This program is offered through VIDSCOLA DWC

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The PMP Certification is an industry-recognized credential for project managers. In just five (5) immersive, instructor-led days, you’ll learn all the skills and knowledge you need to demonstrate your experience, education, and competency in leading and directing projects. With our expert instructors leading engaging group discussions, you’ll gain insights from their real-world experience and learn from the best practices laid out in the PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition. The course cover three main domains, these are:

• People
• Process
• Business Environment

By the end of the course, students will be prepared to lead and direct successful projects, from project integration and scope management to cost, time, quality, and risk management.

WORKSHOP DOMAINS:

Domain 1: People

Task 1: Manage Conflict

• Interpret Source and Stage of Conflict
• Analyze Context for Conflict
• Evaluate/Recommend/Reconcile Appropriate Conflict Resolution Solution

Task 2: Lead a Team

• Set a Clear Vision and Mission
• Support Diversity and Inclusion
• Value Servant Leadership
• Determine an Appropriate Leadership Style
• Inspire, Motivate, and Influence Team Members or Stakeholders
• Analyze Team Members and Stakeholders Influence
• Distinguish Various Options to Lead Various Team Members and Stakeholders

Task 3: Support Team Performance

• Appraise Team Member Performance Against Key Performance Indicators
• Support and Recognize Team Member Growth and Development
• Determine Appropriate Feedback Approach.
• Verify Performance Improvements

Task 4: Empower Team Members and Stakeholders 

• Organize Around Team Strengths
• Support Team Task Accountability
• Evaluate Demonstration of Task Accountability
• Determine and Bestow Levels of Decision-Making Authority

Task 5: Ensure Team Members or Stakeholders are Adequately Trained 

• Determine Required Competencies and Elements of Training
• Determine Training Options Based on Training Needs
• Allocate Resources for Training
• Measure Training Outcomes

Task 6: Build a Team 

• Appraise Stakeholder Skills
• Deduce Project Resource Requirements
• Continuously Assess and Refresh Team Skills to Meet Project Needs
• Maintain Team and Knowledge Transfer

Task 7: Address and Remove Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers for Team 

• Determine and Prioritize Critical Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers for Team
• Use Network to Implement Solutions to Remove Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers for Team
• Re-Assess Continually to Ensure Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers for Team is being addressed

Task 8: Negotiate Project Agreements 

• Analyze the Bounds of the Negotiations for Agreement
• Assess Priorities and Determine Ultimate Objectives
• Verify Objectives of the Project Agreement is Met
• Participate in Agreement Negotiations
• Determine a Negotiation Strategy

Task 9: Collaborate with Stakeholders 

• Evaluate Engagement Needs for Stakeholders
• Optimize Alignment Between Stakeholder Needs, Expectations and Project Objectives
• Build Trust and Influence Stakeholders to Accomplish Project Objectives

Task 10: Build Shared Understanding 

• Break Down Situation to Identify the Root Cause of a Misunderstanding
• Survey All Necessary Parties to Reach Consensus
• Support Outcome of Parties’ Agreement
• Investigate Potential Misunderstandings

Task 11: Engage and Support Virtual Teams 

• Examine Virtual Team Member Needs
• Investigate Alternatives
• Implement Options for Virtual Team Member Engagement
• Continually Evaluate Effectiveness of Virtual Team Member Engagement

Task 12: Define Team Ground Rules 

• Communicate Organizational Principles with Team and External Stakeholders
• Establish an Environment that Fosters Adherence to the Ground Rules
• Manage and Rectify Ground Rule Violations

Task 13: Mentor Relevant Stakeholders 

• Allocate Time to Mentoring
• Recognize and Act on Mentoring Opportunities

Task 14: Promote Team Performance Through Application of Emotional Intelligence 

• Assess Behavior Through Use of Personality Indicators
• Analyze Personality Indicators and Adjust to Emotional Needs of Key Project Stakeholders

Domain 2: Process

Task 1: Execute Project with Urgency Required to Deliver Business Value 

• Assess Opportunities to Deliver Value Incrementally
• Examine Business Value Throughout Project
• Support Team to Subdivide Project Tasks as Necessary to Find Minimum Viable Product

Task 2: Manage Communications 

• Analyze Communication Needs of All Stakeholders
• Determine Communication Methods, Channels, Frequency and Level of Detail for all Stakeholders
• Communicate Project Information and Updates Effectively
• Confirm Communication is Understood, and Feedback is Received

Task 3: Assess and Manage Risks 

• Determine Risk Management Options
• Iteratively Assess and Prioritize Risks

Task 4: Engage Stakeholders 

• Analyze Stakeholders
• Categories Stakeholders
• Engage Stakeholders Category
• Develop, Execute and Validate a Strategy for Stakeholder Engagement

Task 5: Plan and Manage Budget and Resources 

• Estimate Budgetary Needs to be Based on Scope of Project and Lessons Learned from Past Projects
• Anticipate Future Budget Challenges
• Monitor Budget Variations and Work with Governance Process to Adjust as Necessary
• Plan and Manage Resources

Task 6: Plan and Manage Schedule 

• Estimate Project Tasks
• Utilize Benchmarks and Historical Data
• Prepare Schedule Based on Methodology
• Measure Ongoing Progress Based on Methodology
• Modify Schedule, as Needed, Based on Methodology
• Coordinate with Other Projects and Other Operations

Task 7: Plan and Manage Quality of Products/Deliverables 

• Determine Quality Standard Required for Project Deliverables
• Recommend Options for Improvement Based on Quality Gaps
• Continually Survey Project Deliverable Quality

Task 8: Plan and Manage Scope 

• Determine and Priorities Requirements
• Break Down Scope
• Monitor and Validate Scope

Task 9: Integrate Project Planning Activities 

• Consolidate Project or Phase Plans
• Assess Consolidated Project Plans for Dependencies, Gaps and Continued Business Value
• Analyze Data Collected
• Collect and Analyze Data to Make Informed Project Decisions
• Determine Critical Information Requirements

Task 10: Manage Project Changes 

• Anticipate and Embrace Need for Change
• Determine Strategy to Handle Change
• Execute Change Management Strategy According to Methodology
• Determine a Change Response to Move Project Forward

Task 11: Plan and Manage Procurement 

• Define Resource Requirements and Needs
• Communicate Resource Requirements
• Manage Suppliers or Contracts
• Plan and Manage Procurement Strategy
• Develop a Delivery Solution

Task 12: Manage Project Artifacts 

• Determine Requirements for Managing Project Artifacts
• Validate Project Information is Kept Up to Date and Accessible to all Stakeholders
• Continually Assess Effectiveness of Management of Project Artifacts

Task 13: Determine Appropriate Project Methodology or Methods and Practices 

• Assess Project Needs, Complexity and Magnitude
• Recommend Project Execution Strategy
• Recommend a Project Methodology or Approach
• Use Iterative, Incremental Practices Throughout Project Life Cycle

Task 14: Establish Project Governance Structure 

• Determine Appropriate Governance for a Project
• Define Escalation Paths and Thresholds

Task 15: Manage Project Issues 

• Recognize when a Risk Becomes an Issue
• Attack Issue with Optimal Action to Achieve Project Success
• Collaborate with Relevant Stakeholders on Approach to Resolve Issues

Task 16: Ensure Knowledge Transfer for Project Continuity 

• Discuss Project Responsibilities within Team
• Outline Expectations for Working Environment
• Confirm Approach for Knowledge Transfers

Task 17: Plan and Manage Project or Phase Closure or Transitions 

• Determine Criteria to Successfully Close Project or Phase
• Validate Readiness for Transition
• Conclude Activities to Close Out Project or Phase

Domain 3: Business Environment

Task 1: Plan and Manage Project Compliance 

• Confirm Project Compliance Requirements
• Classify Compliance Categories
• Determine Potential Threats to Compliance
• Use Methods to Support Compliance
• Analyze Consequences of Noncompliance
• Determine Necessary Approach and Action to Address Compliance Needs
• Measure Extent to Which Project is complying

Task 2: Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value 

• Investigate How Benefits are Identified
• Document Agreement on Ownership for Ongoing Benefit Realization
• Verify Measurement System is in Place to Track Benefits
• Evaluate Delivery Options to Demonstrate Value
• Appraise Stakeholders of Value Gain Progress

Task 3: Evaluate and Address External Business Environment Changes for Impact on Scope

• Survey Changes to External Business Environment
• Assess and Prioritize Impact on Project Scope or Backlog Based on Changes in External Business Environment
• Recommend Options for Scope or Backlog Changes
• Continually Review External Business Environment for Impacts on Project Scope or Backlog

Task 4: Support Organizational Change

• Assess Organizational Culture
• Evaluate Impact of Organizational Change to Project and Determine Required Actions
• Evaluate Impact of Project to Organization and Determine Required Actions

DELIVERY & PRICING DETAILS:

• The workshop is delivered over 5 full days (8 hours/day including breaks).
• Working hours: 9:00 am till 5:00 pm.
• The program will be delivered in a private classroom delivery format.
• Private classroom max capacity is 15 seats.
• The price per training round is $18,000 (excluding PMP exam fees)
• PMI Membership price is $130/participant.
• PMP Exam Voucher price is $405/participant.

DELIVERY & PRICING DETAILS:

• The workshop is delivered over 5 full days (8 hours/day including breaks).
• Working hours: 9:00 am till 5:00 pm.
• The program will be delivered in a private classroom delivery format.
• Private classroom max capacity is 15 seats.
• The price per training round is $18,000 (excluding PMP exam fees)
• PMI Membership price is $130/participant.
• PMP Exam Voucher price is $405/participant.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXAM?

Acquiring a PMP Certification demands devotion, hence making it worthwhile. Once you possess relevant project management skills, the strenuous journey is already behind you. Prior to applying, verify whether you meet any of the subsequent sets of requirements to be entitled to the esteemed PMP Certification. These are:

SET #1

• Four-Year Degree
• 36 months of experience leading projects within the past eight years
• 35 hours of project management education

SET #2

• High School Diploma or Associates Degree
• 60 months of experience leading projects within the past eight years
• 35 hours of project management education

3 STEPS TO APPLY FOR THE PMP EXAM

1.     Confirm You’re Eligible

Your eligibility is based on a combination of your academic background, work experience, and completion of supplementary project management courses. Here are the conditions that must be met if you hold a 4-year degree (Bachelor’s degree), a high school diploma, or its equivalent.

2.     Gather Your Info

Document your experience related to past projects and training.

Projects You’ve Led

• Where you’ve worked
• Your role and responsibilities
• Duration of projects

Training You’ve Completed

• Institutions attended
• Courses completed
• Qualifying hours

3.     Complete And Submit Your Application

You’ll need a PMI account to kick the process off. You can set up your account by registering or when applying.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Application Accepted

Once your eligibility is verified, you’ll be able to pay your Exam Fee!

AUDIT

Candidates can be selected at random for an eligibility audit.

If chosen for audit, it will be necessary to provide the following to confirm your eligibility:

• Copy of Degree
• Verification of Experience signed by supervisor
• Certificate or Proof of 35 hours of project management training

PMP EXAM DETAILS

PMP Examination Information

The PMP examination is comprised of 180 questions. Of the 180 questions, 5 are considered pretest questions. Pretest questions do not affect the score and are used in examinations as an effective and legitimate way to test the validity of future examination questions. All questions are randomly placed throughout the examination.

• of Scored Questions: 175
• of Pretest (Unscored) Questions: 5

            o Total Examination Questions: 180

The allotted time to complete the center-based examination is 230 minutes.

For the PMP exam, there are now two 10-minute breaks in the exam. The first will appear after you complete questions 1- 60 and review all of your answers. The second break will appear after you have completed question 120 and confirmed that you have reviewed all of your answers. Please note, once you review your responses and start your break you will not be able to return to the questions from the previous section of the exam.

When you are signed back in after each break, you will have the remaining allotted time to complete the remaining section(s). In total, you will have 230 minutes to respond to 180 questions. The examination is preceded by a tutorial and followed by a survey, both of which are optional, and take 5-15 minutes to complete. The time used to complete the tutorial and survey is not included in the examination time of 230 minutes.