The Project Management Professional (PMP) is one of the world's most widely recognised and regarded qualifications accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Achieving PMP status demonstrates a Project Management professional's ability to take a lead and competently deliver complex projects. This course is fully aligned to the latest Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and covers all the core areas covered within the PMP exam. It also satisfies the pre-requisite 35 hours of Project Management professional development (35 PDUs) required by the qualification criteria. A practical, hands on course, the syllabus is covered in a variety of individual and group exercises. A comprehensive case study is used throughout the course to facilitate the application of learning. Experienced instructors who are all PMP qualified will be on hand to support and coach throughout the course

Course Objectives

After completing this course the student will be able to:

• Understand the PMI approach to project management
• Implement appropriately the PMI project management processes
• Control the Initiation of a project
• Effectively plan a project using the PMI Planning processes
• Execute a project
• Monitor and control a project
• Close and review a project

Intended Audience

This course is designed for those wishing to pursue the PMI's PMP certification or for those simply wishing to gain a comprehensive understanding of project management best practice. In order to gain maximum benefit, delegates should have an understanding of the fundamentals of project management and be currently employed in a project role within an organisation.

Prerequisites

Delegates not preparing for the PMP exam are assumed to have a basic knowledge of project management techniques and principles .For those preparing for the exam, full certification requirements and examination pre-requisites are available on the PMI website (www.pmi.org), and should be referred to when deciding which certification is appropriate to a delegates requirements.

Outline Course Contents

Project Management in Context

The Project Management Framework

Project Initiation processes and Integration Management

Project Planning processes

Managing Scope, Time and Cost

Managing Risk

Developing the Project Management Plan

Project Execution processes

Project Monitoring and Control processes

Human Resource Management

Project Closing processes

Communication Management

Procurement Management

Quality Management