PMP® Exam Prep Boot Camp

Project Managers are imperative in every industry, and the fundamental concepts that determine the success of a manager do not drastically differ between industries - hence The Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential is a widely recognized and renowned certification which is beneficial for progressive Project Managers looking to enhance their qualification portfolio, management competencies, credibility, salary, and employability prospects.

This Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Prep Boot Camp Training Course allows you to develop your project management self-efficacy and delivery techniques, in order to make you a proficient Project Manager across a variety of projects, regardless of size, scope, or budget.

Centered around the ‘Project Management Body of Knowledge', (PMBOK® Guide), the PMP® Exam Prep Boot Camp Training Course is designed to enhance your knowledge and project management credibility - demonstrating that you have extensive experience, education, and awareness of applicable management techniques.

Given the comprehensive entry requirements, this qualification is a signifier of professionalism that only the most elite Project Managers can attain - elevating your credibility and integrity, in a competitive market.

Our highly engaging instructors are there to help you tailor your learning to specific professional and personal development needs - proactive and practical elements of the PMP® Exam Prep Boot Camp Training Course will help you develop transferable skills. Critical decisions are pivotal in determining whether a Project Manager is deemed capable or not, hence, having extensive knowledge can help to justify business cases and ensure that informed decisions are made, rather than impulsive choices.

As the demand for astute Project Managers increases, parallel to the requirement for projects to be punctual, of quality, and within budget, the PMP® certification positions candidates optimally to be able to contribute to the completion of projects.

This exam boot camp will cover the following topics:

The 5 Project Management Process Groups:

• Initiating
• Planning
• Executing
• Monitoring and Controlling
• Closing

The 10 Project Management Knowledge Areas:

• Project Integration Management
• Project Scope Management
• Project Time Management
• Project Cost Management
• Project Quality Management
• Project Human Resource Management
• Project Communications Management
• Project Risk Management
• Project Procurement Management
• Project Stakeholder Management

The daily agenda of the 4-day boot camp is detailed below:

Day One

• Introductions
• Module 1 - Introduction to 'A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge' (PMBOK® Guide)
• Module 2 - Organizational Influences and Project Life Cycle
• Module 3 - Project Management Processes
• Module 4 - Integration Knowledge Area, processes and exam practice questions
• Exam preparation questions and summary
• Tips and exam strategy
• Daily review

Day Two

• Module 5 - Scope Knowledge Area, processes and exam practice questions
• Module 6 - Time Knowledge Area, processes, critical path method and exam practice questions
• Module 7 - Cost Knowledge, processes, EVM and exam practice questions
• Exam preparation questions and summary
• Tips and exam strategy
• Daily review

Day Three

• Module 8 - Quality Knowledge Area, processes, additional concepts and exam practice questions
• Module 9 - Human Resource Knowledge Area, processes and exam practice questions
• Module 10 - Communication Knowledge Area, processes and exam practice questions
• Module 11 - Risk Knowledge Area, processes and exam practice questions
• Exam preparation questions and summary
• Tips and exam strategy
• Daily review

Day Four

• Module 12 - Procurement Knowledge Area, processes and exam practice questions
• Module 13 - Stakeholder Knowledge Area and Processes, processes and exam practice questions
• Exam preparation questions
• Study & Exam Advice
• Course Review & Close

Who should attend

This training is open to anyone but intended for Project Managers who are looking to gain the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification and demonstrate skills and experience in project management.

PMP® Exam Prep Boot Camp Course Prerequisites

No prior certifications are required, but delegates will thrive if they possess experience or knowledge of:

• Leading Projects
• Managing Projects

PMP® Exam Prerequisites

To apply for the exam, The Project Management Institute (PMI)® requires that you have either:

• A four-year degree (Bachelor’s or Global degree), 4,500 hours leading or directing projects, and 35 hours of project management education
• A Secondary Degree (High school diploma or equivalent), 7,500 hours leading or directing projects, and 35 hours of project management education

Please note, this course provides you with 37.5 hours of project management education, therefore fills the last criterion for the two prerequisite options.

What's Included

Delegates shall be provided with:

• 4 days of live, instructor-led classroom training
• Guidance on the Exam application process
• 37.5 PMI Required Contact Hours of project management education
• A course completion certificate to validate course attendance

The Exam consists of:

• 200 MCQs. 175 are scored questions and 25 are unscored, pre-test questions (these do not get counted towards your final score)
• 4 hours to complete the exam with no scheduled breaks
• The exam is in English however if you require additional language aids, they are provided in 14 other languages at no extra cost
• A calculator is provided (you may not bring your own)

The exam covers 5 key areas in Project Management. The percentages detail what percentage of the questions are covered in each area:

• Initiating (13%)
• Planning (24%)
• Executing (31%)
• Monitoring and Controlling (25%)
• Closing (7%)

The pass mark is not set. It is dependent on how you answer questions that are of varying levels of difficulty. Please do not confuse the pass mark with being 61%; it was previously 61% but is no longer a set percentage.

From the date you pass your exam, you have three years to earn 60 PDUs. Every subsequent three years also requires a further 60 PDUs. One Professional Development Unit is equivalent to one hour of learning or activity in Project management. You can achieve your 60 PDUs with further education, organising meetings, watching videos, participation in online or digital media.

To apply for the exam, The Project Management Institute (PMI)® requires that you have either:

• A four-year degree (Bachelor’s or Global degree), 4,500 hours leading or directing projects, and 35 hours of project management education
• A Secondary Degree (High school diploma or equivalent), 7,500 hours leading or directing projects, and 35 hours of project management education

Please note, this course provides you with 37.5 hours of project management education, therefore fills the last criterion for the two prerequisite options.