PMPdistilled : Project Management Workshop for PMP certification
Why to become a PMP?
If you enjoy the prestige that comes from being the best in your field, then you’ll appreciate the
professional advantages derived from attaining the PMP, the profession’s most globally recognized and
respected credential. The PMP designation following your name tells current and potential employers
that you have demonstrated a solid foundation of knowledge from which you can competently practice
project management.
To be eligible for a PMP credential, you must first meet specific educational and project management
experience requirements and agree to adhere to a code of professional conduct. The final step to
becoming a PMP is passing a rigorous multiple-choice examination designed to objectively assess and
measure your ability to apply project management knowledge in the following six domains: initiating the
project, planning the project, executing the project, monitoring and controlling the project, closing the
project, and professional and social responsibility. This computer-based examination is administered
globally with translation aids in 10 languages.
Eligibility Criteria
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Applicants who hold a bachelor degree (or equivalent) are only required to have 4,500
hours leading and directing specific tasks and 36 months of project management
experience. Please note that 36 months of project management experience, need not be in
the capacity of a project manager. If you have managed activities pertaining to any /
combination of the project management knowledge areas given below, you are eligible.
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High school diploma with 7500 hours in a position of responsibility, leading and directing
specific tasks and 60 months of project management experience.
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For both the categories above, the candidates should have undergone 35 contact hours of
instructor led training program, based on the project management body of knowledge. This
is to ensure that, the participants pass the PMP credential on the first go itself.
Project management knowledge areas
The project management body of knowledge (PMBOK) comprises of nine knowledge areas;
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Integration management
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Scope management
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Time management
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Cost management
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Quality management
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Human resource management
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Communications management
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Risk management
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Procurement management
Apart from the nine knowledge areas, PMBOK covers the topic “Professional responsibility of a project
manager.
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About the PMPdistilled 3 days program
To be successful at the real PMP credential examination, one need to have project management
experience, complete understanding of the key project management processes of PMBOK and last but
not the least – hands on exam practice. Based on our understanding of these critical success factors,
we designed and developed the PMPdistilled program, which comprises of three components;
PMPdistilled Structure
Component
Objective
PMP essentials
This is a 100% online module, comprising of podcasts, reference
material and a couple of online tests. At the end of this module, the
participants will have a basic understanding of the key definitions
of project management. Approximate time required – 8 hours.
PMP face2face
During this 3 day class room training, the participants will gain a
complete understanding of all the processes of the project
management body of knowledge. The class room training
comprises of a case study, presentations, exercises and lesson
tests, day end tests and a full fledged PMP simulation test.
PMP exam readiness
The objective of this module is to support the participants for 30
days after the completion of the PMP face2face module. During
this phase, the participants are given access to the pre-exam
kiosk, which comprises of knowledge area wise tests and a 4 hour
PMP simulation test. Participants are encouraged to practice these
tests and both the participant and the instructor can monitor the
scores, based on which individualized action plans are drawn out.
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PMPdistilled : 3 days structure
Modules & Processes
Coverage
Lesson 1
Project management framework
Understanding the project
management environment
Project management structure, systems, style, staff, skills, strategy
and shared values
Lesson 2
Initiating a project
Develop project charter, Develop
preliminary scope statement
The key project management tasks covered include; selecting a
project , define high level scope, define project charter
Lesson 3
Planning a project
Develop project management plan,
scope planning, scope definition,
create WBS
The key project management activities covered include; project
scope planning, detailed scope definition, product analysis
techniques, stakeholder analysis, work breakdown structure,
decomposition, work packages, wbs dictionary, code of accounts
Lesson 4
Developing project schedules, cost estimates and budgets
Activity definition ,activity sequencing,
activity resource estimating, activity
duration estimating, schedule
development
The key project management activities covered include; create an
activity list, create a project network diagram, acquire activity
duration estimates, identify the critical path, critical chain, develop
a project schedule, determine resource requirements, estimate
project costs, establish a cost baseline.
Lesson 5
Planning project quality
Quality planning
definition of quality, TQM, cost of quality, cost benefit analysis,
benchmarking, design of experiments, 7 QC tools, quality
management plan, quality metrics, quality checklists, quality
baseline
Lesson 6
Planning human resources
Human resources planning,
Communication's planning
Organizational charts and position descriptions, responsibility
assignment metrics, RACI chart, Organizational theories - theory X,
theory Y, Vroom's theory, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Project
interfaces , networking, formal and informal networks, staffing
management plan
Communication planning, stakeholder's communication
requirements analysis, communication's channels, barriers to
effective communication, communication management plan,
communication technology
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Lesson 7
Risk management planning , Risk
identification , Qualitative risk analysis,
Quantitative risk analysis, Risk
response planning
Analyzing risks and planning risk response
planning meetings, business risk Vs insurable risks, effect based
risk classification, source based risk classification , level of
uncertainty, risk management plan, risk identification, risk analysis ,
qualitative risk analysis, risk thresholds, risk tolerance ,
documentation reviews, information gathering techniques,
checklists, assumption analysis, diagramming techniques,
brainstorming, delphi, interviews, SWOT, risk probability and
impact , risk register, probability scale, impact scale, probability/
impact risk matrix , quantitative risk analysis , sensitivity analysis ,
decision tree analysis , risk response planning , risk response
strategies.
Lesson 8
Planning project procurement
Plan purchases and acquisitions, Plan
contracting
contract types, make or buy analysis, plan contracting,
procurement documents
Lesson 9
Executing the plan
Direct and manage project execution,
Perform quality assurance, Acquire
project team ,Develop project team ,
Information distribution , Request
seller responses , Select sellers
Lesson 10
work authorization system, project management information
systems, quality audits, acquire project team, develop project team,
collocation, virtual teams, rewards and recognition, training, team
building, stages of team development, conflict management,
information distribution, request seller responses, select sellers,
contract negotiation, weighting system, screening system,
independent estimates, stages of contract negotiation
Monitoring and controlling the project
Monitor and control project work ,
Integrated change control , Scope
verification , Scope control , Cost
control , Perform quality control ,
Manage project team , Performance
reporting , Manage stakeholders , Risk
monitoring and control , Contract
administration
earned value management system, forecasts, causes of project
changes, integrated change control, scope verification, inspection,
formal acceptance, scope control, schedule control, earned value
management, cost control, control project quality, application of
7QC tools, random or common causes, special or assignable
causes, seven run rule, statistical sampling, manage project team,
project performance reporting, manage stakeholders, risk
monitoring and controlling, contract administration
Lesson 11
Close project
Contract closure
Lesson 12
authorize contractors work, performance reporting, perform quality
control, integrated change control, risk monitoring and control,
administrative closure procedure, contract closure procedure,
procurement audits, contract management system
Professional responsibility
professionalism, responsibilities to the profession, certificated
professional practice, advancement of the profession,
responsibilities to customers and the public
Lesson 13
PMP exam strategies
Tips to answer, PMPdistiller decision tree for arriving at the most
correct answer, simulation test
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