PMP� Exam Prep Boot Camp based on PMBOK� Guide - Fourth Edition (2780)
In this course, you'll gain the essential preparation needed to pass the PMPand CAPM� exams. Concentrating on exam content from the Guide to the ProjectManagement Body of Knowledge-Fourth Edition (PMBOK� Guide) and other sources,this course includes a wide variety of learning tools and study aids, all usingPMI� terminology.
Learning activities in this Boot Camp target each of the three major learningstyles: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. Using the simple tool in our studyguide, you can identify your learning style. You will receive three suggestionsfor approaches to studying for the exam that focus on the strengths of eachlearning style, including yours.
This interactive course includes:
- Over 600 practice questions
- PMP Exam prep study guides with supplemental audio CDs
- Exercises throughout to reinforce PMP and CAPM exam concepts
- Handy reference charts
- Exercises to increase memory recall
- Flash cards for each knowledge area
Skills Gained
- Prepare to take the PMP or CAPM exams
- Become familiar with PMBOK� Guide terms, definitions, and processes
- Master test-taking techniques
- Learn styles and types of questions found on the PMP or CAPM exams
- PMBOK� Guide's five process groups, nine knowledge areas, and the areaof professional and social responsibility
Who Can Benefit
Associate project managers, project managers, IT project managers, project coordinators, project analysts, project leaders, senior project managers, team leaders, product managers, program managers, project sponsors, and project team members seeking the PMP or CAPM certification.
Prerequisites
To be eligible for the CAPM or PMP certification, you must first meetspecific education and experience requirements. The PMP Prep Boot Camp satisfiesthe requirements for contact hours of instruction. The final step in gainingcertification is passing a multiple-choice, psychometric-based examinationdesigned to objectively assess and measure your project management knowledge. Itis recommended that you have achieved the experience requirements prior totaking this course.
Syllabus
1. Introduction
- PMP and CAPM Exam Requirements
- Exam Questions
- Maintaining Certification
- Exam-Taking Tips
- Assessment Quiz
2. PM Foundation
- PM Definitions
- Project Life Cycle vs. Project Management Life Cycle
- Organizational Structure
- Practice Test
3. PM Process Groups and Knowledge Areas
- PM Process Groups
- PM Knowledge Areas
4. Project Integration Management
- Overview of Project Integration
- Develop Project Charter
- Develop Project Management Plan
- Direct and Manage Project Execution
- Monitor and Control Project Work
- Perform Integrated Change Control
- Close Project or Phase
- Code of Ethics and Project Integration Management
- Summary Exercise
- Practice Exercises
- Practice Test
5. Project Scope Management
- Overview of Project Scope Management
- Collect Requirements
- Define Scope
- Create WBS
- Verify Scope
- Control Scope
- Summary Exercise
- Practice Exercises
- Practice Test
6. Project Time Management
- Overview of Project Time Management
- Define Activity
- Sequence Activity
- Estimate Activity Resource
- Estimate Activity Duration
- Develop Schedule
- Control Schedule
- Code of Ethics and Project Scope Management
- Summary Exercise
- Practice Exercises
- Practice Test
7. Project Cost Management
- Overview of Project Cost Management
- Estimate Costs
- Determine Budget
- Control Costs
- Code of Ethics and Project Cost Management
- Summary Exercise
- Practice Exercises
- Practice Test
8. Project Quality Management
- Overview of Project Quality Management
- Plan Quality
- Perform Quality Assurance
- Perform Quality Control
- Code of Ethics and Project Quality Management
- Summary Exercise
- Practice Exercises
- Practice Test
9. Project Human Resource Management
- Overview of Project Human Resource Management
- Develop Human Resource Plan
- Acquire Project Team
- Develop Project Team
- Manage Project Team
- Code of Ethics and Project Human Resource Management
- Summary Exercise
- Practice Exercises
- Practice Test
10. Project Communication Management
- Overview of Project Communication Management
- Identify Stakeholders
- Plan Communications
- Distribute Information
- Manage Stakeholder Expectations
- Report Performance
- Code of Ethics and Project Communications Management
- Summary Exercise
- Practice Exercises
- Practice Test
11. Project Risk Management
- Overview of Project Risk Management
- Plan Risk Management
- Identify Risks
- Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
- Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Plan Risk Response
- Monitoring and Control Risks
- Code of Ethics and Project Risk Management
- Summary Exercise
- Practice Exercises
- Practice Test
12. Project Procurement Management
- Overview of Project Procurement Management
- Plan Procurements
- Conduct Procurements
- Administer Procurements
- Close Procurements
- Code of Ethics and Project Procurement Management
- Summary Exercise
- Practice Exercises
- Practice Test
Course Exercises
- Each chapter contains practice exercises targeted at the range oflearning styles (Visual, Kinesthetic, Auditory)
- Network Diagram Exercises
- Earned Value Exercises
- Practice Tests
