Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification at CBI University
Project Management Professional® certification from the Project Management Institute is the globally recognized credential that proves you have a solid foundation of experience and the advanced skills you need to manage projects effectively and be a leader in your workplace.
- Earning your PMP® certification is a challenge to say the least—it’s a major career opportunity. Businesses are becoming ever more centered on projects resulting in Project Managers being in huge demand.
- PMP certification has become the standard for project management hiring and promotion. More than 100,000 professionals have their PMP certification, with over 30,000 more earning it every year.
- Our program is based on the PMI standard for project management—A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).
- Our program is activity-based, some lectures. You'll get hands-on practice using project management techniques, with exercises, group activities, games and discussions.
- This is not just a cram course. You’ll learn how to add legitimate business value right away.
- We tend to have no more than 8-12 people per class which increases individual attention.
- We guarantee you will pass the PMP exam. If you don’t, you can re-take the boot camp for free.
Program Syllabus
This program meets PMI training requirements for PMP® exam preparation. Five eight-hour class sessions meet daily "during scheduled class dates" at our Michigan training center, conveniently located in Troy, Michigan.
Introduction to PMP Certification; Project Management Framework
Applying for the PMP exam. Study skills and strategies. Overview of project management processes and organizations. Project management life cycle.
Managing Project Scopes
Identifying and managing stakeholders; gathering requirements. Project charter; Work Breakdown Structure. Scope planning. Controlling scope changes; preventing "scope creep."
Managing Project Time
Activity definition; duration estimating; scheduling. Project network diagrams; Critical Path Method. Resource leveling; duration compression.
Managing Project Cost
Resource requirements; cost estimating; budgeting. Earned Value Management. Project accounting and forecasting.
Managing Project Quality
Quality planning; quality assurance; quality control. The costs of quality. Statistical process control; root-cause analysis. Six Sigma Management.
Mid-Term Review
Tips, tricks, strategies for taking the PMP® certification exam plus a comprehensive review of the first five classes.
Managing Project Human Resources
Staff planning; building and developing project teams. The roles and powers of the Project Manager. Management techniques, motivation theory; conflict management. Setting your PMP exam date.
Managing Project Communications
The project manager as communicator. Communications model and methods. Filtering and other barriers. Listening effectively. Managing conflict constructively.
Managing Project Risk
Risk planning, risk identification and assessment; risk control.
Managing Project Procurement
Planning, bidding, negotiating and administering contracts.
Managing Project Integration and Professional Responsibility
The integrated project plan. Project execution and control. Balancing stakeholder interests; reconciling cultural differences. Business ethics; legal requirements. PMP code of ethics
Final PMP Exam review
Tips, tricks, strategies for taking the PMP certification exam plus a comprehensive final review. |
