PMP®/CAPM examination preparation course
Updated for the 2021 Exam format covering predictive as well as agile life cycles.

The Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification administered by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) is the passport to international recognition for experienced project managers. Candidate Project Management Professionals are required to have at least 7 500 hours or a college/university/equivalent degree plus 4 500 hours of project management working experience.   Candidates must also have at least 35 contact hours of project management education.

Please take note - the PMP® certification preparation course is more about how to interpret and respond to the exam questions and less about practical project management. It is assumed that delegates know the basic principles as defined in the PMBOK® Guide and other practice standards.

Who should attend?

Practicing project managers that want to increase their marketability or want international recognition as a professional project management practitioner and:
  • Meet the above required experience.
  • Have a basic knowledge of the project management principles as defined in the PMBOK® Guide.
  • Need coaching on how to approach the PMP® certification exam.

Course objectives

  • ​To give guidance in applying for the PMP® examination.
  • To discuss the components that will be tested.
  • To provide a comprehensive review of the PMBOK® Guide.
  • To practice with sample questions.
  • To understand the rationale behind the answers.
  • To share tips, experience and best practice guidelines.
PMBOK processes
Project Management Processes

Course content

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to apply the generally recognized practices of project management acknowledged by the Project Management Institute (PMI) such as:
  • What Is a Project? 
  • Creating the Project Charter 
  • Developing the Project Scope Statement 
  • Creating the Project 
  • Developing the Project Budget and Communicating the Plan
  • Risk Planning 
  • Planning Project Resources 
  • Developing the Project Team 
  • Conducting Procurements and Sharing Information 
  • Measuring and Controlling Project Performance 
  • Controlling Work Results 
  • Closing the Project and Applying Professional Responsibility

Course Outline

Course Outline
Introduction
  • Introduction
  • What is the PMPBOK Guide
  • Suggested CAPM Exam Reading Material
  • CAPM Exam Content and Objectives
  • Exam Preparation tips
  • Pre-course assessment
Chapter 1 – Building the Foundation
  • Establishing the Foundation
  • What Is Project Management?
  • Understanding How Projects Come About
  • Skills Every Good Project Manager Needs
  • Understanding Project Management Process Groups
  • Determining a Project Methodology or ApproachImportant for the exam
  • Review Questions
Chapter 2 – Assessing Project Needs
  • Exploring the Project Management Knowledge Areas
  • Assessing Project Viability
  • Assessing Project Needs and Creating the Project Charter
  • Formalizing and Publishing the Project Charter
  • Maintaining Project Artifacts
  • Important for the exam
  • Review Questions
Chapter 3 – Delivering Business Value
  • Understanding Organizational Structures
  • Identifying Stakeholders
  • Six Sigma Adaptive Methodology
  • Delivering Business Value
  • Important for the exam
  • Review Questions
Chapter 4 – Developing the Project Scope
  • Developing the Project Management Plan
  • Plan Scope Management
  • Collecting Requirements
  • Defining Scope
  • Creating the Work Breakdown Structure
  • Important for the exam
  • Review Questions
Chapter 5 – Creating the Project Schedule
  • Creating the Schedule Management Plan
  • Defining Activities
  • Breaking Down User Stories
  • Understanding the Sequence Activities Process
  • Estimating Activity Resources
  • Estimating Activity Durations
  • Developing the Project Schedule
  • Using a Kanban Board and Scrum Board
  • Important for the exam
  • Review Questions
Chapter 6 – Developing the Project Budget and Engaging Stakeholders
  • Creating the Cost Management Plan
  • Estimating Costs
  • Establishing the Cost Baseline
  • Understanding Stakeholders
  • Communicating the Plan
  • Adaptive Methodologies
  • Important for the exam
  • Review Questions
Chapter 7 – Identifying Project Risks
  • Understanding Risk
  • Creating the Risk Management Plan
  • Identifying Potential Risks
  • Analyzing Risks Using Qualitative Techniques
  • Quantifying Risk
  • Developing a Risk Response Plan
  • Assessing Risks Using an Agile Approach
  • Planning for Project ComplianceImportant for the exam
  • Review Questions
Chapter 8 – Planning and Procuring Resources
  • Procurement Planning
  • Developing the Resource Management Plan
  • Quality Planning
  • Project Planning Using Agile MethodologiesImportant for the exam
  • Review Questions
Chapter 9 – Developing the Project TeamDirecting and Managing Project Work
  • Directing and Managing Project Work
  • Acquiring the Project Team and Project Resources
  • Developing the Project Team
  • Managing Project Teams
  • Important for the exam
  • Review Questions
Chapter 10 – Sharing Information
  • Implementing Risk Responses
  • Conducting Procurements
  • Laying Out Quality Assurance Procedures
  • Managing Project Knowledge
  • Managing Project Information
  • Managing Stakeholder Engagement
  • Agile FrameworksImportant for the exam
  • Review Questions
Chapter 11 – Measuring and Controlling Project Performance
  • Monitoring and Controlling Project Work
  • Controlling Procurements
  • Monitoring Communications
  • Performing Integrated Change Control
  • Monitoring Stakeholder Engagement
  • Controlling Resources
  • Utilizing Control Quality Techniques
  • Monitoring and Controlling Risk
  • Monitoring Project Management IntegrationsImportant for the exam
  • Review Questions
Chapter 12 – Controlling Work Results and Closing Out the Project
  • Controlling Cost Changes
  • Monitoring and Controlling Schedule Changes
  • Validating Project Scope
  • Controlling Scope
  • Measuring Work Results on Agile Projects
  • Formulating Project Closeout
  • Closing Out the Project
  • Closing Out the Procurements
  • Closing Out an Agile Project
  • Balancing Stakeholders' Interests at Project Close
  • Professional Responsibility
  • Applying Professional KnowledgeImportant for the exam
  • Review Questions
  • The Way Forward

Course Duration, Materials and Support

  • This 5-day course comprises 35 hours of instructor-led training.
  • An assessment test is taken at the beginning of the course.
  • Delegates will take chapter tests during the course (maximum 240 questions).
  • A printed /pdfdelegate workbook.
  • An e-book version of the book PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide 10th Edition by Kim Heldman with 240 exam questions.
  • Access to a test bank with 1026 PMBOK© Edition 6 questions are provided (One-year access).
  • Access to a test bank with 226 CAPM specific questions. (one-year access)
  • Delegates have access to 578 flashcards (One-year access)
  • A searcheable glossary of key terms.
  • Over two hours of audio instruction with the author (Kim Heldman) reviewing essential PMBOK concepts (One-year access).
  • Please note that the course is based on the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) - 6th Edition, but due to the fact that electronic copies of  the PMBOK® Guide are available to PMI members, this guide will NOT be provided as part of the course material.
  • Support with registering for the PMP® exam. (Exam costs of $555 not included)