Advanced Project Management Training (PMP Prep)

This course satisfies the Project Management Institutes prerequisite training hours required by PMI for the PMP® exam.

Prerequisite Requirements To Qualify For the Project Management Professional Exam:

• With a bachelor’s degree, the candidate must have 36 months of experience within the last eight years of leading projects. The student must also have 35 hours of contact project management training, which this program provides 40 hours.
• With a high school diploma (or equivalent), or an associate degree, the candidate must have 60 months of experience within the last eight years of leading projects. The student must also have 35 hours of contact project management training, which this program provides 40 hours.

Student may also take this course for project management knowledge if they do not want to become certified in project management.

Course Objectives and Description of Course:

This program is designed for project managers preparing to take the PMP^® exam. It includes forty hours of live virtual classroom instruction. The Advanced Project Management Program is a comprehensive training experience for aspiring PMP® candidates. In addition to the live virtual training, PSIPM offers an optional “PM Prep Study Group” at no additional charge to registered Advanced Program participants. This study group complements the core instruction with weekly assignments drawn from the PSIPM eBook, which covers all aspects of project management including predictive, agile, and hybrid project management methods. The study group provides an opportunity for participants to reinforce key concepts through guided engagement with weekly assignments. Sessions are facilitated by a certified ATP instructor and are designed to deepen understanding of the material through collaborative discussion and practical application.

Also included in the course is PSIPM’s Learning Management System (LMS) including the eBook used in the PM Prep Study Group. The eBook contains 20 question tests after each chapter as well as videos and pod cast which discuss the various topics that are covered in the eBook and the class. In addition to the eBook, the LMS contains a copy of the slides presented during class, example plans and forms that are typically used to manage projects. The project management plans and forms have been integrated with the slides so that for example, when the project charter is being discussed in class, a typical project charter is displayed. This method of presentation provides live view of what is being discussed which aids in the learning experience. The LMS also includes two 180 question simulated exam tests, and a study guide which takes you step by step through the final steps required to prepare for the PMP® exam.

As an Authorized Training Partner, PSIPM uses the PMI-developed materials for the actual classroom instruction. In addition, other learning tools and practical applications are also provided during the class. The instructor for the program is a PMI Authorized Training Instructor who has broad project management experience and extensive experience teaching project management. The instructor works with the students on an individual basis as they prepare for the exam, and the instructor also assists the students with completing the application. The program has a two-fold learning objective: First, to prepare the students for the PMP® exam; secondly, to provide tools the students can apply in their day-to-day projects. All courses are conducted live virtually and are guaranteed to run.

Live Virtual Class Instruction Syllabus:

• Start The Project
• Planning The Project
• Lead The Project Team
• Support Project Team Performance
• Closing The Project/Phase

Optional PM Prep Study Group Syllabus

(Offered At No Addition Cost To Registered Students)

Day 1 PM Prep Study Group

• Agile Project Management
• Initiating The Project
• Planning The Project

Day 2 PM Prep Study Group

• Executing The Project
• Monitoring and Controlling Project
• Closing The Project
• Business Environment

Day 3 PM Prep Study Group

• Starting The Project

Day 4 PM Prep Study Group

• Plan The Project
• Lead The Project Team

Day 5 PM Prep Study Group

• Supporting The Project Team Performance
• Close The Project