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PMP® Certification Preparation Programme (Virtual or In Person)
COURSE INFORMATION
The Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification represents an elite group of project managers. It proves project leadership experience and expertise in any way of working.
To obtain PMP certification, a project manager must meet certain requirements and then pass a 180-question exam. The PMP exam was created by project leaders for project leaders, so each test question can be related to real-life project management experiences.
PMP certification validates that you are highly skilled in:
- People: Recognizing you have the skills to effectively lead and motivate a project team throughout a project.
- Process: Using predictive, agile and hybrid approaches to determine which way of working is best for each project.
- Business Environment: Highlighting the success of a project and its impact on overall strategic organizational goals.
Description
We are a Premier PMI® Authorized Training Partner.
Specific classes are run virtually - live Instructor Led via GoToTraining and Promote - our Learning Transfer Platform so you can join the classes from anywhere. Alternatively, enquire about our in-person classes which are held at pm.ideas House, Bryanston, Gauteng.
The purpose and goal of this certification programme is the development, maintenance, evaluation, promotion and administration of a rigorous, examination-based, professional certification programme of the highest caliber.
This programme prepares candidates for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam including:
- Pre-assessment of eligibility of all candidates prior to course confirmation
- Provision of CV templates, assistance with completion of CVs, quality check, online CV application to PMI®
- Face-to-Face - 3 day Project Management Alignment Course, including application requirements
- Access to elearning, resources, study aids and online test questions for 90 days after your Exam Preparation Session
- 10 x 3 hour virtual sessions via GoToTraining (once a week) covering the PMI® ATP Authorised Content, Major Tools and Techniques and Professional Responsibility and Exam Preparation
- Exam Preparation Session with a 2 hour examination, which is assessed and an individual report provided to each learner
- Ongoing support post course to ensure you understand the Domains, Tasks and Enablers as defined in the PMP® Exam Content Outline (ECO)
This programme qualifies you for 35 contact hours of training. The course is 51 hours in duration.
Learning Objectives
During the PMP® Prep Program, you will acquire the knowledge and skills which will enable you to:
- Select the appropriate project life cycle and approach based on the project‘s context.
- Apply the appropriate project management tools and techniques based on the situation you face.
- Explain the difference between predictive (waterfall), agile and hybrid approaches.
- Explain how to define team ground rules, build a shared understanding, engage and support virtual, co-located and hybrid teams.
- Apply a variety of interpersonal skills, including collaborating with stakeholders, adaptive leadership approaches, manage conflict and communications.
- Explain how to engage stakeholders, manage and plan scope, risk, quality, schedule, cost, procurements, people and communications.
- Explain the key components of the project management plan.
- Track and report project performance using Key Performance Indicators.
- Establish the appropriate project governance, methods and practices.
- Evaluate business and environment changes.
- Support organisational change by establishing transition plans and applying change management models.
- and much more...
Successful candidates will become a PMI® Project Management Professional (PMP)®, which is an internationally recognised certification.
"PMI", the PMI logo, "PMBOK", "Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)", "CAPM", "Project Management Professional (PMP)", "PMP" are registered trademarks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Upcoming Dates
| Monday, 20 January 2025 |
| Monday, 3 February 2025 |
| Monday, 5 May 2025 |
| Monday, 12 May 2025 |
| Monday, 28 July 2025 |
| Monday, 29 September 2025 |
| Monday, 13 October 2025 |
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