Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Preparation Training

This program is designed to make participants comfortable and confident by demonstrating and illustrating the integrated approach to project management as described in The Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK^® Guide), Sixth Edition as published by the Project Management Institute (PMI)^®, USA.

This is a 35-hour power-packed workshop based on Global Best Practices on Project Management fully aligned to the ‘A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2017’, ‘Agile Practice Guide, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2017’ and as per the new PMP® examination pattern starting as from 2nd January 2021, leading candidates to prepare for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® or the or the Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM)® Certification, a globally recognized certification from Project Management Institute (PMI)®, USA.

The program also elaborates on the best practices and action plan needed to manage projects effectively. Comprehensive sections including sample questions on each knowledge area and planning processes are covered. Discussions on other matters of PMP^® Examination Prep., assignments, homework and plan for post course studies for PMP^® Examination Prep. are also elaborated during the session.

PMBOK and PMP are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

• Learn from the subject matter experts
• Expert training from training consultants who have 20+ years of project management training, consulting, and mentoring experience
• Course material with Practice Tests Questions
• Questions/Practice Tests to all participants
• 35 Contact Hours certificate on completing the training
• Learn about the core project management principles and project performance domains 
• Learn about Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality, Resources, Communication, Risk, Procurement and Stakeholder Management among others in predictive, hybrid or adaptive (agile) project environment
• Learn about Professional Responsibilities of a Project Manager Understand the Project Management Concepts as per the ‘A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge’, PMBOK^® Guide, Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc.,  2017.
• Learn through interactive, practical illustrations and experience sharing session
• Ascertain your level of readiness by taking tests on various project knowledge areas
• Continuous support after the training until you clear the examination

PMBOK is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Course Content

Program Objective:

On successful completion, Project Management Professional (PMP)^® Examination Prep. Course training aspirants will be able to:

• Initiate a project.
• Define project scope.
• Develop schedule and cost performance baselines for a project.
• Plan project quality, staffing, and communications
• Analyze project risks.
• Define project procurement requirements.
• Execute the project.
• Control the project.
• Close the project.

Course Contents

This PMP® Exam Prep course is fully aligned as per the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Examination Content Outline (ECO) from PMI®.

Lesson 1: Creating a High-Performing Team
Topic A: Build a Team
Topic B: Define Team Ground Rules
Topic C: Negotiate Project Agreements
Topic D: Empower Team Members and Stakeholders
Topic E: Train Team Members and Stakeholders
Topic F: Engage and Support Virtual Teams
Topic G: Build Shared Understanding about a Project

Lesson 2: Starting the Project
Topic A: Determine Appropriate Project Methodology/Methods and Practices
Topic B: Plan and Manage Scope
Topic C: Plan and Manage Budget and Resources
Topic D: Plan and Manage Schedule
Topic E: Plan and Manage Quality of Products and Deliverables
Topic F: Integrate Project Planning Activities
Topic G: Plan and Manage Procurement
Topic H: Establish Project Governance Structure
Topic I: Plan and Manage Project/Phase Closure

Lesson 3: Doing the Work
Topic A: Assess and Manage Risks
Topic B: Execute Project to Deliver Business Value
Topic C: Manage Communications
Topic D: Engage Stakeholders
Topic E: Create Project Artifacts
Topic F: Manage Project Changes
Topic G: Manage Project Issues
Topic H: Ensure Knowledge Transfer for Project Continuity

Lesson 4: Keeping the Team on Track
Topic A: Lead a Team
Topic B: Support Team Performance
Topic C: Address and Remove Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers
Topic D: Manage Conflict
Topic E: Collaborate with Stakeholders
Topic F: Mentor Relevant Stakeholders
Topic G: Apply Emotional Intelligence to Promote Team Performance

Lesson 5: Keeping the Business in Mind
Topic A: Manage Compliance Requirements
Topic B: Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value
Topic C: Evaluate and Address Internal and External Business Environment Changes
Topic D: Support Organizational Change
Topic E: Employ Continuous Process Improvement

• Tips for PMP® Examination Test
• Role plays and Games
• Exam Application Process

PMP is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Target audience can be:

• Head/GM / AGM Projects
• Senior Project Managers
• Program Managers
• Project Managers
• Senior Consultants
• CIO / CTO/Vice President
• IT Heads / Senior IT Managers
• Project /Team Leads /PMO
• Business Practice Heads
• Department/ Business Heads
• Business Analysts

*Leading and directing the project as identified with the tasks, knowledge, and skills specific in the Project Management Professional Examination content outline.

Examination Format: PMP^® Exam Certification Training

The PMP^® Examination is comprised on 180 multiple-choice questions. Of the 180 questions, 5 are considered pre-test questions. Pre-test Questions do not affect the score and are used in the examinations as an effective and legitimate way to test the validity of future questions. All questions are randomly placed throughout the examination.

Allotted Examination Time – 230 minutes

Note: It may take some candidates less than the allotted four hours to complete the examination.

The exam is divided into two sections. You will have a 10 minute break once you complete the first section. Once your break has begun, you will NOT be able to review questions from the first part, either during the break or the second section. When you are signed back in, you will have the remaining allotted time to complete the second part. In total, you will have four hours (230 minutes) to respond to 180 questions.

The examination is preceded by a tutorial and followed by a survey, both of which are optional and which take 5-15 minutes to complete. The time used to complete the tutorial and survey is not included in the examination time of four hours.

 PMP^® Exam Blueprint

The PMP examination is developed based on the PMP examination blueprint contained in the PMP Examination Content Outline. The examination blueprint details the percentage of questions contained in each project management process group. The following represents the percentage of questions in each domain that are included in the examination.

PMP is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

5 Week Days or 4 Days Weekend in Mauritius.

This Program fulfils the PMI^® mandatory requirement of 35 contact hours which is mandatory for a PMP^® aspirant to acquire before applying for the PMP^® Certification examination.

Please keep checking our Training Calendar for our upcoming training sessions.

PMP is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

• Exam Content Outline
• Handbook