PMP Certification | PMP Exam Training

Take your PMP® Certification Preparation Training Course at our West Orange New Jersey facility or Online from anywhere in the US or abroad! This PMP® Boot Camp along with the complimentary pre-course and post-course courseware prepares you to take the PMP exam. This course provides you with the tools to: better align your work with the strategic objectives of the organization; scope, schedule and budget your work; deliver on schedule and budget with the expected quality; identify, analyze, address, manage, and monitor risks; and close the project.

Professionals at all levels will benefit from this training including anyone who manages: people, budgets, communications, deliverables, departments, initiatives, legal cases, processes, procurements, programs, projects, quality, risks, schedules, scopes, stakeholders, teams or vendors.

Project Management Professional (PMP)® or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®

The exam is 230 minutes 280 questions. The exam requirements are: 35 contact hours of formal education (provide by this course) plus:
1) Education: Four-year degree (bachelor’s degree or global equivalent) and Work Experience: Minimum three years/36 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience during which at least 4,500 hours were spent leading and directing the project.
or
2) Education: Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or global equivalent); and Work Experience: Minimum five years/60 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience during which at least 7,500 hours were spent leading and directing the project.

Lesson 1

1. Determine project team member requirements, appraise team skills, and maintain team knowledge transfer. (ECO Tasks 1.2, 1.6)
2. Collectively define project ground rules based on context, such as organizational rules and team dynamics. (ECO Task 1.12)
3. Determine a negotiation strategy and negotiate project agreements. (ECO Task 1.8)
4. Organize around team strengths and support team task accountability. (ECO Task 1.4)
5. Ensure team members and stakeholders are adequately trained. (ECO Task 1.5)
6. Continually evaluate the effectiveness of virtual team member engagement. (ECO Task 1.11)
7. Reach consensus and support the outcome of the parties’ agreement. (ECO Task 1.10)

Lesson 2

1. Assess project needs, complexity, and magnitude to determine the appropriate project methodology/methods and practices. (ECO Task 2.13)
2. Plan and manage the scope. (ECO Task 2.8)
3. Plan and manage the budget and resources. (ECO Task 2.5)
4. Plan, prepare, modify, and manage the project schedule based on methodology. (ECO Task 2.6)
5. Plan and manage the quality of products and deliverables. (ECO Task 2.7)
6. Integrate project planning activities. (ECO Tasks 1.12, 2.9, 3.1)
7. Plan and manage procurement strategy. (ECO Task 2.11)
8. Establish the project governance structure. (ECO Task 2.14)
9. Plan and manage project/phase closure. (ECO Task 2.17)

Lesson 3

1. Assess and manage risks. (ECO Task 2.3)
2. Execute the project with the urgency required to deliver business value. (ECO Tasks 2.1, 2.6, 2.9)
3. Manage communications. (ECO Task 2.2)
4. Engage stakeholders. (ECO Task 2.4)
5. Create project artifacts. (ECO Tasks 1.12, 2.9, 3.1)
6. Manage project changes. (ECO Task 2.10)
7. Attack issues with the optimal action to achieve project success. (ECO Task 2.15)
8. Confirm approach for knowledge transfers. (ECO Tasks 1.6, 2.16)

 Lesson 4

1. Inspire, motivate, and influence team members and stakeholders. (ECO Tasks 1.2, 1.6)
2. Appraise team performance against key performance indicators. (ECO Tasks 1.3, 1.4)
3. Determine, prioritize, and remove impediments, obstacles, and blockers for the team. (ECO Task 1.7)
4. Investigate and interpret the source and stage of a conflict and recommend an appropriate conflict resolution solution. (ECO Tasks 1.1, 1.10)
5. Evaluate stakeholder engagement needs and influence stakeholders to accomplish project objectives. (ECO Task 1.9)
6. Recognize mentoring opportunities and mentor relevant stakeholders. (ECO Tasks 1.3,1.13)
7. Promote team performance through the application of emotional intelligence. (ECO Tasks 1.3, 1.14)

 Lesson 5 

1. Determine necessary approach and action to address compliance needs. (ECO Task 3.1)
2. Evaluate delivery options to achieve benefits and value. (ECO Tasks 1.10, 3.2, 3.4)
3. Continually review internal and external business environment for impacts on project scope/backlog. (ECO Task 3.3)
4. Evaluate the impact of the project to the organization and determine required actions. (ECO Task 3.4)
5. Assess the existing continuous improvement framework and execute continuous improvement steps.

Creating a High-Performing Team

• Build a Team
• Define Team Ground Rules
• Negotiate Project Agreements
• Empower Team Members and Stakeholders
• Train Team Members and Stakeholders
• Engage and Support Virtual Teams
• Build a Shared Understanding about a Project

Starting the Project

• Determine Appropriate Project Methodology/Methods and Practices
• Plan and Manage Scope
• Plan and Manage Budget and Resources
• Plan and Manage Schedule
• Plan and Manage Quality of Products/Deliverables
• Integrate Project Planning Activities
• Plan and Manage Procurement
• Establish Project Governance Structure
• Plan and Manage Project/Phase Closure

Doing the Work

• Assess and Manage Risks
• Execute Project to Deliver Business Value
• Manage Communications
• Engage Stakeholders
• Create Project Artifacts
• Manage Project Changes
• Manage Project Issues
• Ensure Knowledge Transfer to Project Continuity

Keeping the Team on Track

• Assess and Manage Risks
• Execute Project to Deliver Business Value
• Manage Communications
• Engage Stakeholders
• Create Project Artifacts
• Manage Project Changes
• Manage Project Issues
• Ensure Knowledge Transfer to Project Continuity

Keeping the Business in Mind

• Manage Compliance Requirements
• Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value
• Evaluate and Address Internal and External Business Environment Changes
• Support Organizational Change
• Employ Continuous Process Improvement

1. Pre-course self-study program including: 49 Process Exercise, PMBOK Quizzes (700+ questions), Digital Flash Cards, Digital Matching Exercises
2. 35-Hour Instructor Led Course
3. PMI-approved Courseware & Study Aids

Work experience is preferred by not required. Please see the exam requirements if you plan to take the exam.

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