Course Description

The PMP® exam is the leading certification in the field of project management. Those who pass this rigorous exam become certified project managers by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®—an industry authority for setting and maintaining standards for effective and reliable project management.

Successful PMP® candidates are recognized as top professionals within their industries. Project managers who have proven skills and experience can find exciting, high-visibility opportunities in a variety of industries.

According to PMI:

• The PMP® adds value. Ranked by CIO Magazine as the top project management certification in North America, the PMP® demonstrates a dedication to excellence and the capacity to perform at the highest levels.
• The PMP® delivers benefits. The median salary for project professionals in North America is 25% higher than those without it.

• The PMP® demonstrates the ability to work smarter. Project managers with the PMP® certification show they have the skills to drive business results and increase their organization’s impact in the office and around the world.

This in-person or online project management bootcamp prepares candidates for the PMP® exam and provides them with the knowledge and skills to advance in a project management role.

PMP Bootcamp: Overview & Benefits

The ability to demonstrate best practices in project management—both on the job and through professional certification—is becoming the standard to compete in today's fast-paced and highly technical workplace.

Our comprehensive PMP® bootcamp teaches students to apply a formalized and standards-based approach to project management as acknowledged by the PMI. It provides a proven, practical body of knowledge and skills needed to demonstrate project management proficiency on the job.

PME is a PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP).

Our course can be a significant part of a candidate’s preparation for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification Exam.

The PMP® exam consists of 180 multiple-choice, multiple-response, matching, hotspot and fill-in-the-blank questions.

While challenging, the PMP® exam is not impossible to pass, but it does require extensive preparation. As a PMI Premier Authorized Training Partner (ATP #3921), PME is uniquely qualified and approved to present the PMI sanctioned material to help students pass the PMP® exam.

Our PMP® exam prep bootcamp provides 35 PDUs, which meets the 35 hours of project management training requirement to apply for the PMP® exam. In addition:

• College/university graduates must demonstrate they have 36 months of project management experience
• High school graduates must demonstrate they have 60 months of project management experience

Professional Development

While our bootcamp prepares candidates for the PMP® exam, it is also an excellent professional development course for anyone wishing to advance in a project management career.

This course is designed to help students:

• Improve project management skills
• Increase their competitive edge in the project management profession
• Avoid costly mistakes
• Demonstrate greater proficiency on the job
• Apply a formalized and standards-based approach to project management
• Seek career advancement by moving into a formal project manager job role

Who can take this course?

This course is designed for individuals who:

• Have on-the-job project management experience regardless of formal job title
• Are not certified project management professionals
• May or may not have received formal project management training

To ensure success, students should have experience with basic project management concepts and have some working experience with project management. Students can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking the following PME courses:

• Project Management Overview
• Project Management Fundamentals
• Agile Essentials

However, these courses are not mandatory! There are no formal prerequisites to attend the PMP® Exam Prep Bootcamp.

Course Content & Agenda

Day 1

Introduction and Ice Breaker

Video: Preparing for the PMP Exam

Video: Earning PDUs

Lesson 1: Creating a High-Performing Team

• Topic A: Build a Team
  • Video: RACI Chart Creation
  • Video: Virtual Teams

• Topic B: Define Team Ground Rules
• Topic C: Negotiate Project Agreements
  • Group Exercise: Activities 1-1, 1-2, 1-3

• Topic D: Empower Team Members and Stakeholders
• Topic E: Train Team Members and Stakeholders
• Topic F: Engage and Support Virtual Teams
• Topic G: Build Shared Understanding about a Project
  • Video: Planning Poker
  • Group Exercise: Activities 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-7

Lesson 1: Review, Test Tips, and Mastery Builder Test 1-1

Lesson 1: Test Review

Day 2

Lesson 2: Starting the Project

• Topic A: Determine Appropriate Project Methodology/Methods and Practices
  • Video: When to Apply Agile Methodologies

• Topic B: Plan and Manage Scope
  • Group Exercises: Activities 2-1, 2-2

• Topic C: Plan and Manage Schedule
  • Video: Working with the Critical Path
  • Group Exercise: Activity 2-5
  • Homework Exercise: Activities 2-5, 2-6

• Topic D: Plan and Manage Budget and Resources
  • Homework Exercise: Activities 2-3, 2-4

• Topic E: Plan and Manage Quality of Products and Deliverables
• Topic F: Integrate Project Planning Activities

Day 3

Lesson 2: Starting the Project (cont.)

• Topic G: Plan and Manage Procurement
  • Group Exercise: Activities 2-7, 2-8, 2-9

• Topic H: Establish Project Governance Structure
• Topic I: Plan and Manage Project/Phase Closure
  • Group Exercise: Activities 2-10, 2-11

Lesson 2: Review, Test Tips, and Mastery Builder Test 2-1

Lesson 2: Test Review

Lesson 3: Doing the Work

• Topic A: Assess and Manage Risks
  • Video: Identifying Risk

• Topic B: Execute Project to Deliver Business Value
• Topic C: Manage Communications
  • Video: Communications Channels

• Topic D: Engage Stakeholders
  • Group Exercise: Activities 3-2, 3-3, 3-5
  • Homework Exercise: Activities 3-1, 3-4

• Topic E: Create Project Artifacts
• Topic F: Manage Project Changes
• Topic G: Manage Project Issues
• Topic H: Ensure Knowledge Transfer for Project Continuity
  • Group Exercise: Activities 3-6, 3-7, 3-8, 3-9

Lesson 3: Review, Test Tips, and Mastery Builder Test 3-1

Lesson 3: Test Review

Day 4

Lesson 4: Keeping the Team on Track

• Topic A: Lead a Team
  • Video: Successful Persuasion

• Topic B: Support Team Performance
  • Video: Project Status Report

• Topic C: Address and Remove Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers
  • Group Exercise: Activities 4-1, 4-2, 4-3

• Topic D: Manage Conflict
  • Video: Dealing with Difficult People

• Topic E: Collaborate with Stakeholders
• Topic F: Mentor Relevant Stakeholders

• Topic G: Apply Emotional Intelligence to Promote Team Performance
  • Video: Using Social Skills to Build Relationships
  • Group Exercise: Activities 4-4, 4-5, 4-6
  • Homework Exercise: Activities 4-7, 4-8

Lesson 4: Review, Test Tips, and Mastery Builder Test 4-1

Lesson 4: Test Review

Day 5

Lesson 5: Keeping the Business in Mind

• Topic A: Manage Compliance Requirements
• Topic B: Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value
• Topic C: Evaluate and Address Internal and External Business Environment Changes
  • Video: Handling Pressure from Outside Your Team
  • Group Exercise: Activities 5-1, 5-2, 5-3

• Topic D: Support Organizational Change
  • Video: Leading without Authority

• Topic E: Employ Continuous Process Improvement
  • Group Exercise: Activities 5-4, 5-5

Lesson 5: Review, Test Tips, and Mastery Builder Test 5-1

Lesson 5: Test Review

Final Test Material: PMI PMP® Day 5 Exam Prep Questions (Handout)

Course Materials & Computer Requirements

Course Materials

• PMI Authorized Exam Prep. Textbook – Hardcopy
• PMI Online Exam Prep. Materials – Videos, Assessment Tests, Slide Deck, Study Guidelines
• PMI PMP® Classroom Study Materials – Activities and Mastery Builder Questions – Hardcopy
• PMI PMP® Exam Content Outline – Softcopy
• PMP® Exam Prep. Post-Class Cloned Questions – Softcopy

• 1 gigahertz (GHz) 64-bit (x64) processor
• 2 gigabytes (GB) of Random-Access Memory (RAM)
• 32 GB available storage space
• Monitor capable of a screen resolution of at least 1,024 × 768 pixels, at least a 256-color display, and a video adapter with at least 4 MB of memory
• Keyboard and mouse or a compatible pointing device
• Internet access

Software Requirements (online course)

• Microsoft Office 365™ license (which provides the Microsoft Office apps)
• Microsoft® Windows 10® Professional
• If necessary, software for viewing course titles