The Project Management Professional® (PMP®) Examination Preparatory

The programme

Programme overview

Ratomac Project Management Professional® (PMP®) Examination Preparatory course is meticulously designed to prepare project manager professionals for the PMP® certification exam. Over the course of five days, participants will be immersed in a comprehensive curriculum, aligning with the latest PMBOK® Guide standards. Our expert facilitators, with international credentials, will provide gold-standard training, equipping attendees with both the practical skills and theoretical knowledge necessary to excel in project management and succeed in the PMP® exam.

Course Highlights

Skills Development: Acquire the skills to initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control, and close projects effectively. Enhance behavioural competencies vital for 21st-century project environments.Alignment: The course is fully aligned with the PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition, ensuring up-to-date learning.Outcome-Oriented: The primary goal is to prepare attendees to pass the PMP® certification exam and to become certified Project Management Professionals (PMP®).

Who should attend

Who is this programme for?

This Project Management Professional® (PMP®) Examination Preparatory course is essential for project managers seeking to advance their project management roles across various industries, especially:

• Project Managers
• Associate / Assistant Project Managers
• Team Leads / Team Managers
• Project Executives / Project Engineers
• Project Controls / Project Support Staff
• Software Developers
• Aspiring Project Managers

Project Management Professional® (PMP®) Examination Preparatory course is designed not only to help participants pass the PMP® Certification Exam but also to empower them with a robust foundation in project management that will be invaluable throughout their careers.

PMI-PMP Requirements

If you are interested in writing the PMP Exam, before you apply with PMI, make sure you meet one of the following sets of PMP certification requirements:

Options A requirements:

• High school or secondary school diploma
• Minimum 60 months/5 years experience leading and managing projects within the past eight years
• 35 hours of project management education/training.

Option B requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (or global equivalent)
• 36 months/3 years experience leading and managing projects within the past eight years

Option C requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (or global equivalent) from a GAC accredited program
• 24 months/2 years experience leading and managing projects within the past eight years
• 35 hours of project management education/training (GAC core project management course work is pre-approved to fulfill this requirement)

PMI® Recognition of Ratomac Courses

The Project Management Institute (PMI®) recognizes Ratomac Certificates.The recognition and acceptance of our PDUs. PMI® will automatically accept the delegates with 35Contract Hours as a fulfilment of the required Professional Education.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn

Upon completion of this PMP® Certification Exam Preparation course, participants will gain a multitude of benefits designed to enhance their project management capabilities and prepare them for the official PMP® Certification Exam. The key advantages of participating in this course include but not limited to:

• Exam Preparedness: Gain in-depth insights on how to navigate the official PMP® Certification Exam and strategies to pass it with confidence.
• Practise questions which will create an exam ready participant.
• Daily quiz’s to understand progress been made.
• Exam Structure Mastery: Acquire a thorough understanding of the exam structure and learn techniques to sidestep common pitfalls.
• Comprehensive Knowledge: Explore all the vital knowledge areas required by a contemporary
• Project Manager in today’s dynamic project environments.
• Agile Understanding: Develop the ability to apply Agile methodologies to optimize decision-making processes in project management.
• Agile stake holder and their roles in the project.
• Project Management Clarity: Achieve a concise understanding of the essence of Project Management and the ways to utilize it electively.
• Project Completion Skills: Learn to precisely define the scope and requirements necessary for the successful completion of any project.
• Cost Estimation and Scheduling: Master the skills to estimate project costs accurately and to plan project schedules with utmost precision.
• Best Practices Acquisition: Learn and adopt industry best practices essential for conducting high-quality projects.
• Resource Optimization: Discover how to utilize available resources efficiently to maximize project outcomes.
• Communication Enhancement: Improve communication skills to facilitate better interaction within the project team and with external stakeholders.
• Risk Mitigation: Learn to identify potential project risks and understand strategies to mitigate them proactively.

Explore the programme

Detailed programme outline

The following program is planned for this course. However, the course instructor(s) may modify this program before or during the course for technical reasons with no prior notice to participants. Nevertheless, the course objectives will always be met:

DAY 1

• Registration & Coffee
• Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Introduction to Project Management & PMI

The Standard for Project Management

• Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct
• The Importance of Project Management
• Relationship of Project, Program, Portfolio & Operations Management
• Project Management Business Documents
• The 5 Project Management Process Groups

Break

The Environment in Which Projects Operate

Overview

• Enterprise Environmental Factors
• Organizational Process Assets
• Organizational Systems

The Role of the Project Manager

• Definition of a Project Manager
• The Project Manager’s Sphere of Influence

The Role of the Project Manager (cont’d)

• Project Manager Competencies
• Performing Integration

Recap

• Quiz # 1

DAY 2

• Quiz # 2

Project Integration Management

• Develop Project Charter
• Develop Project Management Plan
• Direct & Manage Project Work
• Manage Project Knowledge

Project Integration Management (cont’d)

• Monitor & Control Project Work
• Perform Integrated Change Control
• Close Project or Phase

Project Scope Management

• Plan Scope Management
• Collect Requirements
• Define Scope

Project Scope Management (cont’d)

• Create WBS
• Validate Scope
• Control Scope
• Quiz # 3

DAY 3

• Quiz # 4

Project Schedule Management

• Plan Schedule Management
• Define Activities
• Sequence Activities

Project Schedule Management (cont’d)

• Estimate Activity Durations
• Develop Schedule
• Control Schedule
• Project Cost Management
• Plan Cost Management
• Estimate Costs

Project Cost Management (cont’d)

• Determine Budget
• Control Costs
• Quiz # 5

DAY 4

• Quiz # 6

Project Quality Management

• Plan Quality Management

Project Quality Management (cont’d)

• Manage Quality
• Control Quality

Project Resource Management

• Plan Resource Management
• Estimate Activity Resources
• Acquire Resources
• Develop Team
• Manage Team
• Control Resources

Project Communications Management

• Plan Communications Management
• Manage Communications
• Monitor Communications
• Agile project Management
• Quiz # 7

DAY 5

• Quiz # 8

Project Risk Management

• Plan Risk Management
• Identify Risks
• Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis

Project Risk Management (cont’d)

• Plan Risk Responses
• Implement Risk Responses
• Monitor Risks

Project Procurement Management

• Plan Procurement Management
• Conduct Procurements
• Control Procurements
• Identify Stakeholders
• Plan Stakeholder Engagement
• Manage Stakeholder Engagement
• Monitor Stakeholder Engagement

Ethics

Course Conclusion

Post-Test

Presentation of Course Certificates

Lunch & End of Course

Learning approach

How you will learn

Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:

– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.

Discuss your requirements

Dates, duration & arrangements

Contact Ratomac to confirm dates, duration, delivery format, entry requirements and any applicable assessment or certification before booking.