PMP

PMP (Project Management Professional) is the most reputable certification for Project Managers. This is a certification issued by Project Management Institute (PMI), USA.

The exam pattern has been changed effective from Jan 02, 2021, but PMBOK 6 remains the same until further notification by PMI.

PMP exam validates 3 domains:

• People: Emphasizing the soft skills to lead a project team in today’s changing environment.
• Process: Technical aspects of successfully managing projects.
• Business Environment: The connection between projects and organizational strategy.

PMP includes 3 project management approaches:

• Traditional (waterfall)
• Innovative (agile)
• Hybrid

PMP Curriculum:

1. 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 Shared Understanding about a Project
2. Starting the Project
   • Determine the 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 and Deliverables
   • Integrate Project Planning Activities
   • Plan and Manage Procurement
   • Establish Project Governance Structure
   • Plan and Manage Project/Phase Closure
3. 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 for Project Continuity
4. Keeping the Team on Track
   • Lead a Team
   • Support Team Performance
   • Address and Remove Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers
   • Manage Conflict
   • Collaborate with Stakeholders
   • Mentor Relevant Stakeholders
   • Apply Emotional Intelligence to Promote Team Performance
5. Keeping the Business in Mond
   • 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

Why you need PMP?

• You will learn specific skills employee seeks, develop the capability to manage and control projects, able to finish projects on time within budget.
• You will be able to create value for the project and organization
• You will be more demanded in the job market with high earning

PMP Exam Pattern

• The new exam will cover predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches
• 50% of questions will be on the adaptive/agile approach
• 50% of questions will be on the predictive (traditional)/hybrid approaches
• There are 180- Questions; 230- minutes to complete the exam
• Two 10-minute breaks (after completing every 60 questions)
• Questions will be a combination of multiple-choice, multiple responses, matching, hotspot, and limited fill-in-the-blank.