to sit the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam in the near future. It provides technical revision sessions, coaching and advice on exam technique as well as opportunities to practice typical exam questions.
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PMP Exam Preparation Workshop
Printable version of the PMP Exam Prep Workshop Outline
Who Should Attend/Pre-requisites
This
workshop is aimed at experienced Project Managers who already have a
working knowledge of both the principles Project Management, and also
the structure adopted by the PMI and who also plans to sit the PMP exam
in the near future. Please note that the PMI defines experiential and
academic prerequisites for its’ PMP exam. Delegates should visit the
certification section of the PMI website (www.pmi.org) to check on
these prerequisites and consider on-line application for the exam
before the course begins. NB: This course satisfies 14 of the
pre-requisite 35 hours of PM training prior to the PMP exam.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course delegates will be able to:
• Have established how the 5 process groups and professional responsibility requirements form the integrative framework adopted by the Project Management Institute (PMI®)
• Have established how each of the 42 individual process within the “Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge” (PMBoK®) relates to each other
• Have understood how to interpret all the major PMI definitions and acronyms
• Have practiced and understood the exam’s format and questions
• Have acquired the knowledge and understanding necessary in order to prepare a personal study plan for the PMP Exam
Examination Structure
Subject to satisfactory validation of the stated pre-requisites by the PMI, delegates will arrange directly with the PMI to sit the closed-book 4 hours, 200 multiple choice PMP examination at an accredited test centre on a convenient future date.
Topics Covered - 2 Day
• Structure of and perspective on project management adopted by PMI
Review of the structure offered within the PMBoK and how this influences exam content.
Review of the assumptions the examiner will make about the delegate’s own working environment. Review of examination areas outside of the PMBoK
• Capability assessment of delegates
Delegates will be invited to declare those areas where they believe assistance is required. This process will be supplemented by attempting a collation of exam questions
• Selection of prioritised topics
On the basis of the above a schedule of prioritised topic will be drawn up
• Delivery of selected prioritised topics
Each session will include a technical review and will expose delegates to potential PMI idiosyncrasies and jargon and will be supported with targeted exam questions
• Capability reassessment
Delegates will be invited to attempt more exam questions to verify their new level of competence
This is primarily aimed to support delegates in structuring their ongoing study plans
• Course closure
The course will be concluded with sessions which will allow delegates to raise any outstanding concerns or queries
