CAPM/PMP® Exam Preparation

Day 1

The Exam

This section answers questions such as:

• Why take it?
• What is the exam like?
• How do I prepare for the PMP® or CAPM® Exam?
• Project Management Framework

Definitions:

• Project
• Project Management
• Program
• Portfolio

Foundational Principles:

• Stakeholders
• Organizational Structure
• Constraints
• Project Management Office (PMO)
• Product Life Cycle
• Project Life Cycle
• Objectives

Project Management Processes

PMI’s Process Groups, Knowledge Areas and the 42 Processes for Project Management

• Structure of the Process
• Process Game – Memorizing the Structure

Integration Management

• Chartering the Project
• Developing the Project Management Plan
• Managing Project Work
• Monitoring and Controlling Project Work
• Change Management
• Project Closure

Day 2

Scope Management

• Collecting Requirements
• Creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Verifying Scope with the Customer
• Controlling Scope

Time Management

• Defining and Sequencing Activities
• Estimating Resources and Time
• Creating the Schedule
• Controlling the Schedule

Cost Management

• Estimating Cost
• Creating the Budget and Cost Baseline
• Controlling Project Costs

Day 3

Quality Management

• Developing the Quality Management Plan
• Performing Quality Assurance

• Quality Audits
• Process Improvement
• Performing Quality Control

Human Resource Management

• Developing a Human Resource Management Plan
• Acquiring, Developing and Managing the Team
• Recognition and Rewards

Communications Management

• Identifying Stakeholders
• Developing a Communications Plan
• Communicating with Stakeholders
• Reporting Performance
• Managing Stakeholder Expectations

Day 4

Risk Management

• Developing a Risk Management Plan
• Identifying Risks
• Assessing Risks
• Monitoring and Controlling Project Risk
• Avoiding/Mitigating Threats
• Exploiting/Enhancing Opportunities
• Creating and Using Contingency and Management Reserves
• Procurement Management
• Developing a Procurement Plan
• Conducting Procurements

• Contracts
• Statements of Work
• Procurement Documents

• Administering Procurements/Contracts
• Closing Procurements/Contracts
• Professional and Social Responsibility
• PMI’s Code of Conduct
• Responsibility
• Respect
• Fairness
• Honesty

Day 5

Practice Exam