PMP® - Project Management Professional Training

Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification is provided by the world’s leading project management association, Project Management Institute (PMI).

PMP is aimed at Project Management professionals who have experience within the industry and are looking to gain the gold standard in Project Management.

Gaining the PMP certificate will boost your chances of employability with larger international organisations including pharmaceuticals, oil, and gas companies. It can also increase your earning potential by up to 25%. (Source: PMI)

Our five-day, instructor-led, virtual training course has provided high pass rates, which has made us confident to offer an Exam Pass Guarantee*, so you know we’ll support you until you are certified. We also provide you with all the tools needed to successfully complete your training by providing the PMBOK® Guide - Seventh Edition and Tutor Support.

PMP® Learning Outcomes:

• Define the role of the Project Manager
• List the key initiating activities that help determine whether to start and/or continue with a project
• Create a detailed plan for the project which will include scope, schedule and cost baselines as well as the management strategies for the project
• Describe the purpose of quality planning, assurance and control
• Identify, analyse and manage project risks
• Explain a number of reporting and control techniques that can be used to help execute the project
• Describe the interpersonal skills that will help engage and manage the team and other stakeholders
• List the key activities that will bring the project to an orderly close
• Explain the trends and emerging practices within project management
• Identify the tailoring considerations when applying PMI’s framework, including its application within adaptive and agile environments

PMP® Syllabus:

Over the five-day exam preparation course, you will cover the 49 processes of the certification by approaching it through the three domains:

• People
• Processes
• Business Environment

People (42%)

• Manage conflict
• Lead a team
• Support team performance
• Empower team members and stakeholders
• Ensure team members/stakeholders are adequately trained
• Build a team
• Address and remove impediments, obstacles, and blockers for the team
• Negotiate project agreements
• Collaborate with stakeholders
• Build shared understanding
• Engage and support virtual teams
• Define team ground rules
• Mentor relevant stakeholders

Processes (50%)

• Execute project with the urgency required to deliver business value
• Manage communications
• Assess and manage risks
• Engage stakeholders
• Plan and manage budget and resources
• Plan and manage schedule
• Plan and manage quality of products/deliverables
• Plan and manage scope
• Integrate project planning activities
• Manage project changes
• Plan and manage procurement
• Manage project artefacts
• Determine appropriate project methodology/methods and practices
• Establish project governance structure
• Manage project issues
• Ensure knowledge transfer for project continuity
• Plan and manage project/phase closure or transitions

Business Environment (8%)

• Plan and manage project compliance
• Evaluate and deliver project benefits and value
• Evaluate and address external business environment changes for impact on scope
• Support organisational change

Trends and emerging practices within the profession of project management, how to tailor the sixth edition to suit the needs of your organisation and considerations for organisations that are more agile in terms of their project delivery will also be discussed.

PMP® Exam Details

• Exam Format: A combination of multiple-choice, multiple responses, matching, hotspot and limited fill-in-the-blanks.
• Number of questions:180
• Duration: 230 minutes

Please note the exam is not included in the cost of the course.

PMI, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Professional, PMP, and PMBOK are marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

*How does the Exam Pass Guarantee work?

With our Exam Pass Guarantee, if you do not pass the exam after attending this training course with us, you will be eligible to attend the next class for free.

All we ask is that you:

• Attend all class days and complete all assignments
• Take the exam within 30 days of completing your Virtual Classroom training
• Request your course re-enrolment within 30 days of the failed exam attempt

Please note: Students retaking the course are required to use any materials or books distributed to them in their original course session. Failure to provide these materials will result in the student being charged for replacement materials. Exam Pass Guarantee does not include the resit exam.

Our PMP® course is aimed at more experienced Project Managers looking to benefit from the obtaining the gold standard qualification in Project Management. PMP is recognised and demanded by organisations worldwide which validates your ability to perform as a Project Manager.

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

What jobs can I apply for after my PMP® training?

Usually certified Project Management Professionals will have job roles such as:

• Project Manager - £45,000
• IT Project Manager - £50,000
• Operations Director - £73,000
• Senior IT Project Manager - £63,000
• Director of Operations - £72,000

Source: PayScale