PMP® Exam Prep Course

Global PM, an RMC Authorized Partner, is dedicated to offering best-in-class training with PMI-certified content! Our PMP® Certification exam preparation course is taught as a 4-day, IN-Person or Virtual “boot camp” that provides the client with all the necessary tools needed to pass the PMP® exam on the first try!

This workshop is comprised of a mixture of instructor lectures with PMI® certified materials, online exercises and tests, group exercises/games, and a 180-question online mock exam.

• Our course focuses on Predictive (Waterfall), Agile and Hybrid approaches and is based on the PMBOK® Guide. You will gain a detailed understanding of project management processes, tasks, and tools used to effectively manage a project. These include:
• PMI Process Groups
• PMI Knowledge Areas
• Exam Content Outline Domains

PMI Requirement: 

This course is 35 hours and meets PMI's project management training requirement for the current version of the PMP exam. Additionally, our course is attendance-based, meaning attendees are awarded a Certificate of Successful Training upon completion of training. 

Virtual Training Option: 

Students have the option to attend the course remotely, using state-of-the-art web conferencing technology. Our remote training solution offers hands-on training, just as if you were in Global PM’s training lab. You only need a computer, phone (or PC with a mic and speakers), and an internet connection. 

Course Syllabus

Day 1

Introduction

• PMP® Exam Overview

• Instructor/Attendee Introduction

• About Project Management Institute®

• About the PMP® Certification

Lesson 1: Tools & Strategies to Pass the PMP Exam

• Understand how PMP questions are written

• Understand the question "point-of-view"

• Improve your test-taking knowledge, skills, and endurance.

• Why some people fail the exam - Learn from their mistakes

• Reduce your post-training study time from 100s to 35-40 hours

Lesson 2: PMBOK® Guide: Predictive, Adaptive, & Hybrid Approaches / PM Framework

• Concepts and Techniques

  • Predictive Approach

  • Agile Approach

  • Hybrid Approach

  • Processes

  • Knowledge Areas

  • Process Groups

  • People, Process, & Business Environment Domains

• Q&A Session

• Online Exercise

• Practice Exam

Lesson 3: Project Integration Management

• Concepts

  • Develop the Project Charter

  • Develop the Project Management Plan

  • Direct and Manage Project Work

  • Manage Project Knowledge

  • Monitor and Control Project Work

  • Perform Integrated Change Control

  • Close Project or Phase

• Group Quiz with Your Instructor/Review

• Online Exercises

• Q&A Session

• Apply What You Learned: Practice Exam

• Break

Day 2

Lesson 4: Project Scope Management

• Concepts

  • Plan Scope Management

  • Collect Requirements

  • Define Scope

  • Create WBS

  • Validate Scope

  • Control Scope

• Review

• Group Quiz with Your Instructor

• Online Exercises & Self Assessment

• Q&A Session

• Apply What You Learned: Practice Exam

• Break

Lesson 5: Project Schedule Management

• Concepts

  • Plan Schedule Management

  • Define Activities

  • Sequence Activities

  • Estimate Activity Durations

  • Develop Schedule

  • Control Schedule

• Review/Q&A Session

• Group Quiz with Your Instructor

• Online Exercises

• Apply What You Learned: Practice Exam

• Break

Lesson 6: Project Cost Management

• Concepts

  • Plan Cost Management

  • Estimate Costs

  • Determine Budget

  • Control Costs

• Review/Q&A Session

• Group Quiz with Your Instructor

• Online Exercises

• Apply What You Learned: Practice Exam

• Break

Day 3

Lesson 7: Project Quality Management

• Concepts

  • Plan Quality Management

  • Manage Quality

  • Control Quality

• Review/Q&A Session

• Group Quiz with Your Instructor

• Online Exercises

• Apply What You Learned: Practice Exam

• Break

Lesson 8: Project Resource Management

• Concepts

  • Plan Resource Management

  • Estimate Activity Resources

  • Acquire Resources

  • Develop Team

  • Manage Team

  • Control Resources

• Review/Q&A Session

• Group Quiz with Your Instructor

• Online Exercises

• Apply What You Learned: Practice Exam

• Break

Lesson 9: Project Communication Management

• Concepts

  • Plan Communications Management

  • Manage Communications

  • Monitor Communications

• Review/Q&A Session

• Group Quiz with Your Instructor

• Online Exercises

• Apply What You Learned: Practice Exam

• Break

Day 4

Lesson 10: Project Risk Management

• Concepts

  • Plan Risk Management

  • Identify Risks

  • Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis

  • Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis

  • Plan Risk Responses

  • Implement Risk Responses

  • Monitor Risks

• Review/Q&A Session

• Group Quiz with Your Instructor

• Online Exercises

• Apply What You Learned: Practice Exam

• Break

Lesson 11: Project Procurement Management

• Concepts

  • Plan Procurement Management

  • Conduct Procurements

  • Control Procurements

• Review/Q&A Session

• Group Quiz with Your Instructor

• Online Exercises

• Apply What You Learned: Practice Exam

• Break

Lesson 12: Project Stakeholder Management

• Concepts

  • Identify Stakeholders

  • Plan Stakeholder Engagement

  • Manage Stakeholder Engagement

  • Monitor Stakeholder Engagement

• Review/Q&A Session

• Group Quiz with Your Instructor

• Online Exercises

• Apply What You Learned: Practice Exam

• Break

Lesson 13: Professionalism and Ethics

• PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

  • Four Core Values

• Review/Q&A Session

• Group Quiz with Your Instructor

• Online Exercises

• Apply What You Learned: Practice Exam

• Break

PMP® Certification Criteria

Candidates applying for certification as Project Management Professionals must satisfy the educational and experiential requirements for one of the following categories listed below and agree to abide by the Project Management Professional Code of Professional Conduct.

• Minimum three years/36 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience.

• 4,500 hours spent leading and directing projects*

• 35 contact hours of formal project management education (satisfied by our 35-hour, 5-day course)

*It is not a requirement that you held the position "Project Manager" as job titles are dictated by organizations. Example: A "Manager" or "Coordinator" at your company who manages projects is leading and directing projects and therefore doing project management work.