PRMG 0013 - PMP® Boot Camp: Intensive Test Prep Plus Study Strategies and Tools
Course Description
For anyone who is preparing to take the Project Management Professional (PMP)® or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® exams, this 35-hour course provides students with an in-depth study of knowledge areas covered in the “A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge®” (PMBOK®), PMP® Exam Content Outline and Agile® Practice Guide as they relate to the three domains of project management. The course provides a context for traditional, agile and hybrid approaches to the project life cycle. The course focuses on the knowledge required from the multiple resources required to implement a PM framework and to complete the exam.
UWM is part of the Project Management Institute’s new Authorized Training Partner program. You receive licensed, up-to-date content and online learning assets from PMI as well as UWM’s customized content. Our course and instructor are authorized by PMI.
Included in this course:
- PMP® Student Manual
- Sample Scenario discussion to reinforce concepts
- Detailed information to support the content of the PMP Exam Content Outline, PMBOK Guide and Agile Practice Guide
- Manual and electronic templates that can be used as a study aid and for daily project work
- Additional study aids for post-course study
- Brain Dump Sheet
- Electronic Flashcards
- 12-24-week Study Agenda
- Access to a weekly one-hour content review call
- Application support including a project tracking sheet and review prior to submission.
The PMI Authorized Training Partner logo, CAPM, PMP and PMBOK are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc
Course Outline/Topics
PMP® Boot Camp: Exam Preparation
Learn. Understand. Achieve.
Condensed Outline
Taking the Exam
• Review Current PMI requirements
• The PMI Code of Professional Conduct
• Exam Tips
• Collecting the information to apply and be approved to right the exam
• Goals and Objectives
• Project Management Lifecycle and Exam Preparation
Introduction to Project Management
• Project Management Body of Knowledge PMBOK®
• Agile Practice Guide®
• The PMBOK and General Management practices
• The Agile Practice Guide and General Management practices
• Understanding the Terminology – Common Vocabulary
• Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
• Foundations of PM
The Environment in Which Projects Operate
• Overview
• Enterprises Environmental Factors
• Organizational Process Assets
• Organizational Systems and Support
The Role of a PM
• Definition of a Project Manager
• Sphere of Influence
• Competencies
• Integrating the Processes
Lesson 1: Creating a High Performing Team
• Build a Team
• Define Team Ground Rules
• Build Shared Understanding About a Project
• Negotiate Project Agreements
• Empower Team Members and Stakeholders
• Train Team Members and Stakeholders
• Engage and Support Virtual Teams
• Supplemental Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Lesson 2: Starting the Project
• Determine Appropriate Project Methodology/Methods and Practices
• Plan and Manage Scope
• Plan and Manage Budget and Resources
• Plan and Manage Schedule
• Plan and Manage Quality of Products/Deliverables
• Integrate Project Planning Activities
• Plan and Manage Procurement
• Establish Project Governance Structure
• Plan and Manage Project/Phase Closure
Lesson 3: Doing the Work
• Assess and Manage Risks
• Execute Project to Deliver Business Value
• Manage Communications
• Engage Stakeholders
• Create Project Artifacts
• Manage Project Changes
• Manage Project Issues
• Ensure Knowledge Transfer to Project Continuity
Lesson 4: Getting Started With the Project
• Lead a Team
• Support Team Performance
• Address and Remove Impediments, Obstacles and Blockers
• Manage Conflict
• Collaborate With Stakeholders
• Mentor Relevant Stakeholders
• Apply Emotional Intelligence to Promote Team Performance
Lesson 5: Running the Project
• Manage Compliance Requirements
• Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value
• Evaluate and Address Internal and External Business Environment Changes
• Support Organizational Change
• Employ Continuous Process Improvement
CONCLUSION AND SUMMARY
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
Value to the Organization
• A framework for applying project management best practices to an existing project portfolio
• A standard format for a project management plan
• A consistent approach to using project processes and documents
• A consistent language and approach to proactively managing projects in the organization
Value to the Participant
• Understand the importance of using the PMI course material as the baseline for achieving PMP® certification.
• Learn what is required to study for the PMP® exam
• Learn to communicate the impact on the project of risks, issues, and changes.
• Learn how to communicate performance to schedule, performance to scope, performance to budget and performance to quality standards
• Learn how to apply current tools and techniques to create an effective project management study plan.
The material will provide the participants with the necessary methods and disciplines to implement a project management discipline personally or within their departments. An additional benefit is the ability to develop a project schedule to study and take the PMP® certification exam.
Prerequisites
The Project Management Foundations class or equivalent experience.
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for those individuals involved in managing and/or working on projects who are interested in preparing to take the PMP or CAPM Exam.Testimonials
"This course is intended for those individuals involved in managing and/or working on projects who are interested in preparing to take the PMP or CAPM Exam."
-Daniel Quinn, NewAge Industries, Inc
"Sandra was the glue for the course. Her knowledge base and experiences were awesome!"
-Steven Misun, SJM and Associates, Spring 2024
"Sandra was an absolute font of knowledge, and she is very good at conveying the information in a format that we can internalize and utilize it moving forward with our careers as well as the PMP exam."
-Ryan Fosler - WOW Logistics - Fall 2023
"An excellent course. Sandra’s teaching is very professional. What I like the most is the organization of the teaching materials, which is very beneficial for us to understand the knowledge structure of project management."
-Shan Gao, H&S Protection System, Inc. - Fall 2023
Partners & Professional Credits
- Project Management Institute 35.0 PDUs