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September 13 - 15, 2010 Minneapolis, MN November 8 - 10, 2010 Minneapolis, MN
Schedule a private class at your facility or ours.
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Overview |
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This intense three-day examination preparation workshop is designed to prepare students for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) examination. The seminars are kept up to date with the framework of knowledge outlined by the Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). Watermark offers a small-class learning environment led by experienced and expertly trained instructors. Students use and identify test-taking tips and strategies, discuss review materials that will assist them to pass the PMP® exam along with numerous small group exercises to reinforce the material. Sample tests are administered throughout the course.
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We Guarantee Success
We guarantee that you will pass the PMP® exam. If you take the exam within 3 months of the class and do not pass or you are unable to take the exam within 3 months of the class, please notify us in writing. If you were an open enrollment student, you can re-take our open enrollment class at no charge (travel not included) and we will give coaching on any areas needing improvement. You are responsible for all materials for the re-take. |
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3 days - 21 PDUs - 2.1 CEUs* |
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Objectives |
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- Follow the process and requirements guidelines for applying for the PMP® Certification exam.
- Expect increased confidence about taking a timed exam.
- Anticipate the types of questions that appear on the exam and how to answer them.
- Identify the principles and processes described in the PMBOK® Guide.
- Cite the nine knowledge areas, their processes, the five process groups, and their relationships.
- List the outputs from each of the above processes.
- Identify and describe the major tools and techniques described in the PMBOK® Guide.
- Describe the concepts in the additional performance domain, Professional and Social Responsibility.
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We Guarantee Success
We guarantee that you will pass the PMP® exam. If you take the exam within 3 months of the class and do not pass or you are unable to take the exam within 3 months of the class, please notify us in writing. If you were an open enrollment student, you can re-take our open enrollment class at no charge (travel not included) and we will give coaching on any areas needing improvement. You are responsible for all materials for the re-take.
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Audience |
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This course is intended for project managers and project team members who wish to pass the PMP® Certification exam. |
Format |
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A combination of lecture, in-class discussion and exercises, and numerous practice tests contribute to a successful learning environment. Each participant will receive a comprehensive student guide complete with detailed examples and realistic practice tests. |
Content |
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- Welcome
- Introductions
- Approach to the class
- House Rules
- Objectives for the class
- Pre-Class Survey Review
- Taking the Exam
- The exam process
- Study tips
- What to expect
- Testing tips
- Test results
- Think like PMI®
- Professional Responsibility
- 6 Performance Domains
- Forces of Change
- Terminology
- Culture
- Language
- Legal and Ethical Issues
- Negotiating
- PMI® Code of Professional Conduct
- Framework
- Definitions
- Documents
- 5 Process Groups
- Processes in Each Group
- Knowledge Areas
- Processes in Each Knowledge Area
- Organizational Structures
- Integration Management
- Project Statement of Work
- Enterprise Environmental Factors
- Organizational Process Assets
- Project Selection Methods
- Expert Judgment
- Project Charter
- Project Management Information System
- Preliminary Project Scope Statement
- Project Management Plan
- Requested Changes
- Integrated Change Control
- Administrative Closure
- Scope Management
- Project Scope Management Plan
- Product Analysis
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Project Scope Statement
- Decomposition
- Work Breakdown Structure
- WBS Dictionary
- Scope Verification
- Inspection
- Corrective Actions
- Change Control System
- Variance Analysis
- Configuration Management System
- Time Management
- Activity List
- Network Diagramming Methods
- Estimating Methods
- Resource Calendars
- Reserve Analysis
- Critical Path and Float
- Schedule Compression
- Resource Leveling
- Project Schedule
- Schedule Management Plan
- Performance Measurements
- Cost Management
- Reserve Analysis
- Cost Management Plan
- Cost Aggregation
- Variance Management
- Earned Value Management
- Forecasted Completion
- Quality Management
- Benchmarking
- Design of Experiments
- Cost of Quality
- Quality Management Plan
- Quality Audits
- Cause and Effect Diagram
- Control Charts
- Flowcharting
- Histogram
- Pareto Chart
- Run Chart
- Scatter Diagram
- Flowcharts
- Human Resources
- Organization Charts
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Staffing Management Plan
- Team-building Activities
- Recognition and Rewards
- Sources of Power
- Conflict Management
- Motivation Theories
- Communications
- Sender-receiver Model
- Communications Technology
- Communications Management Plan
- Information Distribution Methods
- Status Review Meetings
- Time and Cost Reporting Systems
- Communication Methods
- Risk
- Risk Management Plan
- Risk Identification
- Risk Register
- Risk Probability and Impact Assessment
- Decision Tree Analysis
- Expected Monetary Value
- Risk Response Planning
- Risk Monitoring and Control
- Procurement
- Make-or-buy Analysis
- Contract Types
- Procurement Documents
- Bidder Conferences
- Proposals
- Weighting and Screening Systems
- Contract Management Plan
- Contract Change Control System
- Payment System
- Claims Administration
- Contract Closure
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Pre-requisites |
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- Before taking this course, students must fulfill the requirements for sitting for the PMP® exam:
- A bachelor’s degree and 4500 hours of project experience
- No degree and 7500 hours of project experience
- Complete 35 hours of Project Management training. This course provides 21 of those hours.
- Students should be prepared to take the exam within two months of taking the course.
- Students should have a copy of the PMI® PMBOK® Guide 4th Edition. Paper copies may be ordered directly from PMI at pmi.org or from a bookstore. Members of PMI have access to a free copy of the PMBOK® Guide online that may be printed. Students are advised to read the PMBOK® Guide prior to class and to bring it with them to class.
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Public Class Tuition |
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$1895.00
Contact us for private class pricing.
* Students may earn 2.1 CEUs from Auburn University for this course. An additional charge applies. |
Skill
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Advanced |
PMBOK® Guide Knowledge Areas |
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Project Integration
Project Scope
Project Time
Project Cost
Project Quality
Project Human Resources
Project Communications
Project Risk
Project Procurement |
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