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PMP: Certification Exam Preparation

Course overview

This 5-day accelerated course is geared toward participants who seek to kick-start their preparations for the PMP® exam. Focus on the five PMBOK® Guide processes and the nine knowledge areas, as well as the critical topic of professional responsibility. Discover key concepts to apply as you manage projects. Obtain the PDUs you need to take the exam. Gain confidence by answering sample exam questions.

Prerequisites

Formal project management training such as that available in the Project Management Fundamentals (HC577S) course

Audience

This course is intended for project managers who are preparing to take the certification examination

Course objectives

Learn how to:

  • Maximize your time in preparing for the PMP® exam
  • Master critical terms and concepts in project management
  • Apply key concepts to your work in project management
  • Evaluate your own strengths and weaknesses to best focus your study efforts
  • Identify key elements of each of the project management processes
  • Identify and incorporate best practices relating to professional responsibility
  • Determine critical versus non-critical study areas
  • Avoid common pitfalls associated with taking the exam

Next steps

Recognition of your knowledge and skill by passing the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Benefits to you

  • Master key concepts in each of the five processes and in Professional Responsibility
  • Apply some of the more critical concepts to your work in project management
  • Practice using sample test questions formatted similarly to the actual exam
  • Review critical components so you are ready to take the actual exam

Course outline

  • Overview
  • Initiating
  • Planning
  • Executing
  • Controlling
  • Closing
  • Professional Responsibility
  • Study Tips and Mock Exam
  • Taking the Test

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