MDP422A: Preparing for the PMP® Exam (2 days)

*Credits/Units      1.4 CEU
Cost:  $700.00 USD
Course Cost Includes: 2 day course plus bonus online pre-test, refreshments, lunch, coffee break and
training manual.

Discounts: -$100.00 discount to persons who have completed any BUCEC project management course
                 -$50.00 rebate to persons who join the PMI Doctor bird chapter.*
*
To receive the rebate, persons should join the chapter 1-3 weeks before the course and no later than 2 weeks after.  
Rebate will be given upon presentation of valid payment receipt from persons who have joined PMI via
www.pmi.org
Discounts may not be combined

Registration closes June 2, 2008


*Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
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completion of qualified programs of continuing education. Boston University seminar participants will be awarded 0.7
CEUs for each course day completed. If you need more information about CEUs, call 1-800-BU-TRAIN (288-7246).
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Registration for this course closes June 2, 2008

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Description
This course is intended to prepare project managers for the Project Management Professional (PMP®)
Certification Exam offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI®). This course will enable you to
identify your personal strengths and weaknesses regarding mastery of the five Process Groups and nine
Knowledge Areas, and enable you to develop a personal study program to prepare for the PMP®
Certification Exam. Prior to attending the instructor-led portion of the class, you will be required to
complete an on-line pre-test to determine your strengths & weaknesses. This on-line pre-test should take
approximately 2-3 hours to complete.

Who should attend
Anyone who has at least three years of experience working in a project-oriented environment, has already
completed a rigorous certificate or self-study program and wants a compressed, targeted approach
toward preparing for the PMP® should attend this class.

Prerequisites
There is a 100 question prework assignment which takes approximately 2 - 3 hours to complete. The
prework must be completed one week before class begins. Registration for this class will be closed 3
weeks before the start date because of the prework component.
All participants should take a 3rd
edition PMBOK®
 to class.

What you will achieve
  • A clear understanding of the PMP® Certification Exam registration requirements and process
  • An orientation to the concepts and format of the PMP® Certification Exam, including a review of
    question breakdown by process group
  • An opportunity to take an online pre-test consisting of 100 practice questions, and a 100-question
    post-course exam modeled after questions encountered on the PMP® Certification Exam
  • Identification of key areas for further development in order to create a personal learning plan to
    improve performance in these areas
  • Discussion of the key topics found on PMP® Certification Exams
  • A review of studying and test-taking techniques from certified PMP®s

What you will learn
  • Project Integration Management - development and execution of the project plan and overall
    change control
  • Project Scope Management - planning, definition, change management and verification of the
    project scope
  • Project Time Management - activity/task definition, dependencies, schedule development and time
    control
  • Project Cost Management - resource planning, estimating, budgeting and control
  • Project Risk Management - planning to avoid, transfer, reduce and control risk
  • Project Quality Management - quality planning, control and assurance as well as quality control
    tools
  • Project Procurement Management - knowledge of procurement and solicitation planning,
    bidding/request for proposals and contractor/ supplier selection
  • Project Communications Management - communications planning, information distribution,
    progress reporting and administrative closure
  • Project Human Resource Management - effective use of people, including organizational planning,
    staff acquisition and team development
  • Other topics covered on the exam

Agenda

Complete an online pre-test  at least 3 weeks before class date.

Day One
  • Course Introduction
  • PMI® and PMP® Overview
  • Project Management Framework
  • Project Management Process Overview
  • Project Integration Management
  • Project Scope Management
  • Project Time Management
Day Two
  • Project Risk Management
  • Project Procurement Management
  • Professional and Social Responsibility
  • Preparing for the PMP® Exam
  • Study Strategies and Practice Exam
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2 days
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
July 4-5, 2008
UWI, Jamaica

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