PMP Project Management Fundamentals & Professional Certification

PMPC : 5 Day Instructor-Led Workshop

PMPC and CAPM Certification

This course provides the foundation and structure to learn the fundamentals of project management quickly and prepare for Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).  Highly participative with concepts, real-world applications, hands-on exercises and a case study.  Each lesson is sequenced to follow a project life cycle. Students work together in teams to complete exercises and demonstrate their thorough understanding of basic concepts. Courseware is provided by Element K ©, a PMI Register Education Provider and taught by a Project Management Professional with over 13 years experience in managing projects.

Prerequisites:
Some project management experience either as a team participant or as a project manager; exposure to Microsoft Project or equivalent knowledge.

Topics covered:

  • Foundation of Project Management
  • Project Life Cycle Phases & Processes
  • Project Methodology
  • Understand the Customer Needs
  • Scope Definition
  • Nominal Group Technique
  • Developing a Work Breakdown Structure
  • The “Triple Constraint”  
  • The People Side of Managing Projects
  • Organizational & Communications Planning
  • Staff Acquisition & Team Development
  • Risk Management Process -
         Identification, Quantification, Response,
         and Control
  • Tools and Techniques for Schedule Development
  • Project Cost Management
  • Procurement Planning
  • Contract Administration
  • Project Plan Execution
  • Team Motivation – How to maintain high performance levels
  • Scope Verification 
  • Information Distribution
  • Schedule and Cost Control
  • Earned Value Management
  • Performance Measurements
  • Decision-making Tools
  • Change Control System
  • Final Project Report
  • How to Close a Project 

Certification eligibility: PMP

 

  • Category I Candidate: University Degree, 4,500 hours of PM experience, 3 years documented experience within 8 years.
  • Category II Candidate: No university degree required, 7,500 documented hours of PM experience during 8 years.

Certification eligibility: CAPM

  • High school diploma or equivalent.  1,500 hours of work on a project team or 23 hours of formal education.