Program Management Professional (PgMP) Certification Training

The Program Management Professional (PgMP) credential from Project Management Institute (PMI) is the next step after Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification and addresses the community of professionals who are responsible for the coordinated management of multiple projects that are in alignment with organizational objectives.

Our comprehensive workshop covers the Project Management process from beginning to end, honing your skills in the six prime focus areas: Governance, Prioritization, Escalation, Resource Management, Benefits Realization, and Stakeholder Management.

As a PgMP credential holder, you will be able to promote better integration and coordination of multiple projects for the overall

Key Features

• Comprehensive training for the PgMP exam

• Earn 21 PDUs after course completion

• Post-workshop support and assistance

• 24 hours of live, instructor-led online training

• Hands-on learning with PMI-approved courseware

• Merit Global is a Premier Authorized Training Partner (ATP) of PMI

Course Outlines

 Program Management Professional Training Part 1

• Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification process overview

• Program Management Foundation Information

• Program Management framework and Life cycle

• Program Definition phase

• Program Strategic alignment

• Program Benefits Management

Program Management Professional Training Part 2

• Program governance

• Program Stakeholder Engagement

• Program Management Supporting process Overview

• Definition phase activities of Supporting process

• Program Benefit delivery phase activities of Supporting process

• Program Closure phase activities of Supporting process

Program Management Professional Training Part 3

• Program Management Applications

• Tips and Tricks

• Sample Exam Questions

Prerequisites

To apply for the Program Management Professional (PgMP), candidates need to have either:

• A Four-year Degree (Bachelor's or Global equivalent), with at least four years of Project Management experience and four years of Program Management experience.

  OR

• A Secondary Diploma (High school or Global equivalent), with at least four years of Project Management experience and seven years of Program Management experience.

  Note: If the above requirements are not met, candidates can also consider the Project Management Professional (PMP) credential.

Who Should Attend

• Associate Project Managers, Project Managers, IT Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Project Analysts, Project Leaders, Senior Project Managers, Team Leaders, Product Managers, Program Managers, Project Sponsors, and Project Team Members will find value from attending this course.

The Exam

Candidates need to register and log in to PMI's Online System to get started.

• A printable PgMP application form is also available.

• Please refer to the PgMP Handbook for further information.

• As part of PMI's Continuing Certification Requirements program, a PgMP credential holder will need to earn 60 PDUs per three-year cycle

• The Exam:

• There are two evaluations for the Program Management Professional (PgMP) credential. The first evaluation is a Panel Review, and the panel review process begins once the certification payment is received, and the audit is completed (if your application is selected). A panel of volunteer PgMP -certified program managers will assess your professional experience based on your responses to the Program Management Experience Summaries on the PgMP application. Once you pass the panel review, you will be eligible to take the examination.

• The PgMP examination consists of 170 multiple-choice questions. Of the 170 questions, 20 are considered pretest questions that are not scored. The allotted time to complete the computer-based examination is four hours.