Project Management Professional (PMP^®)
Exam Prep Course

Lesson 1

• Determine project team member requirements, appraise team skills, and maintain team knowledge transfer. (ECO Tasks 1.2, 1.6)
• Collectively define project ground rules based on context, such as organizational rules and team dynamics. (ECO Task 1.12)
• Determine a negotiation strategy and negotiate project agreements. (ECO Task 1.8)
• Organize around team strengths and support team task accountability. (ECO Task 1.4)
• Ensure team members and stakeholders are adequately trained. (ECO Task 1.5)
• Continually evaluate the effectiveness of virtual team member engagement. (ECO Task 1.11)
• Reach consensus and support the outcome of the parties’ agreement. (ECO Task 1.10)

Lesson 2

• Assess project needs, complexity, and magnitude to determine the appropriate project methodology/methods and practices. (ECO Task 2.13)
• Plan and manage the scope. (ECO Task 2.8)
• Plan and manage the budget and resources. (ECO Task 2.5)
• Plan, prepare, modify, and manage the project schedule based on methodology. (ECO Task 2.6)
• Plan and manage the quality of products and deliverables. (ECO Task 2.7)
• Integrate project planning activities. (ECO Tasks 1.12, 2.9, 3.1)
• Plan and manage procurement strategy. (ECO Task 2.11)
• Establish the project governance structure. (ECO Task 2.14)
• Plan and manage project/phase closure. (ECO Task 2.17)

Lesson 3

• Assess and manage risks. (ECO Task 2.3)
• Execute the project with the urgency required to deliver business value. (ECO Tasks 2.1, 2.6, 2.9)
• Manage communications. (ECO Task 2.2)
• Engage stakeholders. (ECO Task 2.4)
• Create project artifacts. (ECO Tasks 1.12, 2.9, 3.1)
• Manage project changes. (ECO Task 2.10)
• Attack issues with the optimal action to achieve project success. (ECO Task 2.15)
• Confirm approach for knowledge transfers. (ECO Tasks 1.6, 2.16)

Lesson 4

• Inspire, motivate, and influence team members and stakeholders. (ECO Tasks 1.2, 1.6)
• Appraise team performance against key performance indicators. (ECO Tasks 1.3, 1.4)
• Determine, prioritize, and remove impediments, obstacles, and blockers for the team. (ECO Task 1.7)
• Investigate and interpret the source and stage of a conflict and recommend an appropriate conflict resolution solution. (ECO Tasks 1.1, 1.10)
• Evaluate stakeholder engagement needs and influence stakeholders to accomplish project objectives. (ECO Task 1.9)
• Recognize mentoring opportunities and mentor relevant stakeholders. (ECO Tasks 1.3,1.13)
• Promote team performance through the application of emotional intelligence. (ECO Tasks 1.3, 1.14)

Lesson 5

• Determine necessary approach and action to address compliance needs. (ECO Task 3.1)
• Evaluate delivery options to achieve benefits and value. (ECO Tasks 1.10, 3.2, 3.4)
• Continually review internal and external business environment for impacts on project scope/backlog. (ECO Task 3.3)
• Evaluate the impact of the project to the organization and determine required actions. (ECO Task 3.4)
• Assess the existing continuous improvement framework and execute continuous improvement steps.

Creating a High-Performing Team

• Build a Team
• Define Team Ground Rules
• Negotiate Project Agreements
• Empower Team Members and Stakeholders
• Train Team Members and Stakeholders
• Engage and Support Virtual Teams
• Build a Shared Understanding about a Project

Starting the Project

• Determine Appropriate Project Methodology/Methods and Practices
• Plan and Manage Scope
• Plan and Manage Budget and Resources
• Plan and Manage Schedule
• Plan and Manage Quality of Products/Deliverables
• Integrate Project Planning Activities
• Plan and Manage Procurement
• Establish Project Governance Structure
• Plan and Manage Project/Phase Closure

Doing the Work

• Assess and Manage Risks
• Execute Project to Deliver Business Value
• Manage Communications
• Engage Stakeholders
• Create Project Artifacts
• Manage Project Changes
• Manage Project Issues
• Ensure Knowledge Transfer to Project Continuity

Keeping the Team on Track

• Assess and Manage Risks
• Execute Project to Deliver Business Value
• Manage Communications
• Engage Stakeholders
• Create Project Artifacts
• Manage Project Changes
• Manage Project Issues
• Ensure Knowledge Transfer to Project Continuity

Keeping the Business in Mind

• Manage Compliance Requirements
• Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value
• Evaluate and Address Internal and External Business Environment Changes
• Support Organizational Change
• Employ Continuous Process Improvement

• Pre-course self-study program including: 49 Process Exercise, PMBOK Quizzes (700+ questions), Digital Flash Cards, Digital Matching Exercises
• 35-Hour Instructor Led Course
• PMI-approved Courseware & Study Aids