PMI Authorized PMP Exam Prep Course

The ability to lead successful projects is fast becoming the standard to compete in today’s highly complex and technical workplaces. This course is for skilled professionals with some experience in project management and working in teams. This course explores the standards and practices in agile, hybrid, and traditional project environments. It brings the knowledge of PMI’s global community of practice to you, with coverage of the full suite of topics in the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification. This course delivers the knowledge and skills that you need to demonstrate project management proficiency in professional settings. It can be a significant part of your preparation for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification Exam. The skills and knowledge you gain in this course will help your team or organization avoid making costly mistakes and increase your competitive edge in the project management profession. This 35 -hour course will be held for seven consecutive Tuesdays beginning October 1, 2024 from 8:00 AM-1:00 PM.

Globally recognized and demanded, the PMP® certification demonstrates to employers, clients, and colleagues that you possess the latest project management knowledge, experience, and skills to successfully lead projects, no matter what that project is. Whether you work in technology, business, or any other sector, project leaders are in demand to help businesses discover and gain value and keep work moving in a complex, changing world. The PMP® certification recognizes your ability to lead and direct projects successfully. Year after year, the PMP® certification commands global recognition and a higher salary for certified individuals compared with non-certified individuals.

This course is designed for individuals who have on-the-job project management experience, who are not certified professionals, and who might or might not have received formal project management training. The course enables candidates to develop professionally, increase their project management skills, apply a formalized and standards-based approach to project leadership, and seek career advancement by moving into a formal project manager job role, as well as to apply for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification.

• Introduction - Class overview and Introduction to Project Management
• Module 1: Business Environment Project Management concepts and approaches
• Module 2: Start the Project - Critical concepts for kicking off a project of any kind
• Module 3: Plan the Project - Develop all aspects of the project, such as the scope, budget, and schedule
• Module 4: Lead the Project Team - Build and coach a strong project team, even through conflict
• Module 5: Support Project Team Performance - Ensure your team is doing its best and stays on track
• Module 6: Closing the Project/PhaseReview close-out procedures and transition/terminate the project

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